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No homecoming for Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib as request for house arrest remains under review

UMNO may have to wait a while longer before celebrating the return of its former president Najib Razak.
UMNO may have to wait a while longer before celebrating the return of its former president Najib Razak.

Social enterprise transforms local seniors into TikTok Stars with help from student volunteers

Kerin Chua (far left) and Trishea Goh (second from left), both students from Lasalle College of the Arts, teaching seniors some K-Pop dance moves at the Sing, Shine, Share event on Aug 29.
Kerin Chua (far left) and Trishea Goh (second from left), both students from Lasalle College of the Arts, teaching seniors some K-Pop dance moves at the Sing, Shine, Share event on Aug 29.

Need help caring for grandma? Undergrads create the Ahma app to help caregivers

NUS computer science students (from left) Andrew Soon, Aishwarya Goyal, Abhishek Paranjape and Hazel Low designed the Ahma app to support caregivers.
NUS computer science students (from left) Andrew Soon, Aishwarya Goyal, Abhishek Paranjape and Hazel Low designed the Ahma app to support caregivers.

It’s a match – for the dogs!

Four recent poly graduates created Wagglo, an app that allows dog owners to find new friends for their pets. The Wagglo team comprises (left to right) Pang Ben Yang, 20, Timus Tan Shao Qi, 20, Cailin Yeo Yao Can, 20, and Ervin Ng Yu Boon, 22. Posing with the team are also Tan’s dog, two-year-old Taffy, and Yeo’s dog, seven-year-old Doya.
Four recent poly graduates created Wagglo, an app that allows dog owners to find new friends for their pets. The Wagglo team comprises (left to right) Pang Ben Yang, 20, Timus Tan Shao Qi, 20, Cailin Yeo Yao Can, 20, and Ervin Ng Yu Boon, 22. Posing with the team are also Tan’s dog, two-year-old Taffy, and Yeo’s dog, seven-year-old Doya.

ACJC student breaks dad’s record, becomes youngest Singaporean to finish Ironman triathlon

ACJC student Xie Ze Kai, 18, crosses the finishing line at Ironman Tallinn. He completed the race in 12:38:24.
ACJC student Xie Ze Kai, 18, crosses the finishing line at Ironman Tallinn. He completed the race in 12:38:24.

How allergies sparked one teen’s passion for engineering

Sahana Ramaprasad, 17, is among 200 recipients of the Ministry of Education’s Engineering and Tech Programme Scholarship.
Sahana Ramaprasad, 17, is among 200 recipients of the Ministry of Education’s Engineering and Tech Programme Scholarship.

Ngee Ann Polytechnic student club uses art to help senior patients as part of recovery

The paper mosaic artworks, currently on display in Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, were inspired by Singapore’s food heritage.
The paper mosaic artworks, currently on display in Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, were inspired by Singapore’s food heritage.

ITE award winners’ success fuelled by their passions in baking and cars

Since Secondary 4, Afiq Anaqi Ramlan was his family’s sole breadwinner, yet earned a perfect GPA in his Nitec in Pastry & Baking.
Since Secondary 4, Afiq Anaqi Ramlan was his family’s sole breadwinner, yet earned a perfect GPA in his Nitec in Pastry & Baking.

She switched paths to find her flair in events management

Sheryl Danielle Eng, 27, who was valedictorian of diploma graduates from the Class of 2026, delivering her valedictory speech during ITE’s graduation ceremony on July 22.
Sheryl Danielle Eng, 27, who was valedictorian of diploma graduates from the Class of 2026, delivering her valedictory speech during ITE’s graduation ceremony on July 22.

Meet the young protectors of Singapore’s shores

Republic Polytechnic’s Diploma in Environmental and Marine Science final year students Keon Lim (left) and Kyra Raphael Pung, both 19, conducting fieldwork at the beach in the early morning of July 15.
Republic Polytechnic’s Diploma in Environmental and Marine Science final year students Keon Lim (left) and Kyra Raphael Pung, both 19, conducting fieldwork at the beach in the early morning of July 15.

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