WOMEN Stories, life hacks and advice to inform, empower and inspire the modern woman I got my degree at 36 while raising two young kids, but I’m still looking for a job – was it worth it? Believing a degree would give her better career prospects, Jillian Lim juggled work, night classes and two young children, grappling with mum guilt and marital strain. While she’s still looking for a job, she says the experience gave her something she didn’t expect. Doing Kegel exercises? Here’s how to tell if you’re doing them correctly She once failed almost every subject and hated school – now she’s the teacher who fights for every student Why you should pay attention to your vaginal microbiome – and how to keep it healthy Once excluded from PE, now a national athlete: Meet Singapore’s only female national wheelchair rugby player Advertisement MENSTRUAL HEALTH Being intimate during your period: What doctors say about the benefits and risks Is your period normal? Signs of unhealthy menstrual cycles like pain, clots or heavy flow A mother’s awkward first period talk with her daughter: What she learnt from fumbling through it Why don’t we know much about periods, menopause and heart disease in women? A gender gap exists in healthcare Actress Rebecca Lim opens up about postpartum life after birth of daughter: 'The pressure to bounce back is real' Young girls are becoming obsessed with skincare and makeup – why is this happening? Advertisement From punchline to plotline: Menopause is finally having its pop culture moment This Singaporean's cute cat guitar pickguards have found fans worldwide – even metalheads love them It’s 2026 – why are brands still objectifying women to sell e-bikes, air-conditioners and more? She once struggled with school but is now a recipient of Singapore's highest youth development award She spent decades alone with a rare genetic condition – now she's building a community for others like her Singapore designer Faezah Shaharuddin is taking Malay cultural references to the world through furniture She quit school twice. Her horror art studio nearly closed. Now, its neon art jams book out most weekends Are words like 'supermum' and 'girl boss' doing women more harm than good? I’m in my 50s and I still love boy bands – women like me are filling arenas for the idols we grew up with ‘Literally born into it’: Given up for adoption at birth, Anita Fam found her life's purpose in helping others View more Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST
