Archive for August, 2012
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Food & Health 
5 Savoury Facts about Rendang, a Legendary Dish
The history, ingredients and reverence of rendang are as rich and savoury as the dish itself. Read More →
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Aquila's Picks 
Laili Rachmawati from Indonesia
Laili is a housewife from Jambi who is proud of her Indonesian heritage and ethnicity. Read More →
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Global Snapshots 
Eco-Muslims Greening the Earth
As khalifas, we Muslims are also responsible for our natural resources. These Muslim groups work tirelessly to promote respect of our Earth. Read More →
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Shopping 
Sports Hijabs for the Active Muslimah
Set your heart racing with these hijabs made for sports and fitness activities. Ready… set… go! Read More →
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Cosmopolitan Living 
French Picnic Firm Sparks Singapore Food Fight
French picnic organiser which said popular Singapore delicacies were not welcome at its debut event was forced to eat humble pie. Read More →
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Food & Health 
Tapioca Pearls in Bubble Tea May Contain Carcinogens
German health authorities and researchers have come out swinging recently against the Taiwanese drink bubble tea. Read More →
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Cosmopolitan Living 
Awesome Apps for Mobile Muslimahs
Multitasking mum extraordinaire Afia R Fitriati shares four of her favourite smartphone apps for busy women on the go. Read More →
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C’est La Vie 
7 Relatives You Meet During Eid
A rowdy roundup of the funny characters who light up every Eid family gathering. Read More →
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Shopping 
Video: Behind-the-scenes with Julia Roberts for Lancôme
A video looking behind the scenes at Hollywood actress Julia Roberts's campaign for Lancôme. Read More →
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Global Snapshots 
Palestinian Women Racers Find Freedom Behind the Wheel
Members of the first female speed racing team in the Middle East talk about family reactions, unconventional training areas and what driving does for them. Read More →
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Travel 
Nervous about flying? British Airways Launches Video
Despite the statistics that show that flying is one of the safest ways to travel, many people have fears associated with airplanes. Read More →
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C’est La Vie 
What I Fear Most
We all have our phobias and fears. Dina Toki-o shares hers, and tells us that her secret weapon – her ‘hit woman’ – has a... Read More →
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Shopping 
Get the Look: Josephine Skriver
Danish model Josephine Skriver has posed for labels like Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent and opened last September's House of Holland show in London. Read More →
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Travel 
Ritz-Carlton Hotel Arrives in Vienna Palaces
The Ritz-Carlton is opening this week its first hotel in Austria and its ninth in Europe with the new Ritz-Carlton Vienna. Read More →
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Aquila's Picks 
Nur Hanis from Singapore
This 19-year-old young lady from Singapore began experimenting and dabbling with hijab styles and fashion two years ago. Read More →
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C’est La Vie 
On Durian, Diversity and the ‘Save Maryam’ Campaign
While professing her love for the king of fruits, Afia R Fitriati explains why campaigns that attempt to drive their point home by using tactics... Read More →
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Cosmopolitan Living 
In-Depth Journalism Rebirth Defies Twitter Age
The Twitter age is killing in-depth journalism, while local newspapers are becoming extinct -- right? Read More →
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Travel 
Berlin to Mark 100 years Since Nefertiti Find
Berlin's Egyptian Museum said it will celebrate the centenary of the discovery of the 3,400-year-old fabled bust of Egypt's Queen Nefertiti. Read More →
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C’est La Vie 
What Single Women (Don’t) Want
Examining the misplaced ‘advice’ directed at single women, and how being single isn’t the Lonely Hearts Club some people seem to think it is. Read More →
