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Yamini Chinnuswamy

Correspondent

Yamini is a correspondent who covers lifestyle news and features, with a special interest in pop, geek and celebrity culture. She joined The Straits Times as a digital sub-editor in 2019, before moving to the Life desk in 2021. In 2024, she served as the newspaper’s unofficial Taylor Swift correspondent, and needs little excuse to start talking about the American pop star and her music.

Latest articles

How Lego put the colour play of toy bricks into its Singapore workspace

The Lego office in Singappore takes up some 7,000 sqm of space.

Camera brand Leica launches Leitzphone, powered by Xiaomi

The Leica Leitzphone, powered by Chinese consumer tech brand Xiaomi.

4K? HDR? How to choose the best TV

Choosing a new TV can be overwhelming because of the plethora of options available.

Ikea Singapore’s orang utan plushie out of stock after baby monkey Punch goes viral

Punch, an abandoned baby Japanese macaque, has sought comfort in his stuffed organutan from Ikea, which is currently sold out in Singapore.

Hello Kitty goes Goth in new figurine collection

The Hello Kitty Black Series comprises a trio of 20cm figurines.

8 things you can gift yourself this Valentine’s Day, regardless of relationship status 

This Valentine’s Day, treat it as a self-care occasion for all. Self-gifting with a small and thoughtful purchase can elevate personal spaces, from the office desk to the bedroom.

Do you need an air fryer in your life?

Depending on who you ask, an air fryer is either of little use or the most important kitchen appliance.

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.

Ren Faire SG: Herbal apothecary, fiddlers among mediaeval delights at festival

Members of LARP Singapore Community role-playing in their costumes at the Lawn Bowl in Singapore Sports Hub on Aug 16, 2025.

Six apps to keep busy bees on track in 2026

There are a variety of productivity apps out there to help keep your digital life -- and thereby your offline life -- organised.