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Roundhouse, Vernetta & food
Recipes
Festive feasting
Dining promotions
The festive cheer
Staycation packages for the New Year
Holiday spa indulgence
Tips on the season’s shopping
Vivacious, Versatile, Vernetta
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Vernetta Lopez
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Celebrations with Spotlight
Christmas tree decorations and kids’ costumes
Get creative
Do-it-yourself Christmas ornaments
A Christmas message
Ian McKellar’s message on Christmas
Versatile Vernetta
Vernetta Lopez on her new restaurant and food
Kids talk Christmas
Digging into Singapore’s history
Singapore & the Silk Road of the Sea 1300-1800
Rebuilding lives one step at a time
The Tabitha Foundation
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Party styles
Dressing up for the holidays with TANGS
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The power of antioxidants
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A season of joy in Thailand
Celebrating Christmas and the New Year
Christmas around the world
Different ways of celebrating the season
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Bewitching Borneo
Sabah, the land of pristine beauty
Uncovering the unknown in Sarawak
Christmas and New Year happenings
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Dressing up for the party with TANGS
Movies for December
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
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