Life lived on social media takes its toll
November 08, 2015 5:00 AMAustralian Essena O'Neill set tongues wagging earlier this week when she publicly gave up her social media career.
View ArticleFormer wild child finds faith and new purpose
November 08, 2015 5:00 AMFour years ago, when Jennifer Heng became pregnant after nearly 10 years of marriage, some friends asked her if she was going to have an epidural to take away the pain of labour.
View ArticleBreaking down barriers with bilingualism
November 08, 2015 5:00 AMThe study of a second language would become compulsory in all government or government-aided schools of all language streams, it was announced in November 1965.
View ArticlePrices of rubber hit highest levels in months
November 08, 2015 5:00 AMNews this week in 1965 that China was back in the market for rubber here gave a boost to rubber prices, which went to their highest levels in months, close to the 70 cents mark.
View ArticleHome is a familiar estate once built for port workers
November 08, 2015 5:00 AMMadam Kalaich Chelvi Perianan, 56, has lived near the port almost her whole life.
View ArticleFans break 2 of Marlene Dietrich's ribs in tight hugs
November 08, 2015 5:00 AMWhen does adulation become too much to bear?
View ArticleS'pore banker, Thai beauty no longer engaged
November 08, 2015 5:00 AMA Singapore banker was on Page 1 of The Straits Times on Nov 8, 1965, for breaking off his engagement to a Thai beauty. Mr Hsuan Owyang (right), assistant general manager of...
View ArticleSpreading exposure with a range of assets
November 08, 2015 5:00 AMThe multi-asset investment industry looks set to grow as investors are seeing the value of asset allocation strategy in planning their investments.
View ArticleMake (full) sense of insurance policies
November 08, 2015 5:00 AMA lot of effort has gone into making insurance policies more easily understood but plenty of us still get caught out. Just ask office worker Marie Koh.
View Article'Durian Art' displayed in Orchard Road, along with other community art...
November 08, 2015 11:18 PMSINGAPORE - Some of the best art installations in the heartland, including banners which adorned the facades of housing blocks, were exhibited in the heart of Orchard Road...
View Article3D screens, immersive tech at Future Of Us exhibition
November 09, 2015 5:00 AMThe year has seen a flurry of exhibitions about Singapore's past as the country celebrates 50 years of independence, but an upcoming one will focus on the nation's future instead.
View Article450 receive National Day honours
November 09, 2015 5:00 AMFormer Cabinet minister S. Dhanabalan was conferred Singapore's top civilian honour, the Order of Temasek (First Class), for his contributions to the country's success and...
View ArticleChina-Singapore pacts will boost ties but pose challenges too
November 09, 2015 5:00 AMKor Kian Beng
View ArticleSEC to start certifying palm oil products from Feb
November 09, 2015 5:00 AMThe Singapore Environment Council (SEC) is expected to start certifying palm oil-based products in February next year.
View ArticleFitness groups back outdoors as air quality improves
November 09, 2015 5:00 AMWith better air quality over the past week, exercise groups are resuming outdoor activities that were put on hold or disrupted during the prolonged haze in the last two months.
View ArticleMore rain, but 'haze threat not over'
November 09, 2015 5:00 AMSingapore may have been seeing less of the haze recently with increased rainfall, but that does not guarantee blue skies ahead for the rest of the year.
View ArticleBook for kids with different needs
November 09, 2015 5:00 AMPicture this: children - including those who are blind or have dyslexia - all reading the same book together.
View ArticleStudents going for 'ad-hoc' tuition
November 09, 2015 5:00 AMInstead of committing to regular tuition sessions throughout the year, some students who need academic help are choosing to attend such classes on an "ad-hoc" basis.
View ArticleGoing back to the past to look into the future
November 09, 2015 5:00 AMWhen Mr Gene Tan was appointed creative director of The Future Of Us exhibition in March, one of the first things he did was to examine the past.
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