Gen Zen: My friend sometimes jokes about dying, but how can I tell if it’s something more serious?
SINGAPORE — I have a friend who tends to express her thoughts quite openly about not wanting to live. If you don’t know her well, some things can be shocking to hear at first. She would say, for instance: “I wish I’d get hit by a car.” Or, “Life is meaningless. Why was I even born?”. Or, “I wouldn’t mind not waking up forever”.
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Singapore tops world ranking for youth development, scores high in all areas except political, civic participation
SINGAPORE — Singapore tops the world in a recent report that measured six areas of youth development, which included domains such as education, equality and inclusion as well as political and civic participation.
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Adulting 101: As a property 'noob', I learnt agents' fees can vary a lot — here's how to pick the right agent
SINGAPORE — As the youngest in the family, I've always been quite comfortable living with my parents and having nothing to worry about in my material needs.
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Charlene Choi called out for giving fans cold shoulder at New York airport; fan says she did take photos with them
She was just too tired after her 16-hour flight.
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We 'slay dragons' for a living
Dungeons and Dragons is more than just a game. For some players in the community, the tabletop, role-playing game allows them to go on a journey where "imagination meets adventure". We spoke to three 'Dungeon Masters', who act as guides of the game, on why they chose to make a living out of this. Video: Ili Nadhirah Mansor, Mak Jia Kee/TODAY
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