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How a recovery centre gave this S’porean a second chance – and a mission to help others

At We Care Community Services, Mr Scott Teo has found a network to help him overcome his addiction and given him renewed purpose as he works as a recovery guide there. PHOTO: SPH MEDIA

Countries should repurpose fiscal policies to weather future challenges: President Tharman

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam speaking at a lecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management on Dec 9.

Hong Kong grapples with mental health crisis after Tai Po inferno

Volunteers sit in front of the flowers left by mourners for the victims of a deadly fire at the Wang Fuk Court residential estate in Tai Po district of Hong Kong on December 8, 2025. PHOTO: AFP

I’ll miss you when you die years later: Grieving a pet’s death in advance

The writer had grieved her pet’s death for about a decade before the cat died.

Young and on the streets: Number of under-35s rough sleeping on the rise in Singapore

Community groups and volunteers say they have seen an increase in the number of rough sleepers aged below 35.

Jamiyah Singapore launches drive to deliver $300k worth of food to the needy

Jamiyah Singapore launched its Mega Food Drive 2025 on Nov 23.

Singapore Children’s Society to focus on early support for families in new five-year plan

Minister-in-charge of Social Services Integration Desmond Lee (centre) touring the auction booths during the Singapore Children's Society's charity gala dinner on Nov 21. With him are the society's chairman Seah Chin Siong (left) and chief executive Ang Boon Min.

KKH takes DayOne mental health programme for parents with special needs children into the community

Joshua Mark Tan, one, was born premature at 26 weeks and has complex developmental issues, and this has resulted in his parents Janice Seah, 41, and John Mark Chen, 47, developing high stress and anxiety.

Local charity, MOE to get CEOs and high-net-worth individuals on neighbourhood school committees

CMG20251120-WooFL01/GiveFest Asia [University Cultural Centre, 50 Kent Ridge Crescent] -- Minister Desmond Lee tour of the exhibition of GiveFest Asia and talked the students who in their project

Under the red light: The hidden lives of Singapore’s sex workers

Serene (not her real name), a part-time outreach worker with Operation Mobilisation, giving out snacks to sex workers soliciting along Geylang’s alleyways as she tries to connect with them.

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