Fashion & Style
Developing a Signature Style
A guide to developing a signature style that feels like you, from finding your favourite pieces to building a coherent, budget-friendly wardrobe in Singapore.
Fashion & Style
Style for Your 40s, 50s and Beyond
Style for your 40s, 50s and beyond only gets better. A confident, age-inclusive guide to fit, fabric, colour and personal taste for…
Fashion & Style
How to Dress With Confidence
Learn how to dress with confidence at any size or age, with practical tips on fit, comfort, colour and a go-to outfit,…
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How to Deal With Pilling on Clothes
A clear guide to dealing with clothing pilling, why fabrics bobble, how to remove pills safely with a fabric shaver or comb,…
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How to Remove Common Clothing Stains
A practical guide to removing common clothing stains at home, from coffee and curry to sweat, oil and ink, with a fabric-safe…
Fashion & Style
How to Wash Delicates, Wool and Silk
Washing delicates wool silk at home is easier than it looks. Here is a gentle hand-wash routine for Singapore, with cold water,…
Fashion & Style
What to Wear to a Baby’s Full-Month Celebration
Need a baby full month outfit? Here is how to dress cheerful, smart-casual and comfortable for a full-month celebration in Singapore, with…
Fashion & Style
What to Wear to Meet the Parents
Choosing a meeting the parents outfit? Here is how to dress neat, respectful and comfortable for a family visit in Singapore, from…
Fashion & Style
What to Wear to a Networking Event
Planning a networking event outfit? Here is how to dress smart, stay comfortable in Singapore's heat, and look approachable at a mixer,…
Food & Drink
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Food & Drink
Drinking and Toasting Culture: China vs Singapore
A friendly look at drinking culture in China and Singapore: toasting habits, ganbei etiquette, the legal age of 18 and how to…
Food & Drink
Where to Find Mainland Chinese Bakeries and Pastries
Looking for Chinese bakeries in Singapore? This calm guide shows the neighbourhoods, malls and online spots where mainland-style breads and pastries turn…
Food & Drink
Mooncakes and Zongzi: Singapore vs China
A tasty guide to mooncakes and zongzi in Singapore for China newcomers: how local versions differ from the mainland and the festive…
Living in SG
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Living in SG
Subletting a Room in Your HDB Flat: The Rules
Subletting an HDB room in Singapore follows clear HDB rules on owner occupancy, the minimum occupation period, tenant registration and foreigner occupancy…
Living in SG
Using Community Mediation to Resolve Disputes in Singapore
Community mediation in Singapore offers a free, voluntary way to settle neighbour and relational disputes through the Community Mediation Centre under MinLaw.
Living in SG
How to File a Police Report in Singapore
How to file a police report in Singapore, explained: when to call 999, the non-emergency line, filing online via Police e-services, and…
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