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SG60 Heart&Soul Experience has attracted over 1 million visitors so far

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The Heart&Soul Experience, the SG60 flagship event, uses immersive storytelling and generative AI to create a personalised, imaginative experience for each visitor, offering a peek into what their future in Singapore could look like.
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The Heart&Soul Experience, the SG60 flagship event, uses immersive storytelling and generative AI to create a personalised, imaginative experience for each visitor, offering a peek into what their future in Singapore could look like.

Doctor left rosy career to start S’pore’s first dedicated clinic for intellectual disabilities

Dr Chen Shiling founded the Happee Hearts Movement, which has served about 500 people with intellectual disabilities since its inception.
Dr Chen Shiling founded the Happee Hearts Movement, which has served about 500 people with intellectual disabilities since its inception.

Old-school Hakka restaurant gets fresh lease of life with change of ownership

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Ms Chen Yiwen, 40, the new owner of Plum Village - Singapore's best known Hakka restaurant, on Nov 18, 2025. 

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Ms Chen Yiwen, 40, the new owner of Plum Village - Singapore's best known Hakka restaurant, on Nov 18, 2025. 

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8,500 students from Indian community get SINDA vouchers to help with school supplies

Beneficiaries Sivamaran Darmarajan, 41 and his wife, Marthiana Sarip, 41 with their children ( from left) Shivana Sivamaran, 10, Shivani Sivamaran,9 and Shakti Sivamaran, 6 at Sinda?s Back To School Festival on Nov 23, 2025.
Beneficiaries Sivamaran Darmarajan, 41 and his wife, Marthiana Sarip, 41 with their children ( from left) Shivana Sivamaran, 10, Shivani Sivamaran,9 and Shakti Sivamaran, 6 at Sinda?s Back To School Festival on Nov 23, 2025.

More reports of suspected child abuse in pre-schools in 2024, with CCTVs aiding investigations

CCTV cameras have been made mandatory in all pre-schools here since July 2024.
CCTV cameras have been made mandatory in all pre-schools here since July 2024.

Independence key to ageing well: SUSS study on seniors in Singapore

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Elderly waiting for their bus at a bus stop on New Bridge Road, Jan 17, 2024. 

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Elderly waiting for their bus at a bus stop on New Bridge Road, Jan 17, 2024. 

Old people, bus stop, Lunar New Year, CNY, LNY, dragon year,  tradition, traditional, culture, cultural, banner, poster, elderly, shoppers, red.

Local charity, MOE to get CEOs and high-net-worth individuals on neighbourhood school committees

CMG20251120-WooFL01/GiveFest Asia [University Cultural Centre, 50 Kent Ridge Crescent] -- Minister Desmond Lee tour of the exhibition of GiveFest Asia and talked the students who in their project
CMG20251120-WooFL01/GiveFest Asia [University Cultural Centre, 50 Kent Ridge Crescent] -- Minister Desmond Lee tour of the exhibition of GiveFest Asia and talked the students who in their project

DBS Foundation tops list of S’pore’s largest private donors, committing over $100m to social causes

(From left) head of DBS Foundation Karen Ngui, country head of DBS Singapore Lim Him Chuan, chairman of DBS Foundation Ho Tian Yee, Minister of State Jasmin Lau, ITE chairman Andrew Chong and ITE CEO Low Khah Gek at the launch of the DBS Foundation and ITE partnership on Nov 7.
(From left) head of DBS Foundation Karen Ngui, country head of DBS Singapore Lim Him Chuan, chairman of DBS Foundation Ho Tian Yee, Minister of State Jasmin Lau, ITE chairman Andrew Chong and ITE CEO Low Khah Gek at the launch of the DBS Foundation and ITE partnership on Nov 7.

Older adults support healthy ageing initiatives in Singapore, but everyday adoption limited: Study

Generic photo of an elderly woman at Chinatown on Jan 6, 2025.
Generic photo of an elderly woman at Chinatown on Jan 6, 2025.

Open for booking: SG60 exhibition to showcase artefacts related to separation from Malaysia for first time

While admission is free, entry to the exhibition will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
While admission is free, entry to the exhibition will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

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