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...

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,...

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...

Dawn broke with fire on the Russian horizon. Ukrainian drones swept through the early light, striking deep at Russia’s heart. The Kursk nuclear plant shook as an explosion tore through its power lines, forcing a vital reactor to slow. Smoke curled skyward, but no...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Comprehensive Analysis and Strategic Solutions For years, Singapore’s story of food security has been about strong supply lines and clever import deals. We have built a fortress of food. But look closer. Behind closed doors, one in ten people still struggle to eat...

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...