The Challenges of Managing Stray Cats Amid Trapping and Relocation PracticesEvery Tuesday night, Amelia* made her way to a bus stop in Macpherson for a special dinner date. A grey and white cat named Mattar, whom she had been feeding since 2018, would always be there. But in May of this year, Mattar suddenly disappeared, …
Author: Jack Wong
Jack Wong
New Board Members Bring Diverse Expertise to Enhance Singapore Sports Hub’s VisionSINGAPORE: Kallang Alive Sport Management (KASM) has appointed seven new members to its board of directors, effective from October 1, 2023. The new appointments, which will serve a two-year term through September 30, 2025, include prominent figures from various sectors.Notable among the appointees are …
Recipient of Fraudulent Funds Claimed to Have Received Money from a "Well-Wisher", Later Sent S$15,000 to IndiaSINGAPORE: A retiree was scammed out of more than S$64,000 (US$46,729) after a fake tech support technician took control of his computer. The victim had stored his bank account details and passwords on his computer, which were later accessed …
Queer Representation in the Arts Faces Ongoing Challenges Despite Growing AcceptanceSingapore has made strides in becoming less openly homophobic, but when it comes to queer art in public spaces, there’s still a long way to go before the country can genuinely claim to accept the LGBTQ+ community. The recent clashes between TODAY and the National …
New Resource Offers Practical Advice on Saving, Insurance, and Investing for All Stages of LifeSINGAPORE: The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) launched a new Basic Financial Planning Guide on October 7, aimed at helping Singaporeans manage their finances more effectively. Developed in collaboration with the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS), the Association of Financial …
Pranav Madhaik, a Talented Badminton Player, Remembered for His Positive Attitude and Athletic AchievementsSINGAPORE: The Singapore Sports School announced on Wednesday, October 11, that it is investigating the tragic death of a Secondary 2 student who fell ill after participating in a fitness trial.The 14-year-old, identified by his uncle as Pranav Madhaik, began feeling unwell …
Despite challenges, she rebuilds her life with resourcefulness and determination.SINGAPORE: After enduring significant personal and financial setbacks during the COVID-19 pandemic, a resilient Singaporean woman has shared her journey of recovery and the extreme money-saving strategies she is implementing to rebuild her life and financial stability.Retrenched without a severance package during the pandemic, she faced …
Stigma and lack of community-based mental health services hinder access to care, says WHO official.Approximately 260 million people, or one in seven, in Southeast Asia live with a mental health condition, yet many face barriers to timely treatment, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Dr. Andrea Bruni, WHO's regional adviser for mental health in …
Managing Energy, Battling Exhaustion: A Glimpse Into the Lives of Those Living With Chronic FatigueSamantha wakes up at 9 AM, feeling exhausted as if she never slept at all. At 30 years old, she can’t pinpoint when her constant fatigue began, but it has become a part of her reality. Her morning ritual includes standing …
Exploring resilience through personal struggles, growth, and finding strength in vulnerability.It took months for Shamen Yee to open up about her diagnosis. To friends and colleagues, the revelation of her triple-negative breast cancer came as a shock. Fiercely independent, Shamen initially withdrew, struggling to reconcile her debilitating condition with her self-reliant nature.The turning point came …
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