Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has won praise from an unexpected source – singer, actress and filmmaker Barbra Streisand. The 78-year old legendary entertainer’s career spans an incredible six decades,…
Take social distancing seriously, please
In the past one week or so, the number of Covid19 infections in Singapore (and in many countries around the world) has increased, and there is cause for concern. In…
Video of people getting realistic wigs goes viral in China
About 35 million men and 21 million women globally suffer from hair loss, or baldness. And as they age, the number increases. 40% of men will have noticeable hair loss…
TSMP, the law firm with a heart – showing support for hospital staff fighting COV19
As hospital and healthcare professionals and staff lead the fight against the COV19 virus (coronavirus) at the frontline, there have been reports of ugly Singaporeans (and members of the public)…
Resolved to read more books this year? This app can help – in just 12 minutes
The new year has just started and you have vowed to finally do the one thing you have always wanted to do but procrastinated from doing – to read more…
A restaurant asked a boy to doodle on its wall – and so he did and became a hit
10-year old Joe Whale is a peculiar boy whose passion is… doodling. Yup, that activity which some of us do when we are bored, scribbling nonsense to waste away time. …
Cat companion gets intelligent with AI – and you will like this
When the cat’s away, the mouse will play. Or in this case, it is: when the owner’s away, the cat will play. If you leave the house for work every…
Why are millenials, Gen Zers & VSCO girls so into this water bottle?
It is the craze in schools and among the younger set – millenials, Gen Zers, VSCO girls – but it has taken some 10 years to reach our shores. It…
RHA’s new adapter is a godsend for your wireless headsets
If you are a frequent flyer, and one of those who are particular about audio quality, and who swears by wireless technology, this gadget is for you – the RHA…
Kim Young-sung’s incredible hyperrealistic works will floor you
Kim Young-sung is perhaps a name you have never heard before. Once you have seen his works, however, it is one you may not soon forget. Kim, from South Korea,…
You can now pray with the Vatican’s wearable smart eRosary
As technology races ahead and brings the world along with it, traditional organisations must keep up, even if they already have god behind them. And this is why the Vatican…
First M’sian to appear on Shark Tank gets huge investment from Mark Cuban
She is the talk of the town, and it is not hard to understand why. After all, one of the world’s most famous billionaires has bought a 20% stake in…
Microsoft creates buzz with Surface Duo, but will it fizzle out before it’s available?
The news of the week last week was probably the surprise announcement by Microsoft of its Surface Duo phone. Ok, so the CEO doesn’t want you to call it that. …
Your dirty rooftop is no match for this German-made cleaning machine
Watching the Aqua Jet Cleaning System (AJCS) at work is curiously satisfying. The German innovation, what its creators call a lawn mower for the roof, is a high performance rooftop…
The knee stabiliser brace that can give you a boost, literally
One of the most common complaints, especially from older folk, is joint pain or weak joints. In particular, weak knees. Having this condition, whether through age, wear-and-tear, or medical issue,…
This Xiaomi wine bottle opener is what we have been waiting for
We (wine drinkers) have all had that experience – we open a bottle of the finest but realise we can’t finish the delicious bottle. We are stumped on how to…
PEOPLE: Greta Thunberg, the ordinary superhero the earth needs
Move aside Ironman, Thor, Captain America. There is a new superhero in town, and she is an ordinary, school-going, 16-year old Swede. Meet Greta Thumberg, for those of you who…
From side hustle to full-time business – how some did it
So, you have been working a full-time job, slogging away day after day, your hair is turning white and you are certain that the secret dream you have – of…
Schaffen – bespoke timepieces like no other
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…
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…