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Hindhede Nature Park: Easy Hike With Photo Ops Of A Stunning Quarry Along The Rail Corridor
Hindhede Nature Park offers accessible and convenient hiking with an opportunity to extend your hike into the rest of Bukit Timah Nature Reserve.

Turn Off Your Phones In The Cinemas, Or Netflix Will Just Turn Up The Prices
Don’t blame cheeky streamers for rising Netflix subscription fees when daft behaviour at movies makes us stay home, says Neil Humphreys.

Hossan Leong: The Singapore Boy On Getting Older And His Hopes For Our Arts Scene
Hossan Leong may be getting older and based in JB now, but he’s still a Singapore Boy at heart. He shares his thoughts on the Singapore arts scene.

Port Dickson: A Budget Dream Beach Escape With Villas Over The Ocean, Just 4 Hours From Singapore
Is staying in an overwater villa on your bucket list? Jeffrey Yang lives out his dream beach vacation at Port Dickson.

Smart Investing: Where To Park Your Retirement Nest Egg?
A recent bank study shows that at least $550,000 is needed to fund $1,600 in monthly expenses for retirement. How then can you ensure that your retirement nest egg grows with you? R. Sivanithy shares the options: from safe government bonds to robo-advisers.

Everything You Need To Know About Lady Gaga AKA “Mother Monster” Ahead Of Her Singapore Concerts
With Singapore as the only stop in Asia for Lady Gaga’s world tour in 2025, it’s going to be Mayhem at the National Stadium.

The Typical Singaporean: More Than Just Complaining Lah
After the elections, Sylvia Toh Paik Choo reflects on the evolving traits of a typical Singaporean from complaining to queuing.

The Jogja Surprise: Exploring Yogyakarta, The Only Royal City In Indonesia
Yogyakarta can be a great weekend trip from Singapore. Benjamin Goh explores more of this underrated city, as well as a bonus luxurious train ride to Surabaya.

Parenting Your Parents: Lessons From The Reversal Of Caregiving Duties As They Age
Caregiving is a word laden with heaviness, especially when parenting your parents. What’s the upside of watching your parents grow old and fail? The lessons that come from it.

Singapore Stamp Club: The Passionate Philatelists Preserving The Fading Hobby Of Stamp Collecting
The Singapore Stamp Club was established in 1940 – almost a decade before Singapore even issued its first set of stamps.

How To Be A Glam Senior: The Benefits Of Yoga In Maintaining Vitality
A big part of being a glam senior is having good health and posture. Josephine Chia shares how yoga therapy keeps her in good shape.

Research Studies: Get Free Health Screenings While Advancing Medical Research For Fellow Singaporeans
Participating in medical or health research studies not only often provides you with free health screenings, but also reimbursement for your time. Marguerita Tan shares more on the perks of signing up for such studies.