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K-DRAMA FOR MENTAL HEALTH

If you have ever binge-watched an entire season of a K-drama like Squid Game (2021) or Crash Landing On You (2019 to 2020), one Korean-American expert has good news: It has likely improved your mental health.

Pop Mart to take action against unauthorized use of Labubu in food

Food retailers riding on the hype over Labubu to sell edible products fashioned after the monster character with serrated teeth may have bitten off more than they can chew.

Hawker food with less sodium – can you tell the difference?

Some hawkers have cut down on salt in their food and customers are not complaining

A taste of the Middle East

From Yemeni rice dishes to Syrian shawarma, Middle Eastern fare is adding spice to the food scene here

Environmental activist loves scoring deals at second-hand bookstores

Who: Woo Qiyun, 27, is better known as the environmental activist behind the Instagram account @theweirdandwild.

The Light Between Us dimmed by poor execution and editing

It does not bode well that on the first page of the story proper, there is an error.

A love letter to the bilingual book

My love affair with the bilingual book began with a volume of poems by Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, which I bought as a teenager from Carousell.

Community ties and characters anchor The Long Water

A teenage boy, Daniel, goes missing.

New novel a shadow of Haruki Murakami's older, better works

The prose in The City And Its Uncertain Walls is so repetitive, it robs the phrases of any enchantment they might once have had

Gourmet finds in Macau

This cultural melting pot has more to offer than gambling and Portuguese egg tarts

Click, print and profit

More young Singaporeans are building on 3D printing to start side hustles, with some earning up to $10,000 a month

Can I find joy in grief?

Let's Talk About Death is a five-episode docuseries that follows several millennials and their loved ones as they navigate end-of-life planning.

Coping with LONELINESS

Singaporeans are braving the post-pandemic persistence of loneliness by making Al friends, hanging out with strangers or simply making peace with solitude

World No. 1 hopes freestyle chess boosts game's profile

Magnus Carlsen has done it all in chess – the world No. 1 player has won five world titles, five world rapid golds, seven world blitz crowns and is the reigning World Cup champion.

PIECES FALLING INTO PLACE

World champ Ding is reviewing games as excitement builds for challenger Gukesh

Slot wary of slip-up at Saints before big week

LONDON - Arne Slot said he cannot be distracted by Liverpool's upcoming showdowns with Real Madrid and Manchester City, as the injury-hit English Premier League leaders visit struggling Southampton on Nov 24.

Hard slog ahead as new United boss aware of huge task

Ipswich at Portman Road on Nov 24 is the beginning of the latest attempt to revive Manchester United, as Ruben Amorim mans the dugout after a lead time of almost a month.

'DREAMER' AMORIM TO BRING BACK GLORY DAYS

New manager believes he is the 'right guy in the right moment' to restore United to the top

Team effort drives Dutch to first Davis Cup final

An inspired Netherlands team made Davis Cup history on Nov 22, as they put their nation into the final for the first time with a 2-0 defeat of Germany.

MARESCA MAKES WINNING RETURN

Fernandez stars to give Chelsea boss victory over former club, signal intent to challenge

Yin grateful to fans on the side of the angel

MIAMI - Angel Yin was thankful for a supportive crowd, as she carried a two-shot lead into the weekend at the LPGA Tour Championship after posting a three-under 69 on Nov 22 in Naples, Florida.

Two gentle, polite, bright men wait to wrestle on a board

The brightly-lit, mirrored rooms in the bowels of the Capitol Theatre are where actors prepare. Put on make-up. Slip into character. Rehearse their lines. Now in these rooms sit two men who are performers of another kind.

RUSSELL ON POLE WITH LATE DASH

It's the 4th one in his career; Verstappen is 5th on grid just ahead of rival Norris

Yapp pockets belief after winning star-studded event

After months of struggling with self-doubt, Singapore's top pool player Aloysius Yapp finally won an individual event on the World Nine-ball Tour (WNT) on Nov 22, when he beat German Moritz Neuhausen 13-6 in the International 9-Ball Open final.

Mazzulla powers flat Celtics to Cup win

MIAMI - The Boston Celtics struggled on Nov 22, but had their emotionally charged coach Joe Mazzulla to thank for.

TOUCH ON VARIOUS SKILLS

In a special series, Play of the Month, The Sunday Times' sports desk will dive into a sport. Every month this year, an expert in a sport will provide tips on how to play and get better at it. The November spotlight is on touch rugby.

The Ghost is not frightened by male rivals

Nov 24 South Africa (Scottsville) form analysis

LEONG MA BISCUIT DOES NOT CRUMBLE

Jockey lost whip at crucial time, but trainer Ismadi's horse responds to hands and heels

Better conduct in insurance sales is for long-term protection

Whatever they are called, insurance agents, financial advisers, brokers and even banks all play the role of a middleman.

Growing his money to have more time with his family

Finance exec says returns from investments give people more time to do the things they love