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Lianne Chia

Assistant Opinion Editor

Lianne has more than a decade of experience as a journalist, covering local breaking news and long-form feature stories across digital and broadcast platforms. While she is keen on parenting, education and social issues, nothing piques her interest more than a good story. She joined The Straits Times after stints at CNA Insider and CNA Digital.

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Trading cards: Childhood hobby, investment asset or a gateway to gambling?

Collecting nostalgic trading cards might bring back fond childhood memories, but consider whether the hyped-up investment market and livestreaming trends are crossing the line into gambling.
Collecting nostalgic trading cards might bring back fond childhood memories, but consider whether the hyped-up investment market and livestreaming trends are crossing the line into gambling.

I can’t abide the smell of durian. Buying it is my way of saying ‘I love you’

Just five years ago, it was absolutely inconceivable that durian would figure so heavily in the writers' life. But back in 2021, her grandfather changed all that.
Just five years ago, it was absolutely inconceivable that durian would figure so heavily in the writers' life. But back in 2021, her grandfather changed all that.

Book corners and rainy days: What brought Singapore joy in 2025

Banishing PE class baggage with spin cycling sessions

What I learnt from becoming an unwilling pet owner

Keeping those fish may have taught the writer and her son some valuable life lessons in responsibility, care and even dealing with grief. 
Keeping those fish may have taught the writer and her son some valuable life lessons in responsibility, care and even dealing with grief. 

Why is it so hard to ‘switch off’ from work?

Rest can look different for different people.
Rest can look different for different people.

When old-style school canteens say goodbye, we lose more than we think

Ask anyone who studied in Singapore about their school canteen, and all sorts of oddly specific anecdotes will tumble out.
Ask anyone who studied in Singapore about their school canteen, and all sorts of oddly specific anecdotes will tumble out.

I thought I was a ‘chill’ parent. Then came P1 registration

When it comes to choosing a primary school, we may set out to be a “chill” parent, but it’s not so easy in practice.
When it comes to choosing a primary school, we may set out to be a “chill” parent, but it’s not so easy in practice.

Dear Editor: ST’s Forum page is where gripes go public, and sometimes get results

Mr Jeffrey Law Lee Beng at home with newspaper clippings from his contributions to the ST Forum page.
Mr Jeffrey Law Lee Beng at home with newspaper clippings from his contributions to the ST Forum page.

Can you bully-proof your child?

Parents can teach their child how to handle conflict, but they must calm themselves down first.
Parents can teach their child how to handle conflict, but they must calm themselves down first.

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