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Life Guide

Ghosted? How to get over the silence

The sadness and hurt of being ghosted can linger because of the lack of explanation and closure.
The sadness and hurt of being ghosted can linger because of the lack of explanation and closure.

Low on code, high on miles: S’porean uses AI to create tool to maximise credit card rewards

Hosan Swee, creator of KiasuMiles, on July 10. He taught himself to code using artificial intelligence and built the website, which recommends the best credit cards to use at different merchants to maximise airline miles.
Hosan Swee, creator of KiasuMiles, on July 10. He taught himself to code using artificial intelligence and built the website, which recommends the best credit cards to use at different merchants to maximise airline miles.

28 trains and 14 countries: Singaporean makes 21,445km journey home from Scotland by rail

Nicholas Chua made the journey home from Scotland over a 46-day rail journey from May to July, crossing destinations like Mongolia and Russia.
Nicholas Chua made the journey home from Scotland over a 46-day rail journey from May to July, crossing destinations like Mongolia and Russia.

More young Singaporeans seeking recovery treatment at longevity-related wellness centres and clinics

The red light therapy room at House Longevity studio on Sept 2. House Longevity is among at least eight longevity-centred wellness centres and clinics that have opened here in recent years.
The red light therapy room at House Longevity studio on Sept 2. House Longevity is among at least eight longevity-centred wellness centres and clinics that have opened here in recent years.

Will cutting down on drinking make me uncool?

ST’s assistant Life editor Clara Lock has reduced her alcohol consumption drastically since April.
ST’s assistant Life editor Clara Lock has reduced her alcohol consumption drastically since April.

Why Gen Zs are spending their Saturdays in a stranger’s ‘living room’

After Hours, Slow House is a community initiative that invites strangers to slow down, spend time with themselves, and connect with others.
After Hours, Slow House is a community initiative that invites strangers to slow down, spend time with themselves, and connect with others.

Young & Savvy

Why paying $40 a day for silence was my best investment this year

Without the haste that comes with being socially and digitally connected, the writer felt like she had more than 24 hours in a day.
Without the haste that comes with being socially and digitally connected, the writer felt like she had more than 24 hours in a day.

Youth cite addiction, doom scrolling as common social media harms

The study examined how young people experience social media and the harms they encounter through focused group discussions, street interviews and an online poll.
The study examined how young people experience social media and the harms they encounter through focused group discussions, street interviews and an online poll.

Dopamine sites sell nothing, and people cannot get enough

Dopamine sites play with the notion that much of the pleasure of an indulgence comes from the anticipation of it.
Dopamine sites play with the notion that much of the pleasure of an indulgence comes from the anticipation of it.

Young & Savvy

Beyond doom spending: 6 ways to enjoy life now without shortchanging your future self

Travelling while one is young helps build character and confidence in handling life’s challenges, says the writer.
Travelling while one is young helps build character and confidence in handling life’s challenges, says the writer.

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