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> <img class="image" src="https://onecms-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/s--m_pCaULI--/c_fill,g_auto,h_277,w_368/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/tdy/image/2024/09/27/20240925-ns-esbigread0925-2.jpg?itok=5pT6SBWa" alt="The Big Read: It's become increasingly difficult to smoke outdoors, but some way yet before Singapore is smoke-free" title="The Big Read: It's become increasingly difficult to smoke outdoors, but some way yet before Singapore is smoke-free" /> </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-object__content"> <div class="card-object__body"> <div class="list-object list-object--is-number"> <h4 class="h4 h4--tdy h4--tyd-heading list-object__heading"> <a class="h4__link list-object__heading-link" href="/big-read/big-read-its-become-increasingly-difficult-smoke-outdoors-some-way-yet-singapore-smoke-free-2482221" > The Big Read: It's become increasingly difficult to smoke outdoors, but some way yet before Singapore is smoke-free </a> </h4> <div class="list-object__details"> <p class="list-object__author timestamp timeago"> <span>By</span> <span>Eunice Sng </span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card-object middle-8s-6p__item mobile--media-object"> <div class="card-object__figure"> <a class="link" href="/big-read/big-read-staying-parents-2481771" > <picture class="image" > <img class="image" src="https://onecms-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/s--YkYECGhh--/c_fill,g_auto,h_277,w_368/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/tdy/image/2024/09/20/20240920-ns-aybigread0920.jpg?itok=eUby6UsZ" alt="As multigenerational living is becoming less common in Singapore, experts say it is important to incentivise families to live close to each other." title="As multigenerational living is becoming less common in Singapore, experts say it is important to incentivise families to live close to each other." /> </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-object__content"> <div class="card-object__body"> <div class="list-object list-object--is-number"> <h4 class="h4 h4--tdy h4--tyd-heading list-object__heading"> <a class="h4__link list-object__heading-link" href="/big-read/big-read-staying-parents-2481771" > The Big Read: As high costs bite and parents age, some singles and married couples are choosing not to fly the coop </a> </h4> <div class="list-object__details"> <p class="list-object__author timestamp timeago"> <span>By</span> <span>Amanda Yeap </span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="middle-8s-6p__items middle-8s-6p__items--col-two"> <div class="card-object middle-8s-6p__item"> <div class="card-object__figure"> <a class="link" href="/big-read/big-read-short-why-its-hard-singapore-kick-smoking-completely-2482286" > <span class="image__wrapper"> <picture class="image" > <img class="image" src="https://onecms-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/s--wOEFq0cA--/c_fill,g_auto,h_484,w_642/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/tdy/image/2024/09/27/20240919_raj_smoking10.jpg?itok=MhfvJOA1" alt="Smokers at a designated smoking point in Orchard 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" title="Smokers at a designated smoking point in Orchard Road on Sept 19, 2024. " /> </picture> <span class="image__byline-source"> Raj Nadarajan/TODAY </span> </span> </a> </div> <div class="card-object__content"> <div class="card-object__body"> <div class="list-object list-object--is-number"> <h3 class="h3 h3--tdy h3--tyd-heading list-object__heading"> <a class="h3__link list-object__heading-link" href="/big-read/big-read-short-why-its-hard-singapore-kick-smoking-completely-2482286" > The Big Read in short: Why it's hard for Singapore to kick smoking completely </a> </h3> <p class="paragraph"> SINGAPORE — Mr Kevin Wang, 32, used to smoke a pack of cigarettes every day when he was living in Paris. But one year after moving to Singapore, in 2016, the public officer who works at a statutory board kicked the habit. </p> <div class="list-object__details"> <p class="list-object__author timestamp timeago"> <span>By</span> <span>Eunice Sng </span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="middle-8s-6p__content"> <div class="middle-8s-6p__item middle-8s-6p__item--list"> <div class="middle-8s-6p__items middle-8s-6p__items--col-one"> <div class="middle-8s-6p__items middle-8s-6p__items--two_wrapper"> <div class="card-object middle-8s-6p__item mobile--media-object"> <div class="card-object__figure"> <a class="link" href="/big-read/big-read-short-upside-living-parents-2481836" > <picture class="image" > <img class="image" src="https://onecms-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/s--DCxln2va--/c_fill,g_auto,h_277,w_368/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/tdy/image/2024/09/20/20240917_llt_jacelyn_phang-1.jpg?itok=Drpemqq8" alt="Some married couples are opting to stay with parents due to caregiving responsibilities or to save money for future needs." title="Some married couples are opting to stay with parents due to caregiving responsibilities or to save money for future needs." /> </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-object__content"> <div class="card-object__body"> <div class="list-object list-object--is-number"> <h4 class="h4 h4--tdy h4--tyd-heading list-object__heading"> <a class="h4__link list-object__heading-link" href="/big-read/big-read-short-upside-living-parents-2481836" > The Big Read in short: The upside of living with parents </a> </h4> <div class="list-object__details"> <p class="list-object__author timestamp timeago"> <span>By</span> <span>Amanda Yeap </span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="middle-8s-6p__items middle-8s-6p__items--col-two"> <div class="media-object media-object--tdy middle-8s-6p__item"> <div class="media-object__figure"> <a class="link" href="/big-read/big-read-condo-rules-competing-needs-2481356" > <picture class="image" > <img class="image" src="https://onecms-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/s--GvZo-r28--/c_fill,g_auto,h_277,w_368/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/tdy/image/2024/09/13/20240913-jk-br_weird_condo_rules_riverfront_residences-8a.jpg?itok=dFpHDbLs" alt="At Riverfront Residences, a condominium in Hougang, dogs are not allowed on the ground floor. A notice put out by the condominium’s council stated that the move was due to dogs urinating and defecating on level one, which caused damage to the grass turf and “inconvenience” to other residents. " title="At Riverfront Residences, a condominium in Hougang, dogs are not allowed on the ground floor. A notice put out by the condominium’s council stated that the move was due to dogs urinating and defecating on level one, which caused damage to the grass turf and “inconvenience” to other residents. " /> </picture> </a> </div> <div class="media-object__content"> <div class="media-object__body"> <div class="list-object list-object--is-number"> <h4 class="h4 h4--tdy h4--tyd-heading list-object__heading"> <a class="h4__link list-object__heading-link" href="/big-read/big-read-condo-rules-competing-needs-2481356" > The Big Read: No music, pets in certain areas — condo residents lament 'strict, absurd rules' amid competing needs </a> </h4> <div class="list-object__details"> <p class="list-object__author timestamp timeago"> <span>By</span> <span>Nicole Lam </span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="media-object media-object--tdy middle-8s-6p__item"> <div class="media-object__figure"> <a class="link" href="/big-read/big-read-short-condo-laws-2481371" > <picture class="image" > <img class="image" src="https://onecms-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/s--cA5BpuJ8--/c_fill,g_auto,h_277,w_368/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/tdy/image/2024/09/13/20240912-ns-nlbigread0912.jpg?itok=-YG1TxRm" alt="The Big Read in short: When condo by-laws turn luxury living into a nightmare for some residents" title="The Big Read in short: When condo by-laws turn luxury living into a nightmare for some residents" /> </picture> </a> </div> <div class="media-object__content"> <div class="media-object__body"> <div class="list-object list-object--is-number"> <h4 class="h4 h4--tdy h4--tyd-heading list-object__heading"> <a class="h4__link list-object__heading-link" href="/big-read/big-read-short-condo-laws-2481371" > The Big Read in short: When condo by-laws turn luxury living into a nightmare for some residents </a> </h4> <div class="list-object__details"> <p class="list-object__author timestamp timeago"> <span>By</span> <span>Nicole Lam </span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="middle-8s-6p__item middle-8s-6p__item--list"> <div class="list-object list-object--is-number middle-8s-6p__item--list-col"> <h4 class="h4 h4--tdy h4--tyd-heading list-object__heading"> <a class="h4__link list-object__heading-link" href="/big-read/big-read-gifted-education-programme-2480876" > The Big Read: 'Excuse me, are you gifted?' 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