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Visitors throng the sales showroom of The Reserve Residences condominium development on May 21, 2023.

The Big Read: Why are buyers still snapping up new condos at ever-rising prices despite property cooling measures, economic uncertainties?

By Taufiq Zalizan

26/05/2023
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With e-payments taking off here in recent years — amid the Covid-19 pandemic and an ongoing national drive for a less-cash society – a growing majority of consumers are opting to pay for goods and services using their cards or phones.

The Big Read in short: Making e-payments in Singapore more resilient

By Charlene Goh

19/05/2023
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The Big Read in short: Why soaring prices have not deterred buyers of new condos Nurjannah Suhaimi/TODAY

The Big Read in short: Why soaring prices have not deterred buyers of new condos

SINGAPORE — Although Anthony and his family of six are now living in a freehold condominium around Holland area, he is planning to buy a second private property.

26/05/2023
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With e-payments taking off here in recent years — amid the Covid-19 pandemic and an ongoing national drive for a less-cash society – a growing majority of consumers are opting to pay for goods and services using their cards or phones.

The Big Read: Can S’pore find the right balance as e-payments become the norm?

By Charlene Goh

19/05/2023
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The recycling rate for domestic waste — from households and premises such as schools and hawker centres — in Singapore has fallen in the last five years.

The Big Read in short: Singapore's household recycling blues

By Navene Elangovan, Wong J-min

12/05/2023
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A recycling bin at a HDB block in Choa Chu Kang on May 10, 2023.

The Big Read: Why household recycling rate has been falling despite greater eco-consciousness, Govt push

By Navene Elangovan, Wong J-min

12/05/2023
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The Big Read: Beyond IRs and new attractions, how can Singapore draw more tourists and make them stay longer?

By Loraine Lee

06/05/2023
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The Big Read in short: Can Singapore shed its image as a tourist stopover?

By Loraine Lee

05/05/2023
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CarTimes Automobile’s showroom at 61 Ubi Ave 2 on April 23, 2023.

The Big Read in short: Should COE system be tweaked amid record prices?

By Justin Ong

28/04/2023
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Certificate of Entitlement (COE) prices for cars have been setting new records in recent weeks, causing much angst among aspiring car-owners.

The Big Read: As premiums keep going through the roof, is it time to review the 33-year-old COE system?

By Justin Ong

28/04/2023
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Besides the wide variety of goods available, festive bazaars and pasar malam provide an avenue for visitors to bond with families and friends. However, prices of the pasar malam offerings are escalating in recent years.

The Big Read in short: Will S’pore’s pasar malam industry fade into the night?

By Taufiq Zalizan

21/04/2023
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A pasar malam next to Hillion Mall at Bukit Panjang on April 16, 2023.

The Big Read: The million-dollar pasar malam industry and S'poreans' love affair with it

By Taufiq Zalizan

21/04/2023
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The increasing prevalence of vaping is not only confined to those above 21, the legal smoking age, but has also seen children and teenagers pick it up as well.

The Big Read in short: How can S’pore tackle vaping prevalence among youths?

By Justin Ong

14/04/2023
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The Big Read: With vaping increasingly rampant among youths despite ban, what more can authorities do?

The Big Read: With vaping increasingly rampant among youths despite ban, what more can authorities do?

By Justin Ong

14/04/2023
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Students from special education school Grace Orchard School being mentored by students from Rulang Primary School during a coding class on March 23, 2023. Ili Nadhirah Mansor/TODAY

The Big Read: Special needs education has come a long way but true inclusiveness still a work in progress

SINGAPORE — During his first year in primary school, Ms Annette Chua’s nephew was unable to adapt to his new surroundings.

By Navene Elangovan

07/04/2023
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Students with special education needs interacting with their classmate at Concord Primary School. About 80 per cent of students with special education needs are in mainstream schools such as Concord Primary School.

The Big Read in short: Strides made but gaps remain in special needs education

By Navene Elangovan

07/04/2023
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Launched on Dec 17, 2021, the Joint Singles Scheme Operator Run Pilot scheme houses two or more lower-income singles in a one or two-room public rental flat, depending on flat size.

The Big Read in short: What happens when strangers live together in HDB rental flats

By Nur Hikmah Md Ali, Deborah Lau

31/03/2023
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Ms Doreen Chan in her flat under the Joint Singles Scheme Operator-Run pilot, on March 24, 2023. To provide more privacy, HDB has been building new one-room rental flats with partitions, including some that have internal doors to separate the sleeping areas.

The Big Read: Under one roof — the perils and promises of living with strangers as co-tenants in HDB rental flats

By Nur Hikmah Md Ali, Deborah Lau

31/03/2023
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Alterpacks founder Karen Cheah said one of the firm’s goals is to make a product that can perform as well as, if not better than, traditional plastic containers.

The Big Read in short: Businesses ride the sustainability wave

By Justin Ong

24/03/2023
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The Big Read: Across the value chain, S'pore firms hop on the green bandwagon as budding ecosystem takes shape

By Justin Ong

24/03/2023
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The Big Read in short: Back on their old stomping grounds overseas, S'pore firms need to find their way again

By Taufiq Zalizan

10/03/2023
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The Big Read: To navigate the post-Covid world, Singapore firms need a new playbook to spread their wings abroad

By Taufiq Zalizan

10/03/2023
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Infectious disease expert Leo Yee Sin said Singapore has reached a significant milestone of ‘normalcy’ in its fight against Covid-19 with remarkable achievement, and it is now time to reflect on areas of deficiency and learn from the lessons to further strengthen Singapore’s capability to take on emerging infections.
The Big Read: Through the frontliners' eyes, what went well and what fell short in Singapore's Covid-19 fight

By Nabilah Awang

18/02/2023
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Infectious disease expert Leo Yee Sin said Singapore has reached a significant milestone of ‘normalcy’ in its fight against Covid-19 with remarkable achievement, and it is now time to reflect on areas of deficiency and learn from the lessons to further strengthen Singapore’s capability to take on emerging infections.
The Big Read in short: A report card from the ground on S'pore's Covid-19 fight

By Nabilah Awang

18/02/2023
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With commercial rents projected to grow this year, the question is how will this impact businesses already grappling with rising costs and whether they have to pass on these costs to consumers in an already inflationary environment.
The Big Read: Are rents really killing businesses?

By Low Youjin

04/02/2023
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Rental trends for both the office and retail sectors in Singapore have been fluctuating, according to historical data from the Urban Redevelopment Authority respective price indices, which reflect general price movements. 
The Big Read in short: Impact of high rents on doing business

By Low Youjin

04/02/2023
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With more children getting hold of digital devices at an ever younger age, the risk of cyberbullying will only grow in the coming years, experts reiterated.
The Big Read: Cyberbullying is more rampant and damaging to young lives than we think. It's time to take it seriously

By Loraine Lee

28/01/2023
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While any form of bullying, including cyberbullying, can inflict trauma on its victims, the impact can be extremely harmful for youths since they are less equipped to handle such emotions, said one expert.
The Big Read in short: Tackling the growing scourge of cyberbullying

By Loraine Lee

28/01/2023
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As transactions essential to everyday life become increasingly automated in recent years, some seniors said they feel increasingly inadequate to perform basic banking tasks online
The Big Read in short: Impact of digital banking divide on seniors

By Nabilah Awang

21/01/2023
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As transactions essential to everyday life become increasingly automated in recent years, seniors TODAY spoke with — who were raised in the age of passbooks and real bank tellers — said that they feel increasingly inadequate to perform basic banking tasks online and have to constantly ask their loved ones for help.
The Big Read: As banks go big on digital banking, spare a thought for seniors left behind

By Nabilah Awang

21/01/2023
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Cosplayer Maoru dressed up as anime character Tanjiro Kamado from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
The Big Read: A glimpse into the world of cosplay, underneath the wigs and fancy costumes

By Taufiq Zalizan

14/01/2023
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The Big Read in short: Why cosplay is more than a hobby for its followers
The Big Read in short: Why cosplay is more than a hobby for its followers

By Taufiq Zalizan

14/01/2023
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An employee at a ToTT store in i12 Katong sits on a chair behind the counter as she does administrative tasks on a computer.
The Big Read: Retail workers not allowed to sit? Customers can be the ones to change longstanding practice

By Navene Elangovan

07/01/2023
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The Big Read in short: No sitting and lack of resting areas for retail workers — what can we do about it?
The Big Read in short: No sitting and lack of resting areas for retail workers — what can we do about it?

By Navene Elangovan

07/01/2023
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