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Someone posed this question mid-session, almost casually: if the cost of raising children was no longer a factor, removed entirely from the equation, would Singapore’s chronically low birth rate reverse itself? The room went quiet for a beat. Then the answers came. “No.” “Nah.” “Probably not.” The sentiments were clear, yet these weren’t the answers anyone expected. Not from a group of parents who had just spent the better part of an hour cataloguing every financial indigni

The transition of Berita Harian (BH) to a compact format is expected to offer a more concise and user-friendly reading experience, as the newspaper adapts to an increasingly digital world, according to readers and community lea

I’m turning 40 this year, and something still amuses me. Even now, I often hear people my age introducing themselves by their alma mater. It slips into conversations almost naturally. “So-and-so from Raffles.” “ACS boy.” “RI batch.” I suppose it signals networks, familiarity, maybe even credibility. I never quite had that privilege. Every now and then someone asks me, “Hey Khai, are you an XX boy? You sound just like them.” If reading widely, paying attention, and absorbing i

One of the panels at the Muslim Professionals Summit 2025, organised by AMP Singapore at the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre on 1 November, discussed issues such as the challenges faced by Muslims in the workplace in achieving success. The panel comprised (from left) Managing Director of RICE Media, Mr Khai Asyraf, who served as moderator; and panellists Ms Faradilla Abdullah, founder of M2M Digital Pte Ltd; Mr Firdaus Ong, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of C

The panel for the Halal Creative Forum 2025 consisted of the Trade Attaché from the Embassy of Indonesia, Mr Billy Anugrah (second from left); Head of Stakeholder Engagement, Halal Development at the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) , Ms Nur Aini Hamid (third from left); and Head of Communications at Asap & Co , Mr Muhammad Fariq Kader . Dr Sutan Emir Hidayat , Director of Sharia Ecosystem Infrastructure at the National Committee for Islamic Economy and Financ

Warga S’pura sahut rintihan mangsa banjir Aceh, gerakkan misi kemanusiaan

Baru-baru ini, saya bersama The Golden Nuggets Podcast menganjurkan satu acara yang dinamakan The Big Pivot di 27 Ann Siang.

I freelanced like my life depended on it—because it did.

This Hari Raya, I’m thinking about how grief and I got properly acquainted. Not just the kind that arrives in tears (though there were those moments), but the quiet one that sticks around like pulut in your teeth.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong was the guest of honour, and we were treated to an Angklung ensemble that impressed me

CNA recently reported that F&B outlet closures in Singapore have hit a 20-year high in 2024, impacting everything from bars to fine dining.

Facing HIV & Addiction: No Shame; Just Stories

There was a phrase my superior used to tell me without fail, one that still echoes in my mind: “Khai, you need to grow a thicker skin.”...

Scrolling through Reddit, I stumbled upon an intriguing thread in r/askSingapore, where users were sharing their experiences of working...