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Designer Kavita Thulasidas revisits Stylemart’s roots in Changi Village to recharge

In this series, The Straits Times speaks to designers and residents about urban spaces that inspire them.

Kavita Thulasidas at Changi Village on Jan 30, 2026. The 51 year old Singaporean fashion designer whose parents founded Stylemart in the 1950s, revisits the Indian clothing store's origins in Changi Village.

The Chic Home

Free-flowing layout for family’s open-concept Sengkang East BTO flat

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Party or politics? All eyes on Bad Bunny at Super Bowl

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Plant Parenting

Underground edible plants to grow for Chinese New Year

Inside the blind box economy: Why we can’t stop unboxing

London-based Singapore actress Nathania Ong to play the lead in SRT’s Legally Blonde musical

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Pritam Singh

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Entertainment

Party or politics? All eyes on Bad Bunny at Super Bowl

The NFL has remained steadfastly unmoved by the backlash.

Bad Bunny steered clear of politics when talking about his half-time performance at a press conference on Feb 5.

K-actors Ha Jung-woo and Cha Jung-won are dating, say agencies

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My Perfect Weekend

Singapore actress-host Sharon Ismail joined run club for people who hate running

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Travel

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Why you should visit Guizhou, China’s new adventure hub

Guizhou's otherworldly terrain and labyrinthine caves are making it a playground for hikers and photographers.

The writer tries stand-up paddleboarding in Shilong Cave, an hour from Guiyang — a highlight of Guizhou’s emerging cave tourism trend.

Stay in a cave hotel in Guizhou that comes with a free photo shoot

Bangkok day trip? Why some Singaporeans are embracing spontaneous, ultra-short breaks

Sofitel Krabi’s new Le Petit Prince Kids Club: A family holiday with a literary twist

Food

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Say annyeong to Jeju meat: Singapore restaurants put Korean beef and pork on the menu

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Kueh chain Ollella’s founder overcomes $200,000 in losses to open fourth outlet in Tampines

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The customer is king: How this credo is paying off for several Singapore food brands

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Good food, better value: Wine bars in Singapore up their game

Design & Living

Fun Chinese New Year family outings at Sentosa with Disney sparkle and immersive curations

Ancient Chinese legends and Disney icons saddle up to gallop into the Year of the Fire Horse.

A preview of The Protector at Sentosa Sensoryscape's Tactile Trellis featuring:
• 8-metre Celestial Guardian Yanyang
• 2.5-metre Disney’s Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse figures
• Mini-garden layout with festive blooms featuring Celosia flowers

Ren Faire SG: Herbal apothecary, fiddlers among mediaeval delights at festival

Global Design

Cambodia’s distillers use invasive plants, green tech for top-shelf gin and rum

LVMH Watch Week: Hublot’s tribute to Djokovic, Louis Vuitton’s Escale Worldtime and more

Living well

Worried about hosting a party? Seven tips to stress less and wow your guests this festive season

Party planners and mental health professionals explain how to focus on making memories, not mishaps.

Festive gatherings can put pressure on the hosts to set a perfect table and maintain social harmony.

Doc Talk

Is cancer inborn or acquired?

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How little exercise can you get away with?

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Smart parenting

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PSLE parents want answers on dealing with stress

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PSLE Companion: Read more

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Ask Sandra: No point revising for long hours. Study smart instead, and PSLE Companion will show you how

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Chinese New Year: Hotpot-themed playground, Mofusand AR filters, fantasy graphic novel

Motoring

Torque Shop

All electric vehicles in S’pore must be compatible with the Type 2 connector standard for charging

The charging connectors have been standardised since 2016.

Some charging points have one terminal for AC and another for DC charging.

Car review

MG S6 is the range king of Category A EVs

Car review

Bold Kia EV4 stands out among electric vehicles

Car review

Subaru makes up for lost time with competent maiden electric car

Latest

Blackpink’s Lisa to star in Netflix romcom: Report

Blackpink star Lisa arrives for the Amazing Thailand Ambassador Exclusive Night at the Temple of Dawn or Wat Arun in Bangkok on Jan 28.

Ong-Bak star Tony Jaa recovering from gallbladder cancer: Reports

Tony Jaa shares a photo of himself on social media on Jan 31.

Torque Shop

All electric vehicles in S’pore must be compatible with the Type 2 connector standard for charging

Some charging points have one terminal for AC and another for DC charging.

Places Of The Heart

Designer Kavita Thulasidas revisits Stylemart’s roots in Changi Village to recharge

Kavita Thulasidas at Changi Village on Jan 30, 2026. The 51 year old Singaporean fashion designer whose parents founded Stylemart in the 1950s, revisits the Indian clothing store's origins in Changi Village.

The Chic Home

Free-flowing layout for family’s open-concept Sengkang East BTO flat

Ms Ashley Ho and Mr Daryl Nah's marital home has a hybrid Brutalist and minimalist aesthetic.

UNESCO recognition inspires hope in Afghan artist’s city of Herat

Miniature art carved on the wall of Jami Masjid, also known as the Great Mosque of Herat, in Herat in early January 2026. Hundreds of years after the celebrated painter Kamal ud-Din Behzad roamed the streets of Herat, artists in the Afghan city are finding joy and hope in his recognition by UNESCO.

Party or politics? All eyes on Bad Bunny at Super Bowl

Bad Bunny steered clear of politics when talking about his half-time performance at a press conference on Feb 5.

Plant Parenting

Underground edible plants to grow for Chinese New Year

These underground edibles – Chinese arrowhead, water chestnut and yam – are popular festive plants. Their food storage organs are botanically called corms, and can be used for planting.

Inside the blind box economy: Why we can’t stop unboxing

North America currently dominates the global blind box market. Asia-Pacific, led by China and India, is the fastest-growing region.

Film Andre Is An Idiot shows cancer patient’s honest, and funny, approach to death

Andre Is An Idiot follows a former advertising creative as he comes to terms with cancer.

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