Daily roundup: Content creator Hokkien Girl shares how she bought her own house at 24 — and other top stories today

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1. Content creator Hokkien Girl shares how she bought her own house at 24

Owning a home at a young age may a distant dream for many in Singapore.

But for Ong Yiting, also known as the Hokkien Girl, it is a milestone she managed to achieve when she was 24... » READ MORE

2. Singapore GP gets tougher with first Sprint, new cars and just one practice session

McLaren's Lando Norris looked surprised when a reporter told him he would also be racing in daylight at Marina Bay this weekend.

"I've not even thought of that. Honestly, I didn't even know. So thanks for letting me know," said the reigning world champion on Thursday (Oct 8) when asked about Saturday's 5pm Sprint... » READ MORE

3. Two Singapore brothers give back by repairing homes for families in need

After seeing homes in poor condition during repair jobs, two Singapore brothers decided to use their skills and business earnings to help families in need.

Brothers Muhamad Khairul Anwar Mohd Rosli, 40, and Muhammad Redha Jamali, 23, posted a TikTok video in August inviting the public to nominate families for free home improvement works, Berita Harian (BH) reported on Tuesday (Oct 6)... » READ MORE

4. Simonboy on the realities of addiction and recovery in new movie Pace: 'The worst part is when you give up on yourself'

To local actor and content creator Simonboy, the hardest part about recovering from drug addiction is not when people give up on you but rather, when you give up on yourself.

In a media interview alongside his Pace co-stars Desmond Tan and Zaki Hussain, the 38-year-old, whose real name is Simon Khung, told AsiaOne that those consumed by substance abuse often end up becoming "a devil that they themselves hate"... » READ MORE

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