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Out Of Office: Chin Shiying, The Artisan Behind Leather Accessories Label Yanmaei

Out Of Office is a series following Singaporeans who’ve logged off the standard career script to chase their own versions of success—consider this a study of work, ambition, and life beyond the default settings. This week: Chin Shiying, the local artisan behind leather accessories label Yanmaei, who after nearly a decade of running her workshop in Singapore, recently uprooted to set up her own studio in Kyoto.

Get Your S*** Together: How Students Should Use AI in University

This one’s for all the students who have ChatGPT on speed dial. NUS lecturer Dr. Shobha Avadhani answers our questions on how students should actually be using AI in the classroom, without short-changing their learning process.

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Out Of Office: Beauty Content Creator & Makeup Artist Unbiden

Out Of Office is a new series that follows Singaporeans who’ve logged off the standard career script to chase their own versions of success – consider this a study of work, ambition and life beyond the default settings. Next up: content creator Xu Mei Cheng (@unbiden), who ditched her full-time job to pursue her dreams of being a makeup artist in Shanghai.

Out Of Office: Ryan Foo, Founder Of Performance Nutrition Brand Foulplay

Out Of Office is a new series that follows Singaporeans who’ve logged off the standard career script to chase their own versions of success – consider this a study of work, ambition and life beyond the default settings. First up: entrepreneur Ryan Foo, who’s ditched a potential career in law for the start-up grind and is now expanding his wellness empire, one niche product at a time.

Get Your S*** Together: How to Save Your First $10K

Introducing Get Your S*** Together (or GYST for short), a new column that tackles the realities of adulting and figuring life out along the way. To kick things off, we’re talking money – because who doesn’t want more of it?

How To Manage Unemployment Anxiety: A Practical Guide for Singaporean Gen Z

Unemployment anxiety is real. Here’s how you can navigate joblessness and manage job-search stress.

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How GroGrace’s Next-Gen Sisters Nurture a Sustainable Farming Legacy In Singapore

Cassidy and Evangeline Quek share their heartfelt commitment to supporting their mother’s mission from behind the scenes.