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Cultural Medallion

Cultural Medallion recipient Rahimah Rahim turns 70, releases new songs

Rahimah Rahim's new music features collaborations with younger Singapore musicians.
Rahimah Rahim's new music features collaborations with younger Singapore musicians.

FairPrice Xtra stores to sell limited-edition Cinnamoroll medallions, Pokemon ingots

A limited 688 sets of Cinnamoroll Chinese Zodiac medallions will be available for purchase at all NTUC FairPrice Xtra outlets from Dec 16, 2025.
A limited 688 sets of Cinnamoroll Chinese Zodiac medallions will be available for purchase at all NTUC FairPrice Xtra outlets from Dec 16, 2025.

Theatre maker Goh Boon Teck and artist Nai Swee Leng honoured with Cultural Medallion

The Cultural Medallion was presented to Toy Factory Productions’ Goh Boon Teck (left) and painter Nai Swee Leng.
The Cultural Medallion was presented to Toy Factory Productions’ Goh Boon Teck (left) and painter Nai Swee Leng.

Cultural Medallion 2025

Toy Factory Productions’ Goh Boon Teck builds on family legacy in theatre

(From left) Chairman of the National Arts Council Ms Goh Swee Chen, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam conferring the Cultural Medallion to 2025 recipient Mr Goh Boon Teck.
(From left) Chairman of the National Arts Council Ms Goh Swee Chen, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam conferring the Cultural Medallion to 2025 recipient Mr Goh Boon Teck.

Cultural Medallion 2025

Painter Nai Swee Leng believes ink as abstract and vital as Western art

(From left) Chairman of the National Arts Council Ms Goh Swee Chen, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam conferring the Cultural Medallion to 2025 recipient Mr Nai Swee Leng.
(From left) Chairman of the National Arts Council Ms Goh Swee Chen, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam conferring the Cultural Medallion to 2025 recipient Mr Nai Swee Leng.

‘Indirectly, I had something to do with it’: Singer Dick Lee reflects on his sister’s tragic death

Home-grown music and theatre icon Dick Lee said he felt indirectly responsible for his sister's death on the CNA Insider programme The Assembly on Oct 22.
Home-grown music and theatre icon Dick Lee said he felt indirectly responsible for his sister's death on the CNA Insider programme The Assembly on Oct 22.

Master potter Iskandar Jalil exhibits prized works kept in family collection

About two dozen works by master potter Iskandar Jalil will be on show at the Singapore Clay Festival from Nov 6 to 9.
About two dozen works by master potter Iskandar Jalil will be on show at the Singapore Clay Festival from Nov 6 to 9.

Playwright Haresh Sharma at 60: ‘I love that most Singaporeans will offer unsolicited advice’

Cultural Medallion recipient and playwright Haresh Sharma at The Necessary Stage's rehearsal space at 180 Paya Lebar Road.
Cultural Medallion recipient and playwright Haresh Sharma at The Necessary Stage's rehearsal space at 180 Paya Lebar Road.

Director Eric Khoo at 60: ‘I want to help the next wave of film-makers find their voice’

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Singaporean filmmaker Eric Khoo poses with his original Mee Pok Man movie canvas used by Shaw cinema when the movie was released in 1995, on Aug 4, 2025.

ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI
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Singaporean filmmaker Eric Khoo poses with his original Mee Pok Man movie canvas used by Shaw cinema when the movie was released in 1995, on Aug 4, 2025.

ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI

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