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Sentosa, an island just 10 minutes south of central Singapore by car, is a beachy enclave with enough activities to occupy ...

Join the Dragon Ball Legends New Year Adventure 2026! Collect Fresh Mochi, find Test Your Luck Boxes, and exchange Lucky ...

When I woke that morning, I craved Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), a chain I had not visited for many years in Japan.  As a graduate student living close to ...

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"I was always wanting to do a fusion thing for Acquolina, but I couldn't," Avila said. Amidst a larger Italian restaurant ...

A roundup of Brooklyn’s cultural offerings this week, from comedy to theater to music to art, and what critics are saying about them.

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The 2025 Noon Year’s Eve Pineapple Drop is a free, family-friendly event featuring live entertainment, a pineapple drop ...

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