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Embellished lambskin dress, metal and strass earrings, and lambskin slingbacks, all from Chanel (Credit: Stefan Khoo. )

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Tan Kheng Hua: "When You Know How You Want To Die, You Know How You Want To Live"

Cover Story: Germaine Leonora Tan Uses Her Privilege and Platform For Social Impact

Cover Story: Eric Khoo Is Singapore's Most Iconic Filmmaker For A Reason

Written by Adora Wong

Dr Patrick Maguire and his wife Rina first started Beecroft Animal Specialist & Emergency Hospital as a mobile surgical consultancy in 2017 (Credit: Dr Patrick Maguire. )

Dr Patrick Maguire Launches Singapore’s First Cashless Service For Pet Surgeries

Beecroft Animal Specialist & Emergency Hospital’s co-founder recently partnered with Income Insurance to ease the tension between high-quality care and affordability.

Elisa Lim founded inclusive fashion label Will & Well in 2017 (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Elisa Lim Broadens The Range Of Inclusive Clothing Options

Will & Well's founder makes it possible for people with diverse needs to dress with ease and confidence.

Cotton shirt and distressed jeans, both from Polo Ralph Lauren. Wool and silk sweater and suede boots, both from Brunello Cucinelli (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Chris Ang Answers Questions Posed By His Wife

Pollisum Engineering's CEO tells us why he wants to master inspirational leadership.

PEOPLE

Suma, which opened in April, reworks classic cocktails with local ingredients and nods to regional traditions (Credit: Suma by Shangri-la Kunming. )

Suma By Shangri-La Kunming Is Yunnan’s First Destination Bar

The newly-opened cocktail bar imbues flavours of the region in a menu developed with SG Group, which is known for award-winning bars across Japan, China, and the US.

LIFESTYLE

Bill Bensley has designed more than 200 resorts, hotels, and private residences in over 30 countries (Credit: Bill Bensley. )

Bill Bensley: "I Don’t Just Want To Design Unique Hotels—I Want Them To Do Good"

The acclaimed architect and Shinta Mani co-owner changes the lives of many underprivileged Cambodians through the Shinta Mani Foundation.

The Balvenie Fifty's second edition is available in only 97 bottles worldwide (Credit: The Balvenie. )

The Balvenie Fifty Releases Its Second Edition

It's a marriage of an European oak refill butt and an American oak hogshead.

LIFESTYLE

Cotton shirt and wool zipped sweater, both from Brunello Cucinelli (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Cover Story: Chris Ang Heads Up Singapore’s Fastest-growing Crane Leasing Company

Since taking over the reins of the family business, the Pollisum Engineering CEO has raised the company’s revenue 250 percent to the current record-high of $70 million over the last five years.

PEOPLE

Foo wears the Franck Muller Vanguard Curvex Cut Flower in white gold with diamonds and emeralds, from Cortina Watch (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Georgina Foo Reinvents Spaces To Help People Live More Meaningfully

Gin&G’s co-founder believes that homes should be purposefully designed spaces that grow gracefully with those who inhabit them.

Marcel Luis Mustelier Perez of Mercedes-Benz Singapore assumed the role of president and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Singapore in 2024 (Credit: Mercedes-Benz Singapore. )

Lessons In Business: Marcel Luis Mustelier Perez Of Mercedes-Benz Singapore

The president and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Singapore builds a brand that is defined by experiences and grows with purpose.

Brian Liu sees a good man as a dependable individual who faithfully handles what he is entrusted with (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Brian Liu Helps Men Cultivate Healthy Male Identities And Meaningful Connections

Bros Before Woes' co-founder challenges conventional norms through the men’s well-being and growth initiative.

An African giant pouched rat wears a harness when working to detect landmines (Credit: Apopo. )

African Giant Pouched Rats Are Clearing Cambodia’s Notorious Minefields

The same area that an Apopo HeroRat can cover in 40 minutes can take days to survey with a metal detector.

CULTURE

Wee wears the Franck Muller Curvex CX Lady in rose gold with diamonds, from Cortina Watch (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Jeanette Adrienne Wee Challenges Traditional Ideas About Pottery

The prominent ceramicist and founder of Studio Tomo says ceramics don't always have to be functional or serious.

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Adora Wong

Adora tells stories about the beating heart of society, from the plain to the unreservedly passionate and provocative. Her indulgences include memes and long walks with her dog, George.