Life Guide

Eight essential apps to use in China for cost savings and a smoother trip

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[Sarah to caption the name of app taken in the photo]

For story on Chinese-based app interfaces.

The Oxford 2025 Word of the Year is ‘rage bait’

Oxford's 2025 Word of The Year "Rage bait" goes back at least to 2002, when it appeared in a post on a discussion group.

Learning by talking: Instead of fishing for answers, students explain concepts to bot

(From left) Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) alumnus Akshaya Rajesh, GenAI engineer, and Dr Sumbul Khan, senior lecturer in SUTD's Science, Mathematics, and Technology cluster, on Oct 28, 2025.

Chatbots, tutors and sparring partners: How AI is changing university learning in Singapore

(From left) Mr Chen Liang Jung, 22, Mr Anieyrudh R, 22, and Mr Joshua Cheng, 23, all undergraduates, showcasing the GPTProf app that acts as a "professor in a pocket".

Weekend Trip

Batam’s top eats: Cafes, the best kueh lapis and a kelong worth travelling to

Batam's new establishments include Itsumo Tart, which sells high-quality tea-based desserts in an industrial-chic setting.

Viewpoint

One man’s selfishness at Wicked event cost S’pore its reputation – and possibly an Ariana Grande concert

Ariana Grande comforted by her co-star Cynthia Erivo after the incident.

$2 versus $20 for an eSIM: What are travellers really paying for?

Premium eSIMs often include 24/7 multilingual support and stable coverage across multiple countries.

Tastemakers

Meet insurance boss Lucas Neo, who faced backlash over frank reviews of Michelin-listed hawkers

Insurance boss Lucas Neo, who sparked controversy and received backlash for his Exposing Michelin Hawkers series on social media, at Yuhua Place Market and Hawker Centre.

The Great Lock In: The TikTok trend helping some young people salvage their 2025

On TikTok, young people across the globe have decided to embark on “The Great Lock In”, where targets have to be achieved within the last third of 2025.

9 in 10 young women in S’pore not taking active steps to safeguard breast health: Poll

Financial adviser Jamie Ng was diagnosed with stage 2 triple negative breast cancer three years ago. Now cancer-free, she helps out at the Breast Cancer Foundation as a befriender.

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