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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

Mahjong sets and horse-themed packaging for Chinese New Year alcohol promotions

The limited-edition 1664 x Camille Walala Mahjong set for Chinese New Year 2026.

Keeping the kampung game of gasing alive in Geylang

Noorul Hayath adjusting his gasing as it spins during a game at the Kolam Ayer Gasing & Games Court on Jan 5, 2026.

Will the union of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce be 2026’s wedding of the year?

American footballer Travis Kelce proposed to popstar Taylor Swift after recording an episode of his podcast.

Share A Coke: Personalisation made charmingly low-tech in the age of AI

Beverage giant Coca-Cola revived the Share A Coke campaign in 2025, with over 150,000 customised cans created in the first month alone.

Blind boxes: Is cute here to stay?

A Labubu in a Santa Claus outfit is displayed for sale at a holiday market in Times Square in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., November 15, 2025. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

Rockin’ Robin: World’s most famous sidekick turns 85

yarobin19 - The world's most famous sidekick, Robin, turned 85 years old in 2025.
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Designer Jimmy Choo brings principles of design to Eu Yan Sang collaboration

Malaysian designer Jimmy Choo has partnered with Eu Yan Sang for a Lunar New Year collaboration.

‘Batik Uncle’ of Holland Village celebrates 100th birthday in style

Mr Ang Kum Siong who is celebrating his 100th birthday, with his son Eric at Wellie Batik at Holland Road Shopping Centre on Dec 13.

Bubble-wrap cladding and other quirky design elements at updated City Square Mall

Sustainability is built into the very bones of City Square Mall, which opened in 2009.

Renovated West Mall looks to be more than a functional neighbourhood mall

The upgraded mall includes a new facade and a new basement wing.