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.

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World Christmas Market returns to Marina Bay; make festive accessories in new Japanese art workshop

An artist’s impression of Togetherland’s arrival entrance, the Gateway of Stars. The family-friendly festival takes place at Bayfront Event Space.

Singapore debuts Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold that opens up from a smartphone to a tablet

A member of the media trying out the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold on Dec 3, 2025.

The mall the merrier for retail highs in Singapore

Shoppers at Takashimaya Department Store in Ngee Ann City on Nov 28 queueing for Black Friday promotions that include the Claw & Win lucky draw, with prizes such as iPhones and watches.

Black Friday bargains, freebies and tiered discounts: S’pore stores go all out to boost footfall

Enjoy tiered discounts of 30 per cent off all mattresses from top brands at Harvey Norman.

Enabling Village marks 10th anniversary with inclusive showcase of works

The i’mable Collective Space at Enabling Village in Bukit Merah features its debut exhibition, “Design Social,” which runs till Dec 12, 2025, showcasing works from more than 20 creative persons with disabilities.

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InterContinental Danang designer Bill Bensley evokes ‘poetry of place’ in work

InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort - Jungle aerial villa view.

Teochew towkay’s restored House of Tan Yeok Nee to open on Nov 1

Screen door at the entrance hall and front courtyard of House of Tan Yeok Nee on Oct 14, 2025. The House of Tan Yeok Nee, built in 1885 opposite The Istana, is one of the biggest conservation projects of the year - more than $100m including the land sale - and will be open to the public on Nov 1, 2025.

Cristian Mohaded channels emotions and memories into designs for Louis Vuitton’s home decor line

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Ditch that device. Go off-grid to boost brain health

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Generic pix of women busy on their mobile phones while travelling on the MRT train, on Sep 23, 2025.

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