Thirty-one years ago today (31 October), Defence Minister Dr Lee Boon Yang launched a staple of our airwaves: Power 98 FM.

Humour, I learned, is a powerful coping mechanism. It’s hard to stay angry when you’re busy mocking the situation. I sent ...

Returning to Singapore’s steel towers and neon-lit greenery felt even more jarring. Türkiye might feel like worlds away, but for those of us who love good food, rich history, and a bit of adventure, ...

Before the Red Lions take to the sky or the first dancers leap onto the Padang, an oft-overlooked, but mighty force is already hard at work: pre-parade motivators charged with uniting a scattered ...

Three days before her first birthday, my baby caught the dreaded hand, foot, and mouth disease, also known as HFMD. I knew it'd be pretty bad (babies and mouth ulcers, worst combination ever), but ...

Our Lion City turns 60 this year—and while we’re celebrating the big milestones and flashy headlines, let’s not forget the little things that make us uniquely Singaporean.

Love bak chang but need something more exciting than pork belly and salted egg yolk? This year’s harvest of out-of-the-box rice dumplings sounds particularly palatable, what with green Sichuan ...

If you think the Battlebox is just a World War II bunker for history nerds, think again. This iconic underground command centre at Fort Canning has gotten a mind-bending makeover with Portals, a ...

For many Singaporeans, the Geylang Serai Bazaar is a quintessential part of Ramadan—a vibrant night market bustling with food, culture, and community spirit. But behind the dazzling lights and endless ...

Planning 2025's travels already, but a bit bored of the usual flying and driving routines? Say hello to slow, romantic travel aboard scenic train routes. Relaxing train journeys are one of my most ...

Jade's Chinese executive chef Leong Chee Yeng never fails to deliver with his artistic creations, and this year is no different. His Deluxe Edition "Sure Win" Yu Sheng is a three-dimensional ...

What is a National Monument? Who gazettes them? How many national monuments are there in Singapore? To date, the Preservation of Sites and Monuments, a division of National Heritage Board, has ...