[Post 1248] Chasing Viral Desserts At Jakarta’s Blok M: From Salt Bread to Cake ATM | Lunch With Us: Indonesia

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Why are Jakarta’s Gen Z spending their lunch hours and weekends queueing for viral bites at the hip and trendy Blok M? Young professionals Yasmin and Niken check out some of these shops - Artirasa, Little Salt Bread and Mack’s Creamery - that are drawing FOMO crowds eager to keep up with the latest social media sensations. 

[Post 1247] Letting My 70yo Dad Try Halal Western Fusion Café Food | Lunch With Us: Singapore

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In recent years, hip halal cafes have exploded onto the SIngapore scene offering a wide range of cuisines and fusion food. Gen Z food vlogger Nur Hidayah Selamat brings her 70-year-old father to check them out, as a bonding activity – but do they suit his traditional palate? Today, they hit Brunch Club on Jalan Pisang in Kampung Glam, which serves Western-Italian fare with an Asian twist. 

[Post 1246] S$6 Michelin Meals at Indian-Pakistani Hawker Stall in Tekka | Lunch With Us: Singapore

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Tekka Centre in Singapore’s Little India has long been associated with good budget South Asian food. Cafe chef Rathakrishnan helps us discover the variety of regional cuisines at the heritage hawker centre.  

The highlight is the Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded Delhi Lahori, where owner Naseer Ahmed Khan has combined the tastes of India and Pakistan together in set meals that cost just S$6 (US$4.60). 

[Post 1245] Affordable Five-Star Dim Sum Tucked Away In Industrial Estate | Lunch With Us: Singapore

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In the heart of a Sims Drive industrial estate is Five Star Dim Sum restaurant, where the dim sum is hand-made fresh daily in its central kitchen, concocted by its Hong Kong head chef.

The comparatively lower rentals in such estates means that F&Bs like this can keep prices affordable. Security officer Tan Tan Chin An, 72, who works in the building, has lunch there almost daily. He shares with us his favourite dishes, and what his work is like. 

[Post 1244] Gen Z Student Works Holiday Jobs To Travel, Gains A New Side Hustle & Travels For Free | Money Mind

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Jaedyn Choo wanted to see the world but as a full-time student, her resources were limited. Scaling up her holiday jobs gave her a ticket to fly - and led to the start of a new and even more lucrative side hustle.

[Post 1243] Avoid Job Scams, Fake Listings: Red Flags When Looking For A Job | Money Mind | Work

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These are the top red flags to look out for when you're job-hunting.

[Post 1242] Investing In ETFs For Beginners: What To Know About Fees, Timing & Diversification | Money Mind

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Investing in ETFs for beginners: what you need to know about fees, timing and diversification.