Big Read: From equipment manufacturing to data analysis and financing, countries big and small are getting into the new space race
As launch costs fall and satellite data becomes easier to analyse and access, space has become everyone's playground. As more countries in Southeast Asia angle for a slice of the pie in the sky, CNA TODAY looks into how Singapore's own astro ambitions match up.
Big Read: With competitors hot on its heels, how can Singapore's port stay the course?
Singapore's port handled a record 44.66 million containers in 2025, but as competition intensifies and geopolitical volatility persists, what will it take to remain indispensable as a maritime hub?
Up Close: What is aphantasia? This artist who has no mind's eye is living with it
Mr Jevon Chandra, 34, was born with aphantasia, which prevents him from forming mental images. As a working artist, he has learnt to make art and imagine the world in other ways.
Ground Up: Move over, tourists. Young Singaporeans have claimed Bugis as their weekend hotspot
Once known mainly for Bugis Street, the district has found new life as a youth hangout – driven by thrift culture, experiential retail and a spillover into once-overlooked corridors.
Voices: What I’ll miss most about my ‘so far’ HDB estate – and you can’t put a price on it
In Singapore where its people are obsessed with housing upgrades, Ms Jillian Lim finds that she is leaving behind a resale flat that her family and friends dismissed, as well as the kind of neighbourly warmth that cannot be measured in square feet.
Adulting: My family fell for a phishing scam – and found a buffet of niche insurance plans for everything from kids' illnesses to EV batteries
Protection against scams, dengue fever and the theft of high-end bicycles are among the insurance plans available in the market.
Mental Health Matters: How to turn your inner critic into a 'good servant' instead of a 'bad master'
Mental health professionals stressed that self-compassion is key to managing one's inner critical voice, encouraging people to treat themselves with the same objectivity and kindness they would offer a friend.
