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Families

‘I cannot blame him’: Daughter who stepped up to care for family when her father went to prison

Ms Vinnie Tan Jia Si understood life was not easy for her father Mr Theophilus Tan Hen-Wei, who was jailed over two years in 2012 for money laundering offences.
Ms Vinnie Tan Jia Si understood life was not easy for her father Mr Theophilus Tan Hen-Wei, who was jailed over two years in 2012 for money laundering offences.

Finding Joy

The magic of mementoes, and why we can’t let go of our worn keepsakes

Researchers have suggested that this practice of holding onto tokens of loved ones may have begun 2,000 years ago during the Iron Age. These keepsakes matter, especially now.
Researchers have suggested that this practice of holding onto tokens of loved ones may have begun 2,000 years ago during the Iron Age. These keepsakes matter, especially now.

Commentary

Why are married couples quiet quitting Valentine’s?

The hard truth is, relationships do not thrive on merely what is practical and efficient.
The hard truth is, relationships do not thrive on merely what is practical and efficient.

Five of 10 kidnapped miners found dead in Mexico, authorities say

Forum: Let’s turn conversation back to why family matters

Alpine skiing-Sons of French ski champions unite in team combined debut

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Alpine Skiing - Men's Team Combined Downhill - Stelvio Ski Centre, Bormio, Italy - February 09, 2026. Nils Alphand of France has his hand strapped to the pole after his run during the Men's Team Combined Downhill REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Alpine Skiing - Men's Team Combined Downhill - Stelvio Ski Centre, Bormio, Italy - February 09, 2026. Nils Alphand of France has his hand strapped to the pole after his run during the Men's Team Combined Downhill REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Do parents have a favourite child? Of course they do

The sting of differential parental treatment does not appear to lessen over time.
The sting of differential parental treatment does not appear to lessen over time.

I can’t abide the smell of durian. Buying it is my way of saying ‘I love you’

Just five years ago, it was absolutely inconceivable that durian would figure so heavily in the writers' life. But back in 2021, her grandfather changed all that.
Just five years ago, it was absolutely inconceivable that durian would figure so heavily in the writers' life. But back in 2021, her grandfather changed all that.

Soaring gold prices reshape South Korea’s rituals

As prices soar, South Koreans are increasingly moving away from gold at key life events.
As prices soar, South Koreans are increasingly moving away from gold at key life events.

Figure skating-U.S. skaters embrace village buzz after Beijing's COVID bubble

Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics - Figure Skating - United States team press conference - Main Press Centre, Milan, Italy - February 4, 2026 Madison Chock of United States and Evan Bates of United States during the press conference REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics - Figure Skating - United States team press conference - Main Press Centre, Milan, Italy - February 4, 2026 Madison Chock of United States and Evan Bates of United States during the press conference REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

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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.