Dating/Relationships

Gen Z is ready to mingle, but wary of AI playing Cupid

A woman looks at her match from the "Missed Connections Booth" by Meet Cutes NYC in Union Square neighborhood in New York City, New York, U.S., August 4, 2026. REUTERS/Jordan Tovin

FirstDate: Why looking for love in your domain makes sense

For time-starved Singaporeans whose working hours leave little room for traditional socialising, an industry-wide filter could reduce the “search costs” of finding a compatible partner.

FirstDate dating pilot by GovTech raises age limit to 45

The service is now open to unmarried public officers aged 21 to 45.

5 years on, South Korea’s anti-stalking law confronts the violence it was meant to stop

A participant at the Korea Women’s Hot Line press conference on Oct 21 holding a placard that reads, “Perpetrators are left free. Only victims are monitored.”

‘They’re judging based on 20% of my life’: S’porean star of 90 Day Fiance on online criticism

Singaporean Noor Alimna realised she had feelings for Jonathan Pearce while partying in Singapore and wishing he were there with her.

Elina Svitolina to split with fellow tennis star Gael Monfils

France’s Gael Monfils (right) and Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina in action during a mixed doubles match at the US Open in New York on Aug 26.

Married, yet on OnlyFans and dating apps? ‘Nothing happened’ is not enough

In an exclusive relationship, deliberately hiding something that falls outside what you and your partner have agreed on is a breach of trust, says the writer.

CEO Insights

‘Start dating earlier’: Lunch Actually CEO on finding a life partner in S’pore

Lunch Actually co-founder Violet Lim says demanding expectations, a desire for certainty and a reluctance to commit are making it harder for singles to build lasting relationships.

Dating app Bumble swipes right on US$1.3b buyout as users fall out of love

Paying users of Bumble fell 16.2% to 3.2 million in the second quarter of 2026.

Fan site dedicated to former BigBang member T.O.P shuts down after 20 years

The site, Choidot, attributed its closure to long-standing issues with the rapper’s agency Topspot Pictures, and not the news of his relationship with Nana.

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