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A view of the Singapore Turf Club on June 6, 2023.

Your Say: Will Singapore become more ‘boring’ without its Turf Club? TODAY readers weigh in

News of the upcoming closure of the Singapore Turf Club at Kranji stirred debate among TODAY readers this week. The announcement on Monday (May 5) took many by surprise, especially Turf Club employees, who were shocked and disappointed at the decision.

07/06/2023

The author is a health, safety and environment facility executive for ISS at Rolls-Royce Singapore.

My Learning Diaries: Studying part-time while handling family crises as I moved from RSAF to a 'green' job was tough but worth it

By Sunilprashanth Rajendran

04/06/2023

The author is an engineer turned software solution developer.

My Learning Diaries: AI is a black box to many, but demystifying it has helped me pivot from engineering to software development

By Benjamin Quek

28/05/2023

An Octopus stored value card in Hong Kong.

Your Say: How to help more seniors adopt e-payments? Take a leaf from Hong Kong's Octopus card

By Au Sau Kheng

24/05/2023

The author is a former corporate banker who became a cloud solutions architect after upgrading her skills.

My Learning Diaries: Why and how I upskill from a banking job to work in cloud technology

By Marcella Tang

21/05/2023

The author is a trainee with private equity firm, Partners Group.

My Learning Diaries: Why and how I am going into fintech after dabbling with humanitarian work and startups

By AMRIT KAUR SUKHDEV SINGH

14/05/2023

My Learning Diaries: After 10 years in communications, I have my sights set on becoming a full-fledged physiotherapist

By Alan Chiang

07/05/2023

My Learning Diaries: I left a stable finance job for a career in social work. Here’s how I made the switch

By Embleton Lian

30/04/2023

My Learning Diaries: My bosses’ decisions used to puzzle me. A 'FlexiMasters' course helped me see the light

By Choi Bao Yi

16/04/2023

The writer suggests three ways to improve working conditions for social workers.

Your Say: 3 ways to protect social workers from abuse and help them thrive

By Elizabeth Quek Ser Mui

11/04/2023

The writer's drive to learn allowed her to juggle between frequent medical appointments and her studies.

My Learning Diaries: I’ve been paralysed from the waist down since 2018. That did not stop me from getting my degree in 2022

By Nur Sabrina Mohamed Khalid

09/04/2023

The writer suggests that mediation is not a one-size-fits-all solution to harassment and discrimination.

Your Say: Mediation can be counterproductive for victims of workplace discrimination

By APOORVA SHUKLA, ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN FOR ACTION AND RESEARCH (AWARE)

02/04/2023

Private property and condominiums in the River Valley area on Feb 15, 2023.

Your Say: What’s behind sharp hikes in rental hitting expats and what are the implications? TODAY readers weigh in

30/03/2023

The writer (first row, second from right) during a rope and confined space rescue training course for a company in Brunei in 2020.

My Southeast Asia Ventures: After overcoming challenges in starting an emergency response firm in Brunei, my next business plan involves food

By Mohamad Nimal Zainal

05/03/2023

“The writer (pictured) enjoying the scenery at a coffee plantation in Bolaven Plateau, southern Laos, in 2017.”

My Southeast Asia Ventures: Running a tourism business in Laos since 2012 has taught me to savour life’s simple things

By Benny Kong Chong Jee

26/02/2023

Yvette Lim

Is an art career ‘pointless’? TODAY readers weigh in on comment by photographer, 19, who aced subject in A-Levels

Is an art career “pointless”? TODAY readers discussed this topic last week after a 19-year-old student photographer aced the subject in her A-Level examination and landed an offer to pursue fine arts in London. Here’s a selection of comments.

23/02/2023

The writer (third from left) hiking in Brunei with colleagues and Singapore healthcare professionals during a work trip there with them.

My Southeast Asia Ventures: How I started a health tech firm in Brunei and became friends with ministers there

By Chua Ming Jie

19/02/2023

Member of Parliament (MP) Tin Pei Ling's abrupt role-switch at ride-hailing firm Grab was hotly discussed by TODAY readers last week.

Is MP Tin Pei Ling’s role-switch at Grab a ‘non-issue’? TODAY readers weigh in

16/02/2023

The writer (pictured) is a Business undergraduate at Nanyang Technological University. She spent six months in Bangkok on an internship.

My Southeast Asia Ventures: I once feared spending time alone, but my 6-month internship in Bangkok changed that

By Jade Yee

12/02/2023

A customer using the Kopitiam card at an outlet in Yew Tee.

How does phasing out Kopitiam card affect users, especially seniors? TODAY readers weigh in

08/02/2023

My Southeast Asia Ventures: Joining family business in Malaysia as the boss' daughter was a challenge, but I'm glad I did it

By Isabelle Lim

05/02/2023

Is it premature to lift Covid-19 mask-wearing rules, or time to move on? TODAY readers weigh in

02/02/2023

My Southeast Asia Ventures: My Indonesia internship was 'hugely rewarding', thanks to my close relationships with colleagues

By Claire Lim

29/01/2023

BlueSG rental cars at a charging station.

Mindset shift needed on how drivers treat shared cars, say TODAY readers

28/01/2023

The writer (pictured) on a field trip along Brunei’s rocky shores.

My Southeast Asia Ventures: I never thought I would study in Brunei. But it has turned out to be one of my best decisions

By Hanisah Rehan

22/01/2023

Should mum-influencer have posted daughter's tearful O-Level results day online? TODAY readers weigh in

18/01/2023

Mr Ong Zhang Quan (right) with Sleek EV co-founder Ben Tun.

My Southeast Asia Ventures: I co-founded an electric motorbike firm in Thailand. It’s exciting but tough being away from family

By Ong Zhang Quan

15/01/2023

Are queue-cutting motorists largely to blame for jams at Singapore's land checkpoints, and how can improvements be made?

14/01/2023

A Charles & Keith boutique at Takashimaya Shopping Centre.

What price, luxury? TODAY readers weigh in on youth mocked for flaunting Charles & Keith bag

11/01/2023

The author (top right) riding pillion on her colleague’s motorcycle in Ho Chi Minh City.

My Southeast Asia Ventures: I was supposed to intern in Germany but ended up in Vietnam. My early disappointment vanished after I embraced the local culture

By Joey Boey

08/01/2023

Writer Roy Jr Gan (left) at his company's coffee roasting facility in Surabaya, Indonesia. He is assistant vice-president of productions at PT Aneka Coffee Industry.

My Southeast Asia Ventures: Why I chose to work in Surabaya though I had job offers in a few countries like the US

By Roy Jr Gan

01/01/2023

Mr Zac Chen, 40, runs numberr.co (previously known as CashBox), a fintech startup that aims to improve businesses’ understanding of financial data so that they can make better decisions with more confidence.

My Southeast Asia Ventures: Vietnam's dare-to-dream spirit is one reason I launched my fintech startup there

By Zac Chen

25/12/2022

President Halimah Yacob called for a review of a law that exempts male rapists above the age of 50 from being caned, stating that it is “ironic” that they can escape from the pain caused by the punishment despite the “lifetime of severe trauma” they inflict on their victims.

Should rapists above the age of 50 be exempt from caning?

22/12/2022

The writer enjoying grilled corn at a small farm in Kampong Speu province in Cambodia.

My Southeast Asia Ventures: Uprooting from Singapore to work in Cambodia teaches me how to deal with uncertainty and risk

By Amos Mok

18/12/2022

Mr Clement Wong (third from left) is seen here on a hike in Sentul, Jakarta, with fellow interns and family of friends. He is a second-year Information Systems student at Singapore Management University.

My Southeast Asia Ventures: Missing home on an internship in Jakarta, I learnt to rely on my friends for support

By Clement Wong

11/12/2022

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Your Say: Will Singapore become more ‘boring’ without its Turf Club? TODAY readers weigh in

My Learning Diaries: Studying part-time while handling family crises as I moved from RSAF to a 'green' job was tough but worth it

My Learning Diaries: AI is a black box to many, but demystifying it has helped me pivot from engineering to software development

Your Say: How to help more seniors adopt e-payments? Take a leaf from Hong Kong's Octopus card

My Learning Diaries: Why and how I upskill from a banking job to work in cloud technology

My Learning Diaries: Why and how I am going into fintech after dabbling with humanitarian work and startups

My Learning Diaries: After 10 years in communications, I have my sights set on becoming a full-fledged physiotherapist

My Learning Diaries: I left a stable finance job for a career in social work. Here’s how I made the switch

My Learning Diaries: My bosses’ decisions used to puzzle me. A 'FlexiMasters' course helped me see the light

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Your Say: 3 ways to protect social workers from abuse and help them thrive

My Learning Diaries: I’ve been paralysed from the waist down since 2018. That did not stop me from getting my degree in 2022

Your Say: Mediation can be counterproductive for victims of workplace discrimination

Your Say: What’s behind sharp hikes in rental hitting expats and what are the implications? TODAY readers weigh in

My Southeast Asia Ventures: After overcoming challenges in starting an emergency response firm in Brunei, my next business plan involves food

My Southeast Asia Ventures: Running a tourism business in Laos since 2012 has taught me to savour life’s simple things

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Is an art career ‘pointless’? TODAY readers weigh in on comment by photographer, 19, who aced subject in A-Levels

My Southeast Asia Ventures: How I started a health tech firm in Brunei and became friends with ministers there

Is MP Tin Pei Ling’s role-switch at Grab a ‘non-issue’? TODAY readers weigh in

My Southeast Asia Ventures: I once feared spending time alone, but my 6-month internship in Bangkok changed that

How does phasing out Kopitiam card affect users, especially seniors? TODAY readers weigh in

My Southeast Asia Ventures: Joining family business in Malaysia as the boss' daughter was a challenge, but I'm glad I did it

Is it premature to lift Covid-19 mask-wearing rules, or time to move on? TODAY readers weigh in

My Southeast Asia Ventures: My Indonesia internship was 'hugely rewarding', thanks to my close relationships with colleagues

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Mindset shift needed on how drivers treat shared cars, say TODAY readers

My Southeast Asia Ventures: I never thought I would study in Brunei. But it has turned out to be one of my best decisions

Should mum-influencer have posted daughter's tearful O-Level results day online? TODAY readers weigh in

My Southeast Asia Ventures: I co-founded an electric motorbike firm in Thailand. It’s exciting but tough being away from family

Are queue-cutting motorists largely to blame for jams at Singapore's land checkpoints, and how can improvements be made?

What price, luxury? TODAY readers weigh in on youth mocked for flaunting Charles & Keith bag

My Southeast Asia Ventures: I was supposed to intern in Germany but ended up in Vietnam. My early disappointment vanished after I embraced the local culture

My Southeast Asia Ventures: Why I chose to work in Surabaya though I had job offers in a few countries like the US

My Southeast Asia Ventures: Vietnam's dare-to-dream spirit is one reason I launched my fintech startup there

Should rapists above the age of 50 be exempt from caning?

My Southeast Asia Ventures: Uprooting from Singapore to work in Cambodia teaches me how to deal with uncertainty and risk

My Southeast Asia Ventures: Missing home on an internship in Jakarta, I learnt to rely on my friends for support

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