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Credit card debt anxiety

Credit card debt anxiety

Credit card debt keeps many of us up at night. You’re not alone if you lie awake, mind racing, worrying how to make ends meet. Almost half of Americans feel this way. But here’s the twist — while so many of us worry, a lot of us don’t act. In fact, one out of five...

Food Assistance Programs in Singapore

Food Assistance Programs in Singapore

In the heart of Singapore, hope comes in many forms. One of them is a hot meal or a simple grocery bag — sometimes left at a doorstep, sometimes given with a smile at a busy center. Across the island, more than 40 groups work quietly but tirelessly. Charities,...

Malaysia Earthquake in Johor

Malaysia Earthquake in Johor

Wake up. The earth is moving beneath our feet. At 6:13 AM on August 24, 2025, Johor trembled with a magnitude 4.1 quake. The ground shook near Segamat — only 180 kilometers from Singapore. Hours later, at 9:00 AM, another quake struck northwest of Kluang. People in...

City Hall Budget Eateries

City Hall Budget Eateries

Just two years ago, a simple plate of chicken rice was an affordable treat. Today, it feels like a little luxury. Hawker food prices have shot up — by 6.1% in just 2023 alone. Some favourites, like chicken rice and seafood noodles, now cost over 12% more than they did...

Punggol Heritage Trail Preservation

Punggol Heritage Trail Preservation

The Punggol Heritage Trail represents a thoughtful approach to balancing modernization with historical preservation. What strikes me most about this project is how it transforms infrastructure rather than simply replacing it. Instead of completely demolishing the old...

Youth vaping crisis in Singapore

Youth vaping crisis in Singapore

Vaping is sweeping through our youth like wildfire. This year alone, social workers have seen more teens with vapes in hand than ever before. It’s not just a few — it’s almost everyone in some groups. At Care Corner, nearly all 300 young people they meet on the...

Hong Kong Water Scandal

Hong Kong Water Scandal

The Hong Kong water procurement scandal of August 2025 stands as a stark illustration of systemic governance breakdowns, revealing significant weaknesses in both public procurement and supply chain oversight. At its core, the scandal involved the awarding of...

Automated healthy food kiosks in Singapore

Automated healthy food kiosks in Singapore

Freshpod, a local startup founded in 2021, has launched an automated kiosk at Gleneagles Hospital that creates customizable healthy food bowls. The key innovation here is their robotic system that can assemble fresh meals in 90 seconds. Customers choose at least 5...