Why I attempted a treetop adventure course with my special-needs adult child
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Six to face charges after allegedly taking part in unlawful assembly at Changi Prison, State Courts
The police said some had previously been investigated for similar offences.
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Finance is key barrier to roll out solutions to weather extreme heat: UNEP climate head
He said the scarcity of funding could be the biggest challenge to scaling measures that are working.
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When AI goes wrong for kids
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PUB urges public to avoid many areas across Singapore due to flash flood risks
The flood at the junction of Neo Pee Teck Lane and Pasir Panjang Road has subsided, PUB said at 12.08pm.
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Slow down and enter your children’s world with a free play date
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‘Schools prepare us for exams, not adulthood’: Singaporeans share what they wish they had learned
The Singaporean felt that schools place too much importance on grades and exam results. They said students also need to know how to deal with the realities of adult life....