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Art dynasties: Meet the Singaporeans with art running through their veins

Meet four practising artists whose parents are among Singapore's most influential artists.

(Clockwise from top left) Artist Karen Hoisington, Batik artist Ika Zahri Sarkasi, photographer Chua Yang and artist Lim Hock Ann.

C-drama Pursuit Of Jade stars Zhang Linghe, Tian Xiwei share their thoughts after finale

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At The Movies

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is a gamers-first sequel

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Actor Zhang Yaodong regrets not spending more time with his late father

$539k of SG Culture Pass credits spent on SingLit; call for inclusion of non-fiction titles

Singer Post Malone returns to Singapore for National Stadium concert in September

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Entertainment

Miley Cyrus celebrates Hannah Montana ‘from the other side’ with 20th anniversary special

The American singer-actress looks back at the hit Disney Channel sitcom that launched her career at 13.

admiley01 - Miley Cyrus in the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special

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Streaming Sneaks

Edgy series Beef and Euphoria back with sizzling new seasons in April

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Netflix boxing drama Bloodhounds returns with K-pop star Rain as main villain

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Travel

The Conscious Traveller

In Nepal’s Bardiya National Park, rising tiger numbers bring new challenges

Bardiya National Park in Nepal's south-west is becoming one of Asia’s best places to spot tigers.

Sal forest, Bardiya National Park. The park in Nepal’s remote south-west offers superb wildlife viewing without the crowds, and is becoming one of Asia’s best places to see these wild cats.

Weekend Trip

Langkawi travel guide: Where to stay, eat and play in Malaysia’s Jewel of Kedah

Why Asia’s millennials are giving $28,250 vacation club memberships a second look

Singapore travellers reassess plans as Middle East conflict creates uncertainty

Food
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Chef Andre Chiang is back with 1887, the first major restaurant opening of 2026

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Le Matin is back, with sandwiches, gelato and those famous pastries

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Nasi kandar and South Indian mess-style restaurants target gaps in the Singapore market

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Priced to entice: Say hello to wallet-friendly Italian restaurants in Singapore

Design & Living

Switched On

Should I get a digital lock and ditch my house keys?

Digital locks offer convenience with features like fingerprint and PIN access, but are they safe and reliable?

Models of digitally locked HDB BTO gates and doors at AN Digital Lock's showroom.

Global Design

A glimpse of Gaudi’s broken beauty in glass shards, as Barcelona marks his centenary

Singapore brand Castlery to launch first US furniture store in New York on May 15

The Chic Home

Happy kids, happy parents: Pasir Ris executive maisonette a playground for family of seven

Living well

‘One in a million’ salivary gland cancer took away her sense of taste

Fewer than one in 100,000 a year are diagnosed with this rare cancer.

Madam Jumidah, 66, a housewife, lost much of her ability to taste because of cancer in her salivary glands.

How do ultra-processed foods affect the gut?

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Why does drinking mess with my emotions?

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Smart parenting
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Ask Sandra: Do top-scoring PSLE pupils have a different way of studying that gives them an edge?

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Science Centre’s first robotics and AI festival helps kids grasp the ‘how’ behind the ‘wow’

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PSLE Companion: Read more

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It takes a council of dads to raise a child

Motoring

Car review

1,140hp Cayenne Turbo Electric is Porsche’s new power king

It is also the heaviest Porsche yet, but the electric SUV sprints like a supercar.

With 850kW of power, the Porsche Cayenne Turbo Electric is the carmakers most powerful car yet.

Defender kicks off off-road challenge to showcase rugged credentials

Car review

Suzuki’s Fronx subcompact shows small is more

Fast Lane

Tesla 6-seater in town, Maybach spruces up S-class, Sebastien Loeb’s rally win

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At The Movies

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is a gamers-first sequel

From left: Luigi (voiced by Charlie Day), Mario (Chris Pratt), Yoshi (Donald Glover) and Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie..
From left: Luigi (voiced by Charlie Day), Mario (Chris Pratt), Yoshi (Donald Glover) and Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie..

C-drama Pursuit Of Jade stars Zhang Linghe, Tian Xiwei share their thoughts after finale

Pursuit Of Jade starring Zhang Linghe and Tian Xiwei
Pursuit Of Jade starring Zhang Linghe and Tian Xiwei

Actor Zhang Yaodong regrets not spending more time with his late father

Zhang Yaodong (left) shares on social media a photo of himself and his father when he was a little boy.
Zhang Yaodong (left) shares on social media a photo of himself and his father when he was a little boy.

All but 1 of BTS’ new songs chart on Billboard’s Hot 100

Thirty-nine of the K-pop boy band BTS' songs have now made it to the Billboard's Hot 100 chart.
Thirty-nine of the K-pop boy band BTS' songs have now made it to the Billboard's Hot 100 chart.

$539k of SG Culture Pass credits spent on SingLit; call for inclusion of non-fiction titles

Book displays bearing SG Culture Pass stickers at Books Kinokuniya in Takashimaya Shopping Centre.
Book displays bearing SG Culture Pass stickers at Books Kinokuniya in Takashimaya Shopping Centre.

Art dynasties: Meet the Singaporeans with art running through their veins

(Clockwise from top left) Artist Karen Hoisington, Batik artist Ika Zahri Sarkasi, photographer Chua Yang and artist Lim Hock Ann.
(Clockwise from top left) Artist Karen Hoisington, Batik artist Ika Zahri Sarkasi, photographer Chua Yang and artist Lim Hock Ann.

Art dynasties

Baron of batik Sarkasi Said’s son Ika Zahri prefers to hide connection to late father

Mr Ika Zahri Sarkasi, batik artist and son of the late Sarkasi Said.
Mr Ika Zahri Sarkasi, batik artist and son of the late Sarkasi Said.

Art dynasties

Metal relief pioneer Vincent Hoisington’s daughter Karen returns to art after 30 years

Karen Hoisington, artist and daughter of Vincent Hoisington.
Karen Hoisington, artist and daughter of Vincent Hoisington.

Art dynasties

Watercolourist Lim Cheng Hoe’s son Lim Hock Ann finds a regional market

Lim Hock Ann, aka Halim, with his abstract painting.
Lim Hock Ann, aka Halim, with his abstract painting.

Art dynasties

Social realist master Chua Mia Tee’s daughter Chua Yang traces influences to mother Lee Boon Ngan

Dr Chua Yang, a photographer and the daughter of artist Chua Mia Tee, at the National Gallery on March 4, 2026.
Dr Chua Yang, a photographer and the daughter of artist Chua Mia Tee, at the National Gallery on March 4, 2026.

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