Jessica Novia

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Jessica joined The Straits Times in 2024. Previously, she produced documentaries for CNA and Discovery Networks. Based in Hong Kong from 2019 to 2021, she filed food and culture stories about today’s China.

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Teen traders, grail cards and weekend profits at Singapore collectible convention

(From left) Mr Lee Shang Hong, Mr Davian Sng and Mr Adrian Lim teamed up at Kyo Con to buy, sell and trade Pokemon cards under the name Snorlaxandco.

Inside Singapore’s Pokemon trading boom where millions in cash are swopped for rare cards

Visitors at Kyo Cards Con at Singapore Expo on May 2. The trading card event drew about 10,000 visitors, matching its February debut.

Meet the Dubai trader flying all over the world for rare Pokemon cards

A chance encounter with Singapore collectors in Dubai brought Mr Sony Rehan (centre) to Singapore's fast-growing trading card scene.

Busking blues: S’pore’s street performers have more locations but face smaller crowds, tighter rules

Busker Bryan Wong performing at Clarke Quay. Mr Wong dazzles his watchers with acrobatic stunts using props like a Leviwand – a stick that appears to float on an almost invisible string – and hula hoops.

From sunlight to spotlight: A day in the life of buskers in Singapore

jnbusking - Ms Caroline Cornelius-Jones, 56, a bubble artist, enthralling the audience at East Coast Park on Jan 24, 2025. ST PHOTO: SHINTARO TAY

Smartphones taking over the lives of seniors: When does heavy use cross into addiction?

Mr Lim says he spends two to three hours a day on his phone, sometimes more, playing games, watching YouTube or learning new skills.

‘Terrifying’: Tech-savvy S’pore senior at a loss when his phone stopped working for a day

Mr Ho Khee Tong, 75, spends hours daily on his smartphone scrolling, watching videos or playing games.

Seven days in Seoul with mum: An unlikely bonding trip after a decade

The writer and her mother on a trip to South Korea in November 2025, their first time travelling as a pair in almost a decade.

Who goes missing in Singapore?

Seoul steals: Cost-saving tips and the city’s best shopping hacks

The Straits Times rounds up a set of tried-and-tested hacks to help you stretch every dollar on your next shopping spree in Seoul.

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