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More S’porean students heading to Oxbridge: What’s fuelling them?

Ms Ashlyn Cheong (left) and Ms Ng Hui Ru, both 20, are current students at the University of Oxford.
Ms Ashlyn Cheong (left) and Ms Ng Hui Ru, both 20, are current students at the University of Oxford.

Singaporean named new Anglican Archbishop for South-east Asia

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Bishop of Sabah Melter Tais (left) shaking hand with Archbishop Titus Chung at the end of the installation of the new archbishop of South East Asia at St AndrewÕs Cathedral on Jan 23, 2024. 

The Bishop of Singapore, the Right Reverend Dr Titus Chung, will be installed as the 7th Archbishop of the Province of the Anglican Church in South East Asia at St AndrewÕs Cathedral on Jan 23, 2024. 
 
(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)
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Bishop of Sabah Melter Tais (left) shaking hand with Archbishop Titus Chung at the end of the installation of the new archbishop of South East Asia at St AndrewÕs Cathedral on Jan 23, 2024. 

The Bishop of Singapore, the Right Reverend Dr Titus Chung, will be installed as the 7th Archbishop of the Province of the Anglican Church in South East Asia at St AndrewÕs Cathedral on Jan 23, 2024. 
 
(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

Shelving of SimplyGo plan exposes LTA’s lack of preparedness: Observers

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Generic photo of a commuter using SimplyGo (CEPAS card) tapping through gantry at Seng Kang MRT station on Jan 22, 2024.
ST20240122_202473769353 : Gin Tay / ntsimplygo22/ 

Generic photo of a commuter using SimplyGo (CEPAS card) tapping through gantry at Seng Kang MRT station on Jan 22, 2024.

New hub to enhance adult learning to be launched in second half of 2024

Guests at Adult Learning
Xchange 2024 (ALX) on January 19, 2024. The conference touches on topics like A.I.
Guests at Adult Learning
Xchange 2024 (ALX) on January 19, 2024. The conference touches on topics like A.I.

Famous popiah and Peranakan kueh chang shops are latest additions to NHB’s heritage galleries

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A staff from Kim Choo Kueh Chang cutting the strings off from the Kueh Chang during the media tour of the Street Corner Heritage Galleries organised by the National Heritage Board on Jan 18. 

ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI
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A staff from Kim Choo Kueh Chang cutting the strings off from the Kueh Chang during the media tour of the Street Corner Heritage Galleries organised by the National Heritage Board on Jan 18. 

ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI

O-level results: 86.8% of students get 5 or more passes in record performance

Students at East Spring Secondary School collecting their O-level examination results on Jan 11.
Students at East Spring Secondary School collecting their O-level examination results on Jan 11.

What went on at polytechnic open houses and what’s new

The Straits Times rounds up some of the must-knows about the polytechnics and their new offerings.
The Straits Times rounds up some of the must-knows about the polytechnics and their new offerings.

Pongal Open House to kick off in Little India on Jan 6

Chef Annil Ravindran demonstrating how to prepare pongal, the festival's namesake dish, at a media preview of the Pongal Open House in Little India on Jan 4..
Chef Annil Ravindran demonstrating how to prepare pongal, the festival's namesake dish, at a media preview of the Pongal Open House in Little India on Jan 4..

Sharing the Christmas spirit with strangers, one extra chair at a time 

Yan Dih (in pink sleeveless dress) with her guests at her party at HomeTeamNS East Villas om Dec 25, 2023.

(from left) Nigel Teo, Brian Lin, Kady Wu, Sia Yan Dih, Ethan Ng, Elly.

/"Just Another Chair" is an initiative by Singapore Kindness Movement that encourages hosts to open up their houses and invite guests over for meals during the festive season to spread the festive joy. This year, Goodhood.sg has partnered with Singapore Kindness Movement to launch a new version of Just Another Chair, where hosts and guests sign up through the Goodhood app to apply for this initiative, and they both have to be Singpass verified to do so. Yan Dih is one such host that is organising a christmas party for her family and friends, and decided to open the party up to guests. 2 students from Myanmar took on the invite and will be joining her party as guests.
Yan Dih (in pink sleeveless dress) with her guests at her party at HomeTeamNS East Villas om Dec 25, 2023.

(from left) Nigel Teo, Brian Lin, Kady Wu, Sia Yan Dih, Ethan Ng, Elly.

/"Just Another Chair" is an initiative by Singapore Kindness Movement that encourages hosts to open up their houses and invite guests over for meals during the festive season to spread the festive joy. This year, Goodhood.sg has partnered with Singapore Kindness Movement to launch a new version of Just Another Chair, where hosts and guests sign up through the Goodhood app to apply for this initiative, and they both have to be Singpass verified to do so. Yan Dih is one such host that is organising a christmas party for her family and friends, and decided to open the party up to guests. 2 students from Myanmar took on the invite and will be joining her party as guests.

Sports, work experience showed N-level student his untapped potential

Lavinesh Subramaniam attributed floorball as a key factor that helped him better control his temper.
Lavinesh Subramaniam attributed floorball as a key factor that helped him better control his temper.

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