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Bacteria, mould, mildew and bugs can populate in surprising places, especially if you don’t clean their hiding places frequently or thoroughly enough. Grime can also prevent your appliances from doing their job well – and, not to mention, potentially make you sick. Here’s how often you should be cleaning the stuff in your house, and how to do it effectively. 1. RICE COOKER: EVERY TIME YOU USE IT Make sure you wash the lid components – some hinge-topped models have a removable inner lid that can hide starch from the rice-cooking process. 2. CUTTING BOARD: EVERY TIME YOU USE IT Run plastic boards through the dishwasher to disinfect. If you don’t have a machine, scrub hard with soap under fast-flowing water. If you have a wooden board, spray your board with a 25 per cent vinegar-75 per cent water solution. For a more thorough cleaning, you can also make a thick paste of salt and water, rub it on the board, let it sit overnight, and scrape it off in the morning. … [Read more...] about 16 disgusting home items you’re probably not cleaning often enough

Beautiful shawls, modest wear, swim and fitness apparel. Here are the deets on the best online shopping sites for hijab fashion from around the world! The reasons are varied but I’m sure most of us here are guilty of burning hours online – it could be for work, random finance articles,  or to keep tabs on our addictions, mine being online-shopping for modest wear hijab fashion! Many take their shopping online, thanks to perks like competitive prices and free shipping. Plus, there’s always something for everyone! For those who have yet to experiment with colour and design, it’s time to trade in those black scarves for other quality, trendy options.  There’s no such thing as having too many pieces of modest wear, so I’ve curated a list of the best hijab fashion that these online shopping sites have to offer. Dian Pelangi What you’ll love about Dian Pelangi : The designer is reinventing fashion by bringing modernity to the modest fashion market. Prints, bright colours and … [Read more...] about 7 best modest wear brands for jubah & hijab fashion

Born and raised in Europe but Liisi has a special passion for Vietnamese Ao Dai (traditional gown) and Vietnamese silk products. Liisi next to silk garments from her own brand. Business started from the love for Ao Dai Liisi Mari (born 1990) was born and raised in Estonia. Liisi's family had been painters for three generations, so she inherited some of that talent. Living in the cradle of art, since childhood Liisi has always been immersed in paintbrushes and canvases. Her favorite technique is drawing on silk. Later, Liisi graduated from the University of Arts in Estonia and went to Hong Kong (China) to study. Here, she met the man of her dreams and got married to a Vietnamese. “When we first met, I often shared with my husband Ngoc my hobbies. He said Vietnam is a famous country for its silk. We talked about a lot of things but I was really fascinated when he had the same aspirations,” Liisi said. When she was introduced to Ngoc’s family, his mother … [Read more...] about Foreign woman loves Ao Dai, brings Vietnamese silk to the world

SINGAPORE: A 40-year-old Singaporean was detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA) after investigations showed that he was "radicalised and harboured the intention" to travel to Syria to join Islamic State, said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in a press release on Tuesday (Jun 25). The unemployed man was issued with an order of detention in January. Two other people – a food deliveryman and a production technician - were issued with restriction orders under the ISA for their involvement in terrorism-related conduct, said MHA. It added that four people were released from detention, including the first woman who was held under ISA for radicalisation. The latest cases highlight the continued threat of self-radicalisation, said the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) in a statement, "especially when individuals do not verify the information they access online and fall prey to radical propaganda that exploit geo-political conflicts to boost their appeal". … [Read more...] about 40-year-old Singaporean detained under ISA for intending to join Islamic State in Syria

Tucked away off a quaint courtyard near the Louvre in Paris, designer Christian Louboutin and his team work in a secret atelier on their most special made-to-measure requests. This might be a collection of shoes for burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese’s latest revue, bridal pumps to match the fabric of the wedding dress, or even like one recent commission, a 100 per cent vegan shoe. “Bespoke styles have always been something important to me,” Louboutin told the Financial Times. “It’s a way for me to keep an intimate connection with my clients and to have direct feedback on how they perceive my work.” Last year, the designer said, bespoke requests rose by a fifth. From Gucci’s “DIY” service , through which customers can personalise knitwear, tote bags and its Ace sneakers with letters in different colours and materials, to Burberry Bespoke which allows customers to choose the style, fabric, colour and hardware of their trenchcoat, brands are increasingly offering … [Read more...] about Why brands from Burberry to Gucci are increasingly offering personalisation