Children and youth

How to prepare for the direct school admission application

(Clockwise from top left) Ms Celyn Yap, Ms Grace Tan, Ms Li Dongmei and Ms Candice Wang.

Fun With Kids

2 theatre shows to watch with kids: Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, Scaredy Kat Presents

Charlie And The Chocolate Factory will be staged at Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands, and feature songs from the 1971 film adaptation.

Japan child-rearing homes more burdened with tax than US, Europe: Govt

The data is referenced in ongoing discussions between the government and cross-party lawmakers about introducing a refundable tax credit system for the first time in Japan.

‘Pimple popping’ toy with syringe could pose serious risks to kids: S’pore consumer safety watchdog

The product is marketed as a stress-relieving item, where a syringe is used to inject air into a squishy toy which then create a blister-like bulge that can be squeezed or popped.

Commentary

Breaking the cycle of school bullying with kindness sounds simple – but is easier said than done

Primary 3 students of Teck Ghee Primary School taking part in a Character and Citizenship Education lesson. Schools are often the first places children learn to navigate interpersonal situations with peers.

Switch off and read, France’s Macron tells teenagers

FILE PHOTO: Teenagers look at their mobile phone screens during an interview with Reuters about the bill aimed at banning the use of social networks for those under 15 and mobile phones in high schools from the start of the 2026 school year, in Paris, France, February 20, 2026. REUTERS/Manuel Ausloos/File Photo

Turkey launches internet crackdown ahead of funerals for shooting victims

Mortuary vans are parked in front of a hospital morgue, after a deadly shooting at a school, in Kahramanmaras, Turkey on April 16. Schools will remain closed in Kahramanmaras on April 16 and April 17.

Britain’s Starmer summons US social media companies over online safety

Two kids gave $2.30 of Hari Raya money to Malaysia PM Anwar, and received iPads in return

Aesha Khadeeja, 10, and Uwais Al Qorni, 8, pose with gifts sent by Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

Penang cracks down on syringe toy due to safety concerns

Online tutorials show users injecting air or liquid into the jelly-like toy using a syringe.

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