She woke up one morning unable to stand or walk. Now this 77-year-old is a medal-winning taekwondo black belter, Lifestyle News,A taekwondo black belt achieved in under three years. A gold medal at a national taekwondo competition. Three double promotions, rewarded for the exceptional mastery of tec
8 primary and 10 secondary schools to merge over next 3 years, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Eight primary and 10 secondary schools will merge over the next three years, including schools with long histories like Telok Kurau Primary and Tanglin Secondary. The mergers are in response to falling birth ra
Myanmar democracy leader says 2,000 dead fighting junta, urges military aid, Asia News,BANGKOK — At least 2,000 pro-democracy fighters have been killed in Myanmar battling a military junta that seized power last year, the head of a parallel civilian government said in an interview aired on Thursday
World Mental Health Day: She created an app to provide on-demand counselling, Digital News,Many of us young adults would have no qualms about splashing out $100 to $200 a month on a gym membership to keep ourselves physically fit. But when it comes to ensuring our mental health is in tip-top conditi
S Korean actor Jo Min-ki accused of sexual assault found dead: Yonhap, Entertainment News,A South Korean actor accused of sexual assault in a spiralling wave of #MeToo accusations in the country was found dead Friday, Yonhap news agency reported. Jo Min-ki, who had been accused of sexually molesting
Want your child to get an Edusave award? Here's what you should know, Lifestyle News,It is a proud feeling to see our children doing their best, whether in school or in extracurricular activities. Especially so, when they are awarded for their efforts. One such prestigious recognition is the Ed
11 wounded in central China knife attack, China News,BEIJING – A man with a history of mental illness wounded 11 people with a knife as he attacked random pedestrians in central China, local authorities said on Thursday (Feb 21). The suspect, a 33-year-old man named Guo Kaibin, is already in police
Too Chinese for NTU? University clarifies exchange student's rejection from Chinese course, Singapore News,What's harder than being a Chinese person who can't speak Mandarin? Trying to learn the language. For Canadian-born Chinese Derek Leung, who spent a semester at Nanyang Technolog
Former cabby charged over accident that killed NUS undergraduate at Clementi Road junction, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A former taxi driver was taken to court on Friday (Jan 11) over a traffic accident that killed a National University of Singapore (NUS) student. Yap Kok Hua, 55, was ferrying NUS st
Lower primary, lower secondary students to continue with HBL when school reopens: MOE, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Primary 1 to 3 pupils will continue with a week of home-based learning from June 28 when Term 3 begins, said the Ministry of Education (MOE) on Monday (June 14). This is part of a move t
Indian student killed in Ukraine shelling, thousands of foreigners trapped, Asia News,NEW DELHI – An Indian student was killed by shelling in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Tuesday (March 1), prompting New Delhi to step up demands for safe passage to evacuate thousands of its nationals tra
What are the essential services that will remain open amid stricter Covid-19 measures in Singapore?, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – From next Tuesday (April 7), most workplaces and retail outlets – except for those in key economic sectors and essential services – will be closed, as Singapore adopts stri
Scandals plague South Korean president's nominees despite vow to clean up politics , Asia News,SEOUL – Scandal has cost South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol two nominees for a single ministerial position, a first in the country's history and a new setback for a leader facing plunging poll
6 things you can do to cope with boredom at a time of social distancing, Lifestyle News,More and more of us are staying home in an attempt to slow down the spreading coronavirus. But being stuck at home can lead to boredom. Boredom is a signal that we’re not meaningfully engaged with the world. It t
GE2020: Hwa Chong defends advice to students to not discuss election on social media, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Hwa Chong Institution's message to junior college students to refrain from social media posts on the election has sparked debate. The school administration defended the move on Frida
Student Care Services now known as SHINE Children and Youth Services, Singapore News,Student Care Services (SCS) has been renamed to SHINE Children and Youth Services, announced the social organisation on Saturday at a launch event. According to SCS, this is to avoid confusion between the organisati
'The world is turned upside down in seconds' in Taiwan's worst rail accident in decades, Asia News,TAIPEI – The worst casualties in Taiwan's deadliest rail disaster in more than three decades were in four train cars which overturned, according to rescue workers who worked through
10 best memberships for kids & annual family passes in Singapore, Lifestyle News,Keeping the kids busy without resorting to the iPad or TV doesn’t have to be hard. Nowadays, there are lots of memberships that offer your child access to fun and educational activities. Think of these memberships and a
