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Retirement

MHA permanent secretary Pang Kin Keong to retire from civil service

Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs Pang Kin Keong, 59, joined the civil service in 1993.
Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs Pang Kin Keong, 59, joined the civil service in 1993.

Back pain forces two-time Olympic badminton champion Viktor Axelsen into retirement

Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen has announced his retirement due to back issues.
Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen has announced his retirement due to back issues.

Commentary

Raising retirement age shouldn’t mean lowering expectations at work

Singapore needs to cultivate an approach to employment where job redesign is understood as a continuous organisational responsibility.
Singapore needs to cultivate an approach to employment where job redesign is understood as a continuous organisational responsibility.

The joys of being an accidental mentor

Mentors derive a great deal of satisfaction from seeing their charges succeed.
Mentors derive a great deal of satisfaction from seeing their charges succeed.

Former Wales captain Ramsey retires at age 35

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Wales Press Conference - The Vale Resort, Hensol, Wales, Britain, September 4, 2023 Wales' Aaron Ramsey during the press conference Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge/File Photo
Soccer Football - International Friendly - Wales Press Conference - The Vale Resort, Hensol, Wales, Britain, September 4, 2023 Wales' Aaron Ramsey during the press conference Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge/File Photo

Lewandowski hints at Poland exit after playoff heartbreak

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Finals - Sweden v Poland - Strawberry Arena, Solna, Sweden - March 31, 2026 Poland's Robert Lewandowski reacts during the match REUTERS/Kacper Pempel
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Finals - Sweden v Poland - Strawberry Arena, Solna, Sweden - March 31, 2026 Poland's Robert Lewandowski reacts during the match REUTERS/Kacper Pempel

Kaori Sakamoto closes glittering career with fourth world title

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan celebrates after winning gold medal in the Women's Free Skating at the ISU Figure Skating World Championships 2026 in Prague, Czech Republic.
Kaori Sakamoto of Japan celebrates after winning gold medal in the Women's Free Skating at the ISU Figure Skating World Championships 2026 in Prague, Czech Republic.

Former Olympic champion Marin retires due to knee injury

FILE PHOTO: Paris 2024 Olympics - Badminton - Women's Singles Semifinals - Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Paris, France - August 04, 2024. Carolina Marin of Spain is attended to by coaching staff during the match against Bing Jiao He of China. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Paris 2024 Olympics - Badminton - Women's Singles Semifinals - Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Paris, France - August 04, 2024. Carolina Marin of Spain is attended to by coaching staff during the match against Bing Jiao He of China. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo

Former France midfielder Payet retires from football

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Corinthians v Vasco da Gama - Neo Quimica Arena, Sao Paulo, Brazil - November 24, 2024 Vasco da Gama's Dimitri Payet during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Carla Carniel/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Corinthians v Vasco da Gama - Neo Quimica Arena, Sao Paulo, Brazil - November 24, 2024 Vasco da Gama's Dimitri Payet during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Carla Carniel/File Photo

Gauff retires from Indian Wells match due to arm pain

Mar 6, 2026; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Coco Gauff of the United States celebrates during her match against Kamilla Rakhimova of Russia in the second round of the women’s singles at the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images
Mar 6, 2026; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Coco Gauff of the United States celebrates during her match against Kamilla Rakhimova of Russia in the second round of the women’s singles at the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images

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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.