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Singaporean celebrity Anna Belle Francis shares her Hari Raya traditions, shaped by food, family, community
For Francis, the spirit of Ramadan and Hari Raya isn’t just about family – it’s about community. She learned that…
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I’ve had enough of what International Women’s Day has become – here’s why I think it needs a reset
International Women’s Day is meant to celebrate women from all walks of life, yet IWD events seem to highlight the…
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She risked her life to investigate human trafficking and the sex trade: ‘My life flashed before my eyes’
Sylvia Yu Friedman still vividly remembers her brush with death in 2012, more than a decade ago. Then a young…
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These two mums are giving old Singapore school uniforms a second life as bags, toys and more
Under the Singapore Green Plan 2030, Singapore aims to reduce two-thirds of net carbon emissions from the schools sector and…
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Can Duolingo really teach you a new language? Meet the woman behind the new AI features that make it better
Like many embarking on the journey of mastering a new language, Megan Bednarczyk understands the challenges that come with it.…
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Becoming a new mum for the first time, I felt both grief and joy when caring for my baby
While my baby is the greatest gift I will never regret, the first few weeks of caring for him as…
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Two years since a breast cancer diagnosis: ‘You need to tahan the mess’
As a person of colour who already struggled with her sense of belonging in a country where most people do…
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Love hoaxes to money mules: She fights scams in Singapore as SPF’s Anti-Scam Command lead investigator
“While scammers are innovative, there’s always a pattern we can identify,” the 38-year-old said. The nature of the hoax is…
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This anorexia sufferer once had days to live but aqua therapy saved her life – she now uses it to help others
HOPING TO HELP MORE PEOPLE WITH HER AQUA TULA METHOD In Sydney, Sander recovered enough to live a normal life.…
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Bikepacking in Jeju Island: How my four-day cycling trip helped me with the loss of my mother
In the months before my mother passed away from terminal illness in 2021, my bicycle became an unlikely companion. Plugged…
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