Top civil servant Sim Kee Boon sacrificed family for country, book says
Former top civil servant Sim Kee Boon was not immortal, says his granddaughter Leanne Sim. In ...
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Ageing in place: Is it even possible in Singapore?
Elderly Singaporeans are ageing in place as they live longer now, compared to the situation a ...
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Er Kwong Wah: The “roadie” who set the stage for SDU, matchmaking service for grads
In today’s context, retired civil servant Er Kwong Wah could be seen as a “roadie”, someone ...
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13-year-old stole the show at launch of book on the NMP scheme
A 13-year-old student from Raffles Girls’ Secondary School (RGSS) stole the limelight from the centrepiece at ...
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Big Read Unwrapped: Civil movement and the death of the patriarchal government
Civil movement grows stronger as the Singapore society matures and its population becomes better educated. The ...
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Padang named the 75th national monument on Singapore’s 57th National Day
The Padang, a 4.3-hectare patch of green in front of the former City Hall building, has ...
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Freedom to choose what is best for you: Has it always been there for Singaporeans?
The lives of Singaporeans have been well mapped out — from birth to the time they ...
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Grassroots movement: Is this the start of ground-up activism in Singapore?
Grassroots organisations (GROs) usually use collective action to drive change at a local, regional or even ...
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Are we still living under a patriarchal government in Singapore?
When it comes to its style of government, Singapore has one that is “a mix of ...
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