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Chantal Sajan

Senior Correspondent

Chantal is senior correspondent at The Straits Times. A multidisciplinary designer in her own right, she has crafted logos for the Singapore Indian Development Association and Singapore Association of Women Lawyers. In 1990, she won an Award of Excellence from the US-based Society for News Design for experimental tabloid architecture. Chantal is currently researching South India’s influence in ancient South-east Asia for a book project on the origin story of Indian Peranakans.

Latest articles

Singapore brand Castlery to launch first US furniture store in New York on May 15

Artist's impression of Singapore furniture brand Castlery's 3,000 sq ft flagship store in New York, which opens on May 15. The showroom sits in Chelsea at 120 West 18th Street, a key Manhattan design district alongside West Elm, Room & Board and Lazzoni. It will feature 17 furniture sets, complimentary styling consultations and a design language Castlery says reflects the shared pressures of city living in Singapore and New York.

Hospice’s sky garden a refuge for DesignSingapore Council’s Dawn Lim during caregiving

Ms Dawn Lim, executive director of Design Singapore Council, at the Sky arden of Dover Park Hospice on March 13, 2026.

Inside the brain’s night shift: Sleep research on biological ‘wash cycle’ shows promise

Asian woman sleep well from good sleep on weekend morning, takes some rest, enjoy relax in comfortable bedroom at home window, happy lazy day, enjoy work life ba

Delve into deep sleep with mattress designs to fit every curve, contour and comfort need

The hotel‑style Simmons' flagship at Capitol Singapore is designed as a World‑Class Sleep Lounge. It lets visitors try different Simmons Beautyrest beds in fully styled bedroom settings, and also book short nap sessions to test the mattresses before buying.

Holiday fun at 8 nature hot spots for children and your inner kid

Children can (clockwise from top left) meet a rare Grevy's zebra foal at the Singapore Zoo, go nature sketching at the Singapore Botanic Gardens, camp out at Jelutong on Pulau Ubin and complete the Ranger Buddies Eggs-pedition bingo card at Bird Paradise.

Hello Kitty goes Goth in new figurine collection

The Hello Kitty Black Series comprises a trio of 20cm figurines.

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.

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

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

Cult brand Tupperware reinvents itself for a longer shelf life

Shoppers looking at products set up at a Tupperware booth in Takashimaya's atrium, on Jan 5, 2026.

Cities go for ‘heartware’, not just bricks-and-mortar

Providing a platform for bonding and social support at home.