Veena Vinod

The number of Australians aged 65 or over is expected to double in the next 35-40 years. It is more important than ever for older Australians to have access to subsidies and information about what their accommodation options are as they age.

NDIS has become a buzzword in the disability community since its introduction in the early 2010s. Despite the criticism about the newly-introduced Independent Assessment process, the NDIS continues to be a valuable resource for people with disabilit

There’s never been a worse time to enter the job market than now. it’s ever been in a decade, and the economy is shrinking by over 40% quarter on quarter. Plus, according to Manpower Minister Josephine Teo, there were in March, down from 84 at the end of 2019.

The crowning glory of the world’s best airport was recently unveiled to much fanfare. With so much to eat, see, and do at Jewel, we rounded up 12 of our top picks.

The dinner-and-drinks date has been done to death. From cruising on a superyacht to exploring the great outdoors, here are some unique ideas for Valentine’s dates to spice things up.

Ah, banana bread – everyone’s favourite tea time snack. It’s much tastier than an actual banana (and bread!), easy to make, and lasts ages. All in all, it’s the perfect thing to grab when you’re running out the door. But which banana bread recipe – of the hundreds on the internet – is the best? We put the recipes of two celebrity chefs – Martha Stewart and Chrissy Teigen – to the test.

On any weekday afternoon, seats at the Starbucks cafe at Bishan Community Club are occupied mainly by students, with papers and laptops strewn over the tables. They would study there for hours, depriving other dine-in customers of a table. Many cafes and fast-food joints are still facing the issue of seat-hogging by students, despite years of measures to discourage them from doing so.

The National University of Singapore (NUS) has collaborated with local food manufacturer YGC Group to produce a drink made from eucheuma, a type of seaweed commonly found on South-east Asian seabeds. Eucheuma is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which can lower blood pressure. Studies have also indicated that consumption may prevent cardiovascular diseases and colon cancer. Assistant Professor Yang Hongshun of NUS' Food Science and Technology Programme was the lead for the drink research project.

A digital photography course that once had few takers now has an eightfold jump in enrolment because of demand from creative industries, and a skills upgrading subsidy. SIM University's (UniSIM) month-long digital photography technology course had just five students last year and none since its launch in 2011. But this year, its enrolment shot up to 41. Students are aged between 33 and 70.