Up Close: The 22-year-old racquet stringer who brought millions of views on TikTok to his family business
At a shop in Queensway Shopping Centre, 22-year-old Mohamed Hashim Marecar has turned stringing racquets and serving customers into viral videos seen by millions, drawing fans to his father's business from as far as the Netherlands.
Big Read: How ube became the new matcha, and what it means for farmers when a crop goes viral
Consumers may jump on new food trends overnight, but farmers do not have that flexibility when they are faced with limited land, environmental regulations and the challenge of reshaping their land to grow a new crop, which can take months.
Up Close: The Google exec who axed her fairytale Bali wedding and braved Tinder, therapy and heartbreak to find love again in Singapore
Mira Sumanti is a top Google executive by day but for many nights, she poured her heart into a tell-all book about navigating heartache, depression and many Tinder rebounds.
Ground Up: Preying on their love? K-pop fans let their emotions rule as they chase after idols and photocards
K-pop became hyper-commercialised as its popularity spread around the world and music industry executives realised that they could make a profit from the loyalty of hardcore fans, one analyst said.
Voices: After braving PSLEs and O-Levels with 2 kids, here's what I’m doing differently for my younger ones
Are O-Level exams really less stressful for parents than the Primary School Leaving Examination, or are we just better at managing the stress? Mum-of-five Daphne Ling shares her experience.
What to do when you're in love but your partner's parents aren't in love with you
Relationship experts said that when parents disapprove of a partner, it can sometimes say more about their own long-standing beliefs and expectations than about the partner.
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.
