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The 1ha orchard, with trees planted by students, will feature around 350 fruit trees from 30 different species, including rambutan and starfruit, once commonly found in kampungs.
Starting next year,…
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The city may be a popular holiday destination for Singaporeans, but there are plenty of hidden gems – from lesser-known nature trails on the outskirts of the bustling metropolis to traditional…
/articles/caregivers-fret-not-more-help-way
They can turn to respite schemes, courses and support groups
Finance manager Tay Lian Choon, 53, provided care for her mother when the older woman developed heart problems in 2011, but her caregiving…
/articles/can-daily-spoonful-turmeric-reduce-health-risks
Joyce Teo finds out more about the purported anti-cancer properties of the spice
Numerous studies have been done on the benefits of turmeric, a dark yellow spice commonly used in Indian and…
/articles/nostalgic-blogger
Passing on heartfelt stories of Singapore to the youths of today through modern means of Internet blogging.
By Lee Ker Yuan
His blog post on the Bukit Ho Swee fire was handpicked by Prime Minister…
/articles/menopause
Menopause is a natural process and an important life marker in women. In Asia, menopause occurs between the ages of 45 and 55 years, and the average age for natural menopause is 50 years. In…
/articles/bowling-seniors-over-kinect-technology
Senior activity centre's Xbox 360 bowling sessions draw about 40 participants weekly
Mr Eng Ah Tee, 74, stared intently at three bowling pins on the television screen in front of him.
…
/articles/no-more-hazards-no-more-falls-mum
Preventive steps, such as clearing potential hazards at home, help keep older people safe
Getting up after a fall can be difficult, especially for older people.
For them, the risk and…
/articles/new-fitness-test-helps-seniors-work-out-best-exercise
Every other day, Mr Richard Lim lifts 5kg dumbbells 100 times and does 100 push-ups. But he is no young man pushing himself hard at the gym. He is 77 years old and works out at home.
"I am the…
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/articles/singapore-biennale-goes-online
The art exhibition may have ended, but all the works will be available online at the Google Cultural Institute by end-April",,"
The Singapore Biennale closed on March 22, but art lovers can still…
/articles/national-care-hotline-now-ready-calls-after
300 specialists volunteer to help man the 24-hour hotline
SINGAPORE - The National Care Hotline is now ready to offer support to those who need it, after specialists trained in…
/articles/hello-interaction-goodbye-isolation
Help seniors stay connected during the coronavirus outbreak so that they remain active and healthy
For 73-year-old former baker Ong Hoo June, weekdays usually involve going to the Lions Befrienders…
/articles/positivity-can-strengthen-immunity
In the laboratories of Carnegie Mellon University some years ago, 95 men and 98 women volunteered to have live cold and flu viruses sprayed directly into their noses.
Yet, not everyone…
/articles/she-reached-out-aids-patients-when-no-one-would
While the pioneer leaders were the original architects of Singapore, everyday heroes helped build society here. This is another story about such people in the series, The Lives They Live.
The year…
/articles/st-causes-week-2019-befrienders-lend-ear-lonely-seniors
Recognising that the ageing population presented new issues, a group of six church friends decided to start Living Way Social Services in 2015 to help.
Led by The Living Way Church's pastor…
/articles/curious-about-things
To 81-year-old Madam Amta Taiyeb Mama, learning about things, learning from others, and teaching others are as natural as breathing. In fact, she would even go so far as to say that learning is as…
/articles/highest-honour-drug-offender-turned-social-worker
After almost a decade behind bars, stay at halfway house helped turn his life around
As a teenager, Mr Kelvin Quak was a gang member who tried heroin to gain the acceptance of his fellow gang members…
/articles/theatre-ties-bind
Motley crew… Passion for theatre binds the cast of It Takes All Kinds, its director Serena Ho (top row, third from left) and assistant director Julius Foo (top row, third from right).
/articles/rock-climbing-coach-aims-50km-charity-walk-after-fall-almost-paralyses-him
Now, 50-year-old is embarking on 50km charity walking challenge with the aid of walking sticks
Two years ago, rock-climbing coach Chua Chee Beng fell from a height of 7m in an accident and…
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