To most of us, if we could not find the product we want, we would either settle for a close approximation of it, or just move on. But not Jonathan…
The art of the handmade yarn
The yarns we stock at loop are handspun and dyed and made with gorgeous trim; in the Knit Collage studio bits of ribbons, sequins, flower appliques, and sparkly tinsel are…
That $6.60 plate of “economic rice” – why Sengkang leads in price
A post on what appears to be an overpriced plate of “economic rice” went viral online last week. The story, which first appeared on social media platform Facebook (see below),…
Hyflux investor loses $250k; and how he could have avoided it
“I read with great sadness and anger that yet another retail investor has lost his hard earned savings,” financial investment coach Adam Khoo posted on his Facebook page on 21…
The octogenarian Iron Man
When he was 48, his doctor told him he would die in his 60s if he continued the lifestyle he was living. Later, a palmist seemed to confirm the diagnosis,…
Tan Cheng Bock – a conviction leader
On the last day of 2018, Dr Tan Cheng Bock made a momentous announcement on his Facebook page. After 50 years as a practising doctor, he was hanging up his…
Hwa Chong boy shows quitting IP is not the end of the road
On 30 December, as everyone got ready to bid the year goodbye and welcome a new one, the Straits Times published a story which got quite a bit of attention…
Cruise to financial freedom with Mano Sabnani
“If wage earners don’t work on their retirement plans from a young age, they will end up as slaves to MNCs in a globalised world.” Those are ominous words from…
Meaning in the mission
When your professional training meets the call of the spiritual, it can be a life-changing experience, especially if you have spent half your life answering that call. That inner desire…
The boat that moves forward
“The Boat That Moves Forward” is a photographic series from two Singaporean photographers that represents the reality of Rohingya children in the refugee camps. In August 2017, Myanmar’s army launched a…
Indomitable, because of dyslexia
[Main photo: TODAY] “I am where I am today because of dyslexia, and not in spite of it,” said 23-year old Edward Yee. The final year Business and Accountancy student…
A box full of dreams
Born into a poor family in Zimbabwe, her fate was sealed – or so it seemed. As a girl, she was banned from going to school, although her brother was…
By sheer grit
“Perhaps you can consider staying at a hostel in Geylang,” he told her. “They charge $18 per night.” It was the last thing a homeless, pregnant woman would expect to…