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Dancing humanoid robot loses control, knocks over tableware at Haidilao hot pot restaurant
10+ hour, 37+ min ago (270+ words) The incident happened a few weeks ago at the company's Main Street Cupertino outlet on Stevens Creek Boulevard. A restaurant employee said the robot had been carrying out a normal greeting and dance performance before things went wrong after someone…...
Singapore recalls two more batches of infant formula over toxin detection
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (347+ words) According to a joint statement from the two agencies on March 15, the toxin, which can cause nausea and vomiting, was found in a batch of Nestle NAN HA2 infant formula and a batch of Nature One Dairy Premium Toddler Milk Formula,…...
From school dropout to China’s 'steamed bun king': Entrepreneur builds a $580M empire
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (696+ words) Liu Huiping, 49, is from Anhui province, a region often referred to as China's "hometown of dough makers." To help reduce the financial strain on his family, Liu left secondary school early. He first trained as a furniture maker before turning…...
Starbucks opens Asia's highest store in Vietnam's Mount Fansipan
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (140+ words) The new outlet sits at the arrival station of the Sun World Fansipan Legend cable car in Sa Pa, it announced on its Facebook page. Designed with expansive glass walls, the caf" allows visitors to enjoy panoramic views of the…...
Cha gio ranks among world's best deep-fried dishes
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (142+ words) Ranked at number 48, the roll is the only representative from Vietnam on Taste Atlas's "100 best deep-fried dishes in the world." Known as cha gio in the south and nem ran in the north, it features a filling of minced pork…...
14 Asian coffee shops among world's best this year
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (171+ words) Four of the best Asian coffee shops are in Taiwan, while Malaysia, Japan and South Korea each has two. Four other shops are in mainland China, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. The ranking, based on public votes and expert evaluations,…...
3 Vietnamese breakfast foods named global favorites
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (231+ words) A total of more than 47,000 ratings were recorded in the latest rankings, with over 27,000 verified by the international food magazine as legitimate. Landing at number 36 is bo kho (beef stew). The stew is believed to draw influences from both eastern…...
Café chain The Providore shuts all Singapore outlets after 13 years
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (259+ words) The brand said in an Instagram post that it would shut down from Monday without disclosing any reason. "Thank you for your long-term support and kindness," it said. "Partings come, but flavour and memories last forever. We look forward to…...
Delivery driver fined in Singapore court for throwing customer's $1,100 arowana fish in trash
1+ week, 2+ day ago (344+ words) Mohamad Isman Rosli, 26, a driver working for Lalamove, was fined S$2,000 by a court in Singapore last week. He pleaded guilty to two charges: committing mischief that resulted in the death of the fish and lying to police by claiming…...
Banker left seven-figure job to sell bubble tea, now his company makes $500M a year
1+ week, 2+ day ago (521+ words) At the time, Berry was in his 30s and had built much of his career in senior executive positions overseeing multi-trillion-dollar balance sheets. But over time, he found that large paychecks no longer brought him satisfaction. "I realized after working hard…...