Written by: Ng Qian Yu, Clarissa Tan Hexin, Miriam Victoria Wei Jia Qi It was just like any ordinary Wednesday morning on November 15 in 2024. The campus was bustling with activity and lessons were taking place in the classroom. But things quickly took a serious turn when a cleaner collapsed near the spiral staircase […]
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Written by: Ng Qian Yu, Inti Amberyn, Rafael See Toh “I love you 24/7, 3-6-5.” Sound familiar? These lyrics came from a track that blew up in TikTok in 2023, from the album Bright Orange Everglow, written by Canadian singer-songwriter Elijah Woods. Standing at nearly six feet tall, Elijah appeared intimidating at first glance –
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Written by: Caleigh Heng, Cho Han, Darius Loong, Naima Razali While Singaporeans celebrated National Day on Aug 9 2024, Team Singapore kitefoiler Max Maeder had brought home, in the words of PM Lawrence Wong, a “beautiful birthday gift to Singapore” from 10,722km away. The 18-year-old kitefoiling prodigy made national sporting history at the 2024 Paris
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Written by: Siti Sufiyyatun Binte Mohamad Sani As early as 4 a.m., the clinking of pans and ladles, the chopping of ingredients and the sizzling of sauteed spices can be heard from the 7-decade-old kitchen located along Kandahar Street to dish out authentic Minangkabau dishes for its customers by 10 a.m. Entering the stall, customers
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Written by: Ethan Ong Mu Wei The world we live in has drastically changed due to the rise of industrialization and automation. Thanks to it, many of our day-to-day activities have been simplified. It benefited society as a whole, allowing our production and efficiency to increase. However, the benefits we enjoy come at a cost.
Written by: Briana Wong, Bryan Yew, Naima Razali Local music sensation Sezairi Sezali recently hit the stage to perform at the Gardens by the Bay and Mediacorp National Day Concert 2024 and it is of little wonder why he was tapped for the gig. Popular for hits such as ‘It’s You’ and ‘Memory’, Sezairi has
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Written by: Tessa Chng Gin Tong Jamal Kazura Aromatics at 21 Bussorah Street (Photo: Tessa Chng) Before even stepping into the shop, customers are greeted with a pleasant aroma. The sweet, earthy smell tinged with a hint of burning incense, creates a complex fragrance that fills the noses of people passing by 21 Bussorah Street,
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Written by: Bryan Yew, Gabriel Ramsey To many students in Singapore, enrolling into a prestigious school like Cambridge University is nothing more than a pipe dream – but for Nicolas Chew, this dream is a reality. Nicolas Chew graduated from Temasek Polytechnic’s (TP) Diploma in Communications & Media Management (CMM) in 2021 with a stellar
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Written by: Shina Tan Not a single soul in the vicinity. It was 6 p.m. on a Wednesday. Petrichor filled the air, and the sound of crickets emanated from the damp grass. Industrial buildings cluttered the maze of a street. The “Windflower Florist” signage was dimly lit at the back of the car park. Guarded
Written by: Gabriel Ramsey, Ryan Yeo, Charlene Wang, Krithika Elamaran, Ashna Mhatre and Semran Rai You may recognise her as the “perfume girl” on TikTok or perhaps you’ve heard her voice on 987FM as a radio DJ. Every weekday from 2-5 pm, Ann Nicole Ng hosts “The Halftime Show” where she covers a variety of
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