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Former UFC Strawweight Champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk Loves Being In Danger

After hanging up her gloves, Joanna Jedrzejczyk is finding other ways to keep herself occupied. Now, she's racing, playing tennis, and even running a business.

Stelar was founded in 2017 by trained goldsmith and designer, Lorna Watson

Stelar Refreshes Age-old Artisanal Techniques And Makes Traceability Its Cornerstone

Each hand-crafted accessory is accompanied by a unique digital code that connects consumer and maker.

Yoko Choy's work has been published in more than 20 international titles

Yoko Choy Explains Why Interior And Furniture Designs Are Being Reconceptualised

FIND – Design Fair Asia 2023's chair of content says it is time to rethink what homes require.

Francoise Ozawa, co-creative director, and founder John Lim of This Humid House

Local Botanical Design Studio This Humid House Is Blooming Worldwide

After spreading its roots to Europe, Singapore’s This Humid House has secured a residency with luxury streetwear Palm Angels. We check in with the cult florist.

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Madeleine Lee has been regularly featured at the Singapore Writers Festival since 2003 (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Madeleine Lee Breaks New Ground In The Local Poetry Scene

The poet with a dozen published volumes is the Raffles Hotel Singapore's first Singaporean writer-in-residence.

Arthur Fong, chair of the Singapore Lyric Opera

Meet The Man Popularising Western Opera In An Asian Country

Love triangles, intrigue, and plotting may sound like a Korean drama, but you can find similar themes in Western opera as well, says Arthur Fong, chairman of the Singapore Lyric Opera.

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Are Your LinkedIn Posts Costing You Your Personal Brand?

Are your posts making people sit up or cringe? Can a mere social media post affect your personal brand? We spoke to three experts to find out.

Aaron Yeo first opened Waa Cow! in 2016 at a humble location in NUS U-Town (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Aaron Yeo Is On A Mission To Democratise Wagyu

The co-founder of Waa Cow! has just opened its sixth outlet. His secret to success? Products and people.

Genevie Yeo Bridges The Gap Between Heritage And Modernity Through Her Designs

The founder of Gen.K Jewelry strives to create an elegant symbiosis between the past and the present.

Twin brothers and entrepreneurs Joe (left) and Marcus Wee

Siblings And Aftershock Co-Founders Marcus And Joe Wee Reflect On Their Entrepreneurial Journey

Homegrown brands Aftershock PC, Omnidesk and Prism+ have become recognisable names, but the two entrepreneurs behind them are a lot less known. Meet twin siblings Marcus and Joe Wee.

Jota Tanaka was inducted into Whisky Magazine’s Hall of Fame last year and is the fourth Japanese inductee

Jota Tanaka Distills Whisky 620 Metres Above Sea Level

Fuji Whisky's multi-award-winning master blender tells us why Fuji Gotemba Distillery is positioned at the foot of Mount Fuji.

To Sadhana Rai, even the most hardened offenders deserve to be heard and have their stories told (Credit: Stefan Khoo.
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Sadhana Rai Lends A Voice Of Justice To The Less Fortunate

The deputy director of Pro Bono SG rediscovered her love for the law after working with those who couldn’t afford representation.

Hariss Harun led Lion City Sailors to victory at the Singapore Premier League during his first season at the club (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Hariss Harun Wants To Bring Singapore Football To Greater Heights

The captain of our national football team and Lion City Sailors foresees great advancement with the allocation of key resources.

Founder of sustainable sourcing start-up MBF Keith Wo

Keith Wo Details His Brush With Crippling Eco-anxiety

The founder of sustainable sourcing start-up MBF explains how he reconciles with the existence of corporate bad actors .

Dr Siew Tuck Wah joined SOSD in 2012 and guided its move towards an institution of a public character (Credit: Stefan Khoo)

Dr Siew Tuck Wah Blazed A Trail For Saving Our Street Dogs

Save Our Street Dogs's president has made great strides in improving the lives of strays.

Samantha Soh-Tann ensures that music lessons follow a highly customisable curriculum to maximise each child’s learning potential (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Samantha Soh-Tann Runs A Music School That Caters To Children With Special Needs

The Radiant Spectrum's founder and principal believes music refines quality of life because it is a tool for communication and expression.

American Express Singapore country manager Marlin Brown

Marlin Brown On Building Long-term Relationships With Customers As A Core Strategy

The American Express Singapore country manager talks about success becoming more experiential and extending empathy to customers.

Sam Shu Qin encourages Singaporeans to explore our mangroves, coral reefs and intertidal areas (Credit: Stefan Khoo. )

Sam Shu Qin Studies And Saves Our Coral Reef Ecosystems

The marine biologist and co-founder of Our Singapore Reefs needs our help to save the country’s aquatic flora and fauna.