#462 - “Long Island” to Be Reclaimed off East Coast Park & Cai Png Cafe Faces Backlash for Charging by Weight

The SG government announced that it is studying the feasibility of an ambitious new land reclamation project off the East Coast, named “Long Island”, which will change the face of East Coast Park forever. Do we really need that much more space? Elsewhere, a Chinese restaurant in Alexandra is facing backlash for charging for its cai png dishes by weight, leading to sticker shock from its patrons. Is there anything ethically wrong with their business model?

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“Long Island” to Be Reclaimed off East Coast Park

• Singapore to start technical studies into 'Long Island' off East Coast; reclaimed land could be twice the size of Marina Bay
• Reclaimed 'Long Island' will be about twice the size of Marina Bay, tripling length of existing East Coast waterfront: Desmond Lee - TODAY
• 'Long Island'
• Ensure Long Island project doesn’t harm marine life at East Coast, Southern Islands: Experts
• Reclaimed 'Long Island' off East Coast would likely house a mix of public and private properties: Analysts

Cai Png Cafe Faces Backlash for Charging by Weight

• 100g for $3.98: Chinese restaurant in Alexandra raises eyebrows for charging dishes by weight
• Hundred Grains: Pay-By-Weight Cai Png Cafe In Singapore | Eatbook.sg
• S$19.60 for this economy rice: Pick your own ingredients cai png at Alexandra Retail Center

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