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The Big Read: Networking in the digital age - how youths are using LinkedIn, other social media platforms to get ahead

SINGAPORE: When Mr Syukri Azman first reached out to the chief executive officer (CEO) of a logistics firm over professional networking platform LinkedIn, it was out of curiosity to find out how the company managed to secure a tender from a multinational corporation in Singapore. Little did he k

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The Big Read: Generous SkillsFuture carrot for Singaporeans to get serious about lifelong learning, but will they bite?

SINGAPORE: Whenever her air-conditioning unit broke down, Dr Chua Yen Ping used to wonder what needed to be fixed when the repair man could solve her woes in just minutes. So the 48-year-old mathematics lecturer at a polytechnic decided to spend her SkillsFuture credits on a three-month course on air-condi

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The Big Read: After the hype and crash, can NFTs get a new lease of life?

SINGAPORE: Within just two years, the world had seen the value and trading volume of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) rising rapidly, before tumbling almost just as quickly. Among the notable developments at the early stages of the bull run was when Christie’s auction house in March 2021 sold an NFT of a digit

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The Big Read: Growing calls to regulate car-sharing, amid rising complaints of hefty repair costs and poor service

SINGAPORE: When Certificate of Entitlement (COE) prices hit six figures last year, Mr Muhammad Aiman had no choice but to turn to car-sharing after scrapping his vehicle at the end of the COE's 10-year validity. Now, the 43-year-old security supervisor who wanted to be known only by his first name re

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The Big Read: With the ban in HDB flats set to be lifted, can pet cats coexist in harmony with residents?

SINGAPORE: For cat lover Shak, who lives in a two-room rental flat in Boon Lay with his mother, time is the biggest barrier to getting his three cats sterilised. The 39-year-old cat owner, who wanted to remain anonymous as owning a cat in a Housing and Development Board (HDB) flat is cur

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The Big Read: The romance and practical appeal of bus rides, and the special place they hold in Singaporeans' hearts

SINGAPORE: For 24-year-old Glenc Soh, travelling by bus is much more than just a way to get to his destination. It is also his passion. He had developed a profound love for buses as a child, as his parents would often take him out on bus rides from Ang Mo Kio, where they live. “My parents often

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The Big Read: S$85-a-cup specialty coffee, monthly subscriptions, cafes galore — all these and more in caffeine-crazy Singapore

SINGAPORE: Whenever marketing executive Martin Chu travels overseas, he would often create whole itineraries around the coffee joints that he intends to visit. “There are actually times when I plan my entire trip based on the coffee places around the area,” said the 29-year-old. Mr Chu,

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The Big Read: Singapore's sun-kissed Southern Islands draw city slickers with rustic charm

SINGAPORE: Fishing at St John’s Island bright and early last Sunday (Oct 15) morning were three friends — Aiden Raphael Keh, 17, Lin Jiayuan, 21, and Sim Jin Heng, 26. The trio told TODAY that the Southern Islands’ “relatively undisturbed” nature and bountiful marine biodiversity made them ideal

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The Big Read: Mental health no longer dirty words as awareness grows - but are some youths adopting labels too loosely?

SINGAPORE: When then-19-year-old Ashley Poo told friends that she was diagnosed with clinical depression and anxiety, the young woman who had always come across as confident and assured was greeted with a mixture of shock and confusion. Remarks like “why are you depressed”, “your issues are not that

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The Big Read: Is 4 the new 5? Clamour for 4-day work week but it may not be viable for all

SINGAPORE: While other employees dive straight into work right after a weekend respite, Ms Nabilah Awang spends her Monday mornings exercising, settling some house chores or “just recharging” herself. Such luxury is made possible by her employer, a commodity price reporting agency, which has implemente

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