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Singaporean of the Year finalist: He writes to inmates, volunteers with them after release

Over the past 3½ years, Dr Roger Tan has penned over 26,000 letters – in the form of e-mails – to Changi Prison inmates.

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Mr Roger Tan (right), 48, who was diagnosed with incurable liver cancer in late 2024 and given less than 12 months to live, and Mr Max D’Ryan, 48, an ex inmate who now volunteers with Mr Tan under his H project, on Oct 9, 2025.

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Singaporean of the Year finalist: Mother of six gives free breakfast to children in Ang Mo Kio

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ST Singaporean of the Year 2025: Nominate your local heroes today

S'porean of the Year finalists spur others to find their strengths, purpose: President Tharman

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam presenting the ST Singaporean of the Year 2024 award to Dignity Kitchen founder Koh Seng Choon. With them are ST editor Jaime Ho (front row, left), UBS Asia-Pacific chairman Edmund Koh (front row, right) and the other award finalists.

New Singaporean of the Year awards for younger S’poreans, those who have made impact overseas

ST editor Jaime Ho announced the new categories at the Singaporean of the Year 2024 award ceremony on Feb 24.

Founder of foodcourt employing people with disabilities is ST Singaporean of the Year

Dignity Kitchen founder Koh Seng Choon was named The Straits Times Singaporean of the Year 2024 on Feb 24.

Singaporean of the Year finalist: Paralympic champion Yip Pin Xiu staying in her own lane

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