Singapore society

Forum: Singaporeans must rise to the challenge to our racial harmony

Forum: Be discerning and reject efforts to sow distrust

Forum: Let’s have more people of different races and religions mixing freely

Can we talk? Texting doesn’t fix things, and yet we’re all typing away

Although text messaging feels instant and convenient, it has been associated with lower time efficiency, lower likelihood of consensus, and poorer relational outcomes than other communication channels.

Forum: Letter from the editor – Moving away from honorifics

Lights, glamour, couture: The standout looks of Icon Ball 2026

Socialite Kim Lim (left), 35, and finalists of the "20 Best Dressed" seen on stage during the annual ICON Ball by ICON Magazine held at Resorts World Convention Centre mingle on May 26, 2026.

Forum: When a supermarket closes, seniors lose more than a shop

Laughing matters – even when confronting your own mortality

Humour helps keep us from becoming too stiff and robotic. A society that can laugh at itself is one that can still see itself clearly enough to improve, says the writer.

Talking too much while live-streaming caused her voice to change

Ms Elaine Heng live-streams almost every day on platforms like TikTok and Shopee.

Live-stream mum learns to block out trolls and not overshare

Ms Natalia Rajahmany, 34, live-streams full-time to sell her Ela Beauty products.

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