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Indie titles outshine big names at annual The Game Awards

Today, more people are playing lower-budget titles on services like Steam and Roblox.

From showers to signature scents: Youth are embracing fragrances

mcperfume - Lee Dayeon with her favorite fragrance, Chanel Chance Eau Tendre

CREDIT: COURTESY OF LEE DAYEON

Official Gundam merchandise store to open at Jewel Changi Airport in early 2026

The Gundam Base carries exclusive items that are only available in such stores.

Elon Musk’s repost shines light on Japan’s yo-yo prowess, impressive collection of world titles

Japan has long dominated the World Yo-Yo Contest, racking up 101 titles over the event's history.

Choose a book, no need to buy: Tiny hybrid store in Chinatown rewriting bookshop experience

Eliko Picture Books & Collectibles owner May Lin in her store at Chinatown Complex on Nov 22.

German couple pedal 8,000km to Busan, discovering humanity one country at a time

Mr Philipp Springsguth and Ms Maria West set out from Germany and arrived in Busan eight months later, after cycling through 16 countries.

How will we spend our time when the robots and AI take over?

Enticing as it may sound, the writer does not think endless leisure is the answer to happier humans.

Why does the death of my fiddle-leaf fig hurt?

The writer's fiddle-leaf fig (left) just after he bought it on Sept 1, 2023. Signs of decline were spotted in July when it started to shed leaves (right).

Why you should ask teens for shopping and investing tips

Pop Mart's clientele has shifted from young adults to well-to-do working moms who like to dangle Labubu keychains on their oversized “Big Ass Bag,” a trendy look this year.

McDonald’s Japan ends Pokemon card Happy Meal promotion early amid reports of food wastage, scalping

Photos of piles of Happy Meals dumped haphazardly outside McDonald's outlets are circulating on social media.

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