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Up Close: After winning fans on international boy band reality show, singer-songwriter WhyLucas aims to blaze a solo trail "I want to be the best, be it in Asia or internationally in a few years' time. I just want to be recognised as someone who’s really good at what he’s doing,” said Mr Lucas Wang, 22, a singer-songwriter who uses the stage name WhyLucas. 🎸https://tdy.sg/40sE9WW @todayonlinesg

Big Read: They live abroad but work in Singapore. Meet the 'super commuters' 11 flights. 6 days. One airport breakdown. Lawyer Joel Shen thought he could juggle a career across countries — until his body said no. The super commuter lifestyle promises freedom, but what’s the real cost? ✈️💼 https://tdy.sg/3Ig2Cse

Voices: In 2018, I lost my IT job and thought I’d never be in tech again. Now I teach AI to students and adult learners "Saying yes to re-education was uncomfortable, humbling and exhausting," says Mr Yatim Ghani. "But on our hardest days, there’s a quiet strength that only comes from knowing someone who loves you is waiting for you at the end." 👨‍💻👨‍🏫 https://tdy.sg/4keUHJ4 @todayonlinesg

Ground Up: Wild monkeys in Punggol – the actions of one resident can unleash chaos on a whole block, say experts Dr Andie Ang, head of primate conservation at Mandai Nature, said rubbish bins that are not monkey-proof are like “vending machines” that are always there, consistently providing food and leading to “unintentional feeding”. 🐒 https://tdy.sg/45VUuat @todayonlinesg

Big Read: NUS and NTU shine in global rankings but is Singapore seen as a world-class university destination? Czech national Martin Ruzicka started out at the University College London (UCL), but after his first semester withdrew and transferred to Singapore, where he says he enjoys the safety of this “very high-tech, green, efficient country”. 🧑‍🎓🇸🇬 https://tdy.sg/3TetIm6 @todayonlinesg

Voices: Why modern corporate lingo makes me cringe Why do we insist on "circling back" and doing "sense checks" instead of just talking plainly to each other? CNA's Melissa Lee weighs in. 💼💬 https://tdy.sg/4kUb3bq @todayonlinesg

Adulting: We should call soon – why long-distance friendships fade and how to keep them going While one person builds a new life abroad, the friend staying behind may not experience broader changes in his or her own life. This may mean one person longs for the connection more, causing mismatched expectations. 🧍🌏🧍‍♂️https://tdy.sg/4e8doN4 @todayonlinesg

Up Close: 'If given a choice, we all wanted to die on the pulau', says a former islander on the joys of a simple life “I prefer (going to sea) alone than being with friends. There’s a serenity in being by yourself,” Mr Nasir Abdullah said, having grown up as an islander on Pulau Samulun and Pulau Merlimau. 🏝🚣🏻🎣 https://tdy.sg/3TyP8KA @todayonlinesg

Big Read: Billionaire FAS president Forrest Li has the financial means and the zeal – but are these enough to revive Singapore football? Forrest Li transformed the Lion City Sailors. Now that he’s leading football at a national level, the stakes are higher – and the challenges deeper. ⚽️💰 https://tdy.sg/4liycnJ @todayonlinesg

From troubled teen to caring teacher: How this 31-year-old educator found his calling helping children with special needs | Video “My younger self would not have imagined what I am doing right now,” Mr Kumaran Arumugam said, having gotten into fights when he was a youth. 🏃🏻‍♂️🤾🏽https://tdy.sg/4kVdTgm @todayonlinesg

Voices: My family and I lost S$500,000 to a scam. Taking responsibility for it was hard, but it helped me grow "I never imagined I could be wrong about him." Mr Richard Giam shares how a Ponzi scheme taught him a costly lesson on the difference between friendship and blind trust. 💸😢 https://tdy.sg/4lbIg1u @todayonlinesg

Ground Up: Why are vending machines popping up all over Singapore? Once seen as nothing more than an emergency pit stop for a cool beverage on a sunny day, vending machines have become a legitimate and increasingly sophisticated way of doing business across a variety of industries. 🛍https://tdy.sg/45xEwmG @todayonlinesg

Big Read: How the weakening US dollar is reshaping global economies Given the recent sharp slide of the US dollar, some market speculation has emerged about whether another currency such as the euro or renminbi could one day dethrone it as the default global currency. 💵🇺🇸 https://tdy.sg/4kXoAz2 @todayonlinesg

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Ground Up: Why are vending machines popping up all over Singapore? Once seen as nothing more than an emergency pit stop for a cool beverage on a sunny day, vending machines have become a legitimate and increasingly sophisticated way of doing business across a variety of industries. https://tdy.sg/45xEwmG @todayonlinesg

Ground Up: Why are vending machines popping up all over Singapore? Once seen as nothing more than an emergency pit stop for a cool beverage on a sunny day, vending machines have become a legitimate and increasingly sophisticated way of doing business across a variety of industries. https://tdy.sg/45xEwmG @todayonlinesg

Ground Up: Why are vending machines popping up all over Singapore? Once seen as nothing more than an emergency pit stop for a cool beverage on a sunny day, vending machines have become a legitimate and increasingly sophisticated way of doing business across a variety of industries. https://tdy.sg/45xEwmG @todayonlinesg

Voices: Why I use Gen Z and Gen Alpha lingo with my kids, even when they roll their eyes What does being a good dad look like now, in the age of TikTok and K-pop? Father of five Kelvin Kao is trying to answer that question - but he's also learning that there’s a fine line between showing interest and trying too hard. 😎💬 https://tdy.sg/3ZBWLDC @todayonlinesg

Up Close: 'I was given food, money. It was heaven' – ex-Vietnamese boat refugee recalls 1980s stay at Singapore camp For seven months in the early 1980s, 10-year-old Thao Dinh called the now-defunct Hawkins Road Refugee Camp in Sembawang home. 🛶 https://tdy.sg/44g5T3q @todayonlinesg

Big Read: Two years on, Singapore's shift to preventive healthcare is bearing fruits - but what's holding it back from greater buy-in? Nearly two years since the launch of Healthier SG, over a million people aged 40 and above have signed up for the programme. But doctors said that it is hard to ensure those who signed up are following through with their health plans. 💊💉https://tdy.sg/4mZ9muH @todayonlinesg