Culture
Singapore’s Nyonya culture: Entering Chinese hearts through their palates
Despite the naysayers, Singaporean Liao Xuemin saw an opportunity to introduce Nyonya treats to China, and now she is reaping the rewards, boasting ten outlets of her Little Nonya store across China. Lianhe Zaobao journalist Zhu Yuxuan finds out what makes Little Nonya a success.
Zhu Yuxuan
31 Dec 2025
Culture
Web novels, web dramas and video games: China’s holy trinity of cultural exports reaches Singapore
Once confined to niche online platforms, China’s web novels, web dramas and video games are now taking the world by storm. In Singapore, local youths are embracing these cultural exports, which are rekindling an interest in Chinese culture. Lianhe Zaobao journalist Zhu Yuxuan explores their appeal to Singaporean audiences.
Zhu Yuxuan
30 Dec 2025
Society
Unemployment woes abound even for graduates from China's top schools
Even with a bachelor's or master's degree from top universities in China, graduates are facing a tough job market. While some are choosing to remain unemployed in hopes of better opportunities, others are exhausting all avenues to make a living, from taking the civil service examination to becoming "full-time children". Lianhe Zaobao journalists Li Kang and Zhu Yuxuan look into the issue.
Li Kang, Zhu Yuxuan
06 Sep 2023