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Devotees at the Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple on the day of the Tamil New Year on April 14, 2026.

The Editor’s Beat: A Taste of Tradition in Modern Singapore

When President Tharman Shanmugaratnam took to social media on April 14, he didn’t just offer well-wishes; he offered a primer in cultural fusion through the lens of a dinner plate.

16 Apr 2026 19:19

Muslim women shop for bangles at a store for the Eid al-Fitr celebrations during the last week of the Islamic holy fasting month of Ramadan in Lahore on March 17, 2026.

When the Bangles Fall Silent: Culture and Crisis in India’s Glass Heartland

16 Apr 2026 19:18

World Happiness Report 2026

Op-ed: The Curious Case of Singaporeans’ Unhappiness

16 Apr 2026 19:04

Performers narrating the stories of some artefacts during a soapbox gallery tour of the Indian Heritage Centre’s permanent gallery on May 7, 2025.

Op-ed: Keeping Heritage Alive in a Changing World

16 Apr 2026 18:53

People march during a protest against the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, and against conflict in Lebanon and Gaza, in New York City, U.S., April 8, 2026.

The Editor’s Beat: Holding Our Ground, Strengthening Our Resolve

9 Apr 2026 20:22

The new Kerala-style Hindu temple will be named the Sree Guruvayoorappan Ayyappan Temple.

Op-ed: A New Temple, An Old Realisation

9 Apr 2026 20:16

Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai.

From Pichai Jargon to Normal English: An Arduous Journey

9 Apr 2026 19:43

The writer’s friend could not stop dyeing her hair. Why? Read on to find out!

Op-ed: Hair Dilemma

9 Apr 2026 19:32

Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth, Dinesh Vasu Dash announced the plans for SGAT to the media at HTSB on March 28. Also present were Nee Soon East division MP Jackson Lam, Minister for Home Affairs K. Shanmugam and Mr R. Ravindran, former MP and chairman of SGAT’s board of trustees.

The Editor’s Beat: Bringing the Spirit of Sabarimala and Guruvayoor to Yishun

2 Apr 2026 20:39

Tamil Language Festival preview event at the Indian Heritage Centre.

Not Just Taught, But Lived: Tamil Language Festival at 20

2 Apr 2026 20:15

Ms Josephine Teo (centre), Senior Minister of State at the Prime Minister's Office, carrying the first 2016 baby, Khairy Rusyaidy (left) and the last SG50 baby, Ansley Soong (right) at Kandang Kerbau Hospital (KKH) on 1 January 2016. Looking on are their proud parents (from left) Mr Rudy Marwan Yunos and his wife Ms Khairunnisa Anwar, and Ms Tee Bee Ling and her husband Mr Shaun Soong.

Op-ed: As the Biological Clock Ticks, Some Hard Truths

2 Apr 2026 20:09

India tea often comes with a generously heaped spoonful of sugar.

Now at Your Kopitiam: India Tea and Coffee

2 Apr 2026 20:06

Jannik Sinner at the Miami Open 2026.

Op-ed: Tennis, the King of Games (and Golf, Perhaps the Duke)

26 Mar 2026 19:17

As part of the Tamil Language Festival’s 20th anniversary celebrations, the Tamil Language Council presented a special outreach event on Saturday, 14 March 2026, at the Indian Heritage Centre and along Campbell Lane.

The Editor’s Beat: Two Decades of “Involvement” in the Tamil Language

26 Mar 2026 15:21

An archive photo of Komala Vilas restaurant.

The Editor’s Beat: Supporting Our Heritage Businesses in Turbulent Times

19 Mar 2026 19:02

A senior citizen boarding public transport.

Op-ed: Ageing with Dignity, Not Defined by Postal Code

19 Mar 2026 18:52

A showcase of Off/On: Everyday Technology that Changed Our Lives at the National Museum.

Op-ed: Ear-to-phone is so Out of Style

19 Mar 2026 18:49

An ERP gantry in Singapore.

COE, ERP and Karma: What Singapore Taught Us About Detachment

12 Mar 2026 20:01

Passengers from an RSAF repatriation flight from Saudi Arabia, being welcomed by their loved ones at the arrival hall of Changi Airport Terminal 2 on March 11, 2026.

The Editor’s Beat: Navigating a World in Flux

12 Mar 2026 18:29

Campbell Lane in Little India

Op-ed: What Little India is Doing to Me

5 Mar 2026 19:36

To truly capitalise on our economic growth, we must move beyond the “surplus mindset” and focus on the foundations of our nation: our families, says tabla! editor Venga Subramaniam.

The Editor’s Beat: Prudence is Our Best Insurance

26 Feb 2026 19:41

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