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1 week ago | 
wonderwall.sg | Alison Tan |Gwen Tay |Diane Lam |Ng Wei Kai
Your first time at the new National Stadium – was it to watch a football showdown… or Taylor Swift? Whatever it was, chances are your jaw dropped just a little. 11 years on since it hosted its first event (21 Jun 2014) this landmark is still serving world-class feels today. Singapore celebrates NDP 2003 at the old National Stadium.
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1 week ago | 
wonderwall.sg | Alison Tan |Gwen Tay |Diane Lam |Ng Wei Kai
It was one of those same-old afternoons when my friend H and I were deciding what to eat. The closest option was a hawker centre where we’d spent many childhood hours sipping lemon barley while our fathers shot the breeze over glass mugs of kopi. In our teenage years, we came here after school to slurp Teochew mee pok and kacang pool. Those stalls — and many others — have since changed hands. Today, a mala xiang guo stall stands beside the second-generation tau huay chwee sellers.
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1 week ago | 
wonderwall.sg | Alison Tan |Gwen Tay |Diane Lam |Ng Wei Kai
Picture this: you’re about to board the vacay flight you’ve been planning for months. Then an announcement sounds over the PA – “your flight has been cancelled”. That is what happened to hundreds of passengers waiting for their flight to and from Bali, when Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano on the eastern tourist island of Flores erupted on 17 June.
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1 week ago | 
wonderwall.sg | Alison Tan |Gwen Tay |Diane Lam |Ng Wei Kai
When it comes to Singapore sports, I’m all in — whether it’s cheering for the Singapore National Football Team at the National Stadium or catching a Singapore Premier League match on a random weekend at Jalan Besar Stadium, I’m that guy. I spend my Friday evenings immersed in the excitement of local wrestling events, feeling the pride of watching homegrown athletes make their mark.
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2 months ago | 
wonderwall.sg | Alison Tan |Nicholas Yong |Ng Wei Kai |Gwen Tay
What is a National Monument? Who gazettes them? How many national monuments are there in Singapore? To date, the Preservation of Sites and Monuments, a division of National Heritage Board, has identified and gazetted 75 buildings, structures and sites of national significance as an integral part of Singapore’s built heritage.
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2 months ago | 
wonderwall.sg | Alison Tan |Nicholas Yong |Ng Wei Kai |Gwen Tay
When you think of Singapore laws, anything to do with chewing gum and fines for littering probably come to mind. But there's a whole bunch of lesser-known rules – from oddly specific home decor restrictions to quirky public-behaviour regulations – that truly make this a "fine" city. To celebrate Singapore's 60th, here are 60 obscure laws that will make you see our island nation in a whole new light. 1. No nudity at home or in your own vehicle if you’re to the public. 2.
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2 months ago | 
wonderwall.sg | Alison Tan |Gwen Tay |Nicholas Yong |Ng Wei Kai
This is probably not what you’re expecting to hear, especially when everyone seems to be pulling their hair out trying to limit screen time for young children. But hear me out. You’re not a bad or lazy parent for handing a device to your child. Too much screen time, and yes, you risk impacting their physical health and habits. But too little, and you’re doing them a disservice, especially in today’s world, where digital fluency is essential.
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2 months ago | 
wonderwall.sg | Alison Tan |Gwen Tay |Nicholas Yong |Ng Wei Kai
Ready for the weekend? Here's what you can look forward to this week. IMAGE: GARDENS BY THE BAY1. TulipmaniaVisit the eastern reaches of Türkiye where wild tulips bloom at Gardens by the Bay's newest floral display. You'll be wowed by vibrant blooms of various tulip breeds, including Tulipa "Fire Wings", Tulipa "Spryng Break", Tulipa "Striped Crown", and Tulipa acuminata.
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2 months ago | 
wonderwall.sg | Alison Tan |Gwen Tay |Nicholas Yong |Ng Wei Kai
Recently, a friend of mine was lamenting the number of X and Y nationalities in his workplace. “They keep pulling one another in,” he said. “At this rate, we’ll have all foreigners and no Singaporeans in my department!”His isn’t the only complaint I’ve heard over the past few years.
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2 months ago | 
wonderwall.sg | Alison Tan |Gwen Tay |Nicholas Yong |Ng Wei Kai
If you grew up in Singapore, chances are you’ve seen the Vanda Miss Joaquim on school worksheets, stamps, coins… or maybe even growing at your grandma’s house. But did you know that our beloved orchid became Singapore’s official National Flower 44 years ago on 15 Apr 1981? This iconic bloom was selected not just because it's pretty, but because it represents the Singapore spirit: bold, bright, and blooming in any weather. Why this orchid?
