Alex Goh founded his own Hokkien street opera troupe. In a country that has moved on from both the language and the art, why does he persist?

The hard-won stories of success beyond our shores.

The fact that these two terms can be used interchangeably in local vocabulary speaks volumes. For those who are unfamiliar, Special Assistance Plan (SAP) schools are public primary and secondary ...

Renée Ting was barely 19 years old in 2011 when she first got the call telling her that she was hired at BooksActually. To the quiet teenager, the bookstore was her escape from the volatility of home.

I’m currently doing a summer internship at RICE, and this is the only internship I intend to pursue throughout my undergraduate degree. Apparently, I’m the exception now. Whenever my friends and ...

What makes a good immigrant? This question has reverberated across social media in the last couple of weeks. It’s often parked under policy debates, or in conversations about xenophobia and racism, ...

Rides. Meals. Financial services. Grab has transformed convenience into opportunity—helping people earn, supporting small businesses, and bringing communities together in Singapore. For drivers and ...

Tackling the issue of class in local films is a difficult subject. As the backlash towards shows like Crazy Rich Asians and Singapore Social has demonstrated, Singaporeans can be sensitive and ...

RICE feeds your mind with Singaporean stories of human interest that make you think, engage and empathise.

All images courtesy of Ministry of Funny unless otherwise stated. Haresh Tilani and Terence Chia proudly recall the media launch day of their HOOQ comedy series She’s a Terrorist and I Love Her ...

In today’s job market, what’s it really like for persons with disabilities to find work? Meet Carmen, an employment support specialist at SPD who works closely with persons with disabilities, ...

In a speech at the University of Singapore in 1966, Lee Kuan Yew opined on the role of a university: “It is first, to produce the teachers, the administrators, the men to fill the professions—your ...