She struggled to walk, every shoe hurt: A spinal injury led this Singapore mum to build a regional footwear brand
After a spinal injury left her in chronic pain and unable to sit or walk, Mao Ting designed a pair of shoes in search of relief. That one pair grew into Sunnystep – now a 17-outlet brand across Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Zhang Linghe vs Yang Yang: Social media users debate on who's China’s most handsome actor
Are you team Zhang Linghe or Yang Yang?
Where to eat and drink in Taipei according to a Singaporean who lives there
A Singaporean transplant lets us in on his favourite restaurants and bars in the Taiwanese city.
These women give blind, ageing and terminally ill pets a home – when no one else will
While many adopters seek puppies and kittens, these four women chose the opposite – giving homes to blind, ageing and toothless dogs and cats with cancer and dementia, and loving them through their final months or years.
How Obbi Good Label quietly built a global following from a Geylang workshop
What began as a passion project between two leathercraft hobbyists is now stocked in more than 60 stores worldwide – but Obbi Good Label’s founders remain committed to craftsmanship, slow fashion and products designed to grow better with age.
Gym trainer Samuel Lim guided 2 visually impaired athletes during recent Hyrox Singapore competition
Samuel Lim tells 8days.sg he was also worried about losing his voice, a critical tool when guiding visually impaired athletes through a race.
Singapore Art Book Fair 2026 drops ‘Walking Exhibitor’ open call after backlash
The Walking Exhibitor format was first announced on Apr 6 as part of preparations for the 2026 edition of the fair, where selected participants would display and sell their publications using a portable display case rather than a conventional booth table.
JB food guide: Authentic 'fire station' nasi padang – plus, curry chicken along a popular 'cafe alley'
In this Makan Kakis series, Mediacorp GOLD 905’s Denise Tan joins writer and JB resident David Ngiau on a food trail from Larkin to Taman Melodies for authentic Minang flavours and a spot of cafe-hopping.
Scoot adds Indonesia flights to Belitung and Pontianak, increases services across network
The low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines will launch new flights to Belitung and Pontianak in Indonesia and increase flight frequencies across Asia and Europe from April to June 2026.
Dee Hsu credits pickleball and a close friend for helping her through grief after her sister Barbie Hsu's death
With model Janet Chia’s persistence, what started as reluctant games of pickleball became a turning point in Dee Hsu's recovery.
