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What A Year

Shock. Awe. Amusement. 2016 truly was one heck of a year. Here's our take on the most eye-catching moments. 

  • Joseph Schooling and his dad Colin and mum May Ms Theresa Goh (left) and Ms Yip Pin Xiu Dr Sudha Nair Mr Nathan Hartono Ms Megan Loy (above) and her doctors Mr Eric Lew Ashvin Gunasegaran Mr Jabez Tan Mr John Shu Dr Radiah Salim Mr Peter Lim Kok Seng

Who should be Singaporean of the Year?

Reflecting on 2016: Pictures that define the year for ST photographers

Travel correspondent Lee Siew Hua's top travelogue picks for 2016

Life's best and worst of 2016

7 unbelievable Singapore moments in 2016 you probably didn't see coming

Shockers: 10 jaw-dropping, gasp-inducing moments of 2016

Poll: Vote for your favourite Singaporean moment of 2016

6 instances in 2016 when everyday Singaporeans did us proud - and we're not talking about Joseph Schooling

Old is still gold: 5 non-millenials who found fame online

8 iconic photos, videos and memes that best sum up 2016

Chye tow kueh, salted egg yolk and milk tea: Food that grabbed headlines in 2016

  • National Day Song 2016: Tomorrow’s Here Today, performed by 53A

PPAP, NDP theme song and Nathan Hartono among top trending 2016 YouTube videos in Singapore

Tops on Singapore's Twitterfeed 2016: Schooling, Pokemon Go and DOTS

2016: A year of disruption

  • Friends Gurujeet Singh Sanghar (left), 24, and Nur Afiq Jumahat, 23, were drawn to Uber by the potential to earn an income while working flexible hours. Mr Sanghar is now studying full-time but continues to drive during his semester breaks, while Mr

A year of disruption: From jobs to gigs

A year of disruption: Future shock is here and now

Random is the new normal

  • Demonstrators outside the Houses of Parliament in London during a protest to show solidarity with the European Union, just days after Britons voted to leave the EU on June 23.

The vote that could reshape Europe

Dec 20, 2016, 5:00 am
  • PM Lee (top) being helped by Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen during this year's National Day Rally, with Minister for Education (Schools) Ng Chee Meng and two security officers close behind. Minister Heng (above) being discharged from Tan Tock Seng Hospi

A year of disruption: Health scares hit home

  • Unfancied Leicester outfoxed rivals to clinch the Premier League crown last term, with manager Claudio Ranieri offering sound bites. Joseph Schooling made history for Singapore with his gold-medal triumph at the Rio Olympics, proving that it is possi

Making waves all over the world

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