/articles/old-hand-still-game-carve-new-niche
Maker of traditional games aims to interest younger generation in them
It is a game that requires dexterity and skill - and no, it is not Angry Birds. Instead of tapping away on an iPad, you…
/articles/he-gets-enjoyment-out-volunteering
Mr Kathirithamby Ramakrishnan (Rama, in short), 65, volunteers regularly at four different voluntary welfare organisations. He believes that life is about creating. Rama strongly believes that…
/articles/seeing-siberia-train
A journey across Russia on the Trans-Siberian Railway is epic, yet very intimate. Our train rolls for languorous days through Siberia, which covers nearly a tenth of the planet's land surface.…
/articles/cool-grandma-runs-her-own-blogshop
Young people are not the only ones hawking their wares online. In 2014, TNP met a then 77-year-old who was doing it too. Today, Madam Ng Suan Loi is still running the blogshop. She turns 80 in 2017…
/articles/hdb-farmers-concrete-jungle
Whoever says you need a big plot of land to be a farmer has never met Ms Kit Yong, 56.
Like 80 per cent of the population, she lives in an HDB flat.
But tell her that you have a craving…
/articles/they-still-have-drive-teach
Between the two of them, they have more than 65 years of experience teaching learner drivers how to drive and stay safe on the roads. So it would be a waste if they had to stop teaching once they…
/articles/new-journey-begins-bedok-public-library-reopening
Bedok Public Library re-opens at Heartbeat@Bedok on 28 October 2017, with two new floors of nature – inspired reading spaces.
Check out our new Early Literacy area, and our dedicated spaces…
/articles/new-journey-begins-bukit-panjang-public-library-re-opening
Bukit Panjang Public Library will re-open on 1 July 2017 with double the floor space and a brand new look!
The library will have new services, including an immersive storytelling room for…
/articles/nostalgic-memories-bukit-ho-swee
The above photo taken on the side of Havelock View, directly opposite Blk 44A multi-storey car park (MSCP) of Beo Crescent is the best location to start the story of the Bukit Ho Swee fire which…
/articles/11-tips-social-networking-safety
Social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and Windows Live Spaces are popular for how they help people connect with others to share information and maintain relationships. But as the popularity…
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/articles/police-launch-drive-warn-about-scams
SINGAPORE - Cases of cyber scams are five times more common today than a year ago, and the police want people to be aware of such online traps.
An anti-scam public education campaign using a…
/articles/woman-taken-facebook-cupid
She thought she had found love but ended up losing more than $22,000 in a month.
Ms Suzannie (not her real name), who has a disability, received a friend request on Facebook in April from a "…
/articles/never-too-late-get-hang-facebook
FOR retired English teacher Wong Yew Lam, 72, the past four weeks had been an interesting exercise in role- reversal.
He was taught how to use Facebook by Jasmine Lee, 13, a former student of his…
/articles/grandparents-day-photo-contest-golden-concepts
Grandparents' Day is coming, and The Golden Concepts has launched a Facebook photo contest where you can submit a picture of yourself and your grandparent(s) doing something interesting accompanied…
/articles/ways-done-past-tailors
In modern day society everywhere in the world, people are dressed with clothes in public ... no longer with fig leaves.
According to the Bible, since the days of Adam and Eve, "so when the woman saw…
/articles/online-arts-and-culture-offerings-list
If you’ve missed watching performances or going to art exhibitions, you can do so from the comfort of your home with The A List
We might be at home but culture carries on online.
/articles/e-getai-entertains-elderly-home
Online show a massive hit, with 1 million views for latest episode
She is used to performing in front of crowds, hyping them up with banter and song.
But Ms Teresa Ong, 39, now performs for a…
/articles/seniors-can-let-family-members-use-pioneer-generation-card-shop-them-fairprice
From tomorrow, seniors do not need to shop at FairPrice outlets in person to enjoy discounts offered by the supermarket chain.
They can pass their Pioneer Generation cards to family members to…
/articles/5-things-do-today-lose-yourself-virtual-yosemite-turn-anxiety-art-and-more
Stuck at home because of Covid-19? The Straits Times recommends fun, uplifting things to do each day
1. EXPLORE: GO ON A VIRTUAL HIKE
Lose yourself in Virtual Yosemite, an online exploration…
/articles/5-things-do-today-go-virtual-tour-irelands-cliffs-moher-block-movie-spoilers-and-more
5 things to do today: Go on virtual tour of Ireland's Cliffs of Moher, block movie spoilers and more
Stay in and help fight Covid-19. The Straits Times recommends fun, uplifting things to do each day
1 EXPLORE: IRELAND'S CLIFFS OF MOHER
Located along the western coast of Ireland, the Cliffs…
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