/articles/pen-pal-initiative-helps-young-people-bond-seniors
Whenever her family brings in the mail, 16-year-old Clarisse Ng eagerly hopes there will be a letter from Madam Chan, a person she has never met.
If she spies a familiar envelope on the dining table…
/articles/covid-19-getting-you-down-7-popular-mental-wellness-apps-check-out
SINGAPORE - As Singaporeans are advised to stay home in view of the spike in Covid-19 community cases, here are some wellness apps to keep you stay calm and composed.
1. Calm
Be greeted by…
/articles/grand-time-bonding
Music, exercise and science experiments are some of the cool ways in which grandparents connect with their grandkids.
Grandparents today are more than just trusted and convenient childcare providers…
/articles/parkinsons-patients-band-together-spread-positivity
They write book to share their stories with others struggling with the disease.
When Ms Margaret Mary Wan, 70, was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2015, she was desperate and felt her "world…
/inspiration/learning-stay-healthy
When we were younger, we were busy with work and struggled to find time to attend classes. Now that we have retired, this is the best time to learn something new and expand our knowledge. Just go for…
/inspiration/never-retire-learning
People usually think that I am very free after retiring… but they will be surprised to learn that I am actually very busy!
/inspiration/active-learning-ambitious-plans
The world is constantly changing; there’s plenty of new knowledge we can acquire even at our age.
/inspiration/bonding-through-art
I gravitate towards therapeutic activities. While I’ve never been good at art, I want to learn and improve so that I can create art with my grandchildren… especially my eldest grandson, who likes to…
/inspiration/overcoming-challenges-times-uncertainty
Many of us may be busy with everyday life, but it is still important to spend some time to enrich ourselves with knowledge.
/articles/10-checks-expose-investment-fraud
You have to be alert because the art of deception is getting sophisticated.
While many are reeling from the worst recession ever, crooks and scammers appear to be thriving as never before by taking…
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/articles/facing-monster-wave
Francis Chin was inspired by Wee Tee Kiah (Befriendee) & Tan Chor Koon (Befriender) to write this fishing tale of the old man and the sea.
Wee Keong couldn’t believe what he was seeing. A…
/articles/super-globetrotters-3-singaporeans-who-visited-more-100-countries
The Sunday Times talks to three Singaporeans who have been to more than 100 countries
Singaporeans are a well-travelled bunch, helped by the nation's passport, which was ranked the world's most…
/articles/custodians-opera
They put in many hours, on top of their day jobs, to learn all aspects of the art
In a teahouse in Smith Street, Madam See Too Hoi Siang is telling some primary school children: "Every sound…
/articles/art-nouveau-meets-country-charm-latvia
As the country celebrates its 100th birthday, head to its historic capital Riga for stunning architecture, then to the countryside where Latvians live by the seasons and celebrate nature with pagan…
/articles/single-mum-has-big-heart-marsiling-neighbours
67-year-old who survives on govt aid stations herself at void deck to provide help to others
At the age of 67, single mother Jainah Awang still has to take care of her grown-up son, who is…
/articles/its-time-bookmark-time-read
Ready, get set, read.
The National Reading Movement is up and running, as the National Library Board (NLB) goes all out to nurture the love of reading.
The five-year initiative includes…
/articles/fairy-tale-adventure-central-hokkaido
When autumn rains fall on treelined craft hub Ninguru Terrace, find shelter in a wooden hut occupied by a real-life forest gnome busy at his craft.
This is no surprise.
Central Hokkaido…
/articles/floating-worlda-floating-world
Water buses are an easy way to get around Venice, but sometimes you just have to walk through its history-filled streets, says Seow Kai Lun
THERE is something magical about Venice.
Apart from…
/articles/singapore-familys-ultimate-us-road-trip
Couple and their six children spend six months covering 23,000km, without staying in a single hotel or motel
Ong Suwei had grown up watching Sesame Street and dreamt of visiting the United…
/articles/seniors-roped-share-stories-about-whampoa
Project aims at encouraging active ageing among the elderly. Ms Harding says the project seeks to develop a more positive image of the elderly as contributing members of the community.
Late…
/whats-on/activities/video-creators-club-selecting-right-music
Time of Your Life
Time: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Choosing the right music for a video is not an exact science but rather an art.
About the Programme/Event
Whether you want to…
/whats-on/activities/heritage-trees-changi-virtual-tour
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Join us on a virtual tour to explore the Heritage Trees nestled in the lush greenery of Changi.
Participants will visit 10 Heritage Trees, hear their interesting…
/whats-on/activities/video-creators-club-how-start-vlog
Time: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Grab your mobile phone or digital camera and start vlogging today.
About the Programme/Event
In essence, a vlog, or video blog, is a video that documents…
/whats-on/activities/cosmicwander-expedition-choy-ka-fai
Time: 12:00 PM - 09:00 PM
How do we perceive the world today in all its seen, unseen, and imagined dimensions?
Does the body continue to play the role of a medium to connect with our…
/whats-on/activities/how-shoot-sharper-videos-time-your-life
Time: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Dive into the world of video storytelling and learn how you can create an engaging visual experience.
About the Programme/Event
/whats-on/activities/lets-talk-opera-ting-voice-nancy-yuen
Join Nancy Yuen for this mini talk on different singing styles and how they are similar and different at the same time. Learn what makes classical/operatic singing stand out with live demonstrations…
/whats-on/activities/time-your-life-celebration-2020
The National Library Board (NLB), in collaboration with the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) is pleased to announce the Time of Your Life Celebrations 2020 (1st -31st Oct 2020), in…
/whats-on/activities/singapore-heritage-festival-2020
Say “Hello!” to the Singapore Heritage Festival 2020: Digital Edition! 17 years on, this will be the first time we won't be able to meet festival-style, but fret not, you will still get to uncover…
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