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Le Matin Patisserie to close its doors for good at Ion Orchard this month
In an Instagram post, pastry chef and owner Mohamed Al-Matin and his team shared that their last day of operation will be on February 29

‘Stories resonate more than statistics’: Woo Qiyun on why we need to find better ways to talk about climate change
Having built a career around communicating sustainability issues in a visual and accessible way, Woo Qiyun discusses why her work is both an art and science—and why we should double down on support for science communications

Made by men, for men: Why medicine’s gender bias matters
Almost 4,000 years since “hysteria” was blamed on the wandering uterus, sexism in healthcare persists. The costs to women are catastrophic

Lindsay Jang of Yardbird and chef Jesús Durón, formerly of Pujol in Mexico City, share story behind their new joint venture Dué ahead of global tour
Ahead of the opening the London-based French-Mexican restaurant in 2025, the two collaborators will be bringing Dué to Jang’s modern izakaya Ronin for a pop-up from March 12-16

This Filipino e-learning platform has created a library of free online courses that everyone can contribute to
Ask Lex PH Academy, founded by 2022 Gen.T honouree Felix Veroya, aims to promote education through its pandemic-born banner project, Project EskwelaJuan

‘You can lead from the back in many ways’: Christine Amour-Levar on what expeditions to the world’s most remote places have taught her
The social entrepreneur opens up about how her divorce reconnected her with nature, why she believes in the power of taking small steps and how she’s uplifting other women through her NGOs, Women on a Mission and Her Planet Earth

Health apps have potential to empower women—are they doing the opposite?
Digital health tools could help address gender inequities in healthcare—or make them worse. Here's how to combat medical misogyny and do it right.

A Swifties’ guide to business success, according to this ‘Eras’ biggest pop star
A touring Taylor Swift has proven to be a significant form of economic stimulus for the cities where she performs. So what are the business lessons here that even non-Swifties can appreciate?

‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ star Dallas Liu on being Asian in Hollywood
Liu discusses the growing representation of Asian actors in Hollywood today and his hope to not be typecasted or limited by his ethnicity

19 Asian women in sport to know
From established names to ones to watch, these are some of the athletes and sportswomen lighting up the sports scene in Asia right now, from pitch to pool, course to court and rack to ring

With rising healthcare spending, this Malaysian startup is helping businesses stay on top of the benefits
HealthMetrics, co-founded by Alvin Yuan, aims to bridge the gap between companies and insurance and healthcare providers while enabling them to better manage employee benefits

6 innovators using AI to transform healthcare, education, sports and more
Meet the trailblazers who are pushing the boundaries in their fields with the power of AI

From Buddhist temple to ‘Queer Eye’: Meet Kodo Nishimura, the monk in heels championing self-acceptance
In this week’s Crazy Smart Asia podcast episode by Gen.T, the Japanese author, Buddhist monk, make-up artist and LGBTQ+ activist opens up about growing up queer in a temple and fortifying himself to empower others

What is the future of fitness in Asia?
The people behind fitness company Move Repeat, which owns Yoga Movement and Strong Pilates Singapore, share how people’s willingness to pay for fitness has changed from wanting bang for their buck to seeking relaxation and quiet time

Everything you need to know about Antarctica’s shrinking ice in the time of rapid climate change
Not all Antarctic sea ice is the same—here are the finer details that will help you understand its impact on climate change



