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The Big Read: It's become increasingly difficult to smoke outdoors, but some way yet before Singapore is smoke-free

The Big Read: It's become increasingly difficult to smoke outdoors, but some way yet before Singapore is smoke-free

By Eunice Sng

As multigenerational living is becoming less common in Singapore, experts say it is important to incentivise families to live close to each other.

The Big Read: As high costs bite and parents age, some singles and married couples are choosing not to fly the coop

By Amanda Yeap

Smokers at a designated smoking point in Orchard Road on Sept 19, 2024.

Raj Nadarajan/TODAY

The Big Read in short: Why it's hard for Singapore to kick smoking completely

SINGAPORE — Mr Kevin Wang, 32, used to smoke a pack of cigarettes every day when he was living in Paris. But one year after moving to Singapore, in 2016, the public officer who works at a statutory board kicked the habit.

By Eunice Sng

Some married couples are opting to stay with parents due to caregiving responsibilities or to save money for future needs.

The Big Read in short: The upside of living with parents

By Amanda Yeap

At Riverfront Residences, a condominium in Hougang, dogs are not allowed on the ground floor. A notice put out by the condominium’s council stated that the move was due to dogs urinating and defecating on level one, which caused damage to the grass turf and “inconvenience” to other residents.

The Big Read: No music, pets in certain areas — condo residents lament 'strict, absurd rules' amid competing needs

By Nicole Lam

The Big Read in short: When condo by-laws turn luxury living into a nightmare for some residents

The Big Read in short: When condo by-laws turn luxury living into a nightmare for some residents

By Nicole Lam

The Big Read: 'Excuse me, are you gifted?' A deeper look at gifted education and its relevance to society

By Loraine Lee

The Big Read in Short: What does it mean to be a gifted child?

By Loraine Lee

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The Big Read in Short: In push to be more family-friendly, workplaces have to evolve

The Big Read in Short: In push to be more family-friendly, workplaces have to evolve

By Renald Loh, Eunice Sng

The Big Read: Family-friendly workplaces and a competitive economy? The balance is hard but can be struck

The Big Read: Family-friendly workplaces and a competitive economy? The balance is hard but can be struck

By Renald Loh, Eunice Sng

A man making food deliveries on Aug 19, 2024.

The Big Read: Ubiquitous yet invisible — food delivery riders get short shrift from society, deserve more respect

By Deborah Lau

Several delivery riders TODAY spoke to say they have encountered instances where they were denied access to the toilets at certain establishments.

The Big Read in short: Respect, kindness in short supply for food delivery riders

By Deborah Lau

Personal Mobility Aid users seen at a crossing on Aug 15, 2024.

The Big Read: Errant use of PMAs is a real menace, but tackling it is less straightforward than you think

By Taufiq Zalizan

The Big Read in Short: Why it's not so easy to clamp down on rogue PMA users

The Big Read in Short: Why it's not so easy to clamp down on rogue PMA users

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While some parents and students view their mothers tongues as an academic requirement, some others stress its cultural significance.

Mak Jia Kee/TODAY

The Big Read: Is Singapore becoming a monolingual nation and is that a boon or bane for national identity?

By Nikki Yeo

Secondary school Malay language teacher Nur Asyikin Naser reading storybooks in Malay with her children.

The Big Read in short: The gradual demise of mother tongue starts at home

By Nikki Yeo

Mr Izwan Firdaus, 38, with his wife Nadirah Baharin, 32, putting up a grass wall by themselves in their home.

The Big Read in short: Digging into the DIY culture

By Loraine Lee

The Big Read: DIY culture slowly but surely gaining ground as Singaporeans go green, tighten purse strings

The Big Read: DIY culture slowly but surely gaining ground as Singaporeans go green, tighten purse strings

By Loraine Lee

A street in Geylang is reflected in the window of a showflat for a new residential development that will be built in the area.

The Big Read: Infamous as a red-light district, Geylang gets a partial makeover but stigma lingers

By Renald Loh

The Big Read in short: What has changed in Geylang since dubbed a crime hot spot and 'potential powder keg'?

By Renald Loh

The Big Read: Singaporeans want cheap and good hawker food. Hawkers need to make money. How do we square the circle?

By Deborah Lau, Kong Kit Yan

The Big Read in short: The tension between hawkers' livelihoods and the public's desire for cheap meals

By Deborah Lau, Kong Kit Yan

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The Big Read: More drivers jumping on the EV bandwagon, but obstacles remain as infrastructure tries to keep pace

The Big Read: More drivers jumping on the EV bandwagon, but obstacles remain as infrastructure tries to keep pace

By Taufiq Zalizan

The Big Read in short: With more EVs on the road, some drivers face a reality check

The Big Read in short: With more EVs on the road, some drivers face a reality check

The Big Read: Singapore writers are going places but what’s the next chapter for SingLit?

The Big Read: Singapore writers are going places but what’s the next chapter for SingLit?

By Nicole Lam

Books displayed on the shelves of the local literature section in Books Kinokuniya on July 4, 2024.

The Big Read in short: Inside Singapore’s buzzing literary scene

By Nicole Lam

Singapore’s public transport system has achieved significant milestones and has ambitious plans ahead, but residents in some parts of the country feel connectivity to their estates can be better.

The Big Read: More MRT stations are popping up across the island but true connectivity is beyond just that

By Amanda Yeap

Singapore’s public transport system has achieved significant milestones and has ambitious plans ahead, but there are some who feel they have fallen through the cracks where connectivity is still not optimal.

The Big Read in short: Amid the MRT network expansion, how connected is Singapore?

By Amanda Yeap

While harassment from unlicensed moneylenders, or loan sharks, is nothing new, some illegal lenders have adopted new technologically savvy means.

The Big Read: 'Ah Longs' go digital with new tactics and the trouble it spells

By Nikki Yeo

While harassment from unlicensed moneylenders, or loan sharks, is nothing new, some illegal lenders have adopted new technologically savvy means

The Big Read in short: Dealing with scourge of loan sharks in digital age

By Nikki Yeo

While educational institutes have long emphasised the importance of and helped students secure internships, students are growing increasingly hungry for more internship opportunities outside of school requirements.

The Big Read: Fuelled partly by youths' anxiety, the internship arms race has unintended effects

By Loraine Lee

While educational institutes have long emphasised the importance of and helped students secure internships, students are growing increasingly hungry for more internship opportunities outside of school requirements.

The Big Read in short: The pitfalls of internship stacking

By Loraine Lee

The Big Read in short: The tough balancing act of welcoming foreign talent and assuaging S'poreans' concerns

The Big Read in short: The tough balancing act of welcoming foreign talent and assuaging S'poreans' concerns

By Taufiq Zalizan

The Big Read: Confronting Singapore's need for foreign manpower and talent, amid its ageing and shrinking workforce

The Big Read: Confronting Singapore's need for foreign manpower and talent, amid its ageing and shrinking workforce

By Taufiq Zalizan