Category: Lifestyle

Forum Responses Highlight Nostalgia, Community Spirit, and Work CultureSINGAPORE: When asked, “What is the Singaporean way of life to you?” a Singaporean shared memories of a simple, happy life marked by close community ties, despite financial hardship. “My family’s poor, but we had a simple happy life with good neighbours,” the poster wrote, recalling fondly …

The Lawyer and Author's Legacy Continues to InspireAdrian Tan, affectionately known as LinkedIn’s “King of Singapore,” passed away at 57, leaving a lasting legacy in Singapore’s literary and legal communities. Tan, who was President of the Law Society of Singapore and an acclaimed author, was celebrated for his wit and insight, with tributes flooding social …

Former Senior Minister Advocates for a Dynamic and Unified Singaporean IdentitySINGAPORE: Former Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam received warm applause as he made his first public appearance since stepping down from government, speaking at the Sheng Gong Cultural and Folklore Beliefs Festival’s fifth anniversary at Zhen Ren Gong Temple in Redhill Close. Tharman shared his vision …

Fans Debate Accessibility and Fairness as Singapore Prepares for Taylor Swift’s Only Southeast Asia StopThe last few weeks have been intense for Taylor Swift and Coldplay fans in Singapore, with people lining up at SingPost outlets, securing UOB credit cards, and multitasking across devices to grab coveted tickets. Despite added concert dates, the demand remains …

Reflection on how one opposition politician’s principles might have avoided the Ridout Road controversy.SINGAPORE – Despite a lengthy six-hour Parliamentary session on July 3, in which Ministers K Shanmugam and Vivian Balakrishnan explained how they came to rent state-owned bungalows along Ridout Road, some are questioning whether the entire saga could have been avoided if …

A Synthetic Food Artist’s Journey in Preserving Local Cuisine Through ArtIn an HDB apartment in Ang Mo Kio, the aroma of freshly-fried ngoh hiang fills the air. Two plates of these crispy, golden-brown Teochew meat rolls sit on the table. Yet, when 34-year-old Vanessa Yeo, a synthetic food artist, picks one up, it’s not for …

Examining the fine line between public scrutiny and personal privacy in political life.SINGAPORE – Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam quickly stepped up to the microphone as the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, Edwin Tong, concluded his clarification about the Singapore Land Authority's procedures for improvement works. It was Deputy Speaker Christopher De …

Recent legislative changes enhance measures to protect victims and streamline legal processes.SINGAPORE – Amendments to the Women's Charter were passed in parliament on Tuesday (Jul 4), aiming to provide better protection for victims of family violence and granting the government expanded powers to address such cases effectively.During the second reading of the Bill, Minister of …

The perception of privilege remains, even as the CPIB investigation clears the ministers of wrongdoing.“The findings are clear,” Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam declared in an Instagram post after the Corrupt Practices and Investigation Bureau (CPIB) concluded its investigation into the rental of state properties at Ridout Road.Minister Shanmugam and Foreign Minister Vivian …

Iceland remains the most peaceful country in the world, while Afghanistan is the least peaceful.Singapore has been ranked as the sixth most peaceful country in the world, and is also the highest-placed Asian country, according to a report by the independent non-profit think tank Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP).Singapore has climbed up the ranks …