In recent years, remote work has become increasingly popular, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic forced many companies to shift to a work-from-home model. While remote work has its advantages, there are still many benefits to working in an office environment.
Read MoreNotorious for battling against the mask mandate to go about Singapore unmasked ‘at all times’, she earned herself the title ‘Badge Lady’, after a video of her asking a safe distancing ambassador (SDA) for their badge, went viral. Singaplex compiles a timeline of her shenainigans.
Read MoreFaced with the brunt of the pandemic, students who graduated in 2020, had to graduate in a time of uncertainty with lockdowns being implemented and stringent restrictions set in place. To get an insight as to whether graduates from the 2020 batch have found closure to their schooling days, I speak to Shawnie, and learn how their schooling days fell short of their expectations.
Read MoreIt seems like many Singaporeans can’t take it anymore and are rushing to travel and blast all our accumulated annual leave. Singaplex thinks about what are the pros and cons of travelling NOW NOW instead of waiting a little longer for the hype to die down.
Read MoreCovid has really been the time for some people to shine, from crazy Karens who just simply refuse to keep their masks on to anti-vaxxers believing they are magnetic, we have seen it all during this pandemic. Singaplex takes a look at the latest anti-vaxxer news and how they hold up internationally with other doomers.
Read MoreWith the latest Covid-19 restrictions and measures being eased, KTVs are finally opening their doors again from 19 April. What are some go-to Karaoke picks and what do they say about you? To get a better insight of what Singaporeans’ song choices say about them, I interview Singaporeans about their must-sing karaoke songs in their setlist.
Read MoreSingapore is on its return to normalcy with open travels and borders. As the laxing of Covid-19 measures has been quite the talk of the town recently, we explore what has changed exactly, and how Singaporeans feel about the return to normalcy.
Read MoreMask wearing outdoors has become optional with the recent changes in mandates and laxed safe management measures announced on 29 March. As Singapore takes steps to shift life back to normalcy, how do Singaporeans feel about having the option and freedom over putting on a mask outdoors?
Read MoreWhat do you do if you encounter the infamous MBS badge lady? Phoon Chiu Yoke who was arrested and jailed for 16 weeks for not wearing a mask and asking the safe distancing ambassador to “show me your badge” has recently been spotted in several parts of Singapore, and still not wearing a mask, and Singaplex has some suggestions.
Read MoreOver the past weeks, the number of Covid-19 cases in Singapore has increased steadily and the daily case numbers are in the tenths of thousands. With the number of daily cases remaining at high numbers, is contact tracing still feasible? How do Singaporeans feel about contact tracing (then vs now), and will it come to stay or be the one that got away?
Read MoreEveryone’s response to getting covid is different, some try to prolong their symptoms to get more MC while others try to recover as fast as possible. For the latter, here are some tips to recover faster.
Read MoreAs I was trying to pass time during quarantine after contracting covid, I spent many hours binge-watching Korean zombie series All of Us Are Dead. Seeing parallels between how some characters responded to the zombie infection and the covid situation going on got me thinking whether we would survive a zombie apocalypse in Singapore.
Read MoreWith the ever-rising number of covid cases in Singapore, it seems like every day someone you know gets covid. I got to experience this myself firsthand how contagious the virus actually is when I caught it from a family member, and have learnt many things the hard way. Here are 5 things I have learnt from getting covid as I reflect during self-isolation.
Read MoreWhen we think about what makes us Singaporean, one of the traits that usually comes to mind is being kiasu. Kiasu translates to ‘scared to lose’ and is used as slang to describe a person who has a grasping or selfish attitude stemming from a fear of missing out. While being kiasu is something that is very Singaporean, this trait seems to be amplified and showing itself more during covid.
Read MoreThose who have long graduated from school like me would occasionally reminisce about our better days as a student as we become corporate sellouts. Back then there were many things we used to enjoy doing in school, but that experience has changed and students are unable to enjoy it as we have because of the covid pandemic and teens find it harder to adjust to new norms.
Read MoreAs if dating on its own is not tough enough, the pandemic has been a real curveball that has made it even harder to date. Add on the pressure from parents to get married and have grandkids, wanting to BTO and saving money for all that, millennials are in a real pickle. Singaplex lists down some challenges faced when dating during a pandemic to explain to your parents why you are still single.
Read MoreBesides themed cafes, how about themed staycations for a change? There has been some progress in terms of travelling with the Vaccinated Travel Lanes, but Singaporeans are currently desperate for a quick escape and a break. The pop-up container hotel called SG Hotel on Wheels (SHOW) has been a popular choice for locals looking for a unique getaway aside from the usual hotel staycations or cruises.
Read MoreAnti-vaxxers can be found worldwide and Singapore is no exception. Boomers are getting more tech-savvy and gaining access to all sorts of information on the internet, including the latest anti-vaccine news and conspiracies. Our very own SG La Kopi Telegram chat hosts discussions about the pandemic and the vaccine including weird side effects like magnetism and growing bigger boobs.
Read MoreThe number of covid cases and the death toll has been rising everyday despite a large number of the population having been vaccinated already. Some citizens have started to doubt that the situation is improving and if vaccines even work. Telegram chat group named SG Covid La Kopi has recently been actively discussing about the vaccine, and TikToker @benwoah goes undercover joining it and posting.
Read MoreToday Singapore kick started its new law where only fully vaccinated people are allowed to enter shopping malls, standalone stores, coffeeshops, hawker centres, F&B outlets and attractions. This was passed by the Multi-Ministry Taskforce (MTF) last week, and was met with resistance by several unvaccinated individuals to the point where a petition was even started that garnered almost 6,000 signatures.
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