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AsiaOne
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Father's Day: What to get for the dad who says he wants nothing, Lifestyle News
In our experience, dads are the hardest to shop for. They don't need another tie or set of cufflinks, or another cute pair of socks. But there's one thing our dads never say no to: food. Whether yours is a wagyu enthusiast, a seafood fiend, or the kind who claims he "just wants a burger", here's a bunch of places to show Dad some well-fed appreciation for Father's Day (which falls on June 15 this year). Just don't let him pick up the tab, ok? Lobsters at Lime Restaurant If the way to your dad's heart is lobster, then make a beeline for Lime Restaurant's popular Lobsterfest (from $138 per adult), where he (and you) can get an unending fix of the crustacean. Reach for Boston lobsters cooked in all sorts of ways, including black pepper lobster, lobster laksa, and lobster claw risotto made in an enormous wheel of Parmesan. Dine between June 13 and 15, and gentlemen will receive a $50 spa voucher and two complimentary glasses of beer. Dad can use that voucher at ParkRoyal Collection Pickering's St Gregory's spa, where a 60min (or longer) facial will garner him a complimentary 15min scalp massage. It's a gift that keeps on giving. Wagyu Omakase at Fat Cow View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fat Cow (@fatcowsg) Yes, we know associating fathers with a love of beef is cliche, but what's not to love about good beef, right? Especially when we're talking six lavish courses of Miyazawa wagyu zhng-ed with added luxe ingredients like uni and caviar, just for dad. And for a well-priced $168 per diner. Expect dishes like Miyazawa A5 rib fingers and inside skirt slow-cooked in red wine, shabu-shabu A5 tricep with Japanese plum and grated radish, and charcoal-grilled A5 sirloin steak. Fat Cow's Father's Day menu is available only on June 15. If Dad is the sort that geeks out over his beef, he'll be even more pleased to know that Miyazawa wagyu specialist Yashuhiro Iida will fly in from Japan to be a guest speaker for the evening. An Organic Feast at Si Chuan Dou Hua Si Chuan Dou Hua's Parents' Day set menus (from $138) celebrate the organic ingredients grown in Cameron Highlands by ZenXin Agri-Organic Food. Sustainably farmed and pesticide-free, the impeccably fresh produce goes into dishes like vegetable shabu shabu, stir-fried Japanese wagyu with Sichuan pepper sauce, poached rice with Western Australian lobster and pumpkin puree, and tomato ice cream on crispy pancake. If you're dining at home, there's a Takeaway Set ($388), ideal for six people. Dirty Rossini Burger at Meadesmoore [embed] When dad tells you he just wants a burger for Father's Day, you should know better than to take him to McDonald's or Burger King. Instead, consider spoiling him with a Dirty Rossini Burger ($58) at Meadesmoore, which consists of a 23-day dry-aged wagyu patty, a truffle cheese fondue made from a blend of grana Padano, fior di latte and Stilton, a house-made onion jam, seared foie gras, and a rich Bordelaise sauce. This decadent number is served with a side of Boston gem lettuce and shoestring fries from June 9 to 15. European-Japanese Cuisine at Chef's Tavern If your dad's a foodie who loves trying new restaurants, take him to Chef's Tavern, the latest venture by chef Stephan Zoisl, who closed his decade-old "western-omakase" restaurant Chef's Table last year. Lunch sets here start from an affordable $28 per person for a wholesome teishoku set, while the a la carte dishes are just as reasonably priced. Try the anchovy puff pastry ($12) topped with creamy ricotta, Spanish anchovies and Gordal olives, or the prawn and lobster ramen ($24) featuring ramen in a rich lobster bisque with onsen egg, Argentinean prawns, and furikake. You can't go wrong with the schnitzel "weiner art" ($28) — crispy crumbed pork loin served with a butterhead lettuce salad — since chef Stephan is Austrian, after all. Art and Fine French Food at the National Gallery and Odette Strolling through the "City of Others: Asian Artists in Paris, 1920s to 1940s" exhibition is a great way to while away an afternoon with dad, especially after you've enjoyed a spectacular four-course lunch ($298 per person, exhibition ticket included) at the three-Michelin-starred restaurant Odette. Available from Tuesdays to Thursdays until June 30, the experience is a great way to sample chef Julien Royer's award-winning cuisine while taking in a blockbuster exhibition. [[nid:717785]] This article was first published in
Express Tribune
28-01-2025
- Express Tribune
10 of the Most Chilling Disappearances, Cold Cases, And Other Unsolved Mysteries Ever
rue crime content, including documentaries, podcasts, and dramatizations like Dahmer and The Menendez Brothers , has seen a massive rise in popularity in recent years. These stories, often based on chilling disappearances or unresolved cases, capture the public's imagination as they dive into the unknown. While these adaptations bring the stories to life, they often sensationalize events for entertainment. Yet, behind each case lies a real mystery, many of which remain unsolved and continue to baffle investigators, providing a glimpse into the darker side of human nature. Here, we explore some of the most chilling disappearances, cold cases, and perplexing unsolved mysteries that still haunt the public to this day. 1. The Boy in the Box In 1957, the body of a young boy was discovered in a box along Susquehanna Road in Philadelphia. Estimated to be between four and six years old, the child had been beaten and showed signs of prior surgeries. Despite efforts to match his fingerprints with local hospitals and missing persons reports, his identity remains a mystery. The case is one of the most haunting and unresolved child mysteries in history. 2. The Yuba County Five On February 24, 1978, five men, all developmentally disabled, went missing after attending a basketball game at the University of Chico. Their car was found 70 miles away, abandoned on a deserted mountain road, still running and with gas. Four months later, one of the men was found frozen in a trailer, but the rest of the group was never located. What happened to the five men remains an enduring puzzle. 3. The Setagaya Family Murders In December 2000, four members of the Miyazawa family were brutally murdered in their home in Setagaya, Tokyo. The children's grandmother found their bodies, and it was revealed that the killer had stayed in the house for hours after the murders. The killer ate ice cream, used the victims' computer, and left behind extensive DNA evidence, yet the identity of the murderer remains unknown. 4. The Lady of the Dunes On July 26, 1974, a woman's body was discovered at Race Point Beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts. The woman had been dead for up to three weeks, almost decapitated, and missing her hands. Despite extensive efforts to identify her based on her distinctive dental work, no one could determine her identity, and the case remains one of the most mysterious and chilling unsolved deaths in the country. 5. The Jamison Family Disappearance In October 2009, Sherilynn, Bobby, and their six-year-old daughter Madyson were last seen in the Oklahoma mountains, where they were considering living on a 40-acre property. Eight days later, their locked truck was found, containing valuable items such as $32,000 in cash, phones, and a GPS. There was no sign of the family, and their whereabouts remain a mystery, with strange circumstances surrounding the case. 6. The Circleville Letters From the late 1970s to the mid-1990s, residents of Circleville, Ohio, were haunted by anonymous letters accusing them of infidelity, crimes, and even murder. The letters, often targeting specific individuals, escalated to threats and the mysterious death of a woman's husband, who died after receiving a phone call from the letter writer. Despite investigations, the true identity of the author remains unknown. 7. The Voynich Manuscript The Voynich manuscript, a 15th-century book written in an unknown script, continues to elude scholars and cryptographers. It contains bizarre illustrations, including unidentifiable plant species, astronomical drawings, and women in strange poses, making it appear to be both scientific and magical. Despite decades of study, the meaning of the manuscript remains a mystery, and its origin is still uncertain. 8. The Max Headroom Signal Hijacking In 1987, the broadcast of the Nine O'Clock News was interrupted when a person wearing a rubber mask resembling Max Headroom hijacked the station's signal. The bizarre and unsettling interruption lasted for 30 seconds before the broadcast was restored, but two hours later, the hijacker reappeared on a different channel. To this day, the identity of the person behind the Max Headroom hijacking remains unsolved. 9. Pauline Piccard's Mysterious Return In 1922, a young girl named Pauline Piccard vanished from her family's farm in Goas Al Ludu, France. Months later, a girl matching her description was found 400 kilometers away in Cherbourg. However, when her parents came to reclaim her, Pauline didn't recognize them and was unresponsive when spoken to in her native language, Breton. Was it truly Pauline, or a case of mistaken identity? The mystery remains unsolved. 10. The Haunting and Unsolved Mystery of Room 636 On February 8, 1965, a maid at the Sheraton Gunter Hotel discovered a man standing over his bed with blood-soaked sheets. When she attempted to investigate, he reportedly shushed her before carrying the sheets out of the room. The man had checked in under the name "Albert Knox" and was seen around the hotel with a blonde woman. Although no body was found, police discovered strands of blonde hair, women's undergarments, and a bullet shell lodged in the wall. The man, later identified as Walter Emerick, had fled to another hotel under the name "Robert Ashley." However, Walter tragically took his own life before police could reach him. The blonde woman's body was never found, and no one matching her description was reported missing, leaving the mystery unresolved.
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
How Hinata Miyazawa finally found her place at Manchester United
Over the past 16 months, questions whirred in the Manchester United dugout over where Hinata Miyazawa would best be utilised. That seems absurd now, on the back of United's 3-0 Women's Super League home victory against Brighton where the Japan international delivered a performance so good that she seemed to bend time and space to her will. A 'magic mini Modric' was United captain Maya Le Tissier's post-match assessment of her teammate. A 'midfield metronome' was Sky Sports commentator Izzy Christensen's. A player so good that not even a 'language barrier' can interrupt her, according to United head coach Marc Skinner. In these moments it is tempting to forget that this is all a bit new, technically, for Miyazawa, 25, who signed for United from Japanese side Mynavi Sendai in September 2023 having just scooped up the 2023 World Cup Golden Boot award. 'When she came into the club, we looked at the fact she's a wide forward, attack-minded, aggressive on her sprinting,' Skinner said after the victory. 'But this league is really physical. She probably wouldn't work as a wide forward. 'So we're like, where do we fit Hinny? Because we know she's an incredible footballer, but I didn't think she matched the physicality. She got run around a little bit. Now she's reading defensive situations, reading attacking situations. She's probably one of the most intelligent footballers I've worked with.' In United's last four league victories, Miyazawa has partnered with Dominique Janssen, signed last summer, at the base of midfield. The pair's evolving dynamic has begun to bridge gaps that often appeared between United's attack and defence at the season's start. But Miyazawa has been the all-important tether, as Sunday underlined. Across 90 minutes, she ranked first in carries (16), first in attacking sequence involvements (8), first in tackles (3), second in defensive sequence involvements (13) and second in passes (47). She supplied United's second goal, finding the bottom corner with her weaker foot from the edge of the area in a manner that suggested she actually has no weaker foot. Her passing map makes Miyazawa's importance glaringly obvious, a central figure from which the rest of the team emerges and flourishes. Her heat map paints a similar picture: everywhere and all at once. United's win on Sunday was one full of hard running and sharp angles, but Skinner had tasked his side with 'having fun'. Their third goal, Celin Bizet nutmegging Brighton midfielder Maisie Symonds and thrashing into the roof of the net from 25 yards, summed up that approach. United were helped by a poor display from Brighton, who were once again undone by sloppy errors and slick transitions. The visitors have just one point from their last four WSL matches and failed to register a single shot on target against United, partly because of the latter's defensive efforts but also due to the absence of Fran Kirby, who remains injured for an extended period. United, by contrast, are four league wins from four, their longest run this season. They sit second in the table. And while still floating seven points way from leaders Chelsea, they are closer than any other competitor from potentially halting the champions' romp to another title. Grace Clinton's omission from United's starting XI had raised eyebrows over their creative capacity. Yet Toone's freedom in the No 10 role and the glee with which Elisabeth Terland, Leah Galton and Bizet scythed through Brighton's backline suggested the task was met, and it was Miyazawa who made it possible. 'What Hinny brings to the team is an incredible level of football intelligence,' Skinner said. 'She always seems to be in the right space. She [and Janssen] give us balance because it allows us to be more creative.' Time would always be required to adjust to life in the WSL, and an ankle injury sustained in December 2023 on international duty hampered Miyazawa's adjustment. But even upon her return in March 2024, the question of where she best fitted in threatened to go unanswered, despite her natural technical ability and creativity making her feel like an obvious candidate for this current deep-lying playmaking role. 'We got a stick in the start of the year because we weren't cohesive, we weren't pressing enough,' said Skinner when asked about the time taken to reach this point. 'But they're a new team. [Miyazawa and Janssen] hadn't played together before this season. They're just 12 games in. They're connecting.' That United have seemed to suss out a solution for Miyazawa is a positive, though questions persist. Like should Miyazawa's ability have been pinpointed earlier? How does this midfield hold up against that of Arsenal or Chelsea? Or against a Manchester City side not ransacked by injury? And while 21-year-old Simi Awujo was singled out as an understudy for Janssen and Miyazawa, will the departure of midfield veteran Hayley Ladd haunt them if injury strikes? Many of these questions will not have answers until the season's end, when United face Chelsea, City and Arsenal in their final three league matches of the season. But one thing remains certain: Miyazawa's influence. This article originally appeared in The Athletic. Manchester United, UK Women's Football 2025 The Athletic Media Company
New York Times
27-01-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
How Hinata Miyazawa finally found her place at Manchester United
Over the past 16 months, questions whirred in the Manchester United dugout over where Hinata Miyazawa would best be utilised. That seems absurd now, on the back of United's 3-0 Women's Super League home victory against Brighton where the Japan international delivered a performance so good that she seemed to bend time and space to her will. Advertisement A 'magic mini Modric' was United captain Maya Le Tissier's post-match assessment of her teammate. A 'midfield metronome' was Sky Sports commentator Izzy Christensen's. A player so good that not even a 'language barrier' can interrupt her, according to United head coach Marc Skinner. In these moments it is tempting to forget that this is all a bit new, technically, for Miyazawa, 25, who signed for United from Japanese side Mynavi Sendai in September 2023 having just scooped up the 2023 World Cup Golden Boot award. 'When she came into the club, we looked at the fact she's a wide forward, attack-minded, aggressive on her sprinting,' Skinner said after the victory. 'But this league is really physical. She probably wouldn't work as a wide forward. 'So we're like, where do we fit Hinny? Because we know she's an incredible footballer, but I didn't think she matched the physicality. She got run around a little bit. Now she's reading defensive situations, reading attacking situations. She's probably one of the most intelligent footballers I've worked with.' GO DEEPER A year of INEOS running Man Utd Women - title aim, a golden step but no strategy In United's last four league victories, Miyazawa has partnered with Dominique Janssen, signed last summer, at the base of midfield. The pair's evolving dynamic has begun to bridge gaps that often appeared between United's attack and defence at the season's start. But Miyazawa has been the all-important tether, as Sunday underlined. Across 90 minutes, she ranked first in carries (16), first in attacking sequence involvements (8), first in tackles (3), second in defensive sequence involvements (13) and second in passes (47). She supplied United's second goal, finding the bottom corner with her weaker foot from the edge of the area in a manner that suggested she actually has no weaker foot. Her passing map makes Miyazawa's importance glaringly obvious, a central figure from which the rest of the team emerges and flourishes. Her heat map paints a similar picture: everywhere and all at once. United's win on Sunday was one full of hard running and sharp angles, but Skinner had tasked his side with 'having fun'. Their third goal, Celin Bizet nutmegging Brighton midfielder Maisie Symonds and thrashing into the roof of the net from 25 yards, summed up that approach. United were helped by a poor display from Brighton, who were once again undone by sloppy errors and slick transitions. The visitors have just one point from their last four WSL matches and failed to register a single shot on target against United, partly because of the latter's defensive efforts but also due to the absence of Fran Kirby, who remains injured for an extended period. Advertisement United, by contrast, are four league wins from four, their longest run this season. They sit second in the table. And while still floating seven points way from leaders Chelsea, they are closer than any other competitor from potentially halting the champions' romp to another title. Grace Clinton's omission from United's starting XI had raised eyebrows over their creative capacity. Yet Toone's freedom in the No 10 role and the glee with which Elisabeth Terland, Leah Galton and Bizet scythed through Brighton's backline suggested the task was met, and it was Miyazawa who made it possible. 'What Hinny brings to the team is an incredible level of football intelligence,' Skinner said. 'She always seems to be in the right space. She [and Janssen] give us balance because it allows us to be more creative.' Time would always be required to adjust to life in the WSL, and an ankle injury sustained in December 2023 on international duty hampered Miyazawa's adjustment. But even upon her return in March 2024, the question of where she best fitted in threatened to go unanswered, despite her natural technical ability and creativity making her feel like an obvious candidate for this current deep-lying playmaking role. 'We got a stick in the start of the year because we weren't cohesive, we weren't pressing enough,' said Skinner when asked about the time taken to reach this point. 'But they're a new team. [Miyazawa and Janssen] hadn't played together before this season. They're just 12 games in. They're connecting.' That United have seemed to suss out a solution for Miyazawa is a positive, though questions persist. Like should Miyazawa's ability have been pinpointed earlier? How does this midfield hold up against that of Arsenal or Chelsea? Or against a Manchester City side not ransacked by injury? And while 21-year-old Simi Awujo was singled out as an understudy for Janssen and Miyazawa, will the departure of midfield veteran Hayley Ladd haunt them if injury strikes? Many of these questions will not have answers until the season's end, when United face Chelsea, City and Arsenal in their final three league matches of the season. But one thing remains certain: Miyazawa's influence.
