28 Nov 2025, 02:01 UTC≈33,700 views56 reactionsread 14 August 2026 Photo
Voices: Can we really afford to 'treat ourselves' this December without blowing our budget?
"One treat won't break us, but letting it become a habit will. Don't let your December happiness turn into January regret," writes financial author Dawn Cher.
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27 Nov 2025, 08:01 UTC≈29,700 views65 reactionsread 14 August 2026 Photo
Voices: In the depths of my grief, I turned to social media for comfort. It only made me feel worse
"I was even thankful for how (the social media algorithm), designed for prolonging engagement, kept me mindlessly scrolling and distracted me from the pain I was facing," writes CNA TODAY's Loraine Lee.
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27 Nov 2025, 06:00 UTC≈22,000 views32 reactionsread 14 August 2026 Photo
Adulting: Need a holiday after your holiday? Cramming in less on overseas trips can be more fulfilling
You spend months saving TikTok videos and planning the "perfect" itinerary but then come home more exhausted than when you left. Sound familiar?
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27 Nov 2025, 04:01 UTC≈20,400 views65 reactionsread 14 August 2026 Photo
Up Close: 'I need to pull off something amazing' – Thiruben wants to win Singapore's first SEA Games 800m medal in 52 years
"I think the only thing stopping people from pursuing a sporting career in Singapore is because they don't have the opportunity to earn from it." Off the track, national record holder Thiruben Thana Rajan wants to help make a career in sports viable for generations to come.
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26 Nov 2025, 08:03 UTC≈16,900 views39 reactionsread 14 August 2026 Photo
Ground Up: Built from sweat, stalled by succession: What happens when Singapore's SMEs have no one to take over the helm
"Every day, they're solving problems, so succession gets pushed to 'later, later, later'. It's like exercise. You think it's not important, you say you have no time, but it's actually very important," one expert said.
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26 Nov 2025, 02:02 UTC≈15,400 views27 reactionsread 14 August 2026 Photo
Big Read: Meet the robot cats, companions and AI tools transforming the way Singapore looks after seniors
"The residents are aware that they are robots. Even then, they make an attachment with them," said one rehabilitation manager at a nursing home, where robot companions are a regular feature of activities.
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24 Nov 2025, 02:12 UTC≈19,300 views421 reactionsread 14 August 2026 Video
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21 Nov 2025, 06:05 UTC≈18,100 views29 reactionsread 14 August 2026 Photo
Voices: Why I'm keeping an open mind about becoming a middle manager, even as many of my Gen Z peers aren't
"There are still moments I think I should be wanting or seeking middle management. After all, that is what success is 'supposed' to look like. But over time, I've realised what I want more is space to grow, to learn, and to work in ways that feel meaningful," writes Ms Nicole Chan, a Gen Z worker.
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21 Nov 2025, 02:05 UTC≈16,800 views23 reactionsread 14 August 2026 Photo
Mental Health Matters: 'I'm manifesting': Does science back the idea we can think our way to positive outcomes?
Experts say that when we imagine success, repeat affirmations or visualise our goals, we are not conjuring magic, but activating the brain's reward and motivation circuits.
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20 Nov 2025, 07:59 UTC≈16,300 views49 reactionsread 14 August 2026 Photo
In Pixels: Meet the 81-year-old man behind the lens at one of KL's oldest photo studios
"Even my children are not interested in continuing this business," said Mr Low Kok Kee, on the struggles of keeping the lights on at one of the oldest traditional photo studios in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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20 Nov 2025, 06:03 UTC≈15,200 views51 reactionsread 14 August 2026 Photo
Up Close: No awkward kisses, no risky nudity – this intimacy coordinator ensures actors feel safe on set
"The idea that an actor is allowed to have boundaries wasn’t part of my vocabulary," said Ms Rayann Condy who used to be a freelance actress.
Besides being the only certified intimacy director here, she also teaches a module incorporating intimacy skills at LASALLE.
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20 Nov 2025, 04:01 UTC≈13,900 views52 reactionsread 14 August 2026 Photo
Big Read: Why Singapore's kids are no longer playing at void decks and corridors, and what's lost as a result
Structured play programmes offer skill-building and supervision for time-scarce parents, but experts say spontaneous play remains essential for developing independence, creativity and social skills.
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