S’pore’s former WorldSkills winners fly to Shanghai to support competing juniors
Over 30 supporters, including the parents of competitors, have made the trip to China to cheer them on.
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Helping the bereaved find closure: Singapore officers deployed to Nepal floods return home
A total of 35 police and forensic officers were deployed to Nepal to provide specialist support in disaster victim identification and aerial surveillance....
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Ignoring the noise: What it’s like competing at the ‘vocational skills Olympics’ in Shanghai
I have never seen anything like it.
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‘They were waiting for me’: Singapore woman and husband who don’t like cats keeps feeding strays for 15 years
After seeing them waiting for her one night, she kept feeding them — and hasn’t stopped for 15 years.
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Non-verbal, non-mobile S’pore girl joins global hackathon where experts try to solve medical mysteries
The Undiagnosed Hackathon aims to help the 60 per cent of rare disease patients worldwide still without a diagnosis.
schools
‘Should we move houses?’: Property agents step in as parents plan for Primary 1
Some agents market themselves as Primary 1 strategists, while others offer school maps and advice.
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‘Never promise happiness’: George Yeo explains why Singapore can be wealthy yet unhappy
Asked why Singapore is wealthy yet ranks poorly on happiness, George Yeo pointed to Lee Kuan Yew’s belief that the government could promise development, education and infrastructure — but not happiness....
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Mamma Mia Focaccia, which drew queues for its Italian sandwiches, closes after less than a year
The Amoy Street deli cited rising costs for its closure. Its hidden champagne bar, The Champagnery, has also shuttered.
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Singapore's Loh Kean Yew beats India's Lakshya Sen, advances to Asian Games round of 16
The Singaporean will next face Malaysia's Justin Hoh later on Saturday.
business
‘Maybe for most of you, you will be alright’: Small retailer worries his business may go down after just 1 or 2 bad months; urges people to ‘think hard’ before starting a business
"I will be brutally honest. I run a very small business and my business may go down if I have a bad 1-2 months. This year has been a struggle for me and my business," he said....
safety
Man to be charged after allegedly starting fire in front of mosque
The police found that an oil tin had been placed at the entrance of a mosque at 80 Raffles Place, with an undergarment placed inside and set ablaze.