THEY HAVE THE LOOKS AND STREET CRED.

Inspired by his passions for surfing, sustainability and spirits, this local entrepreneur brings another Asian contender to the gin playing field.

With no exams in Primary 1 and 2, how do you tell if your kid is up to speed in learning? Here’s what you can do.

Try these two Singapore restaurants serving seasonal produce in creative and delicious ways!

Need a solid cocktail after a (really) late night at the office? This British bar has you covered.

Advances in perfumery have refined the olfactory notes extracted and made blending techniques more innovative, so you get unique concoctions that don’t just smell “mass”.

If you’re facing a quarter-life crisis or feeling burnt out, taking a career break to do something out of the box may do you a world of good.

Now there are no exams or graded tests in Primary 1 or 2. And this changes everything! Should you invest more in tuition to ensure Junior is still learning at the correct pace, or will enrichment classes bring more long-term benefits? Here's how to find the mix that works best.

It's the biggest change to the Singapore school system in decades, and it sounds great – except, how do you tell if your child is learning, and at the right pace? EVELINE GAN fi nds out how you can be sure your child is up to speed in learning.

Did you know that learning two languages builds brain power? Experts share everyday ways to introduce mother tongue to your baby.

Writer Pico Iyer looks to the quirks of the hermit kingdom as the basis to exploring an age-old question.

In London, two things are almost certain – grey skies and incessant rain. But just a two-hour drive away is the Cotswolds, a rural area of England bathed in sunlight and carpeted in green and gold. One writer hits the country road.

As the song “Home” celebrates its 20th anniversary, we get up close and personal to its original singer – the multitalented, versatile and soulful Kit Chan BY SANDHYA MAHADEVAN

Better known as maker of the iconic Birkin, Hermes has released its latest home collection, and it’s clear that it is a formidable name in the world of furniture and homeware design, too.

It’s not just about learning to read and write. EVELINE GAN finds out what every parent should know about how early literacy is taught in Singapore preschools.

Marco Pierre White, renowned chef and restaurateur, has successfully breathed new life into two old-world shop houses in Mohamed Sultan Road, converting them into a stunning restaurant and hotel.

In the first instalment of our new preschool series, EVELINE GAN finds out what you need to consider before you enrol your kid in a bilingual school.

Chaise longues for every home.

Diana Ser believes that is one of the keys to raising a bilingual child. LYNN WEE finds out more about which strategies work for the celebrity mum’s three kids.

If you want your toddler to master Mandarin, some preschools offer programmes that immerse your child in the language and culture.

This Teachers’ Day, we polled educators for the tips they wished parents knew about raising successful kids.

Are expensive preschools better than those in the heartland? We find out what you should look out for, and compare three centres for different budgets.

The best enrichment classes and schools to maximise junior’s potential, as recommended by mums in Singapore.

Your child will enjoy the exciting activities and games, and unique teaching methods used in the English courses at the British Council. But, more importantly, they inspire a lifelong passion for the language.

Instead of fretting about the negative effects of your helper’s less-than-perfect English on Baby, help her improve it, says DR RICHARD C. WOOLFSON.

In his penultimate collection for Dunhill, creative director John Ray celebrates the idiosyncratic character of English style.

Whether your child is a decent writer or struggles to craft a good composition, you can develop his writing skills further and prepare him to be a stronger storyteller.

A weekend of intense arts immersion in Mexico City sheds light on the workings of creative minds.

You want your kid to grow up bilingual, but she seems to hate using her mother tongue. DR RICHARD C. WOOLFSON shows you how to encourage her to embrace it instead.