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Post #19884 37.7K
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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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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Post #19882 24.1K
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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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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Post #19880 17.8K
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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Post #19879 16K
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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Post #19878 19.8K
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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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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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Post #19875 16.5K
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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Post #19874 15.4K
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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Post #19873 14.1K
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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Post #19872 15.4K
Voices: Why I turned my lifelong fear of embarrassment into a public art display

"Never in my life did I think I would ever be standing in a public mall, looking at my personal work plastered on the walls where hundreds of people pass by each day." CNA Digital graphic designer Nurjannah Suhaimi reflects on her chronic fear of embarrassment.

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Ground Up: 'Profit always comes second' – Amid silver economy boom, young adults are redefining care for Singapore's seniors

As Singapore heads for "super aged" status, a new generation is stepping up – not as doctors or nurses, but as founders using tech, fitness and design to help seniors move, live and age with dignity.

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Post #19870 15.6K
Big Read: From guilt to financial woes, single parents face many challenges and need better support

"I can spiral anytime, but I just don't for the sake of my children," says one single mother on the challenges she faces each day.

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Voices: My kids are obsessed with '6-7'. Should I be worried about internet brain rot?

Sick of "6-7"? The reality is that there's no hiding our kids from internet brain rot, says this mum-of-five. Instead, she's digging deeper into "Ballerina Cappuccina" and other brain rot to encourage her children to think critically about what they see online.

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Adulting: The office freeloader – Why some colleagues always seem to do less and get away with it

Experts say tell-tale signs of a freeloader at work include repeated missed deadlines, vague or superficial progress updates, and a pattern of relying on others to complete shared tasks.

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Post #19867 17.5K
Up Close: The award-winning baker who shuns trends to serve up local treats from her heartland kitchen

A decade ago, Ms Joanne Huang was a hip hop dance teacher visiting Singapore on a working holiday. She found love in a club, became a heartlands baker and this year clinched the global Confectioner of the Year award for Singapore.

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Big Read: How private health insurance is driving up healthcare costs, and what should be done about it

For this knot to become untangled, everyone – insurers, healthcare providers and consumers – have to move in tandem, with regulators leading the charge, experts said.

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Voices: I'm a millennial who cannot cook at all. Here's why I have no plans to learn

"I had to admit that the 'domestic goddess' blood simply does not run in my veins." A handful of half-hearted attempts aside, this millennial writer has neither the time nor the interest in learning how to cook. She wonders: Is that so bad?

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