Finding Strength in Stillness: My Journey Into the World of PilatesMore than 25 years ago, I took my first Pilates class in Sydney. It was a mat session, and to be honest, it didn’t leave…
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Finding Strength in Stillness: My Journey Into the World of Pilates
More than 25 years ago, I took my first Pilates class in Sydney. It was a mat session, and to be honest, it didn’t leave much of an impression. I wasn’t particularly flexible, and the slower, more controlled movements just didn’t resonate with me back then. I was used to fast-paced workouts and heavier lifts—training…
Opinion | The Risk of Sameness: Why Diverse Voices Matter in Singapore’s Politics
As Singapore gears up for GE2025, a familiar pattern emerges once more: senior civil servants and high-ranking military officers resigning ahead of likely political runs, often under the People’s Action Party (PAP) banner. It’s a well-worn path — and a testament to the effectiveness and professionalism of Singapore’s public service. Yet, as society becomes more…
Unwrapped: S’pore set law to stop cancel culture but is POFMA cancel culture?
A law in place to prevent cancel culture. That is what Singapore is setting out to do to stop people from docking others’ free speech through aggressive online attacks, said Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam in an interview in September. This seems timely as this is a time when social media has grown…
Big Read Unwrapped: The deal about ageing in place. Are we already there?
What is the deal with ageing in Singapore? With one in four Singaporeans aged 65 or older by 2030, there is the need to chart the way forward to grow old more confidently and gracefully. Yet, Singapore still talks about the growing longer life expectancy, without realising that health expectancy has a 10-year debt behind…
Unwrapped: New work pass strengthens S’pore as a global hub, what about S’poreans?
Singapore’s new work pass is among several initiatives to strengthen its position as a global talent hub. Known as the Overseas Networks and Expertise Pass, it is the nation’s card up its sleeve to attract the world’s best and brightest across all sectors to its shores. Applicants will need to earn a fixed monthly salary of…
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