Sarawakian sape player Nurul Syafiqah Yusop is focusing on making the traditional musical instrument popular again, particularly among the younger generation. Syafiqah, 34, has been in the music scene for quite some time now. She is part of Sarawak’s first female sape group called Ilu Leto, which means “we, the ladies” in the native Kenyah language....
Pikesville, Maryland, the United States resident Sam Barsky recalls first learning of TikTok, the social media app that’s taken off across the globe, during an interview with 60 Second Docs, which produces short documentaries, in 2019. By the following year, Barsky, 48, was uploading TikTok videos of his nature walks and, eventually, of his hand-knit sweaters, which...
Christmas this year certainly feels different, from the elaborate light display at Orchard Road to the general mood of the island. Now that Singapore has opened up pretty much completely, and dining in large groups is permitted again, muted holiday celebrations are something we're glad to leave behind. Not only are diners looking forward to gathering together...
Hearing 'no' is a big part of life, but it can be really frustrating for your toddler to be refused something without it becoming a tantrum or meltdown. Nonetheless, saying no to kids is a crucial part of parenting, as 'no' helps establish boundaries with kids, keeps them from danger and teaches them self-mastery and dealing with disappointment. Try...
Ikea's home deliveries will be made by electric vehicles by 2025 as part of a target at the world's No.1 furniture brand to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions over the next eight years, CEO Jesper Brodin said on Monday (Oct 3). In an interview at the Reuters IMPACT conference, Brodin said some cities were already fully...
How are you like with your neighbours? Personally, I used to have a cordial “hi and bye” relationship with the families living along my corridor. Sometimes I’d offer a smile and offer small talk while taking the elevator together, but nothing more. And after being neighbours for more than two decades, I didn’t even know their...
If you’ve been on the fence undecided whether to buy flight tickets, we’ve got good news for you – the highly-anticipated AirAsia’s Free Seats promotion is back! Wanderlusters are already snapping those free seats like hot cakes as we speak. The low-cost carrier broke the exciting news earlier today that there are 5 million free seats...
An old plan resurfaced in a URA exhibit this June, and it's worth paying attention to - especially if you own property anywhere along the stretch of East Coast Beach, from Changi to Marina Bay. The conceptual "long island", first proposed sometime in 1991, made an appearance at the long-term plan review. While still conceptual, this...
Losing weight is a subject that is becoming more and more prevalent in today’s society. This subject is usually mixed with a lot of opinions that are not well informed. Without the proper knowledge of physiology and our current society, it is very hard to grasp this subject properly. Most people think that someone is...
Singapore may be small, but local talents have the potential to make a big splash internationally. At a press briefing for Dungeons and Dragons' (D&D) upcoming Spelljammer release last month, it was revealed that local artist Julian Ng Kok Wen contributed a piece that will be published for millions across the globe to appreciate. And his artwork isn't...
