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20 Boutique Hotels that Make for the Best Staycation in Singapore

There’s nothing like being a tourist in your own backyard! Here are 20 places to consider for your next weekend escape.

Christmas Lights on Orchard Road | Singapore Street Photography

Kurt Ganapathy hits the most iconic shopping district in Singapore to capture these moments on ’tis season to be jolly.

Singapore Literature Review: this is how you walk on the moon

Calling all bookworms! We review this anthology by Ethos Books that’s set to challenge the way you think with its brand of anti-realist fiction.

Wesley Leon Aroozoo: The Singaporean Filmmaker on His Novel and Documentary About the Japanese Tsunami

The filmmaking teacher from LASELLE discusses his book and film “I Want to Go Home” that tell the story of Yasuo Takamatsu, the man who lost his wife in the 2011 Japan tsunami.

Dream Chasers: Interview with Paralympic Swimmer Theresa Goh

Before she flies off to Kuala Lumpur to compete at the 2017 ASEAN Para Games, we catch up with the national swimmer to talk about her journey as a Paralympian, and using her voice to champion causes she feels passionately about.    

Tay Wei Ming: ASEAN Para Games 2017 Athlete

When I was bullied, badminton pulled me out of my gloomy days. My teammates never treated me differently. They admired me for playing despite my disability…

Jeremiah Tan: ASEAN Para Games 2017 Athlete

They say the sky’s the limit, but my physical limits had already been set for me when I was born with this body. My parents laid down all the facts of my condition, and I took it positively…

Syahidah Alim: ASEAN Para Games 2017 Athlete

The more I practised archery, the better I got at it. Fun eventually turned into passion, and passion quickly became an obsession to challenge myself and break my limits…

Aini Yasli: ASEAN Para Games 2017 Athlete

I also wanted to prove that people with disability can achieve a lot in life. When people look at me, they don’t believe I powerlift, but with the support of my coaches and teammates, I can do it…

Claire Toh: ASEAN Para Games 2017 Athlete

I think I enjoy how you have to constantly think, adapt and plan when you play table tennis. From the moment you serve, you have to anticipate the next move…

Jeremy Tong: Climbing Mount Everest

I had trained so hard, why did this have to happen when I was so close to the summit? It was a painful decision to make, but I knew that if I had continued, I might have lost my toes, so I turned back…

Ways of Seeing: Photographer Elephnt Captures Unique Lookout Points at HDB Void Decks in Singapore

The local photographer discusses “Ways of Seeing”, a photo-book that explores his fascination with the unique architectural elements and designs of residential blocks in Singapore.

Gary Chow: SEA Games 2017 Athlete

Right now, I feel like I’m at my peak as a judoka, and I want to thank all of my training partners for lending me their bodies and time so that I’ll be in my best form…

Koh Thong En: SEA Games 2017 Athlete

A lot of hard work goes into that one throw in a competition…and I like how months of physical and mental preparation lead up to that one important moment to shine…

Shayna Ng: SEA Games 2017 Athlete

I’m attracted to the sound of the ball striking the pins. The impact gives me an adrenalin rush, and it drives me to strike over and over again…

Gregory Foo: SEA Games 2017 Athlete

Golf is a true test of skills, physically and mentally. It’s so easy to get ahead of yourself when you’re out there for four hours, so you have to stay in the present and be in control of your emotions…

Dipna Lim Prasad: SEA Games 2017 Athlete

On a good day, you find the strength to pull through as everyone else fades behind you, and that’s an amazing feeling. That translates to life in some metaphorical sense…

Nur Alfian: SEA Games 2017 Athlete

Some people assume that the SEA Games is easy for me as the defending champion, but it’s not. Silat itself originated in Southeast Asia, and most of the world champions are here…

Sasha Christian: SEA Games 2017 Athlete

When I’m on the water – be it for wakeboarding or waterskiing – I feel like a completely different person. Nothing can compare to the kind of focus that goes into it…

Mark Leong: SEA Games 2017 Athlete

When I finished the event, I didn’t know that I had broken any record. I didn’t know Singapore had not won gold in slalom skiing in 18 years…