Explore the natural heritage of Singapore through the National Library Board’s (NLB) range of interactive exhibitions across the island. From now till 26 September, discover the hidden beauties of our past. To keep your family extra safe, check the crowd levels of the respective libraries before visiting any exhibits at https://www.nlb.gov.sg/visitors. These three exhibits capture our relationship with Mother Nature. ... » read more
Jinjiang, China, Aug 30, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – After the Tokyo Olympic Games, the Chinese sports delegation sent a letter of thanks to Anta, Shua, Joeone and other Jinjiang enterprises. From “Made in Jinjiang” focusing on livelihood products, to “Intelligent Manufacturing in Jinjiang” full of core scientific and technological competitiveness, Jinjiang brands... » read more
(REUTERS) – Carli Lloyd, one of the greatest women’s footballers to grace the game, has announced her retirement, US Soccer said on Monday (Aug 16). The 39-year-old, who was twice named the Fifa Women’s Player of the Year, became the second-most capped player in world football history (312) during a career that included two Women’s... » read more
SINGAPORE – The Republic marked its 56th year since independence with a scaled-down ceremonial parade comprising 600 uniformed participants at the Marina Bay floating platform on Monday (Aug 9). Another 200 people from nine youth uniformed groups and 12 social and economic organisations joined virtually in pre-recorded segments, in a first for a National Day... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Monday, Aug 9. S’pore preparing to reopen economy, but cannot take social cohesion for granted: PM Lee The pandemic has also strained fault lines in society and brought up difficult issues the country needs to deal with, he added. READ MORE HERE Anxieties over foreign... » read more
Celebrating National Day: Community in California pulls together amid crisis In April last year, with the coronavirus outbreak worsening in the United States, the Singaporean community in California came together to address their concerns about school and workplace closures, access to healthcare, and the rising level of anti-Asian sentiment. This was accomplished through initiatives by... » read more
University student Grace Lim has been living in Canberra for the past five years, and still holds on tightly to her identity as a Singaporean. Due to restrictions on international travel, the 19-year-old international security undergraduate will celebrate National Day in the Australian capital with about 50 of her Singaporean and non-Singaporean friends on Aug... » read more
SINGAPORE – On National Day, singer-songwriter Jurine Chia will be belting out familiar patriotic tunes from her bedroom to a live audience, aiming to give fellow Singaporeans a lift to their spirits. The 28-year-old music teacher is among seven local musicians taking part in a special live-stream programme on National Day on a new app... » read more
SINGAPORE – The Citizens’ Workgroup for National Symbols recently reviewed how seven markers of national identity could be used and celebrated. Insight looks at their origins and evolution. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and... » read more
SINGAPORE – Apart from their quality of football, Italian players during the European Football Championship this year were noted by fans worldwide for another admirable quality – the way they belted out their national anthem in unison. Although their voices were drowned out by the shouts of hostile fans many times their number – some... » read more
SINGAPORE – A 24-year-old man allegedly damaged Singapore national flags and decorative banners in Punggol a week before National Day. Ahmad Abdullah (Wan Ahmad Yusof) was charged on Tuesday (Aug 3) with one count each of mischief and possessing offensive weapons – a 15cm-long kitchen knife and a pair of scissors. He is accused of... » read more
Covid-19 bad? Yes, but Ms Rachel Lim, 20, a politics, philosophy and economics student at the Yale-National University of Singapore College, turned the crisis into an opportunity. It was “perfect”, she says. Even fortuitous for her future. Yes, Covid-19 dashed her plans to study abroad last year. But it led to her applying for a... » read more
SINGAPORE – The National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS) has been in touch with church leaders here to keep watch over the youth in their congregations to combat far-right influence. Commenting on the 16-year-old Christian Singaporean detained under the Internal Security Act for plotting attacks against Muslims here last December, NCCS’ general secretary, Reverend Dr... » read more
When schools in Singapore shifted to remote learning during last year’s circuit breaker, doctoral student Monica Chan, 26, and her friends started organising webinars for young adults to explore non-traditional career paths. “Since many scholarship and career events were cancelled suddenly during the circuit breaker, we heard that students in secondary school, junior college and... » read more
SINGAPORE – Individuals who have received the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine are not included in Singapore’s national vaccination numbers. “The national vaccination numbers reflect only those vaccinated under the national vaccination programme,” the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Tuesday (July 6). “Currently, this only includes those vaccinated with the Moderna Covid-19 and Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty vaccines.” However,... » read more
QATAR, UAE, Jul 5, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The 11th Global Edition of Trescon’s World Cyber Security Summit will virtually gather over 200 online participants and discuss the future adoption of cyber security solutions, that will help boost Qatar’s tech infrastructure into the new normal. The internet has connected us to individuals... » read more
MANILA, Jun 24, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – With an aim to aid Philippines’ Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) in promoting the National Cybersecurity Plan 2022 and to develop counter-intelligence against the burgeoning state of cyber-crimes in the Philippines, Tradepass has taken the initiative to launch PhilSec 2021, scheduled for 13-14... » read more
SINGAPORE – Outgoing Education Minister Lawrence Wong gave out food hampers and green packets on Saturday (April 24) to residents in Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC, where he serves as MP and adviser. This was part of a two-day event that started on Saturday to help 550 households with their expenses during the ongoing festive period of Ramadan... » read more
SINGAPORE – Visitors to The Sembcorp Cool House at the National Orchid Garden might feel like they have been transported into a cloud forest half the world away, with the cool air, a waterfall and orchids from across the globe. The facility is one of the jewels in the crown of the new Tropical Montane... » read more
SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Law (MinLaw) on Wednesday (March 24) announced that it has appointed Mr Colin Low as the new chief executive of the Singapore Land Authority (SLA). The appointment will be effective April 12, 2021. He succeeds Mr Tan Boon Khai, who was appointed chief executive of JTC Corporation on Sept 1 last... » read more