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ST×NLB Cross-References: Like goods on Carousell, often

Secondhand designer bags on display inside Carousell Luxury store at The Centrepoint, Orchard Road.
Secondhand designer bags on display inside Carousell Luxury store at The Centrepoint, Orchard Road.

ST×NLB Cross-References: Like Russell Lee’s ghost stories, supposedly

Ghosts on the MRT? In 2015, Universal Studios Singapore’s Halloween Horror Nights attraction collaborated with horror writer Russell Lee to create an MRT-themed haunted house based on his celebrated ghost story series.
Ghosts on the MRT? In 2015, Universal Studios Singapore’s Halloween Horror Nights attraction collaborated with horror writer Russell Lee to create an MRT-themed haunted house based on his celebrated ghost story series.

ST×NLB Cross-References: Motorist’s pricey prerequisite

Would-be motorists in Singapore must pay a premium for a pricey prerequisite before they are allowed to own a vehicle.
Would-be motorists in Singapore must pay a premium for a pricey prerequisite before they are allowed to own a vehicle.

ST×NLB Cross-References: Two cents, maybe

Singapore stopped minting one-cent coins in 2002, so you might have to use PayNow to give your two cents.
Singapore stopped minting one-cent coins in 2002, so you might have to use PayNow to give your two cents.

Play the ST×NLB Crossword: Two cents, maybe

Play the ST×NLB Crossword: Pineapple-rolling exclamation

ST×NLB Cross-References: Pineapple-rolling exclamation

Somehow, we don’t have a single photo in our archive depicting the pineapple-rolling ritual that Chinese people often perform when entering a new home. Please imagine this pineapple being rolled across the floor.
Somehow, we don’t have a single photo in our archive depicting the pineapple-rolling ritual that Chinese people often perform when entering a new home. Please imagine this pineapple being rolled across the floor.

ST×NLB Cross-References: Month for starving spirits seeking sustenance

A member of the audience praying at a Hungry Ghost Festival getai show at Toa Payoh Industrial Park on Aug 20.
A member of the audience praying at a Hungry Ghost Festival getai show at Toa Payoh Industrial Park on Aug 20.

ST×NLB Cross-References: Hound’s warning sound

ST×NLB Cross-References: Strong, as kopi

There are many ways to order a cup of kopi in Singapore. What do you say if you want a strong black coffee?
There are many ways to order a cup of kopi in Singapore. What do you say if you want a strong black coffee?

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