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Touch Community Services to open new centres in 2026, including for workplace mental wellness

Guest-of-Honour (GOH), Mr Eric Chua, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Law & Ministry of Social and Family Development with kids from TYA, Touch Young Arrows, playing a game of ring toss at one of the game booths.


/TOUCH Community Services inaugural TOUCH J.A.M. Carnival to raise S$3.3 million for its programmes from 13 to 15 March 2026 at Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza.
Guest-of-Honour (GOH), Mr Eric Chua, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Law & Ministry of Social and Family Development with kids from TYA, Touch Young Arrows, playing a game of ring toss at one of the game booths.


/TOUCH Community Services inaugural TOUCH J.A.M. Carnival to raise S$3.3 million for its programmes from 13 to 15 March 2026 at Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza.

Nearly $2m raised for children, educational causes, the arts at UOB Chinese New Year charity drive

Proceeds will be donated to charities that support children, educational causes and the arts.
Proceeds will be donated to charities that support children, educational causes and the arts.

Singapore Red Cross to send trained responders to support flood relief operations in Sri Lanka

Cyclone Ditwah, one of the worst natural disasters in Sri Lanka's recent history, had struck regions that are already weakened by years of economic stress.
Cyclone Ditwah, one of the worst natural disasters in Sri Lanka's recent history, had struck regions that are already weakened by years of economic stress.

Commissioner of Charities bars man behind donation scam from raising funds for charitable purposes

Lim Kah Kheng reportedly collected more than $106,000 from more than 12,600 victims between January 2020 and June 2024.
Lim Kah Kheng reportedly collected more than $106,000 from more than 12,600 victims between January 2020 and June 2024.

We need more stories about those giving back to society

David Lim, who led the first Singapore team to summit Mount Everest, uses his disability to show others how we can all become more resilient.
David Lim, who led the first Singapore team to summit Mount Everest, uses his disability to show others how we can all become more resilient.

Tap to donate to charity at 8 MRT stations, 2 bus interchanges till mid-Jan 2026

ntsmrt14/	ST20251114_202581100932/Ng Sor Luan/Senior Minister of State at the Ministry of Transport, Sun Xue Ling launching Tap for Hope, a fund-raising initiative by SMRT at Woodlands MRT Station on Nov 14, 2025.
ntsmrt14/	ST20251114_202581100932/Ng Sor Luan/Senior Minister of State at the Ministry of Transport, Sun Xue Ling launching Tap for Hope, a fund-raising initiative by SMRT at Woodlands MRT Station on Nov 14, 2025.

Singapore Business Federation Foundation initiative raises over $1.45m to help the vulnerable find jobs

pixsbf09// President Tharman flagging off EmployWell - Walk for Work 2025 at Marina Bay Sands, where more than 1000 business leaders and employees participated in 4-km charity walk around Marina Bay and raised more than SGD 1.45 million for inclusive employment.
With him were Ms Jean Tan, CEO of SBF Foundation, (left to right), Mr Teo Siong Seng, Chairman of SBF, and Ms Janet Ang, Chairman of SBF Foundation and Mr Suhaimi Bin Zainul Abidin, Board of Director of SBF Foundation, Mr Kok Ping Soon, CEO of SBF.
pixsbf09// President Tharman flagging off EmployWell - Walk for Work 2025 at Marina Bay Sands, where more than 1000 business leaders and employees participated in 4-km charity walk around Marina Bay and raised more than SGD 1.45 million for inclusive employment.
With him were Ms Jean Tan, CEO of SBF Foundation, (left to right), Mr Teo Siong Seng, Chairman of SBF, and Ms Janet Ang, Chairman of SBF Foundation and Mr Suhaimi Bin Zainul Abidin, Board of Director of SBF Foundation, Mr Kok Ping Soon, CEO of SBF.

UK will not invest in Brazilian forest fund key to COP30

A view of the Amazon rainforest with the city of Belem in the background in August.
A view of the Amazon rainforest with the city of Belem in the background in August.

Youth who faced childhood tragedy among 12 inaugural President’s Challenge fellows

During the good days, Ms Shirlene Ng told herself to “grit your teeth and woman up”, and that eventually got her through private school and Temasek Polytechnic.
During the good days, Ms Shirlene Ng told herself to “grit your teeth and woman up”, and that eventually got her through private school and Temasek Polytechnic.

Trump’s ballroom fundraising taps cash from crypto, tech Allies

The demolition of the East Wing of the White House, the location of US President Donald Trump's proposed ballroom is seen from an elevated position on the North side of the White House.
The demolition of the East Wing of the White House, the location of US President Donald Trump's proposed ballroom is seen from an elevated position on the North side of the White House.

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