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  Commentary: We’re drowning in a fast fashion ocean of clothes Resale platforms must contend with stigma, superstition and lack of trust to change the tides of sustainable fashion in Singapore, says Retykle founder Sarah Garner. Are you spring-cleaning and emptying closets full of old clothing? 28 Jan 2022 06:04AM SINGAPORE: The secondhand fashion space has seen a meteoric rise, with the market expected to grow more than 10 times faster than traditional retail by 2025. The world has seen the growth of secondhand platforms. Thredu...

  IN FOCUS: Untangling Singapore-Malaysia food fights - what's it got to do with identity and pride? Did laksa come from Katong or Penang; Siglap or Sarawak? Maybe that’s not the right question, as CNA's Chew Hui Min finds out. On the left is a bowl of laksa from Donald & Lily @ The Bendahari market in Melaka, Malaysia, and on the right, Janggut laksa in Paya Lebar, Singapore. (Photos: CNA/Zamzahuri Abas and Raydza Rahman) Chew Hui Min ...

  Commentary: As older buildings are sacrificed in the pursuit of progress, Singaporeans lose part of what makes us who we are Samuel Woo/TODAY A favourite place of the author's was the original Singapore Post Centre, which opened in Paya Lebar in 1998 and made way for its current iteration in 2017 — a lifespan of just 19 years. By Jonathan Tiong ...

  From Teresa Teng to Billie Eilish, record collecting is enjoying a renaissance in Singapore. We asked the folks at Roxy Records, Wildflower Wax Co and Vinyl Kakis – who’s buying them and, more importantly, why? (Photo: iStock) Wong J-min Muhammad Aqasha Sabruddin Phua Jian Le ...