Day: September 1, 2024
- Politics
He survived 2 strokes and 5 brain operations to start football tour agency
A lifelong Liverpool FC fan, Mr Mirza Salim started Matchday Affairs, which specialises in EPL tour packages. Read More
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Pedestrians still dash across busy Yuan Ching Road despite new railings and fatal crash in Jan
Railings are meant to encourage pedestrians to walk towards two traffic-light crossings. Read More
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More male pre-school teachers in S’pore now – number has doubled over past 5 years
The 245 male pre-school teachers as at January 2024 make up less than 1 percent of the fraternity. Read More
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Small classes, tolerant environment: Former GEP teachers and students remember the programme
It was enriching and nurturing, but could be also be a pressure cooker. Read More
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Fate of one of Singapore’s last kelongs hangs in the balance
Just four licensed kelongs remain in Singapore waters. Read More
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askST: New grading labels will make it easier to choose items with less salt and saturated fat
Pre-packed salt, sauces and seasonings, instant noodles and cooking oils, and will be graded A to D. Read More
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The history of the Gifted Education Programme
The Straits Times looks back at its 40-year history. Read More
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Singapore overhauls gifted education, tackles privilege and expands access
The changes try to square competing priorities of meeting gifted children’s needs with distributing resources equitably. Read More
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S’pore doctors may have found a way to make head and neck cancers more receptive to treatment
Introducing a protein into a patient’s bloodstream can make the cancer respond to an affordable lung cancer drug. Read More
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Older Singaporeans vaccinated against smallpox have fairly good protection against mpox
Vaccination here was discontinued in 1981, after the WHO said smallpox had been eradicated globally. Read More
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