/articles/what-plogging-and-why-are-more-people-spore-picking-it
SINGAPORE - Having been in the army for 30 years before becoming a physical education teacher for 18 years, retiree Kok Wai Tong has always led an active lifestyle.
In recent years, the 73-…
/articles/former-financial-services-consultant-makes-mid-career-switch-purpose-passion
“This is just the beginning of a new journey,” says 50-year-old, who resets and renews prospects from SGUnited Skills Programme
When Singapore imposed a stringent circuit breaker in April 2020…
/articles/newcomers-your-neighbourhood
Want to add a pop of colour to your surroundings or attract butterflies to the neighbourhood?
Here are five plants suitable for roadside verges, balcony gardens and allotment plots that will…
/articles/new-greens-your-plate
Tired of eating your usual greens and want to try something new? Try growing perennial vegetables that you can add to your diet.
Perennial vegetables refer to edibles that have a life span of…
/articles/budget-2022-retraining-helps-him-make-mid-career-switch-events-management-digital
Budget 2022: Retraining helps him make mid-career switch from events management to digital marketing
SINGAPORE - When most events had to be cancelled after Covid-19 hit in 2020, Mr Manokaran R. Muthuveerappan, then an events manager, was worried about his livelihood.
The 60-year-old, who was…
/articles/budget-2022-cpf-basic-retirement-sum-be-raised-35-year-2023-2027
SINGAPORE - The Central Provident Fund (CPF) Basic Retirement Sum will be raised by 3.5 per cent per year for the next five cohorts of CPF members turning 55 from 2023 to 2027.
This is to…
/articles/askst-cpf-basic-retirement-sum-be-raised-how-does-it-affect-me
SINGAPORE - The CPF Basic Retirement Sum (BRS) will be raised by 3.5 per cent a year for the next five cohorts turning 55 from 2023 to 2027.
Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said in the Budget…
/articles/murals-bus-interchanges-mrt-stations-help-people-dementia-find-their-way-home
SINGAPORE - Retired chemical plant superintendent Anjang Rosli, who suffers from young-onset dementia, sometimes leaves home without telling his wife and ends up getting lost.
But now, when…
/articles/many-singapore-confident-they-can-spot-fake-news-may-not-actually-be-able-says-study
There is a disconnect between how confident people here are in spotting fake news and their ability to actually do so amid the Covid-19 pandemic, according to findings from a study released on Friday…
/articles/growing-five-leafy-vegetables
How well do you know your leafy vegetables?
This term generally refers to the leaves or roots of food crops, such as Kailan, Kale, Lettuce and Sweet Potato. Leafy vegetables can often be…
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/articles/sticking-art
Take a walk in Pek Kio and, if you are lucky, you might spot an elderly man creating portraits out of fallen twigs on the ground.
All it takes is a gust of wind to undo his artistic arrangements, but…
/articles/growing-five-root-vegetables
Get to know five root vegetables you can grow in your home garden, perfect for use in preparing a tasty dish in the kitchen.
Arrowroot
Arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea) grows well in fertile,…
/articles/comfort-cooking-steamed-pork-ribs-black-bean-sauce
SINGAPORE - Replicate this dim sum dish of steamed pork ribs in black bean sauce. Making it at home means you can have a version that is free of MSG (monosodium glutamate).
Preserved black beans are…
/articles/comfort-cooking
No-fry veggie side dishes
For vegetable recipes that require minimal cooking, I regularly turn to healthier Korean-style side dishes of sigeumchi namul (seasoned spinach) and sukju namul (seasoned…
/articles/spore-ramps-covid-19-testing-seniors-urged-get-vaccinated
More quick test centres set up; ministers go online to convince elderly folk to get jabs
Singapore's efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19 were in full swing yesterday, as ministers appealed online…
/articles/unvaccinated-seniors-urged-stay-home-far-possible
Those living with such seniors also advised to take precautions
Unvaccinated seniors should stay at home as much as possible, said Finance Minister Lawrence Wong.
Mr Wong, who is co-chair of the…
/articles/tighter-curbs-until-aug-18-stem-recent-spike-virus-cases
Move back to phase two (heightened alert) is to buy time to raise vaccination coverage
Covid-19 measures will be tightened again from tomorrow to Aug 18, as Singapore goes back to phase two (…
/articles/shio-pan-makes-comeback-pandemic-baking-trend
SINGAPORE - Shio pan (salted bread in Japanese) is making a comeback as a pandemic baking trend.
The salty buttery bread is said to have originated from Pain Maison, a bakery in Japan's Ehime…
/articles/seniors-less-receptive-telemedicine-and-uncomfortable-ai-interpreting-medical-results
SINGAPORE - When security officer Joseph Mathew was asked by Ng Teng Fong General Hospital last year to consult his specialist about his varicose veins over a video call, he declined, preferring…
/articles/chains-bind-strangers
Loh and Afi, 59 years his junior, forge friendship through cycling, good deeds
Avid cyclist Loh Yew Kwong, 66, started browsing cycling-related posts on Facebook only recently but on June 20, one…
/whats-on/activities/exploring-instagram
Time: 03:00 PM – 03:30 PM
Had an unknown or random person sent you a DM (Direct Message) before? Or, seen ads that offered free giveaways and promotions? If you are an Instagram user or…
/whats-on/activities/using-whatsapp-pro
Time: 03:00 PM – 03:30 PM
Welcome to the WhatsApp family! With over 2 billion users on this platform, it is useful to master shortcuts and tips to stay connected! Start by learning how to…
/whats-on/activities/sustainablefest-2021-jurong-lake-gardens-online-edition
On the 26 and 27 June, join us online for SustainableFest 2021 by Jurong Lake Gardens! You will get to pick up gardening tips, explore biodiversity and sustainable features and watch…
/whats-on/activities/cultured-flavours-and-fermentation-read-fest
Time: 07:00 PM – 08:00 PM
Learn the hows and whys of lacto-fermentation in this dialogue between a food scientist and a chef!
About the Programme/Event
/whats-on/activities/envisage-2021
Time: 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
The National Library Board (NLB), in collaboration with the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), will be organising an online symposium, EnvisAGE 2021 on…
/whats-on/activities/combat-fake-news-and-misinformation
Time of Your Life X FOW
Time: 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Wise up to misinformation and find out how to discern fact from fiction.
About this Event
NOTE: Registration is only…
/whats-on/activities/wan-qing-festival-spring-2021
Time: 10:00 AM - 07:00 PM
Usher in the Year of the Ox at the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall’s Lunar New Year celebrations! Wan Qing Festival of Spring 2021 presents an exciting line-up…
/whats-on/activities/winter-solstice-sonata
Time: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Concert Information
/whats-on/activities/gardening-edibles-facebook-live-session
In this third edition, hear from our experts as they share tips and resources on harvesting your edible plants, re-growing vegetables from kitchen scraps, growing orchids and some species of orchids…
/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…
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