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Teo Kai Xiang

Kai covers the “oddball beat” for The Straits Times – stories about emerging trends, unusual subcultures and hidden sides of life in Singapore. His favourite reads are stories about the culture of culture, and he believes that no story is too small to be told. Before this, he had stints at Yahoo Singapore and Business Insider. 

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Confessions of a S’pore Grab driver: How the app is changing as it enters its profitability era

Ms Carmen Ortega, who started driving for a ride-hailing app in 2015, runs the Confessions of a Grab driver Instagram page.
Ms Carmen Ortega, who started driving for a ride-hailing app in 2015, runs the Confessions of a Grab driver Instagram page.

Inside OGP, the little-known tech unit behind RedeemSG, Parking.sg and ScamShield

One of Singapore's lesser-known government agencies is also the one behind some of its most impactful innovations in daily life, from Scamshield to RedeemSG.
One of Singapore's lesser-known government agencies is also the one behind some of its most impactful innovations in daily life, from Scamshield to RedeemSG.

Winter in Cuba: What tourism looks like in one of the world’s last communist states

Havana’s Cabaret Tropicana is a legendary open-air nightclub where performers have entertained rum-drunk crowds for over eight decades.
Havana’s Cabaret Tropicana is a legendary open-air nightclub where performers have entertained rum-drunk crowds for over eight decades.

Reddit wars: What’s driving Singapore’s largest online communities

FILE PHOTO: The Reddit app icon on a smartphone in this illustration taken October 27, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: The Reddit app icon on a smartphone in this illustration taken October 27, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Fear and shame surrounding sexual health means many suffer in silence, say experts

Experts say many misconceptions arise due to social conservatism and discomfort with discussing deeply personal issues.
Experts say many misconceptions arise due to social conservatism and discomfort with discussing deeply personal issues.

You’re not imagining it: Singapore homes are getting smaller

Mr Jon Phua lives in a shoebox condo unit that forms part of a trend towards smaller private residentials.
Mr Jon Phua lives in a shoebox condo unit that forms part of a trend towards smaller private residentials.

With just 48 hours, Singapore developers made video games about social anxiety

The attendees at the end of Global Game Jam Singapore 2026.
The attendees at the end of Global Game Jam Singapore 2026.

Ikea’s Year of the Horse collection, Razer x Blackpink collab, Seiun Souemon Hara’s horse sculpture

Highlights include the Fossta horse cushion cover ($7.90), with tassels that represent the horse’s mane.
Highlights include the Fossta horse cushion cover ($7.90), with tassels that represent the horse’s mane.

Anatomy of a cheating scandal: How snark and tea-spilling communities are calling out influencers

A newlywed couple doing a pinky swear gesture on their wedding day.
A newlywed couple doing a pinky swear gesture on their wedding day.

Singapore users are flocking to Elon Musk’s Grok despite deepfake controversy

A billboard passes through Westminster urging the Prime Minister to stand up to Elon Musk and ban X and Grok in London, Britain on Jan 14, 2026.
A billboard passes through Westminster urging the Prime Minister to stand up to Elon Musk and ban X and Grok in London, Britain on Jan 14, 2026.

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