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Same person, but different S’porean Chinese names? How have such naming practices evolved?

Mr Don Shiau’s interest in Singaporean Chinese naming conventions began in 2024, when he noticed that his identity card listed both his dialect and pinyin names.
Mr Don Shiau’s interest in Singaporean Chinese naming conventions began in 2024, when he noticed that his identity card listed both his dialect and pinyin names.

ECDA issues warning to Little Paddington Preschool for sudden closure of Bishan branch

ST20250603_202523200356: Gin Tay / smschool03/ Shermaine Ang/
Facade of Little Paddington Preschool Bishan, at 11 Binchang rise on June 3, 2025.
ST20250603_202523200356: Gin Tay / smschool03/ Shermaine Ang/
Facade of Little Paddington Preschool Bishan, at 11 Binchang rise on June 3, 2025.

New programme empowers social service professionals to raise awareness about their roles

Minister for Social and Family Development, Masagos Zulkifli, at the Tribe Ambassadors programme's Open Mic Day on July 9, 2025.
Minister for Social and Family Development, Masagos Zulkifli, at the Tribe Ambassadors programme's Open Mic Day on July 9, 2025.

10-year-old who volunteered with parents since she was three wins award for compassion

Tao Nan School pupil Chia Sze En (in blue), 10, and Evergreen Secondary School students (from left) Muhammad Aidil Putra Bin Md Indra, Jeremy Dwight Kristian and Choo Koi Heng at the Singapore Silent Heroes Student Award Ceremony held at  Spring Singapore onJuly 5, 2025.
Tao Nan School pupil Chia Sze En (in blue), 10, and Evergreen Secondary School students (from left) Muhammad Aidil Putra Bin Md Indra, Jeremy Dwight Kristian and Choo Koi Heng at the Singapore Silent Heroes Student Award Ceremony held at  Spring Singapore onJuly 5, 2025.

Baby spa, dance lessons, leather crafting: Where to use SG60 vouchers beyond hawker centres

ST has compiled a list of heartland merchants beyond hawker centres where you can spend your money, so you do not have to eat your vouchers away.
ST has compiled a list of heartland merchants beyond hawker centres where you can spend your money, so you do not have to eat your vouchers away.

Inaugural Golden Connect festival launched to raise mental health awareness among seniors

The festival is being held at the Singapore Association for Mental Health’s Space2Connect integrated wellness centre in Jalan Besar.
The festival is being held at the Singapore Association for Mental Health’s Space2Connect integrated wellness centre in Jalan Besar.

New campaign by Singapore charity TomoWork spotlights people with invisible disabilities

Thaddaeus John Tham Yong Yi (right) and Lai Su Ying (left) at the launch of the Infinity Within Campaign during Tomo Day held at Republic Polytechnic on June 12, 2025.
Thaddaeus John Tham Yong Yi (right) and Lai Su Ying (left) at the launch of the Infinity Within Campaign during Tomo Day held at Republic Polytechnic on June 12, 2025.

Singapore teens are creating their own study culture – one Telegram channel at a time

Mr Mohammed Danie Dahlan owns the 'socialstudieslovers' Telegram Channel.
Mr Mohammed Danie Dahlan owns the 'socialstudieslovers' Telegram Channel.

How a single spreadsheet saved each Pei Hwa Secondary teacher 60 hours of admin work a year

Ms Shalini Tashnamurthi, Mr Yeo Wei Qiang Kenneth received the Minister’s Innovation Award on June 3 at the Teachers’ Conference and Excel Fest 2025.
Ms Shalini Tashnamurthi, Mr Yeo Wei Qiang Kenneth received the Minister’s Innovation Award on June 3 at the Teachers’ Conference and Excel Fest 2025.

Third Conversations with ST discusses the role and relevance of media with young professionals

The group discussions were facilitated by 11 members of ST’s editorial team, including ST editor Jaime Ho (front row, left) and ST associate editor Zakir Hussain (second row, right).
The group discussions were facilitated by 11 members of ST’s editorial team, including ST editor Jaime Ho (front row, left) and ST associate editor Zakir Hussain (second row, right).

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.