These young Singaporean professionals are swapping spreadsheets for simmering pots to keep hawker culture cooking.
From frying pan to fire
Great expatations
Twenty thousand Australians call Singapore home. Many say the lure is far more than money, so what makes them stay?
Dining for dignity
With inclusivity on the menu, this Singaporean hawker centre shows the world equal opportunity can be the key ingredient to success.
Styling regional success
Two regions, one mission. Fashion industry insiders reveal how this unlikely pairing could stitch together a runway to put both on the map.
Lionised
Singapore has been celebrating the 60th anniversary of its formation, leading to reflections on how it came to be, and where it goes from here.
The end of the lane
Haji Lane is one of the most popular streets in Singapore, but its shopkeepers worry profits are being prioritised over culture.
The drag race
In conservative Singapore non-conformity is still difficult, yet the drag scene shines out and performers hope change comes fast.
The art of activism
In Singapore a smiley face is enough to land you in court, so people have turned to creative acts of protest.
Off the canvas
For many Singaporeans who practise martial arts, the battles in the ring help them fight the battles within themselves.
Going off track
Singapore hosts an annual Formula 1 Grand Prix, but its local motorsport scene has hit a major speed bump.
What’s the tea?
A journey into a 100-year-old tea shop and its unique blend, served with Singapore’s iconic local delicacy of pork bone soup.
Culture at the crossroads
Singapore’s iconic ethnic areas have existed for nearly 200 years, but as the country celebrates 60 years of independence, do they still have a place?
The dying of the light
As fireflies edge closer to extinction in the world’s most light polluted country, environmentalists are racing to create dark spaces.
Echoes of the underworld
Long before Singapore became a thriving financial hub, gangs and societies were an open secret across the island.
Shark trade to Sharktrace
Singapore is one of the largest shark traders in the world. Experts hope new technologies will make it a centre for change.
Caught between two homes
Singapore’s Turkish community is preserving its traditions and flavours while searching for belonging in a city of many cultures.
Progress versus preservation
With high demand for its limited land, Singapore has not always protected heritage. But its architectural history is now being recognised.