Her World

When you talk about some of the most talented footballers around, Jude Bellingham’s name almost always comes up (and the same goes for lists of the most good-looking ones too). But what exactly makes this footballer stand out from the rest? During the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the spotlight fell on Jude for a different reason. A video reposted The Straits Times showed the England midfielder approaching a Venezuelan reporter with disability who was calling out for him.

Between squeezing in a workout before work, grabbing lunch between meetings and trying to maintain some semblance of a social life, wellness often ends up being the first thing to fall by the wayside. That’s the reality the founders behind Foura hope to change.

I went to the Philippines to learn about natural disasters. As a disaster management researcher focused on South-east Asia, I was chasing big events: typhoons, earthquakes and calamities. Instead, I found resilience in a brownout. For those who are fortunate enough to not know, a brownout is a milder version of a blackout. Instead of a complete power outage, you get a drop in voltage, which causes the lights to dim.

Bangkok’s bar scene is back and buzzin’ with plenty of new additions since the pandemic brought the world to a sudden standstill in 2020. If you’re planning a trip up to the land of smiles sometime soon, be sure to add these new watering holes to your itinerary for tasty tipples and impeccable vibes. Fnkytown in Bangkok truly lives up to its name, bringing a whole lot of funk to the cocktail scene.

Ten years is a long time to spend on a single story. For Ervin Han, co founder of Singapore animation studio Robot Playground Media and co director of The Violinist, it meant navigating creative setbacks, international collaborations and moments when the film seemed almost impossible to make. But this June, the decade of perseverance paid off when The Violinist became the first Singaporean film to win the prestigious Cristal Award, the top prize at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.

In the high-octane world of Formula 1, where drivers push the limits of speed on the world's most prestigious racetracks, there exists an often less-explored dimension of the sport and it’s the love and support that fuels the drivers' relentless pursuit of victory. Beyond the roaring engines and the checkered flags lies a cast of remarkable women who stand proudly by the sides of these drivers.

For many young professionals who entered the workforce in recent years, the grind never really seems to end. They clock unpaid overtime, juggle multiple internships - sometimes even delaying graduation to gain more work experience first - and take on projects that are out-of-scope, or start a side hustle, in a bid to differentiate themselves.

Football player Erling Braut Haaland has become one of the biggest stars of this year’s World Cup. Football fans know him as an absolute machine on the field; staggering goal-scoring records, a towering 195cm striker who brushes off defenders with ease, his long blonde hair and imposing physique earning him comparisons to a Viking.

Cheers erupted across Bangkok’s centralwOrld as Blackpink’s Lisa made a special homecoming appearance on 3 July for the opening of Shiseido’s Ultimune Studio: Lisa’s Backstage. Returning to her home country as the face of Shiseido’s iconic Ultimune franchise, the global superstar was welcomed by an enthusiastic crowd of fans. Taking to the stage, Lisa thanked everyone for their warm reception, sharing that she had missed her fans and expressing her gratitude to everyone who had waited to see her.

Matt Kan is the founder and CEO of Chiropractic First Group of Clinics, and founder of KlaritySG, a Singapore-based company specialising in medical- grade collagen supplements for joint, bone and ligament health. Over the past few years, I’ve observed a noticeable increase in patients coming in with knee-related complaints, particularly runners, gym-goers, and individuals who have recently become more active.