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Shermaine Ang

Shermaine covers a range of social issues in Singapore for The Straits Times, from disability, inequality and mental health matters to those affecting youth and families. She also writes columns on culture and relationships, and the odd book review. She likes movies, music and tea.

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MOE to raise spending to $556m over next five years to boost social science and humanities research

Education Minister Desmond Lees peaking at the launch of the 2026 Social Science and Humanities Ideas Festival, held at SMU on Feb 26.
Education Minister Desmond Lees peaking at the launch of the 2026 Social Science and Humanities Ideas Festival, held at SMU on Feb 26.

RI, Hwa Chong record low cut-off points for entry in 2026; overall dip across JCs

One of the school gates at Raffles Institution, taken on 28 Feb 2020.
One of the school gates at Raffles Institution, taken on 28 Feb 2020.

Dr Becky the millennial parent whisperer on screen time and why parenting is the hardest job ever

American clinical psychologist Dr Rebecca Kennedy on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan 21.
American clinical psychologist Dr Rebecca Kennedy on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan 21.

MOE has no plans to scale central kitchen model to all schools, open to other approaches: Jasmin Lau

Northoaks Primary School pupils queueing to receive number tags before collecting the bento boxes they pre-ordered under the central kitchen meal model during recess time on Jan 12, 2026.
Northoaks Primary School pupils queueing to receive number tags before collecting the bento boxes they pre-ordered under the central kitchen meal model during recess time on Jan 12, 2026.

National scams simulation exercise to be part of Total Defence initiative in 2026

Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo (second from right) and Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Zaqy Mohamad (centre) during the Total Defence Commemoration Event.
Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo (second from right) and Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Zaqy Mohamad (centre) during the Total Defence Commemoration Event.

Touch Grass Week at NUS College encourages undergrads to take learning offline

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Dr. Samar Faruqi (second from left) conducting her class Global Narratives outdoors with NUS students at NUS College on Jan 26, 2026
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Dr. Samar Faruqi (second from left) conducting her class Global Narratives outdoors with NUS students at NUS College on Jan 26, 2026

MOE to share recommendations from its review on bullying in schools in Q2 2026

Education Minister Desmond Lee gave an update on MOE's review on bullying in an interview with the media on Jan 26.
Education Minister Desmond Lee gave an update on MOE's review on bullying in an interview with the media on Jan 26.

P1 registration system being reviewed to improve social mixing in primary schools: Minister

Education Minister Desmond Lee said MOE is looking at how to increase the diversity of children in primary schools.
Education Minister Desmond Lee said MOE is looking at how to increase the diversity of children in primary schools.

Stricter SkillsFuture course funding guidelines for 9,500 courses across 500 training providers

These requirements, some of which started on Dec 31, 2025, will apply to 500 training providers, which offer 9,500 courses.
These requirements, some of which started on Dec 31, 2025, will apply to 500 training providers, which offer 9,500 courses.

Demand for AI-related skills in Singapore more than doubled from 2022 to 2025: SkillsFuture analysis

Senior Minister of State for Education David Neo delivering his opening speech at Sands Expo & Convention Centre on Jan 27.
Senior Minister of State for Education David Neo delivering his opening speech at Sands Expo & Convention Centre on Jan 27.

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