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He took a 90% pay cut to become an ‘afterlife agent’: Why young Singaporeans are talking about death

Other Singaporeans are tackling the topic of death through writing and art.

(Clockwise from left) Author Alicia Ng, "afterlife agent" Kenneth Yeow and writer-illustrator YY Liak.

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ST More than Grades

Temasek Poly students build tools inspired by love and a mission to give confidence back to seniors

Young & Savvy

What I learnt from a career coaching session, and how it may benefit you

Me and My Money: Being retrenched from an MNC made her realise what she truly wanted

Chua Hui Xin, Executive Director, Chief People Officer at Unicorn for ST

Fewer fresh S’pore uni graduates in 2025 found full-time work, but pay held steady: Survey

Results from the latest graduate employment survey showed that 74.4 per cent of graduates secured full-time positions in 2025, down from 79.4 per cent in 2024.

Video: The education ‘arms race’ and the end of GEP

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Headstart On Record Podcast

Do I have too much insurance?

What does being overinsured mean and what can I do about it?

Young & Savvy

Weddings could come at the cost of relationships

Me and My Money: From door-to-door sales to being boss of interior design firm

Video: Want to grow your child’s first hongbao money? Here’s an idea

Work Bestie

What you miss when TikTok or Instagram becomes your career counsellor

Social media exposes job seekers to workplace realities like never before. But what fits you goes beyond what algorithms suggest.

According to a A Straits Times-Kantar survey, social media is the top influence on career aspirations, cited by 52 per cent.

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Tastemakers

How a Singaporean chef ended up opening a restaurant in the mountains of Northern Italy

askST Jobs: I’m burnt-out at work. Should I change companies or switch careers?

Life Guide

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

It is Singapore’s de facto digital town square, but users often decry its lacking impact. The truth is more complicated.

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He took a 90% pay cut to become an ‘afterlife agent’: Why young Singaporeans are talking about death

askST Jobs: I’m doing more work for the same pay. What should I do?

Temasek Poly students build tools inspired by love and a mission to give confidence back to seniors

What I learnt from a career coaching session, and how it may benefit you

Me and My Money: Being retrenched from an MNC made her realise what she truly wanted

Fewer fresh S’pore uni graduates in 2025 found full-time work, but pay held steady: Survey

Video: The education ‘arms race’ and the end of GEP

Sign up for our newsletter to get a weekly round-up of our best stories, tips, videos and more

Money Mentor

Do I have too much insurance?

Weddings could come at the cost of relationships

Me and My Money: From door-to-door sales to being boss of interior design firm

Video: Want to grow your child’s first hongbao money? Here’s an idea

Work Bestie

What you miss when TikTok or Instagram becomes your career counsellor

askST Jobs: Should I prioritise doing ‘high visibility’ work before a job performance review?

How a Singaporean chef ended up opening a restaurant in the mountains of Northern Italy

askST Jobs: I’m burnt-out at work. Should I change companies or switch careers?

Life Guide

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

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‘Like scrapbooking, but on a bag’: Why Singapore girls are spending big on ita-bags

‘Thanks, I made it myself’: How these handy Singaporeans DIY-ed renovation works for their spaces