In October 2025, The Straits Times launched our Finding Joy series and called for submissions spotlighting one thing that brought readers joy. Almost 100 submissions were received. Over 20 have been ...

In the 17th century, patches were used to conceal blemishes like the scars left by diseases like smallpox or even syphilis.

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