Singapore

Housing

Health

Transport

Education

Politics

Jobs

Environment

Courts & Crime

Community

Tech

From prayer to care: Pilot scheme turns places of worship into ‘third spaces’ for seniors

(From left): Hamidah Wan, 57; Ramlah Rasul, 71; and Allkin’s senior social worker Suriani Umar, 41, at Masjid Al-Muttaqin on Aug 26.

How one woman gives children from low-income families a space to be themselves

3Pumpkins founder and executive director Lin Shi Yun at the Tak Takut Kids Club branch at Lengkok Bahru.

Singapore Red Cross raises $1m in aid within 3 days for victims of Nepal-China floods

Fundraising conducted by the Singapore Red Cross for those affected by the floods will continue until Nov 30.

Scaling heights for a good cause: Over 100 take part in vertical marathon by ComChest and MBS

Participants posing for a photo at the Marina Bay Sands SkyPark, after competing in a vertical marathon by Community Chest in collaboration with the Marina Bay Sands, on Aug 29.

New initiative launched to provide timely support for caregivers of persons with disabilities

Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Social and Family Development Eric Chua (second from left) said CaringSG’s CAREmind programme will help caregivers get the support they need.

Unseen, misunderstood and alone: Why are suicide deaths rising among those in their 30s?

Suicide deaths among adults in their 30s rose by 50 per cent from 66 cases in 2023 to 99 in 2024.

A mother lost her son to suicide. Now she fears what being 30 and unemployed means for her other

In 2024, suicide deaths among people aged 30 to 39 rose 50 per cent to 99, up from 66 the year before.

S’pore to recruit 1,800 more infant care educators; pre-schools’ hiring grant expanded to meet demand

As infant care becomes more affordable and accessible, demand for infant care places is expected to rise.

From data chaos to clarity: S’pore charities use tech with $60k grant to spot needs, improve care

Rainbow Centre is using a new tech tool to track intervention progress, which helps them better manage about 900 students across its three schools.

Need someone to talk to? Youth in S’pore can turn to trained listeners in new initiative

Polytechnic student Jordan Reed Oliveiro (near left), 19, speaking with youth worker Danial Tang, 30, during Chat Circles, a new mental wellbeing programme that supports youth navigating key life transitions.

E-paper

Newsletters

Podcasts

RSS Feed

About Us

Terms & Conditions

Personal Data Protection Notice

Need help? Reach us here.

Advertise with us

MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.