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Ground Up: Financial advisory draws a new generation of young professionals, but the reality isn’t as glamorous as it seems Flexibility and high earning potential draw more young financial advisers in, but some are caught off-guard by the unseen side of the job, including managing rejection, stigma, and navigating strained personal relationships. ✍🏼 https://cna.asia/4hNngO7 Follow https://cna.asia/telegram for more.

Big Read: AI can do simple tasks fast and cheaply – what does that mean for junior roles and entry-level jobs? Companies should reconsider replacing too many junior staff with AI tools. "If we get the balance wrong, we risk losing the next generation of skilled professionals," said one expert. 🤖💻 https://cna.asia/47HIBnB Follow https://cna.asia/telegram for more.

Voices: In a cashless society, parents must do more to help kids understand money's value In a digital age, giving our kids money and spending it on them has never been easier. But there's a danger to teaching children to believe that all spending is instantaneous and relatively painless, warns finance author Dawn Cher – even if we're doing it unintentionally. 👦💵 https://cna.asia/3LjuNIv Follow https://cna.asia/telegram for more.

Adulting: Can couples stay in the honeymoon phase forever? No, but letting love mature brings joy too Do you miss the good old days of romance? While the high of the honeymoon phase might be appealing, it's more important for couples to build trust, say experts. 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩https://cna.asia/4ofmdsG Follow https://cna.asia/telegram for more.

In Pixels: Padel takes Jakarta by storm – but not everyone’s cheering “The community is exploding. New courts open every month, and gear is (sold) everywhere now,” says Mr Arrie Nugraha, a padel fan who plays three to four times a week in Jakarta.  🎾https://cna.asia/4nwIOjB Follow https://cna.asia/telegram for more.

Up Close: Behind a 'perfect' expat life, this British woman beats loneliness and anxiety with daily walks that grew into a movement Amelia Bailey said expat life can be tough. "There's very little to anchor to, and especially for people who don't work, that lack of purpose and the loss of their connections is really disorienting." 🦶https://cna.asia/43sSYdV Follow https://cna.asia/telegram for more.

Big Read: Singapore’s melting pot of multiculturalism seeks balance between old and new flavours Speaking to CNA TODAY, some Singaporeans lamented the ways that they felt the national identity is being diluted, from the mushrooming of mala stalls in hawker centres and coffee shops, to the use of TikTok slang among youths. 🇸🇬 https://cna.asia/47g8hJ8 Follow https://cna.asia/telegram for more.

Voices: Why I started 'ugly' posting again on Instagram "I spent many years keeping up with friends' lives through their Instagram posts. The work updates, the marriage proposals, weddings, pets, births and even deaths," writes CNA's Jalelah Abu Baker. "But somewhere along the way, sharing the flawed aspects of our lives quietly became… socially unacceptable." 📱📸 https://cna.asia/4oE4ATa Follow https://cna.asia/telegram for more.

Ground Up: Loud banging, shouting and music – More Singaporeans find themselves trapped by noisy neighbours Public agencies receive around 80 noise complaints a day – yet relief remains out of reach for many. Some have soundproofed their homes or packed up to move, while others continue hoping for stronger intervention powers. 🗣🪑 https://cna.asia/4qD1O2n Follow https://cna.asia/telegram for more.

Big Read: Can biohacking rewrite the human operating system? Can self-tracking, supplements and tech-driven routines improve your health and even extend your life? Biohackers using "DIY biology" interventions believe they can push the body to its optimal performance state, but experts warn against skipping the science or overlooking long-term safety. 💪💊🧬https://cna.asia/4nBfgBk Follow https://cna.asia/telegram for more.

Voices: Learning Chinese has become too difficult for kids today, and that’s not okay "My husband and I have started telling our daughter it’s okay not to score well in Chinese – just aim to pass." Does making Mother Tongue education too difficult for children and teens challenge or discourage them? Mum-of-two Vivian Teo weighs in. 📝 https://cna.asia/3WVnyZG Follow https://cna.asia/telegram for more.

Voices: Young adults are job-hopping faster than ever. Here's why mentorship could change that Genuine mentorship, built on time and patience, is increasingly rare in today's fast-paced workplaces. But it's worth the investment - both for younger workers and older. 👨‍💼👩‍💼 https://cna.asia/47893b3 Follow https://cna.asia/telegram for more.

Adulting: How to choose your first home wisely under HDB's new Standard, Plus and Prime system Standard, Plus, Prime – what's the difference? Here's how to choose your first home wisely under HDB's new BTO classifications. 🏙https://cna.asia/4nop80V Follow https://cna.asia/telegram for more.

Up Close: Paralympian Toh Wei Soong says he is an artist first despite a swag of medals at global swimming events "I will die as an artist" – from global pools and podiums, Paralympian Toh Wei Soong now aims to make waves in fashion and design. 🏊🏻‍♂️https://cna.asia/3J01hXB Follow https://cna.asia/telegram for more.

Ground Up: Light on the wallet, and also nutrition - Experts say carb-heavy budget meals aren't healthy enough Can one really live on a steady diet of budget meals? CNA TODAY examines more than 40 budget meals to see if they go beyond just filling stomachs. 🍛 https://tdy.sg/47FGMbS Follow https://cna.asia/telegram for more.

Big Read: Hijacked by politics, DEI is under attack in the US. Where does it leave the global movement for inclusive workplaces? In a challenging job market, DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) has become an easy target among those who accuse the movement of privileging certain groups over others. But proponents say these critics are missing the point. 💼💻🤜🤛 https://cna.asia/476Kvzb Follow https://cna.asia/telegram for more.

Voices: In the age of AI, I still share my kids' photos online – but here's where I draw the line on what to post AI deepfakes, unsavoury digital footprints – these days, there's much to fear when it comes to posting photos of one's kids online. This mother-of-two explains why she continues to do so, albeit with certain precautions. 👦👧📱 https://cna.asia/48Smq0r Follow https://cna.asia/telegram for more.

Mental Health Matters: Why are so many people turning their health and fitness efforts into a numbers game? One expert warned that overreliance on tracking apps could mean "users may push themselves beyond safe limits, increasing the risk of injury or burnout". 🏃‍♂️https://cna.asia/3WHkRed Follow https://cna.asia/telegram for more.

In Pixels: How a young runner with autism stayed the course to finish his first marathon in under 5 hours “For someone with autism to train for a marathon, instructions have to be broken down into many, many steps,” said Mr Norman Koh on the challenges of training Mr Lucas Tan for a 42km race. 🏃🏻‍♂️🥇🐚https://cna.asia/3WbdKuj Follow https://cna.asia/telegram for more.

Up Close: The HR manager who faced cancer and autism diagnoses, got divorced and lost S$700k – all within 5 years Wendy Boey never met the man she thought she'd fallen in love with online, and admits she was "too trusting" when she sent him S$700,000 after he said his business had gone under. 💔https://cna.asia/47tDRDc Follow https://cna.asia/telegram for more.