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 ...

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 ...

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.

Hawker-food haven, rustic beachside retreat, durian paradise. For as long as most Singaporeans can remember, Penang’s main draws have remained unchanged. But while that laid-back charm is precisely ...

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 ...

Thaipusam is a sacred Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Murugan, the deity of courage, power, and virtue. Celebrated by Tamil Hindus, it marks the day when Goddess Parvati gifted Murugan a divine vel ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

It’s nearly the end of 2024, and for travel buffs, that can only mean one thing: time to research where to go in 2025. To inspire your planning, we’ve pulled together a destination bucket list for the ...

Singapore’s food culture is legendary, with staples such as chicken rice, bak chor mee, laksa, and roti prata feeding generations of locals and visitors alike. But there’s one thing they all have in ...