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Thailand’s tom yum kung makes it to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list -

Thailand’s tom yum kung makes it to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list Thailand’s tom yum kung makes it to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list Thailand’s tom yum kung makes it to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list Thailand’s tom yum kung makes it to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list Thailand’s tom yum kung makes it to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list Thailand’s tom yum kung makes it to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list Thailand’s tom yum kung makes it to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list 

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A stretch of a major canal in Bukit Timah has been rejuvenated as part of ABC Waters, a programme by the Public Utilities Board that aims to beautify water bodies while cleaning rainwater from nearby roads. Lee Li Ying reports.

The next time you’re slurping up a steaming hot, sour and spicy bowl of tom yum kung, or tom yum prawn soup, know that you’re not just having a delicious meal, you’re also enjoying a dish that’s just been recognised as Thailand’s intangible cultural heritage, highlighting its cultural significance.

The Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage announced the decision to include tom yum kung on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity during its meeting in Asuncion, Paraguay on Wednesday (Dec 4).

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The most common unsafe habits include not holding the handrails, running up escalators and the use of strollers on escalators, the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) told reporters on Thursday (Dec 20). Eugenia Lim with more.
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