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Elisha Tushara

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Elisha Tushara is a correspondent at The Straits Times, where she covers education and community issues. A former secondary school teacher, she made the switch to journalism in May 2023, bringing more than a decade of teaching experience to her craft. As a mother of two and keen explorer of multimedia tools, Elisha hopes to bring unique insights and a passion for storytelling to uncovering meaningful narratives that resonate with readers.

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Al-Firdaus Mosque in Choa Chu Kang to close in early 2030s when new Tengah mosque is ready

Congregants of Al-Firdaus Mosque leaving the mosque after Friday prayers on Nov 28, 2025.
Congregants of Al-Firdaus Mosque leaving the mosque after Friday prayers on Nov 28, 2025.

British inventor James Dyson receives honorary degree from SUTD

British inventor James Dyson received the Honorary Doctor of Engineering degree, SUTD’s highest recognition for outstanding individuals.
British inventor James Dyson received the Honorary Doctor of Engineering degree, SUTD’s highest recognition for outstanding individuals.

‘I will miss serving the children’: As S’pore school canteens evolve, stallholders find ways to cope

Mr Chua Moi Heng, 75, who has been running his chinese rice stall for more than 12 years, at West View Primary School on Oct 31, 2025.
Mr Chua Moi Heng, 75, who has been running his chinese rice stall for more than 12 years, at West View Primary School on Oct 31, 2025.

Singapore Children’s Society to focus on early support for families in new five-year plan

Minister-in-charge of Social Services Integration Desmond Lee (centre) touring the auction booths during the Singapore Children's Society's charity gala dinner on Nov 21. With him are the society's chairman Seah Chin Siong (left) and chief executive Ang Boon Min.
Minister-in-charge of Social Services Integration Desmond Lee (centre) touring the auction booths during the Singapore Children's Society's charity gala dinner on Nov 21. With him are the society's chairman Seah Chin Siong (left) and chief executive Ang Boon Min.

Outram Sec’s new campus at Sengkang to carry on its sporting legacy

The move to the Sengkang campus marks a new chapter for one of Singapore’s oldest schools, which celebrates its 120th anniversary in 2026.
The move to the Sengkang campus marks a new chapter for one of Singapore’s oldest schools, which celebrates its 120th anniversary in 2026.

LTA starts largest engagement exercise to hear from commuters

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Commuters tapping out of the card reader as they alight the bus on Oct 14, 2025.
Can use for stories on public transportation, fare hike, bus, SMRT, commuters, petrol, diesel, electricity, SimplyGo, digital payment, EZlink card, 
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Commuters tapping out of the card reader as they alight the bus on Oct 14, 2025.
Can use for stories on public transportation, fare hike, bus, SMRT, commuters, petrol, diesel, electricity, SimplyGo, digital payment, EZlink card, 

Brothers, age 7 and 10, launch cricket league for migrant workers in Singapore

Brothers Jay (in blue shirt), seven, and Neel Ramnarayan, ten, launched a Migrant Worker Premier League which kicked off in May.
Brothers Jay (in blue shirt), seven, and Neel Ramnarayan, ten, launched a Migrant Worker Premier League which kicked off in May.

MOE doubles number of allied educators, adds staff to help lighten teachers’ load

A teacher conducting a science lesson to illustrate the harmful effects of vape / vaping at Presbyterian High School on Oct 22, 2025.
A teacher conducting a science lesson to illustrate the harmful effects of vape / vaping at Presbyterian High School on Oct 22, 2025.

Getting a glimpse of work life: St Andrew’s boys head out to 54 organisations after exams

(From left) St Andrew's School (Secondary) student, Michael Cheng, principal Mr Lee Han Hwa, alumni Mr Sidney Kumar and student Jerry Yeo.
(From left) St Andrew's School (Secondary) student, Michael Cheng, principal Mr Lee Han Hwa, alumni Mr Sidney Kumar and student Jerry Yeo.

Young adults meet the teams shaping ST’s youth content at fifth Conversations with ST

ST journalists Wong Yang (centre, left) and Christie Chiu (centre, right), with participants at the fifth edition of Conversations with ST.
ST journalists Wong Yang (centre, left) and Christie Chiu (centre, right), with participants at the fifth edition of Conversations with ST.

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