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From a very healthy lifestyle to a craftsmen breathing life into some unloved objects, here are some of our favourite stories from the past few weeks.
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A Gamer’s Quest for a Second Life After Stroke
“Sometimes life just does you dirty. What can you do about it?"
March 6, 2023
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by Kimberly Lim
March 5, 2023

Budget Meals at Coffee Shops Are Good. Transparent Mixed Rice Prices Are Better.
Just label it.
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by Joy Lai
March 2, 2023

Overlooked but Unbroken: The Glass Children Who Grew Up With Special Needs Siblings
When a child’s emotional needs are neglected for the good of their differently-abled siblings.
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Degrees from Private Schools–Are They Really Just ‘Toilet Paper’ Certs to Many?
Graduates from private schools may be ready to work. But do potential employers see it the same way?
February 28, 2023
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by Nicole Lam
February 23, 2023

BTO ‘Mould-Gate’: When Joy for New Homes in Singapore Decays
We uncover at least three more estates with unsightly surroundings bad enough to affect the mental state of homeowners.
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by Hykel Quek
February 15, 2023

How Single Singaporeans Are Left Out of the Budget 2023 Equation
What a double whammy for single Singaporeans on Valentine's Day.
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by RICE
February 14, 2023

The Singaporean Comfort In Staying Single Forever
This Valentine’s Day, we get real with long-time singles about their views on current dating norms and culture.
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by Kimberly Lim
February 13, 2023

BTO After Breakups: A Modern Singaporean Love Story
When Valentine's Day flowers and long-term relationships wilt before the BTO gets built.
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by Hazel Tang
February 13, 2023

Not Just the Airport: Changi is Also First in Many Things We Do Not Know Of
Changi will still be the "first" in many areas, even without our world-renowned airport.
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by Hykel Quek
February 11, 2023

ACS Primary Moves Away From Barker Road But Not Its Perceptions
"To serve a wider community in Singapore," they said.
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by Hykel Quek
February 1, 2023

Of Friend Zones, Entitlement, and a Man’s $3M Lawsuit After Unrequited Love
How sad can a man be to take a friend to court for $3 million after she didn't want to have a romantic relationship with him?
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by Kimberly Lim
January 31, 2023

What Quiet Hiring Means For The Average Burnt-Out Singaporean Salaryman
Sometimes, taking on more work isn't that bad. But only if you know how to advocate for yourself.
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by Joy Lai
January 26, 2023

In this Job Climate, Be a LinkedIn Person. Even if You Hate It
#LionsDontConcernThemselvesWithTheOpinionOfSheep
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by Nicole Lam
January 20, 2023

A Uniquely Peranakan CNY: Blessing Oranges and a Catholic Mass in Baba Malay
A mass where Peranakans sing hymns in baba Malay, dressed in batik and sarong kebaya? It doesn't get more Singaporean than that.
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If transparent price labelling means we’ll see fewer people whining about $7 nasi padang and $12 cai fan, we’re all winners at the end of the day.
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