Under Armour’s UA SlipSpeed arrives in Singapore: Slide & Trainers All in OneA trainer and slide all in one, Under Armour’s latest offering – the UA SlipSpeed™is a versatile trainer that adjusts to wearers’ footwear needs at…
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Under Armour’s UA SlipSpeed arrives in Singapore: Slide & Trainers All in One
A trainer and slide all in one, Under Armour’s latest offering – the UA SlipSpeed™is a versatile trainer that adjusts to wearers’ footwear needs at any time and is packed with some of Under Armour’s biggest innovations to facilitate optimal training. After noticing that many young athletes unlace and crush the heels of their shoes…
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The man committed the sex act on his victims in 2005 and 2007. The boys were aged between 14 and 15 at the time of the offences. But it was only last year that his offences were reported when he returned to Singapore to renew his missionary visa in March. The victims are now adults…
What’s up with Tesla cars in Singapore?
The Tesla Model 3 may cost far more in Singapore than in the United States, but its take-up rate seems faster here than in the US. Tesla’s most basic model costs nearly S$200,000 in Singapore, largely due to the Certificate of Entitlement (COE), compared to the less than US$40,000 (S$53,750) in the US. Yet there…
Growing up with a special needs sibling
Having a sibling with special needs is a reality some children are born into and the parents’ attention is often occupied by the children with impairment. It is the needs of these “normal” kids that often get neglected and have their stories untold. Additionally, an often overlooked consideration is that these siblings would inherit the…
Into the lives of fathers in the gig economy
With Father’s Day fast approaching (20 June), TheHomeGround Asia sits down with three fathers working in the gig economy in Singapore to understand the life of being your own boss and how it has helped, or challenged, their fatherhood journey. Working in the gig economy can be an appealing prospect, with temptations of flexible hours,…
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