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Motorists commute in the morning in Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan, on October 14, amid thick haze from forest and land fires in the region. Toxic haze has shrouded parts of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore for weeks as Jakarta struggles to contain fires that have scorched large tracts of Borneo and Sumatra, with the smoke drifting across the region.

Clearing the Air, Caring for Each Other

Scroll through social media this week, and you will come across viral videos circulating online that starkly pit the lush, vibrant green of Kalimantan’s rainforests of the past against today’s harrowi...

Vaisakhi 2026 prayers at the Central Sikh Temple at Towner Road.

Op-ed: A Unique “Singh”aporean Identity – How They Manage Both

More than 2,300 people, armed with pink umbrellas, formed a giant pink ribbon to show their support for breast cancer awareness at the Waterfront Promenade in Marina Bay. The formation made it into the Singapore Book of Records for being the largest pink ribbon formation in Singapore. The event marked the 10th anniversary of Breast Screening Programme by the Health Promotion Board.

Op-ed: Bring Breast Health Awareness Home

The Singapore race has evolved far beyond a high-octane sporting spectacle into an indispensable economic engine, says the author, Venga.

tabla! and F1 Mark 18 Years on the Same Weekend

The Varathrajah Perumal Temple, also known as the Ponalai Temple, in Chulipuram, Sri Lanka.

Op-ed: Jaffna Cuisine and Family Journeys from Chulipuram to Malaya

A performance from Anandha Kondaattam 2026 - Singapore Indian Traditional Folk Arts Festival, organised by ATAM Ltd.

Op-ed: Heritage Without Hierarchy

tabla! launches its new business section with a feature on prominent businessman and philanthropist S. Mohamed Abdul Jaleel.

New Business Section in tabla!

The king of fruits.

Mirth Matters: The King Who May Not Take the MRT

The boardroom conflict comes at a time when the Tata companies face a relatively harsh operating environment.

Op-ed: Tata Tussle Sparks Tremors Elsewhere

Despite valuing a broader approach to learning, parents continue to cling tightly to traditional academic safety nets, says the author, Venga.

Rethinking Primary Education

It is often called the “Hungry Ghost Month”, but behind the rituals is also a tradition of remembering and giving.

Op-ed: When Remembering Leads to Giving

Walking diagonally across the grass can save seconds.

Op-ed: SG Loves Shortcuts

Three years after tabla! featured its struggle to raise funds for post-production, Singapore’s first disability-led psychological horror feature, The Damned Ones, is heading to an international film festival in Italy.

Adaptation, Action, and Community Spirit

DBS CEO Tan Su Shan expressing a point during the Singapore Press Club Eminent Speaker Series.

Su Shan Brings Wit, Candour and Confidence to DBS Leadership

With fixed benchmarks frozen for 15 years, Singapore’s fundamental question has never been whether to adjust these figures, but when and how to do so responsibly, says the author, Venga Subramaniam.

The Price of Leadership

“I love being bald and, after I explain why, I hope many male readers will reach for their razors.”

Op-ed: Being Bald is Better

Relatives of Sabin Timalsina, 21, mourn during his cremation rituals using an effigy as his body remained missing following the deadly flash floods and mudslide, on the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 2, 2026.

Nepal Disaster: Seeing Humans as Humans

The panellists at The Straits Connect Conclave included veteran Singapore diplomat Kishore Mahbubani (third from left), India’s High Commissioner Shilpak Ambule, Canada’s High Commissioner Paul Thoppil and British High Commissioner Nik Mehta. (fifth from right).

Op-ed: Meeting Five Indian-Origin Diplomats in Two Days – Only in Singapore!

Singapore is moving forward by maintaining the ethnic balance even as it announces efforts to support families and population growth.

NDR 2026: Living the Promise of the National Pledge

Dr S Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of India, and Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Singapore unveiled the plaque for a new office complex for the High Commission is being developed at 54 Stevens Road.

The Enduring Singapore-India Bond

Singapore’s Harhys Stewart celebrates after scoring a goal during the second leg of the 2026 ASEAN Championship football semi-final match between Thailand and Singapore at Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok.

Op-ed: The Travails of a Singapore Football Fan

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