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The Philippines should do away with political dynasties and achieve “inclusive democracy” in order to address the burgeoning inequality in the country.

Writer Christopher Tan has long championed the making of kueh and even wrote a book about it. Now, the making of kueh, a common tradition across races, is in the spotlight, one of 10 contenders shortlisted for Singapore's second nomination for inscription on the Unesco's intangible cultural heritage (ICH) list. . Read more at straitstimes.com.

Singapore-based Baba Nyonya Literary Festival to add fringe programme involving The Bendahari arts and culture hub in Melaka

In Singapore, Lunar New Year is a multicultural feast

Nian gao is a homonym for the Chinese phrase “nian nian gao sheng,” which means increasing prosperity year after year It is a dish indigenous to southern China in sweet and savory forms, and traveled with the diaspora to southeast Asia This modern spin on classic nian gao comes from the food writer Christopher Tan, who wrote a book on Singaporean pastries titled “The Way of Kueh.” He incorporates coconut milk, butter and mashed sweet potato into this nian gao for richness