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Block 653 Yishun Avenue 4, the scene of a knife attack on Oct 10, 2022.

6 years' jail for youth who killed dad near Yishun home after father's taunts, history of abusing family

By Loraine Lee

They may seem a bit cliche, but positive affirmations in passwords or put up as notes on your table do help reframe one's mind.

Gen Zen: It may seem small, but here's how setting passwords with positive messages boosted my confidence

By Nicole Lam

On Sept 25, 2024, a woman found her son who has autism waiting (left) at Jurong East MRT Station even though there were no train services. A tag on his bag (right) helped a station worker to call the boy's parents.

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#trending: Teenager who has autism waits an hour at Jurong East MRT Station with no train service, mum goes to his aid

SINGAPORE — When MRT train services were disrupted last Wednesday (Sept 25) on a segment of the East-West Line, a special tag on the bag of Muaz Mohamad Hafiz and the Find My Location mobile application helped to assure his mother that he was not lost.

By Amanda Yeap

A guide explaining the soy sauce production process to participants at the Tai Hua soy sauce factory on July 26, 2024.

'We're fully booked': S'pore businesses offering factory tours report strong interest as visitors relish chance to peek behind the scenes

By Nikki Yeo

While other large scale events or viewings have returned to pre-Covid levels, cinema attendance has yet to recover.

Lights, camera, optimism: Moviegoers, observers believe cinemas can bounce back with some novel ideas

By Renald Loh

Healing invisible wounds: How 2 young Singaporeans found hope and support after traumatic bodily injuries

By Eveline Gan

The Stories Behind: The one-eyed tattoo artist who won't let a rare disease affect his craft

By Shynn Ong

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

By Eunice Sng

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

By Eunice Sng

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#trending: Teenager who has autism waits an hour at Jurong East MRT Station with no train service, mum goes to his aid

By Amanda Yeap

6 years' jail for youth who killed dad near Yishun home after father's taunts, history of abusing family

By Loraine Lee

Gen Zen: It may seem small, but here's how setting passwords with positive messages boosted my confidence

By Nicole Lam

'We're fully booked': S'pore businesses offering factory tours report strong interest as visitors relish chance to peek behind the scenes

By Nikki Yeo

Lights, camera, optimism: Moviegoers, observers believe cinemas can bounce back with some novel ideas

By Renald Loh

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Lights, camera, optimism: Moviegoers, observers believe cinemas can bounce back with some novel ideas

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Gen Zen: Do I care too much? I'm learning to stay engaged about causes close to my heart without feeling overwhelmed

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6 years' jail for youth who killed dad near Yishun home after father's taunts, history of abusing family

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When the author was let go in December 2023, she mourned the loss of milestones she thought she'd been journeying towards. But the experience ended up giving her space and time to rethink her career path for the better.

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Gen Z Speaks: Getting let go at 23 was devastating — but it helped me break free from the 'grindset' and rediscover myself

I’d heard about it. I’d seen the videos on TikTok. But I never thought it would happen to me.

By Larissa Santhana Nair

Man pleads guilty to recording voyeuristic videos of niece, creating deepfake porn depicting her

By Loraine Lee

Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat visits Ulu Pandan depot, where engineers and technicians are working to conduct repairs and checks on the damaged tracks and equipment.

More than 300 engineers, technicians working to repair 'extensive' damage on East-West Line, says Chee Hong Tat

By Ng Hong Siang

Ng Siak Hai (left) at the State Courts on July 10, 2024, with his lawyer, Mr Choo Si Sen.

S$14,000 fine for Ng Ah Sio Bak Kut Teh founder, 88, over fatal car crash along Nassim Road

By Loraine Lee

The first thing Gurmit Singh buys when he goes to a new country is a Filet-O-Fish burger. Here’s why

By Jiamun Koh

Retrenched fintech MD now sells Shokupan in Fortune Centre: ‘I wanted to do something I won’t regret when I die’

By Gwyn Lim

Ex-TVB actor Sammy Sum, 41, seen busking on Guangzhou streets, wants everyone to know he can sing

By Ilsa Chan

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Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam speaking to reporters at the Ministry of Home Affairs headquarters on Aug 21, 2024.

Bangladeshi preacher used passport with different name to enter Singapore and give illegal, extremist sermon

By Fabian Koh

A screenshot of a video on South Korean broadcaster SBS News' YouTube channel showing a cafe manager holding a customer's drink (left) and kneeling on the ground (right) to apologise to the customer.

#trending: Netizens slam South Korean woman for making cafe manager kneel over missing straw

By Shynn Ong

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

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

By Eunice Sng

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

By Eunice Sng

Gen Y Speaks

Gen Y Speaks: I used to rely on odd jobs to make ends meet. Studying finance has taught me to save and set money goals

By Danish Said

Gen Y speaks writer Nelly De Castro (left) with her mother Lyan De Castro.

Gen Y Speaks: I was never a clubber. Now, going to clubs and parties with my mum, 59, has made us close for the first time

By Nelly De Castro

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In 2022, Lina Chan (left) took a sabbatical from work to care for her daughter, Nicole Chee, now 12, who was diagnosed with dyslexia.

Commentary: I took a sabbatical to care for my dyslexic child. It’s made me hopeful about new norms for flexible work

By Lina Chan

"I am sceptical of any blanket social media bans," writes the author. "But the Australian government’s drastic move is a recognition that it can no longer be passive about the harmful effects of excessive social media use."

Commentary: My digital detox success showed me that banning social media isn’t the answer, but it’s a start

By Ian Yong Hoe Tan

A debate ignited in response to a Singaporean woman’s recent TikTok describing her “culture shock” in discovering that many couples in Sweden are happy to settle down without ever tying the knot.

Hot Take: Mad about marriage? Reactions to S'porean woman's culture shock in Sweden are not about matrimony but sexism

By Melissa Lee Suppiah

Netflix's latest K-pop survival show generated lots of buzz in Singapore, with one of the final members of global girl group Katseye, Megan Skiendel (2nd from right), being half-Singaporean.

Commentary: As a long-time K-pop fan, here's why I found Pop Star Academy: Katseye deeply problematic

By Maelyn Lagman

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Ms P Keerthana, 29, is the founder of GenLab Collective.

Community Heroes: Helping seniors to stay active needs a lot of work, but getting the young involved has its happy rewards

By P Keerthana

Mr Luo Chen Jun, 35, works in the public sector and started an initiative that empowers underprivileged families and vulnerable children across Singapore.

Community Heroes: How I use my skills as an ex-tech insider to uplift underprivileged families and workers

By Luo Chen Jun

Ang Liang Tze, 14, is the founder of Kids Learn Code and studies full-time at the School of Science and Technology, Singapore.

Community Heroes: Why I teach kids coding for free, despite being told I'm 'too young'

By Ang Liang Tze

Mr Muhammad Hafiz Abdul Khalid (centre) with his wife Siti Liyana Mohamad Yusof and their children at PAssion Wave@Marina Bay on July 22, 2024. The couple co-founded Balance Bike SG in 2023.

Community Heroes: I organise balance bike events for kids. Here's why I'm passionate about nurturing young cyclists

By Muhammad Hafiz Abdul Khalid

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Lights, camera, optimism: Moviegoers, observers believe cinemas can bounce back with some novel ideas

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Gen Zen: Do I care too much? I'm learning to stay engaged about causes close to my heart without feeling overwhelmed

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6 years' jail for youth who killed dad near Yishun home after father's taunts, history of abusing family

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“Instead of focusing on how to make him able to walk and speak, (we thought) how else can we help to make him a better him, despite his disability. That's why when we got to know Boccia and found out that he is able to play this sport, we were hooked" said Ms Eve Cher, mother of 18-year-old boccia para-athlete Aloysius Gan.

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Why I teach kids coding for free

“There is no way that you can start a ground-up initiative.” That was what 14-year-old Ang Liang Tze was told when he started Kids Learn Code a year ago, while studying full-time in secondary school. Find out why he is passionate about the initiative that gives children free training in computer coding.

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