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Voices: "One treat won't break us, but letting it become a habit will. Don't let your December happiness turn into Janua...
28/11/2025

Voices: "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.

Many people tend to overspend during the festive season, only to enter the new year with debt and credit card bills they struggle to pay off. How can we treat ourselves this year-end without regretting it?

Voices: "I was even thankful for how (the social media algorithm), designed for prolonging engagement, kept me mindlessl...
27/11/2025

Voices: "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.

When her grandfather died unexpectedly, CNA TODAY's Loraine Lee sought advice and comfort in familiar places: Instagram and TikTok. It taught her that some things can't be solved by scrolling.

Adulting: You spend months saving TikTok videos and planning the "perfect" itinerary but then come home more exhausted t...
27/11/2025

Adulting: You spend months saving TikTok videos and planning the "perfect" itinerary but then come home more exhausted than when you left. Sound familiar?

If you're looking for a restful and rejuvenating vacation this holiday season, resist the urge to cram your itinerary to the max, said experts.

Up Close: "I think the only thing stopping people from pursuing a sporting career in Singapore is because they don't hav...
27/11/2025

Up Close: "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.

The 800m national record holder Thiruben Thana Rajan wants to continue growing Singapore athletics not just as an athlete, but also as a journalist, publicist and administrator all rolled into one.

Ground Up: "Every day, they're solving problems, so succession gets pushed to 'later, later, later'. It's like exercise....
26/11/2025

Ground Up: "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.

Many SME founders built their businesses through sheer grit and long hours, but few have planned for what happens next. Experts say a lack of succession planning now poses one of the biggest risks to Singapore's business backbone.

Big Read: "The residents are aware that they are robots. Even then, they make an attachment with them," said one rehabil...
26/11/2025

Big Read: "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.

As Singapore becomes a super-aged society and more seniors are expected to live alone, experts and eldercare providers say artificial intelligence and cutting-edge technology will be the way to go to manage the growing task of caring for the elderly and helping them live healthier for longer.

24/11/2025

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Voices: "There are still moments I think I should be wanting or seeking middle management. After all, that is what succe...
21/11/2025

Voices: "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.

Workers used to strive for managerial titles, but millennials and Gen Zers are now going out of their way to avoid them. Ms Nicole Chan, a Gen Z manager, asks: Is it time for a new definition of success?

19/11/2025

"It's enough for me to pay the rent, for my food, that’s it," said Mr Low Kok Kee, on the slowing business at his photo studio on Petaling Street in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Big Read: "I can spiral anytime, but I just don't for the sake of my children," says one single mother on the challenges...
19/11/2025

Big Read: "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.

Support for single parents has improved over the years, but many still fall through policy cracks in a system built to prioritise and encourage marriage. Experts warn that if things stay the same, the children of single-parent households will continue to pay the price in the long term.

Voices: Sick of "6-7"? The reality is that there's no hiding our kids from internet brain rot, says this mum-of-five. In...
14/11/2025

Voices: 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.

Instead of banning viral "nonsense", this mum-of-five is learning to laugh and connect with her kids, while teaching them to think critically about what they consume.

Adulting: If freeloading goes unaddressed, it can "quickly erode trust among colleagues and create resentment, particula...
14/11/2025

Adulting: If freeloading goes unaddressed, it can "quickly erode trust among colleagues and create resentment, particularly if other team members feel they are carrying the workload", said one expert.

How do we call out freeloaders at work without causing drama?

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