Millions of Chinese Staying Home Curb Southeast Asian Growth
Southeast Asian nations that were counting on Chinese travelers to drive tourism revenues and their economies post-Covid are
2023-07-10 11:26
Vietnam Orders Netflix to Remove Chinese TV Drama Over Disputed Map
Netflix Inc. and FPT Telecom stopped offering the Chinese romantic TV drama Flight to You in Vietnam after
2023-07-10 11:25
Champagne problems as Wimbledon asks fans to cork it when players serve
Where and when to pop your Champagne is such a Wimbledon problem
2023-07-10 05:20
What to stream this week: 'Asteroid City,' Lukas Nelson, 'Quarterback' and 'Secrets of Playboy'
This week’s new entertainment releases include albums from Lukas Nelson and Kool & The Gang, the return of the silly, witty, Emmy-nominated comedy “What We Do in the Shadows” and Wes Anderson’s stylish and star-studded “Asteroid City” comes to premium video on demand
2023-07-10 00:20
Hotel 'makes $43,000 a day from one single drink'
One of Singapore's most famous hotels reportedly makes $43,000 a day from one of their popular cocktails. Raffles Hotel is the home to one of the world's most iconic drinks, the Singapore Sling, which has since gone on to become known as the national drink. According to AU News, the hotel sells around 1,000 Singapore Slings a day. Costing $43 a pop, that would mean the Raffles Long Bar racks up a staggering $43,000 a day. One viral TikTok by @girlsvsglobe shows Sabina ticking off trying the famous drink, made from gin, pineapple juice, lime juice, curaçao and Bénédictine. Raffles also give visitors monkey nuts with the tradition of smashing the shells on the floor. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter @girlvsglobe Singapore Sling at Raffles Hotel ? the Long Bar is where this cocktail was invented around 1915 - this is one of the most iconic food and drink spots in Singapore! have you tried a Singapore Sling? #singaporesling #singaporefoodie #singaporefood #cocktailtok The Singapore Sling was first created in 1915 by Raffles bartender Ngiam Tong Boon, with ingredients that purposely gave the cocktail a rosy hue. Raffles soon became a place of gathering, with men meeting up over glasses of whisky and gin. During this time, women were not allowed to drink alcohol in public, and so, teas, soft drinks and fruit juices were provided. Ngiam soon saw the opportunity to create an alcoholic drink to deceptively look like juice – but that was secretly infused with alcohol. "The clever bartender made the beverage pink to give it a feminine flair which, together with the use of clear alcohol, led people to think it was a socially acceptable drink for women," Raffles explained. "With that, the Singapore Sling was born. Needless to say, it became an instant hit." Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-07-09 21:47
A 45-year-old got pregnant in a state with a ban on abortions. She flew across the country to get one
When 45-year-old Victoria realized she was five weeks late and the lines showed as positive on two pregnancy tests, the New Orleans resident dreamed up a plan to get an abortion.
2023-07-09 16:29
The planet is getting hotter fast. This is what happens to your body in extreme heat
The Earth recently recorded its hottest day ever -- a record experts warn will likely be repeatedly broken as the climate crisis drives temperatures higher and higher.
2023-07-09 15:25
Britain’s Interest Rates Are Spiraling Into a National Obsession
On the same day that UK interest-rate expectations hit the highest since 1998, Bank of England Governor Andrew
2023-07-09 15:15
Y2K fashion has taken over. And Gen Z is loving it
What comes to mind when you hear the phrase Y2K
2023-07-09 14:16
Sri Lanka: The fate of a protest that toppled a president
One year after Sri Lanka's extraordinary people's protest, what has changed in the country?
2023-07-09 06:23
Switzerland to become a net importer of cheese this year for the first time
The head of the Switzerland's dairy association says the country will import more cheese than it exports this year for the first time
2023-07-09 00:59
What's the Kennection? #70
All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?
2023-07-08 23:53