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Peer help vital for those with special education needs: President Halimah

Peer-to-peer support critical for students with special education needs: President Halimah

Coast to coast on 2 wheels: Coast for gardens, fowl, fauna and more

Black hole image a true eureka moment: Experts

12.7 tonnes of pangolin scales seized

Second haul of pangolin scales seized

12.7 tonnes of pangolin scales seized

Second 12-tonne haul of pangolin scales seized in less than a week

The shipment originated from Nigeria and was bound for Vietnam. A joint operation by Singapore Customs and the National Parks Board found the scales in 230 bags inside a 40ft shipping container (above), along with 177kg of elephant ivory worth $120,0

Record $52m worth of pangolin scales seized in Pasir Panjang

Largest single seizure of pangolin scales in Singapore

World record haul of pangolin scales worth $52 million seized from container at Pasir Panjang

Imam Syed Hassan Mohamad Alattas leading prayers for victims of the Christchurch mosque attacks, along with (from left) Swami Samachitananda (Hinduism), Rabbi Mardoche Abergel (Judaism), Ervad Rustom Minocher Ghadiali (Zoroastrianism), Venerable You

Inter-religious organisations play key role in tackling terrorism

Low water level at Symphony Lake at Singapore Botanic Gardens

Heavy rain does little to replenish dry lakes at Botanic Gardens

500,000 to receive letters for Merdeka Generation Package by end-April

500,000 seniors to get letters confirming eligibility for Merdeka Generation Package by end-April

At St Bernadette, motion sensors are used in lieu of CCTV cameras for staff to track the movements and activities of the elderly residents in their rooms. Residents of St Bernadette Lifestyle Village, an assisted living facility, at one of their regu

Guidelines for care in assisted living facilities

Guidelines to set standards of care in assisted living facilities launched

Students receiving their A-level results at Jurong Pioneer Junior College yesterday. Both Jurong JC and Pioneer JC - which merged into Jurong Pioneer JC - achieved better performances than in the previous year.

2018 A-level cohort scores record passing rate

Muhammad Nur Izeyar Yazid (right) and Vimal P (in army uniform) were among four students singled out yesterday for their exemplary character by Ms Britta Seet, vice-principal of Jurong Pioneer JC.

A-level results: Lauded for their good grades - and character

A-level results: Despite hardships, Izeyar and Vimal achieved stellar grades

2018 A-level results: 93.3% get at least 3 passes, best showing since 2006

Stronger inter-agency links will deliver more support: Masagos

Better coordination across agencies key to helping families in need, says Masagos

Retired First Warrant Officer Mohamed Haniffa Jainul Abitheen, 72, and retired Lieutenant-Colonel Bob Cheah, 78, at a story-telling session for pre-schoolers at the My First Skool centre in Jurong West Street 65 yesterday, as part of the pre-school's

Picture book to teach kids about caring

Book launched to teach pre-schoolers to care for others

Madam Margaret Yeo with her mother, Madam Ng Guan Cheng, and her granddaughter, Alyx Raja Poh. Madam Yeo, who does not have space at home for a maid, believes the pilot scheme will be a big help, as long as the nursing home is nearby.

Caregiver looks forward to night respite service

Madam Oei Lian Eng with her husband, Mr Tan Sue Hoai, who is her caregiver. SheÂ suffered a stroke which left her paralysed on her left side.

Grant will help ease burden, says retiree caring for partially paralysed wife

New grant to ease burden on home-based caregivers