The Agenda: What it takes to be a young successful woman in Singapore today

What does it mean to make a name for yourself when your surname already carries so much weight? For Iman Fandi, growing up as part of one of Singapore’s most recognisable families has come with its own set of expectations. But as she has ventured into modelling, music and the world of independent a…

The Big Story: Trump, Xi set for high-stakes DC meeting. Can US and China agree on trade and AI?

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet this week, after senior US and Chinese officials wrapped up talks covering trade, critical minerals and artificial intelligence. China’s global trade surplus is on track to top US$1 trillion for a second consecutive year, e…

What's Trending: O$P$?! Why 1 in 3 Singaporean travelers fight over money after a group trip

Holidaying with friends sounds like fun until you realize you’re the one doing all the planning, booking everything, keeping track of expenses… and then chasing everyone for their share of the bill after the trip is already over. A new YouTrip survey of 1,000 Singaporeans found that one in three h…

The Big Story: Can AI truly wipe out humanity?

Could AI actually wipe out humanity? As AI systems become increasingly capable, some of the people who helped build them are warning that we may not fully understand what these systems could eventually do. From concerns about AI becoming harder to control to predictions of a possible extinction-le…

The Agenda: Are we too quick to write young people off? Presslee Chng shares his story

What happens when a young person falls behind the conventional path? Presslee Chng left the formal education system at just seven years old and spent nine years outside mainstream schooling. Along the way, he faced isolation, bullying and the challenge of finding his way back into education. But h…

What's Trending: 32-year-old Singaporean woman asks Tiktok to help her find a man

What if your next relationship didn’t come from a dating app — but from TikTok? One Singaporean woman has taken an unconventional approach to finding love after spending more than S$1,000 on premium dating apps. Instead of swiping through more profiles, she turned to TikTok and created a matchmakin…

The Agenda: Internships at 15? Why are Singapore’s teens getting a head start on the working world?

For generations, internships have been seen as a stepping stone for university students entering the workforce. But increasingly, teenagers as young as 15 or 16 are seeking out internships to gain experience and build their portfolios. So, what’s changed? Are Gen Alpha students simply more career-c…

The Big Story: MOE to explore smaller classes in six schools. Can they improve learning without adding to teachers’ workload?

MOE will begin a pilot in January 2027 to explore smaller classes in six schools, with the aim of giving teachers more opportunity to provide individual attention and timely feedback. But will having fewer students in a classroom actually lead to better learning? And with teachers already facing s…

What's Trending: Is the 'lazy economy' booming? How much would you pay to do less?

What if you could pay someone else to take out your rubbish, pick up your parcels or deal with other annoying little tasks? A growing 'lazy economy' in China is seeing people pay for exactly that, including rubbish collection from their doorstep. But is it really about being lazy, or are people si…

The Big Story: Is Singapore’s haze situation finally getting better?

Singapore’s haze situation appears to be easing, with four of the five regions returning to the moderate range after all five recorded unhealthy PSI levels yesterday, the first time that has happened since 2019. But does that mean the air quality is genuinely improving, or could conditions worsen …