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Life Guide

Finding love on LinkedIn: Why are more singles giving it a shot?

Mr Eugene Tan, 23, created an #OpenToDate LinkedIn badge after months of unsuccessful experiences on dating apps.
Mr Eugene Tan, 23, created an #OpenToDate LinkedIn badge after months of unsuccessful experiences on dating apps.

What Is With… overnight queues for the AP x Swatch launch and the internet’s obsession with hype?

A long queue for the Audemars Piguet x Swatch release at Marina Bay Sands.
A long queue for the Audemars Piguet x Swatch release at Marina Bay Sands.

Headstart On Record Podcast

Hacking your brain to change who you are: “Act As If” theory

Young and Savvy: Branded bags out, tote bags in

Photo of various popular tote bags, including those from Trader Joe?s, Daunt Books and The New Yorker, photographed at the ST photo studio on May 12, 2026.
Photo of various popular tote bags, including those from Trader Joe?s, Daunt Books and The New Yorker, photographed at the ST photo studio on May 12, 2026.

Singapore youth aware of falling fertility rate, study finds, but 40% in no rush to marry

The findings found that of those aged 26 to 35, 23.53 per cent were eager to marry and start a family, while 22.06 per cent have ruled out family entirely.
The findings found that of those aged 26 to 35, 23.53 per cent were eager to marry and start a family, while 22.06 per cent have ruled out family entirely.

No coding skills, no problem: New father builds baby tracker with AI tool

Mr Frank Chester Tan with his wife Estee Cheng and their son Raphael.
Mr Frank Chester Tan with his wife Estee Cheng and their son Raphael.

Meet the Singapore artists and entrepreneurs making their mark on Batman and Western comics

(From left) Comic Grail Vault's co-founders Bryan Ku and Randolph Tan, local artist Kendrick Lim and Singapore-based Thai artist Rachta Lin.
(From left) Comic Grail Vault's co-founders Bryan Ku and Randolph Tan, local artist Kendrick Lim and Singapore-based Thai artist Rachta Lin.

Two Singaporeans, Victoria Chen and Rachel Clare Chan, lead West End show for first time

Singaporeans part of My Neighbour Totoro’s West End debut: (from left) assistant stage manager Alicia Quah, puppeteer Amber Lin, lead actresses Victoria Chen and Rachel Clare Chan.
Singaporeans part of My Neighbour Totoro’s West End debut: (from left) assistant stage manager Alicia Quah, puppeteer Amber Lin, lead actresses Victoria Chen and Rachel Clare Chan.

Tastemakers

Hawker trio built curry puffs into a $500,000 business in a year

From left: Mr Brandon Lim and his brother, Mr Lim Yuan Ming, co-owners of What The Puff.
From left: Mr Brandon Lim and his brother, Mr Lim Yuan Ming, co-owners of What The Puff.

Table for one: Why Singaporeans are dining alone

A member of staff pose as a solo diner at Hansik Dining Collective. The restaurant offers smaller portions of food for diners eating alone. Photographed at Hansik Dining Collective on Apr 10, 2026.
A member of staff pose as a solo diner at Hansik Dining Collective. The restaurant offers smaller portions of food for diners eating alone. Photographed at Hansik Dining Collective on Apr 10, 2026.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.