Cheryl Lin

Former senior digital journalist at CNA 🇸🇬 Serial dog-petter and cake enthusiast. Views are my own.

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The young archi grads I spoke to didn't hold back on their frustrations.

One of them got a salary offer of $2,700, despite holding a master's degree. "If you deduct your CPF after that, you'll 'eat grass' every day," he told me.

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'At 6pm, it feels like it’s lunchtime': Low pay, long hours driving away Singapore's young architect hopefuls https://t.co/XQn7Uxp8Ap

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JUST IN: Singapore will repeal Section 377A of the Penal Code that criminalises sex between men, says PM Lee in #NDR2022 speech https://t.co/0jeYQKzYi5

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@Mlck781 @ChannelNewsAsia Good for you, that’s definitely more in line with average expectations. As with all industries, there are always some firms that will, unfortunately, fall short.

[Cheryl Lin @CherylllLin]

The young archi grads I spoke to didn't hold back on their frustrations.

One of them got a salary offer of $2,700, despite holding a master's degree. "If you deduct your CPF after that, you'll 'eat grass' every day," he told me.

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'At 6pm, it feels like it’s lunchtime': Low pay, long hours driving away Singapore's young architect hopefuls https://t.co/XQn7Uxp8Ap

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If the brain drain worsens, the Singapore Institute of Architect's president believes we're "headed down a difficult road".

Though this is a story about architects, it also necessarily involves the wider built environment sector, which must consider its role in the issue.

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Passion is snuffed out because hours are long, the work is tedious, and the reality of being an architect in Singapore isn't quite what it was drawn up to be.

"In school, it’s all about design… when you work, it’s all about compliance."

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He became abusive to his wife and kids. A brain tumour could have been the cause https://t.co/YnTOYhXBVU

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From next year, you’ll be able to spend your CDC vouchers at major supermarkets - and heartland stalls aren’t thrilled about it.

“The vouchers should be used to support small businesses instead of big chains because they don’t need the help,” a shop owner in Ang Mo Kio told me.

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‘The pie is getting smaller’: Some heartland stalls fret over supermarkets coming onboard CDC voucher scheme https://t.co/6EX7lvdskC

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Golden Mile Complex gets more than 80% of owners’ consent for en bloc sale at S$700m https://t.co/fluTDEH7aE

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@JackBoardCNA @PichayadaCNA Singapore is a big importer of Thai rice. What's it doing to mitigate the impact of reduced supply and associated price fluctuations? @CherylLinCNA finds out https://t.co/LhcoaSxQss #EarthDay

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@JackBoardCNA @PichayadaCNA @CherylLinCNA How to cut your rice wastage via @CherylLinCNA #EarthDay https://t.co/VBYDju72gf

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Happy #EarthDay 🌏 To promote environmental protection, @ChannelNewsAsia Digital team presents a series on one of the world's big four crops - rice 🌾

Find out how climate change is throwing up all sorts of challenges for rice production and food security https://t.co/5VjNphI7Fs

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For all the soon-to-be homeowners out there, here are some tips on how to have a better renovation experience (as told by fellow homeowners and contractors):
https://t.co/GbQhEIwOta

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Chances are, you know someone who’s had a home renovation experience from hell. For these people, reno issues are all the more vexing because a home is a big-ticket item that’s also of such personal importance. An owner told me she even had insomnia & meltdowns during her ordeal.

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IN FOCUS: 'It was a nightmare' – Why is home renovation still such a minefield for homeowners? https://t.co/9KcRHwI9LL

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Complaints of delays, shady practices and shoddy workmanship have plagued the industry for years — long before the pandemic set in. Stats from a consumer watchdog show that complaints against contractors have hovered around largely similar levels for the past 10 years.

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BREAKING: Finance Minister Lawrence Wong chosen as leader of the 4G team; decision endorsed by all PAP MPs this evening https://t.co/nMYT7jiPzr

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'We'll see how it goes': Sentiments split among residents of Ang Mo Kio blocks picked for SERS https://t.co/TJb2fVn8wA

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Thank you to my ed for letting us keep this line:

“While CNA was speaking to the woman, a bird resembling the feathered creature in the videos appeared behind her and spread its wings before proceeding to defecate.”

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Today, I was sent on a wild bird chase… 🙃

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Large, endangered crane carried by woman in viral video had escaped from house in Caldecott area https://t.co/lxuFGxd8PD

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Karaoke chain Teo Heng said it received more than 100 calls about bookings and enquiries in the hours after the announcement. To gear up for reopening, it’s making sure all of its karaoke machines and microphones are still working, after two years of not being in use. 🎤

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‘A huge relief’: Nightlife businesses gear up for reopening, unfazed by logistics needed for extra safety measures https://t.co/VwE3cIYJFD

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@jbtan81 We were in the main neighnourhoods near the station and I felt it was alright. Saw quite a few police officers around too. Just remember your usual safety practices and be on your guard.

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Good morning! It’s 6am and my colleague Calvin and I are headed to Johor Bahru. It’s the first time in over two years that anybody’s been able to cross the border this freely to Malaysia. Follow us along today as we check out how everything has changed.