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Prime Minister Lawrence Wong tears as he speaks at the NTUC May Day Rally at Downtown East on May 1, 2026.

Op-ed: PM Wong Cried, So What?

Just one year into his job as Prime Minister, Lawrence Wong cried. He choked when he spoke at the May Day rally.

Alphonso mango.

Op-ed: The Mango Season Has Arrived

“AI is not just a disruption. It is an invitation,” says the writer.

Op-ed: Accept AI as Your New Colleague at Work

ERP gantry near Esplanade.

Op-ed: How to Save Money While Driving Something Expensive

Minister for Education, Mr Desmond Lee during a regular school visit to Teck Ghee Primary School.

When Silence Hurts: Confronting Bullying with Courage and Care

An NTUC FairPrice supermarket in Jurong East.

Op-ed: Do You Feel the Pain?

The size of the prata has changed as inflation bites.

Op-ed: Amma, They Shrank My Prata

A customer trying out the gold jewellery at Shaz Jewellers in Little India.

Op-ed: The Allure of Gold

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

Op-ed: A New Temple, An Old Realisation

Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai.

From Pichai Jargon to Normal English: An Arduous Journey

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

Op-ed: Hair Dilemma

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

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

Now at Your Kopitiam: India Tea and Coffee

Jannik Sinner at the Miami Open 2026.

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

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

All these words originated from various Indian languages, says the writer.

India’s Contribution to English: Mindboggling… But Unappreciated

Our lives have indeed improved, just not in all the ways we expected.

Op-ed: Notes From A Hyper-Efficient Nation

(From Left) Jamshed Fozdar, Daisy Irani, Jamhsed’s wife Parvati and Daisy’s husband Subin Subaiah.

Op-ed: Conversations with a 100-Year-Old

Paddy Rangappa shares tips and tricks on what makes a good cover letter!

Take Cover: Mind-Blowing Cover Letter Attached!

Columnist Paddy Rangappa writes about the traits Americans should learn from Indians.

Op-ed: What Americans Should Learn From Indians

 Ms Anu Gupta’s Indian-style tumbler and saucer with coffee made from Indonesian beans.

Op-ed: My Life in Two Mugs

A woman can be seen pulling the man by what appears to be his lanyard as a fight broke out mid-air on AirAsia X flight D7326 on Jul 21, 2025.

Tolerance And Moderation: Best Inflight Companions

The author, Paddy Rangappa, is embarrassed of his pet name from childhood.

Op-ed: Pet Names and Embarrassment

Getting names right is absolutely critical. However, addressing people correctly in Singapore can sometimes be tricky for foreigners, says the author Khushwant.

Navigating Singaporean names

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