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Having lived in a Housing Board flat for close to six years, Briton Samuel Tournoff often walked past Malay weddings at void decks, and would be struck by the community spirit on display, and how welcoming the occasions seemed. The 32-year-old was drawn so much to the idea that he decided to ask his Singaporean […]
Social togetherness is something we must nurture, with hubs like the Wisma Geylang Serai making a difference in the community, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat yesterday. Mr Heng, who is also Finance Minister, was speaking at the first anniversary celebration of the Wisma Geylang Serai, a social and cultural heritage hub near Geylang […]
Three young people hope their ideas can help improve the amount of support available for youth at risk and prevent re-offending. Ms Celeste Tang, 22, Ms Amanda Ong, 24, and Mr Frederick Lim, 28, met through the Youth Action Challenge, a programme organised by the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth and the National Youth […]
While the mystery flu that has hit the Chinese city of Wuhan has not reached Singapore’s shores, scientists with the Home Team have already begun working on a way to test for the virus. This comes after China recently released a draft genome of the newly discovered virus, which has seen 45 confirmed cases in […]
A flotilla of about 60 boats sailed across a lake on Friday in a frantic effort to rescue horses and livestock that were left on a small island when Taal volcano roared to life with devastating fury last Sunday. About 100 men went to the island that day, scouring a sprawling landscape of lifeless grey […]
A United Nations report, which tracks migration patterns worldwide for the last 30 years, paints a picture of migrants in Singapore that debunks a few popular perceptions among Singaporeans. The cumulative estimates from 1990 to 2019, obtained by The Sunday Times, highlight two particularly misguided beliefs. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the […]
Malaysians form the biggest group of migrants living and working in Singapore, accounting for almost half – or 44 per cent – of the foreign-born population here, United Nations figures show. They are followed by Chinese nationals, who make up around 18 per cent of the migrant pool. Together, the two groups account for over […]
Trace amounts of hydrocarbons – the kind of compounds used in anti-mosquito oil – were found in the tap points of some residents’ homes in Ang Mo Kio, national water agency PUB said on Friday. The contaminant was discovered when a resident on the sixth floor of Block 635 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6 alerted […]
Young people with a dream to make a difference to the lives of Singaporeans will now have a chance to pitch their ideas to relevant government or industry agencies. The best 12 ideas can each get up to $50,000 in grants to kick-start the projects. Those with a cause to champion or a suggestion to […]
The scale of a mysterious pneumonia virus from Wuhan in China might be far larger than previously reported, experts have warned, as various countries stepped up screening measures ahead of the Chinese holiday travel season. Health officials from the central Chinese city have reported dozens of infections by the new corona-virus but scientists at the […]
As prices of bak kwa (barbecued sliced pork) continue to soar – tipping $62 a kg at bak kwa specialist Lim Chee Guan – and the queues to bag some grow more epic each day, perhaps it is time to take a look at alternatives. And they are plenty to choose from this year, from […]
The afternoon smoke is stifling and 16 of us shelter inside, with all windows and doors firmly shut. The visibility plummets to 10m and the blanketing smoke turns the air an ominous blood-red. I wonder if this is what hell looks like, when suddenly things get worse. It takes 10 minutes for smoke to completely […]
Beyond Bangkok lies idealised European villas on cool hills, organic lemon groves and fluffy sheepdogs. There is also a hip ceramics factory, an improbable railway market and an alpaca farm, all full of Thai whimsy. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Learn more about ST PREMIUM. Enjoy unlimited access to […]
“Singapore is small but it feels big, unlike Kuching which is big but feels so small,” says my new friend, Jee, a local photographer. He isn’t joking. Whenever I am with a local, every 10 minutes or so, they will bump into someone they know. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full […]
Nineteen days have passed into this new year. Already for many of us, our resolutions, although extremely noble, have sadly gone to pot. That new gym membership is now an expense we are trying to cancel, that dry January with nary a drop of whiskey or wine touching our lips lasted for less than a […]
I must admit, I dread the Chinese New Year holidays. Growing up, I have somehow developed a negative association of the festive holidays with humble bragging (or humbragging). Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Learn more about ST PREMIUM. Enjoy unlimited access to ST’s best work Exclusive stories and features […]
The rat has shed its grimy image and put its best whiskers forward this Chinese New Year, as many hongbao designs feature cute and creative versions of the animal. A trio of white rats can be spotted peeking out of an elaborate floral display on local furniture brand Scene Shang’s hongbao, while the flap on […]
A few months before her wedding in November 2015, Ms Tracy Hoo felt a hard lump in her breast. Caught up in the flurry of wedding planning and renovation for a new home, she did not do anything about it. That was until about a year later when her aunt, then 54, was diagnosed with […]
Vanessa Smallwood was last seen in January 2014 at a dry cleaner in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Her name and photo went out on the FBI’s missing persons list.
“We don’t need to profit off of replica Jim Crow-era signs,” Nicola Shanks said.
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The Buckingham Palace announcement lays out an arrangement for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to step back from their royal duties.
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Police made the grisly discovery on a country road in the state of Guerrero after locals saw the vehicle on fire and alerted authorities.
“This golden moment must be celebrated — and what better way to celebrate,” said Rebecca Ryan, the founder of the #StandUpForBrexit campaign.
The original “yellow Wiggle” suffered cardiac arrest and is recovering in a hospital.
Letting your emotions out can reduce stress, which can boost your immune system — as long as you then process your emotions.
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