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Stray Kids’ Felix donates $280k on birthday to help sick children

Felix, of South Korean K-pop group Stray Kids, has also joined fellow Stray Kids members in supporting disaster relief efforts.
Felix, of South Korean K-pop group Stray Kids, has also joined fellow Stray Kids members in supporting disaster relief efforts.

Fun With Kids

Audition for ChildAid, David Attenborough VR show at ArtScience Museum, The Courage To Be You book

For the first time, adults can audition alongside kids and teens for the annual ChildAid charity fund-raiser (seen here in a 2024 photo).
For the first time, adults can audition alongside kids and teens for the annual ChildAid charity fund-raiser (seen here in a 2024 photo).

Teacher leaves $500,000 to ST School Pocket Money Fund in his will

ST School Pocket Money Fund general manager Tay Hwee Leng (far right) receiving a $500,000 cheque from the executors of Victor Lee’s will.
ST School Pocket Money Fund general manager Tay Hwee Leng (far right) receiving a $500,000 cheque from the executors of Victor Lee’s will.

Sim Hui Ting to be appointed Commissioner of Charities from April 2027

Sim Hui Ting (left) will succeed Desmond Chin as the next Commissioner of Charities and Executive Director of the Registry of Co-operative Societies.
Sim Hui Ting (left) will succeed Desmond Chin as the next Commissioner of Charities and Executive Director of the Registry of Co-operative Societies.

The cost of a second chance: What it takes to keep Singapore’s animal rescue groups going

SOSD president May Ngu (left) with Dr Ian Tan, founder and medical director of V Aesthetics Holdings. The medical aesthetics group has committed S$400,000 over one year to local animal welfare charity SOSD.
SOSD president May Ngu (left) with Dr Ian Tan, founder and medical director of V Aesthetics Holdings. The medical aesthetics group has committed S$400,000 over one year to local animal welfare charity SOSD.

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.
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.

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

BTS’ Jimin’s moment with young cancer patient sparks over $91,000 in donations for non-profit

Jimin’s moment with Olivya triggered an outpouring of support for Heroes for Children, which then launched a fund-raising campaign with Army, BTS’ global fan base.
Jimin’s moment with Olivya triggered an outpouring of support for Heroes for Children, which then launched a fund-raising campaign with Army, BTS’ global fan base.

Britain’s Prince Harry steps down from scandal-mired African charity’s board

Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, is no longer a trustee of African Parks, whose rangers were in 2025 accused of “rights abuses” against indigenous people.
Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, is no longer a trustee of African Parks, whose rangers were in 2025 accused of “rights abuses” against indigenous people.

New $4.5m rehab initiative to help 2,000 people with Parkinson’s disease

Physiotherapist Marcus Tan assists Parkinson’s disease patient Lim Mui Huang with balance and agility training as part of the KEEP community rehabilitation programme.
Physiotherapist Marcus Tan assists Parkinson’s disease patient Lim Mui Huang with balance and agility training as part of the KEEP community rehabilitation programme.

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