10 yrs in, Jinjja Chicken’s founder reveals the biz’s winning recipe

Singapore’s F&B landscape is notoriously competitive—recent months have seen a wave of closures, with many struggling to stay afloat amidst rising costs and shifting consumer habits. One former F&B owner even went... Read more »

S’pore salary stagnation: Some industries pay less than 5 years ago. How does yours compare?

Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, any opinions expressed below belong solely to the author. Data sourced from the Ministry of Manpower and Singapore Department of Statistics. While Singapore hasn’t been affected by inflation... Read more »

‘It’s the most empathetic voice in my life’: How AI is transforming the lives of neurodivergent people

For Cape Town-based filmmaker Kate D’hotman, connecting with movie audiences comes naturally. Far more daunting is speaking with others. “I’ve never understood how people [decipher] social cues,” the 40-year-old director of horror... Read more »

Sidec Deep-X, Malaysian accelerator for AI-driven startups 2025

[This is a sponsored article written in collaboration with Selangor Information Technology & Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec).] Globally, 2025 seems to be the year we embrace artificial intelligence (AI).  We’re seeing more... Read more »

Yumimaru makes S$13K/mth selling shoyuzuke sashimi on Shopee

Singapore’s food scene offers a wide variety of cuisines and innovative dining concepts; however, salmon dishes have traditionally been limited to a few standard preparations—grilled, pan-seared, or served plain as sashimi. Seeking... Read more »

Married couples still excluded under Japan’s transgender law

TOKYO – Miki confessed to Chiro that he sometimes liked to “transform” early in their relationship. Miki (a pseudonym) was born male and lived and worked as a man but liked to... Read more »

Woman’s father scatters joss paper outside her boyfriend’s flat when she refuses to go home

Police called after woman’s father scatters joss paper outside her boyfriend’s flat in Toa Payoh Angry that his 21-year-old daughter refused to come home from her boyfriend’s place, her father scattered joss... Read more »

Tanjong Katong residents voice safety concerns over sinkhole; MPs say ensuring area’s stability takes priority

RESIDENTS’ VOICE CONCERNS OVER SAFETY Speaking to CNA, a family living in a landed home on Tanjong Katong Road, which runs along Tanjong Katong Road South, said they heard a loud booming... Read more »

Why more South Koreans are becoming side hustlers

SEOUL – Ms Kim Sol-nim, 33, writes blogs for hospitals and law firms after returning home from her main job at around 6pm. She spends one to four hours daily on side... Read more »

Singapore Poly club members sign on to engage deaf community

SINGAPORE – Miss Kua Ying En was working as a dental assistant in 2023 when she first encountered a deaf person. Upon realising that the patient could not hear, Miss Kua and... Read more »