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straitstimes.com > asia > south-asia > matcha-with-a-twist-of-assam-india-enters-the-global-matcha-production-line

India???s first commercial matcha from Assam tea estates

1+ hour, 20+ min ago   (1507+ words) Tea bushes at Chota Tingrai tea estate in Assam, India. The section on the right with additional shading produces tea leaves used to make matcha. Published Aug 24, 2026, 05:00 AM CHOTA TINGRAI, Assam – When Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made her first…...

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straitstimes.com > singapore > courts-crime > weird-childish-events-and-bad-coffee-how-a-sporean-sniffed-out-the-fun-coffee-investment-scam

‘Weird, childish’ events and bad coffee: How a S’porean sniffed out the Fun Coffee investment scam

2+ week, 15+ hour ago   (683+ words) Published Aug 09, 2026, 03:00 PM SINGAPORE - His curiosity piqued when a neighbour told him in 2025 about the returns Fun Coffee was giving for investments, but Bryan Ho, who works in Finance, found a number of red flags. Ho, 40, said the company’s website…...

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straitstimes.com > life > hoshino-coffee-to-close-outlets-in-united-square-chinatown-point-by-end-august

Hoshino Coffee outlets closing in Singapore

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (329+ words) Published Aug 08, 2026, 05:15 PM SINGAPORE – Hoshino Coffee will shutter two outlets here by the end of August, with another one set for renovations, leaving fans of the popular Japanese coffee chain with just three outlets to visit for their favourite fare....

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straitstimes.com > life > food > fika-swedish-cafe-and-bistro-in-arab-street-to-close-on-aug-14-after-17-years

Fika Swedish Cafe on Arab Street to close

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (217+ words) The eatery shared that Aug 14 will be its last day at Arab Street. Published Aug 05, 2026, 01:44 PM Updated Aug 05, 2026, 01:59 PM SINGAPORE – Popular eatery Fika Swedish Cafe And Bistro in Arab Street will close on Aug 14, the restaurant announced in an Instagram…...

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straitstimes.com > asia > se-asia > beyond-bitter-vietnam-brews-a-new-image-for-robusta-one-sip-at-a-time

Giving Vietnam's robusta coffee a new image

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1378+ words) Letter From Dak Lak Aeroco’s owner Le Dinh Tu (far left) drinking coffee with visitors at the cafe on his farm near Ea Kao Lake in Buon Ma Thuot, Vietnam’s coffee capital in Dak Lak province, on June 30. Published Jul…...

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straitstimes.com > world > europe > england-to-ban-sale-of-high-caffeine-energy-drinks-to-under-16s-from-next-year

England to ban sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s from 2027

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (198+ words) High-caffeine energy drinks are linked to sleep disruption, anxiety and poor concentration in children. Published Jul 17, 2026, 01:41 AM Updated Jul 17, 2026, 03:22 AM LONDON - The British government said on July 16 it would ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s in England…...

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straitstimes.com > life > hdb-themed-cafe-loushang-to-close-on-july-14

HDB-themed cafe Loushang to close on July 14

2+ mon, 6+ day ago   (355+ words) Loushang, known for its unique interior design, has been in operations for three years. Published Jun 17, 2026, 01:05 PM Updated Jun 17, 2026, 01:11 PM SINGAPORE – HDB-themed cafe Loushang, known for its nostalgic interior designed to resemble HDB flats in the 80s, will be shuttering on…...

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straitstimes.com > opinion > how-a-cup-of-tea-tells-the-story-of-globalisation

How a cup of tea tells the story of globalisation

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1446+ words) In a hyperconnected world, globalisation is a basic reality of life, but countries must address the anxieties of their people. In this age of globalisation, people need to see governments addressing their insecurities, protecting their livelihoods, dignity and way of…...

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straitstimes.com > asia > se-asia > from-kuantan-to-kuala-lipis-indie-cafe-culture-is-quietly-brewing-across-pahang

From Kuantan to Kuala Lipis, indie cafe culture is quietly brewing across Pahang

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1229+ words) Published Jun 12, 2026, 05:00 AM PAHANG – At Kopi Empat Petang, a brightly lit, independent cafe nestled in Temerloh, owner-barista Akmal Zamri was preparing specialty beans for a cupping session with friends. “This is how we determine whether it is floral, or bold…...

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straitstimes.com > business > starbucks-said-to-weigh-japan-unit-options-including-stake-sale

Starbucks said to weigh Japan unit options including stake sale

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (343+ words) A waitress prepares a beverage at a branch of Starbucks coffee in Tokyo, Japan. Published Jun 10, 2026, 11:28 AM Starbucks is considering options for its Japanese business including a stake sale, according to people familiar with the matter, following the disposal of…...