Dillon Loh

Dillon joined The Straits Times Schools desk in 2024 where he covers everything related to young people. Prior to joining ST, he read International Relations and History at the London School of Economics, and served on the editorial board of its award-winning student publication The Beaver. Outside of work, he can be found running, hiking or playing card games.

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11 polytechnic and ITE lecturers appointed Straits Times News Literacy Champions for 2026

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14 lecturers from ITE and polytechnics shared to peers about how they integrated current affairs in their teaching in an event kicking off this year’s Straits Times News Literacy Champions programme on Jan 29. The kick-off event will also officially appoint 11 lecturers who will be joining this year's edition of the programme.

Singapore butoh dancer uses traditional art form to warn about the dangers of technology

dlcomma - In Morningstar, Elden Zachery plays a techno-cult leader to highlight his worries about people’s growing reliance on artificial intelligence (AI).
Credit: RE:Evente

Xiao Ming, many students’ favourite Chinese composition character, comes to life in award-winning film

Victoria Junior College student Canden Chen won the Most Promising Award (Student Category) at the Singapore Youth Film Festival for his short film: The Story of Xiao Ming.

Playing mahjong to build intergenerational ties

dlmahjong - ST20251221_202596800324. Liu Ying. Seniors and youth volunteers play Mahjong at Mahjong Together sessions held on Dec 21, 2025 at Toa Payoh West Community Club.
ST PHOTO: LIU YING

Want to start a home-based business? Here are 3 things aspiring entrepreneurs need to know

Republic Polytechnic business student Seah Rui En, who runs popular home-based salon NailsbyNoki, at her place on Nov 19, 2025.

Student-friendly home cafes: 5 spots near polytechnics and ITE reviewed

TL;DR susses out five different home cafes open on weekdays which might just be located near your chosen institute of higher learning.

Teachers learn to use AI to create visual content in ST’s AI prompt engineering workshops

Primary school teachers generating AI content during a workshop held at the SPH Media News Centre Auditorium on Nov 13, 2025.

Football programme for vulnerable youth gives them skills to score in life

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From left: Muhammad Arfa Yazmi, 20 and Fajriyah Binte Mohamed Farid, 20 from the SportsCare HEARTS Football League on Oct 18, 2025.

ST’s Little Red Dot marks 20th anniversary with Big Day Out at Singapore Oceanarium

A total of 70 primary school pupils explored Singapore Oceanarium while playing ocean-themed games.

SMU students, alumni and staff go the distance to raise funds for bursary

dlsmoo - The kick-off event for the SMOO Challenge 2025, which took place on Sept 12.

Credit: SMU

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