TODAY

Big Read: 25 years after investing big in biomedical sector, Singapore has tasted some success but the big league remains elusive “We are the new kids on the block and will need time to build our visibility and reputation. Compared to Boston and Palo Alto, our history is a lot shorter," Professor Chng Wee Joo from NUS said. 🧪👩‍🔬https://tdy.sg/3ZvotBP @todayonlinesg

Voices: My mother no longer remembers me and it hurts more than I can say "Even in the later stages of her dementia, I could still elicit a smile ... But with her last fall, I think I’ve lost her," Mr Imran Johri says. 👵💔 https://tdy.sg/43xU2MI @todayonlinesg

In Pictures: Never too old to have new experiences, as seniors find stable companions outside of home Some of their friends told them it would be “smelly”, but these friends later ended up joining the horse-assisted therapy programme as well. 🐴❤️https://tdy.sg/3YTiA1e @todayonlinesg

Ground Up: CCTVs, knocking on doors: What else will it take to nab community cat abusers? “There will be anger after every killing, but interest dies down. I’ve seen it in the past decade," said a long-time carer of community cats. 🐈🐈 https://tdy.sg/3FyGfxf @todayonlinesg

Big Read: As America moves towards more restrictive borders, Singaporeans reassess travel, study and business plans to the US “America’s appeal has long stemmed from its openness to talent ... but these qualities are increasingly uncertain," one analyst said. 🇺🇸 https://tdy.sg/43GXc1I @todayonlinesg

Voices: The dangers of relying too much on someone else to tell you what to do with your money "Just as we’re encouraged to consult doctors rather than relying solely on health advice found on the internet, no one should be relying on financial advice online for their own financial decisions," finance blogger Dawn Cher says. 📱💸 https://tdy.sg/4ktgZHK @todayonlinesg

Voices: How my eczema taught me that there's no shame in giving up some dreams to take care of myself "Enduring this discomfort every single day saps my energy and leaves me exhausted and empty," CNA's Kora Fong says of dealing with eczema. 🤲😖 https://tdy.sg/3Scq7Ev @todayonlinesg

Up Close: Love them, but not too much: SPCA's longest-serving employee on coping with the ups and downs of handling animals for 46 years Mr Pribakaran was so scared of dogs that when some dogs tried to sniff him on his first day of work, he ended up hugging his colleague in fear. 😺🐶 https://tdy.sg/3H1635E @todayonlinesg

Adulting: Should you take up a loan to invest? Here’s what you need to know In today’s uncertain macroeconomic environment, it is even less advisable to take a loan for investment. “It creates a lot of unnecessary stress, which can cause you to take desperate action with very bad consequences,” a financial expert said. 💰🕳 https://tdy.sg/4mfaI49 @todayonlinesg

Ground Up: NEA's anti-subletting rule 'fair and effective' but some hawkers wish for greater flexibility While many hawkers agreed that NEA's rule to deter subletters remains effective, some older stallholders said it is challenging for them to personally operate their stalls all the time. 🧑‍🍳 https://tdy.sg/432Y4xA @todayonlinesg

Big Read: Adoption of autonomous vehicles is one race Singapore is not keen on winning "Singapore is not the first to deploy autonomous vehicles, but it may be one of the first to get it right," said transport consultant Daniel Chow. 🤖🚙 https://tdy.sg/4kt318J @todayonlinesg

Voices: Why I forced myself to start wearing nice clothes to the office again "Somewhere in the midst of the Great Resignation, remote work and that weird season when everyone was baking sourdough in pyjamas, the idea of dressing for work collapsed," business owner Kelvin Kao said. 👨‍💼🙎‍♂ https://tdy.sg/4jMh4WN @todayonlinesg

Mental Health Matters: Your craving for sugar or caffeine and what it reveals of how you cope with stress Turning to unhealthy snacks to cope with tough emotions may reinforce one’s tendency to avoid problems and may weaken one’s natural ability to bounce back from stress. 🧋☕️ https://tdy.sg/3Z9OwON @todayonlinesg

Up Close: He didn't have the talent to justify the attention, says former Singapore Idol favourite Paul Twohill He once woke up – in his boxer shorts – to several teenagers staring at him in his bedroom. 🎤🎸 https://tdy.sg/3GHSgRv @todayonlinesg

Voices: I've always felt ashamed about my competitive streak. Now I'm learning to see it as a strength "For decades, I tried tempering my competitive nature, as though it was shameful to go all out to achieve the best ... but being competitive was never the real issue," CNA Lifestyle's correspondent Grace Yeoh said. 🥇💪 https://tdy.sg/4m65abU @todayonlinesg

Ground Up: Property flyers a 'numbers game' that tests residents’ patience against agents’ pockets “They continue to use flyers because it’s a low-cost method. And in many ways, it’s like playing the lottery. You send out a bunch and if one hits, it’s like striking the jackpot," one marketing expert said. 🏘👩‍💼 https://tdy.sg/4k67ONL @todayonlinesg

Big Read: GE2025 – The secrets to PAP's electoral success through the eyes of party insiders “Tampines and Punggol GRCs – the high key ones – they have to talk. But the ones ... we think are in an 'okay' position, the stance was, ‘Don't talk. You’ll add fuel to the fire’,” one PAP insider said, giving a peek into the party's communications strategy for GE2025. 🗳⚡️ https://tdy.sg/4k4BGcI @todayonlinesg

Up Close: GE2025 – This SDP candidate hopes voters can see beyond his defamation case with KKH SDP chief Chee Soon Juan told a politically eager Ariffin Sha in 2014 to contribute to Singapore society in other ways. Eleven years on, they are both gunning for a seat in parliament. 👨‍💻https://tdy.sg/4cMLZQe @todayonlinesg

Up Close: GE2025 – As a journalist, she used to think the PAP was 'paternalistic'. Now, she's standing for elections under its banner “I want to do more for children from low-income families ... I really see so much potential in every child, but if they have the potential and no opportunities, that’s a big waste,” Ms Elysa Chen said. 👦👧 https://tdy.sg/3GmSoWm @todayonlinesg

Up Close: GE2025 – This lawyer enjoys motherhood so much, she hopes to become a WP MP to pave a better future for her kids "If I want more representation, then I have to be willing and able to step up and also, you know, offer my services as well," Ms Siti Alia Abdul Rahim Mattar said of why she decided to stand for election with the Workers’ Party. 👨‍👨‍👦‍👦 🇸🇬 https://tdy.sg/3YfFaAS @todayonlinesg