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How love sparked this heartland baker’s rise to win World Confectioner of the Year 2025

Former dance instructor Joanne Huang learnt baking in secret to help her husband and is now an accomplished confectioner.

hkbaker06 - Ms Joanne Huang, the co-owner of neighbourhood bakery Cake In Action was awarded World Confectioner Of The Year 2025 by the International Union of Bakers and Confectioners in a ceremony held in Brazil’s Sao Paulo.

Civil Service College employee charged with stealing wallet at a pub

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SEA Games 2025: Speedy Daryl Tan chasing records on the track and Rubik’s Cube

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S'pore commits record $37 billion to drive research, innovation and enterprise over next five years

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Cross-border taxis more attractive with flexible drop-offs but concerns remain on scheme’s viability

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Commentary

COP30 was marked by fire and doused in rain. But UN climate summits can still work

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What a visit to the Amazon during COP30 taught this S’pore youth delegate about climate action

Bus service adjustments for Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon on Dec 6 and 7

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askST Jobs: Homeward bound from a job stint abroad? Hit your stride fast with these tips

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askST: With the pandemic over, should I still get my Covid-19 vaccine shots?

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askST: Twelve Cupcakes, Jollibean, Art Works — can workers be better protected from sudden closures?

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askST: What does the US government shutdown mean for a tourist like me?

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askST Jobs: Stay fresh even when work spans time zones

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ST Signature Series

Purpose is about Lifting Others

‘Ideas matter and we want every child to bring their ideas to life,’ say Stick ‘Em co-founders

Stick 'Em won the coveted Hult Prize, worth S$1.3 million, in 2025, beating 15,000 start-up ideas from 130 countries.

Mr Adam Huh Dam (left) and Mr Chong Ing Kai with a creation made with a Stick ‘Em kit.

Purpose is about Lifting Others

‘A world of silence can still be full of music,’ says deaf artiste Lily Goh

Purpose is about Lifting Others

‘Sometimes being there is enough to change lives’: Mental health advocate Cho Ming Xiu

Purpose is about Lifting Others

Circus artiste on chasing her Singapore dream: ‘You leap and trust that you will land’

Stop scams

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Scam tracker: What are the latest trends in S’pore and how much money has been lost?

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Scammers steal $3,000 from Tampines hawkers after accessing food delivery accounts

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4th wanted man charged over alleged links to Cambodia-based scam syndicate

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S’pore police investigating 268 suspected scammers, money mules linked to more than $4.66m in losses

Shorts
Deadly Sumatra flooding triggers memories of Indian Ocean tsunami

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Handshakes, hugs and traditional dance: Modi welcomes Putin to India

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Massive sinkhole opens up as a section of a highway in Indonesia collapsed

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Who let the dogs out? Robo-dog billionaire art installation hits Miami

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BreadTalk CEO’s bun confessions

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Hong Kong fire: Green mesh removed from buildings undergoing renovations

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Love among the destruction: 54 couples marry in Gaza

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Political differences with opponents do not extend to tearing the system down: Pritam

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‘I respect and accept the judgment’: Pritam Singh loses appeal against conviction

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US in decline; Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’ is worrying Asia
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Why are buyers willing to pay $900,000 for 3-room resale HDB flats?
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Helping children understand and manage their emotions
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Should you buy gold now?

Gold prices have soared in 2025 but here are things to consider before buying your first gold bar.

Gold prices have soared in 2025 but here are things to consider before buying your first gold bar.

From cover songs to K-pop hits: Singaporean songwriter writes for Itzy and Twice

Eight essential apps to use in China for cost savings and a smoother trip

Me and My Money: Going from Lee Kuan Yew’s protection detail to teaching kids to swim

Learning by talking: Instead of fishing for answers, students explain concepts to bot

(From left) Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) alumnus Akshaya Rajesh, GenAI engineer, and Dr Sumbul Khan, senior lecturer in SUTD's Science, Mathematics, and Technology cluster, on Oct 28, 2025.

Chatbots, tutors and sparring partners: How AI is changing university learning in Singapore

(From left) Mr Chen Liang Jung, 22, Mr Anieyrudh R, 22, and Mr Joshua Cheng, 23, all undergraduates, showcasing the GPTProf app that acts as a "professor in a pocket".

Young & Savvy

Does new condo make better sense than million-dollar HDB resale flat?

With resale flat prices reaching new highs, condos now present an alternative that warrants closer evaluation.

Weekend Trip

Batam’s top eats: Cafes, the best kueh lapis and a kelong worth travelling to

Batam's new establishments include Itsumo Tart, which sells high-quality tea-based desserts in an industrial-chic setting.
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Charlie Kirk, iPhone 17, CDC vouchers: Google’s top searches for Singapore in 2025

On the global stage, internet users here also had their eyes on major events, including the earthquakes in Myanmar, Bangkok, and the Air India crash.

Meta delays release of Phoenix mixed-reality glasses to 2027, Business Insider reports

The delay from an initially planned release in the second half of 2026 is because Meta wants a fully polished device.

Sale of $50m Singapore building linked to Cambodian scam tycoon removed 3 days after listing

Located in the Bukit Merah vicinity, the property known as 2 Jalan Kilang Barat was put up for sale for some $50 million on Dec 2.

Medical Mysteries

She had her daughter through IVF, ensuring the baby would not inherit her genetic condition

Housewife Felicia Lee (left) was diagnosed with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis when she was 12. Seen here with her husband Mr Cedric Ng and their one-year-old daughter Phoebe who was conceived through IVF.

Members sue Singapore Recreation Club over vote to turn billiards room into co-working space

Singapore Recreation Club closed the billiards room on Nov 15 so that renovations for the co-working space could start.

Civil Service College employee charged with stealing wallet at a pub

Milton Pang Jianqin allegedly stole the wallet from a man at the pub called Medousa, shortly before 1am on July 6, 2024.

Commentary

What a visit to the Amazon during COP30 taught this S’pore youth delegate about climate action

Zaheer Abdul Malik, a NUS undergraduate, outside the COP30 venue in Belem, Brazil.

What impact will UN climate conference COP30 have on South-east Asia?

The conference ended more than 26 hours late.

Commentary

COP30 was marked by fire and doused in rain. But UN climate summits can still work

People using fire extinguishers to put out a fire at COP30 on Nov 20.

Student-friendly home cafes: 5 spots near polytechnics and ITE reviewed

TL;DR susses out five different home cafes open on weekdays which might just be located near your chosen institute of higher learning.

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