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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She won big in Genting, but getting $240k winnings back to Singapore was dicey

Ms Sherylynn Kok won RM800,000 ($244,000) at a slot machine at a Genting Highlands casino in April.

Buying hope: Inside S’pore’s love affair with the lottery

Singaporeans rank among the world’s most avid lottery and betting enthusiasts.

Kindness for clicks: The rise of online giving

Canadian content creator Zachery Dereniowski is one of the biggest “kindness content” creators in the world, raising money through online donations from the public.

Giving in the digital era: How Singaporeans are redefining charity

Madam Sonia Wong regularly donates money and volunteers her time for Be Kind SG, while Mr Reshveen Rajendran is a regular donor to Rare Disorder Society Singapore and other charities.

How a coach helped her deal with the emotional toll of fertility treatments

After two unsuccessful cycles, Madam Rina Lee and her husband decided that the third would be their last.

How a coach helped her take control of work stress

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Mrs Ruchi Parekh, 43, an executive and life coach, with her laptop which she uses to do coaching session online, at home on Oct 18, 2024.

Want to live your best life and be your truest self? Perhaps you need a guide on your journey of self-discovery and personal growth. These days, it’s trendy to be a life coach and to get a life coach. With the recent increase in 'self-advertised life coaches' in Singapore and in the region, we deep dive into this unregulated industry. What does it mean to be an accredited life coach, is it even necessary. Interview with various life coaches, their clients and the accrediting body certifying these coaches.

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A coach to guide you through heartbreak

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A coach to guide you through IVF

Life coaches who help clients through heartbreak, stress and personal challenges

Life coaching: Help, hype or hustle?

Life coaches (clockwise from top left) Ruchi Parekh, Tina Padia, Tan Yan Mei, and Ambra Liew.

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