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Suburban Chicago moms arrested in protest outside immigration detention facility

An officer from Broadview Police Department detains a woman during a protest against immigration actions, outside the Broadview ICE facility in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., November 7, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
An officer from Broadview Police Department detains a woman during a protest against immigration actions, outside the Broadview ICE facility in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., November 7, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Community care career track rolled out for Singapore eldercare sector

Mr Fabian Tan, 48, made a career switch to eldercare in 2022, after over 20 years in the logistics industry.
Mr Fabian Tan, 48, made a career switch to eldercare in 2022, after over 20 years in the logistics industry.

Singaporean of the Year finalist: Their daycare centre gives kids with cancer a normal childhood

Profile of volunteer coordinator Geraldine Lee (left), 66, and former nurse Ronita Paul (right), 72, at Arc Children’s Centre on Dec 13, 2023.

Founded by former nurse Ronita Paul and volunteer coordinator Geraldine Lee, Arc is Singapore’s only daycare centre for children battling cancer and other critical illnesses. Located on the ground floor of a Housing Board block in Lorong Limau, Whampoa, it offers not just emotional and moral support to these children but also educational and developmental activities in a bright and cheerful environment.
Profile of volunteer coordinator Geraldine Lee (left), 66, and former nurse Ronita Paul (right), 72, at Arc Children’s Centre on Dec 13, 2023.

Founded by former nurse Ronita Paul and volunteer coordinator Geraldine Lee, Arc is Singapore’s only daycare centre for children battling cancer and other critical illnesses. Located on the ground floor of a Housing Board block in Lorong Limau, Whampoa, it offers not just emotional and moral support to these children but also educational and developmental activities in a bright and cheerful environment.

Childcare is broken in the US, work-from-home won’t fix it

Remote jobs are not the answer to America’s broken childcare system.
Remote jobs are not the answer to America’s broken childcare system.

Day Activity Centre in Jurong West brings relief to caregivers

Mr Ahmad Fahmi Yusuf trying out a mechanical hoist in the new Day Activity Centre in Jurong West as Mr Desmond Lee, Minister for Social and Family Development, looks on.
Mr Ahmad Fahmi Yusuf trying out a mechanical hoist in the new Day Activity Centre in Jurong West as Mr Desmond Lee, Minister for Social and Family Development, looks on.

New Red Cross Day Activity Centre for people with disabilities in Jurong West offers caregivers respite

Care centre for ageing dogs

Heartcave Senior Paws Retreat & Rehab co-owner Fiona Foo with 14-year-old Oreo (lying down) and 13-year-old mini pomeranian Ketchup in the daycare centre. Oreo is on a subcutaneous drip and has severe dementia, which causes her to get more confused a
Heartcave Senior Paws Retreat & Rehab co-owner Fiona Foo with 14-year-old Oreo (lying down) and 13-year-old mini pomeranian Ketchup in the daycare centre. Oreo is on a subcutaneous drip and has severe dementia, which causes her to get more confused a

Taiwan to revoke licence of nanny caught slapping baby

Daycare centre nanny in Taiwan abuses 8-month-old baby because of 'stress, leg pain'

Japan's daycare centres use sensors to prevent sudden infant death in sleep

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.