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Ang Yiying

Yiying covers issues and trends for and about young people as part of The Straits Times Schools team. A corporate communications practitioner turned journalist, she rediscovered what it was like to be a student while working and furthering her studies during the pandemic. She holds a master’s degree in translation and interpretation, and enjoys watching crime shows and travelling in her free time.

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NTU students launch campaign to raise acceptance of assistance dogs

(In dark shirts from left) Ruth Loo, Tan Tze Wei, Jaymee Tan, Jin Qiuhui, along with guide dog handler Thomas Nathan Chan with his guide dog Eve.
(In dark shirts from left) Ruth Loo, Tan Tze Wei, Jaymee Tan, Jin Qiuhui, along with guide dog handler Thomas Nathan Chan with his guide dog Eve.

University CCAs, social life sidelined by work until scholarship brought her financial relief

Profile of SPH Foundation's Lim Kim San Memorial Scholarship holder Shira Ong, a third-year student at SMU. She received the scholarship in 2025 and will be supported for her studies until she graduates. Before receiving the scholarship, she had to juggle multiple part-time jobs to cover her school fees.
Profile of SPH Foundation's Lim Kim San Memorial Scholarship holder Shira Ong, a third-year student at SMU. She received the scholarship in 2025 and will be supported for her studies until she graduates. Before receiving the scholarship, she had to juggle multiple part-time jobs to cover her school fees.

A volunteer for over a decade, caring comes naturally to her

Shantini Subramaniam (centre of picture, in blue) at a recent Death Cafe event as part of Project Caring Hearts.
Shantini Subramaniam (centre of picture, in blue) at a recent Death Cafe event as part of Project Caring Hearts.

Taoist temple in Singapore offers blind boxes to attract young visitors

Prizes the “blessings” blind boxes include (from left) a Guan Gong desk buddy, deity stickers, a phone amulet, Patriarch Lu's wisdom brush and a Guanyin figurine.
Prizes the “blessings” blind boxes include (from left) a Guan Gong desk buddy, deity stickers, a phone amulet, Patriarch Lu's wisdom brush and a Guanyin figurine.

Singaporean film-maker reaches into his own experiences for Project One Last

Profile of filmmaker Cho Jun Ming, 29, at Toa Payoh North on Feb 10, 2026. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO
Profile of filmmaker Cho Jun Ming, 29, at Toa Payoh North on Feb 10, 2026. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

What’s the best or worst date you’ve ever been on? These are what young Singaporeans had to say

(Clockwise from left) Ms Melody Wee and Ms Clarissa Chin shared their best date experiences, while Mr Tarick Yap shared his worst date.
(Clockwise from left) Ms Melody Wee and Ms Clarissa Chin shared their best date experiences, while Mr Tarick Yap shared his worst date.

Childhood dream in motion: 17-year-old student to perform for first time in Chingay 2026

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Singapore polytechnic student Sarah Marsh, 17, during Chingay rehearsals on Jan 26, 2026. She will be performing with the Eurasian Association in Chingay 2026. 

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Singapore polytechnic student Sarah Marsh, 17, during Chingay rehearsals on Jan 26, 2026. She will be performing with the Eurasian Association in Chingay 2026. 

ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI

The best and worst of 2025, according to young people

From making friends to losing a pet, young people tell TLDR the best – and worst – things that happened to them last year.
From making friends to losing a pet, young people tell TLDR the best – and worst – things that happened to them last year.

Chill and soft-spoken, but this skater girl is all stoked for the Games

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Temasek Poly student Tina Wan, 19, who is making her debut in skateboarding at the SEA Games.

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Temasek Poly student Tina Wan, 19, who is making her debut in skateboarding at the SEA Games.

ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI

Meet the artist behind one of the COP30 Singapore Pavilion pins

Visual artist Mohammad Zulkhairi Lutfi Mohd Azam says the pin he designed shows a balance between nature and the urban environment.
Visual artist Mohammad Zulkhairi Lutfi Mohd Azam says the pin he designed shows a balance between nature and the urban environment.

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