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Growing Home: A look into the future of Our SG Arts Plan (2023-2027)
An ‘odd’ otter, digital art generator, and a special edition watch strap. These were just some of the over 80 artworks on display at The National Arts Council’s (NAC) public roadshow, Growing Home: A showcase about The Arts Plan and You. Held at The Arts House from 6 to 15 January 2023, the roadshow seeks…
Tan Kah Kee Foundation turns 40, announces S$60,000 scholarship for ITE graduates
As guests and members of the Tan Kah Kee Foundation gathered to celebrate the ideals of Mr Tan Kah Kee during its 40th anniversary dinner on 8 January, the foundation announced the launch of a new scholarship to support further education for Institute of Technical Education (ITE) graduates. Ten scholarships worth S$6,000 each will be…
Family talents and favourite songs: Meet the young stars from The Sound of Music
From Salzburg to Singapore, the hills will come alive with The Sound Of Music from 22 Nov to 18 Dec. The musical, based on the 1949 memoir The Story of the Trapp Family, tells the story of Maria von Trapp, the lively governess who changes the lives of the widowed Captain von Trapp and his…
Yokoyama and Quek strike three medals for Singapore in 24th Deaflympics bowling
Gold, silver, and bronze. Singaporean bowlers Adelia Naomi Yokoyama, 23, and Kimberly Quek, 22, edged and struck out the competition bagging a total of three medals at the 24th Deaflympics in Kuala Lumpur. The tournament from 20 to 30 October saw 97 deaf athletes from 16 participating countries striking the pins in a bid to…
Unwrapped: S’pore set law to stop cancel culture but is POFMA cancel culture?
A law in place to prevent cancel culture. That is what Singapore is setting out to do to stop people from docking others’ free speech through aggressive online attacks, said Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam in an interview in September. This seems timely as this is a time when social media has grown…
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