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Book review

Haruo Yuki’s The Ark is a pop-culture-savvy, updated take on the locked-room murder mystery

The Ark by Haruo Yuki is a murder mystery with its fair share of gruesome deaths.
The Ark by Haruo Yuki is a murder mystery with its fair share of gruesome deaths.

Book review

Nature misbehaves in Diana Rahim’s political short story collection We Saw Mountains

The eclectic clutch of nine stories are united by author Diana Rahim's unique worldview.
The eclectic clutch of nine stories are united by author Diana Rahim's unique worldview.

The Straits Times Weekly Bestsellers Feb 21

BookTalk

Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on finding focus and reflection through books in this digital age

Leo Varadkar notes he is “probably better at reading and writing things down”, adding that putting words on paper helps him refine his thinking.
Leo Varadkar notes he is “probably better at reading and writing things down”, adding that putting words on paper helps him refine his thinking.

Veteran photographer and Cultural Medallion recipient Foo Tee Jun dies at 90

Foo Tee Jun at Objectifs -- Centre For Photography And Film for his 2024 solo, Time & Tide
Foo Tee Jun at Objectifs -- Centre For Photography And Film for his 2024 solo, Time & Tide

My Perfect Weekend

Painter Jon Chan enjoys kaya toast breakfasts, recommends National Gallery’s Impressionist show

Singaporean painter Jon Chan's idea of a perfect weekend includes a good film, music and comics.
Singaporean painter Jon Chan's idea of a perfect weekend includes a good film, music and comics.

Arts Picks

Film-maker Royston Tan documents 100 family dinners in new installation work at Art Outreach

(From left) Filmmaker Royston Tan and ceramist Kim Whye Kee are part of Homecoming 3: Coming Home., curated by John Z.W. Tung.
(From left) Filmmaker Royston Tan and ceramist Kim Whye Kee are part of Homecoming 3: Coming Home., curated by John Z.W. Tung.

Tanjong Pagar Distripark early adopter Gajah Gallery turns 30, doubles down on South-east Asia vision

Gajah Gallery founder and director Jasdeep Sandhu with a sculpture by Lasalle College of the Arts founder Joseph McNally.
Gajah Gallery founder and director Jasdeep Sandhu with a sculpture by Lasalle College of the Arts founder Joseph McNally.

Director, cast on being drawn to the low-key love triangle in Netflix film Pavane

pavane18 - Go Ah-sung (left) and Moon Sang-min in Pavane.
source/copyright: Netflix
pavane18 - Go Ah-sung (left) and Moon Sang-min in Pavane.
source/copyright: Netflix

BookTalk

Books connect Banyan Group director Ho Ren Chun to friends and family

Mr Ho Ren Chun, director of corporate development at Banyan Group, fits in short stories and poetry into his travel time.
Mr Ho Ren Chun, director of corporate development at Banyan Group, fits in short stories and poetry into his travel time.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.