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Centre in Punggol North to expand kitchen space
The Early Years Centre in Punggol North is currently one of the few pre-schools run by PCF Sparkletots still using
She defines success on her own terms
Entrepreneur Teo Peiru’s willingness to defy the expectations that women often face in business has given her the confidence to
‘Rollercoaster of emotions’ for British couple stranded in Singapore with premature baby
The fragile newborn weighed just 870g – less than the weight of a regular milk carton – when he was
Outlook on markets and stocks
This year kicked off with two policy risks – the hawkish stance the United States Federal Reserve adopted to guard
Docs fight to keep alive baby born with nearly no skin
SAN ANTONIO, Texas • It should have been one of the happiest moments of Ms Priscilla Maldonado’s life but, instead,
More important to look for share-price drivers
The ST-SGX Research Leaders’ Insights Series features 10 research experts who take turns to offer their views each month. This
Susan Lim granted voluntary erasure from UK register
A medical tribunal in London has agreed to allow the voluntary erasure from the UK Medical Register of prominent Singapore
Emerging markets a staple for investors
Singapore-based Sukumar Rajah – who is also director of portfolio management – is responsible for overseeing Asian equity strategies as
Trump directs ire at ex-White House counsel
WASHINGTON • US President Donald Trump seethed on Friday over the special counsel’s damning portrayal of his protracted campaign to
Singaporeans in Bay Area urged to consider opportunities back home
Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat and Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan have urged Singaporean professionals in the San Francisco Bay Area,
City streets to look brighter with 25,000 LED lamps
City streets are getting brighter. The first batch of 25,000 street lamps in central Singapore are being converted to light-emitting
How to boost family support? Share your views on Heybaby.sg
In a bid to encourage more people to have families, the Government wants Singaporeans to share their views on marriage
NUS to relook disciplinary processes after student’s complaint
The National University of Singapore (NUS) said yesterday it will convene a committee to review its disciplinary and support frameworks,
Don’t make long-term decisions based on short-term information
People always tell me that the financial services industry is an exciting industry to be in. Every day, either in
Singaporeans’ feedback sought on marriage and parenthood
Over the next few months, the Government wants to hear from Singaporeans what they think about marriage and parenthood. Manpower
Research reports help you become a better investor
Many of us find investing a daunting process, what with the myriad products and potential pitfalls compounded by the deluge
PCF to have 38 centres for younger children by 2021
By 2021, PCF Sparkletots, the largest pre-school operator here, will have 38 centres that admit younger children aged up to
UN says 220 killed in fighting over Libya’s capital
BENGHAZI: The UN health agency says at least 15 more people died in fighting over control of Libya‘s capital in
US gives 3 Black Hawk helicopters to Albania military
TIRANA: Albania‘s defense ministry says the United States has provided three Black Hawk helicopters to bolster its military capacities.A statement
BBC Learning English – Words in the News / How many in the zoo?
Transcript One, two, three… It’s census time at London Zoo. Zookeepers are kicking off the New Year with the mammoth
BBC Learning English – Words in the News / Desert snows
Transcript Is it a mirage? No, it really is snowing in the desert. For the third year running, parts of
BBC Learning English – Words in the News / Rich and poor
Transcript The rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. That’s what world leaders who are gathering for
Thousands to attend foundation stone laying ceremony of first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi
DUBAI: Thousands of followers are expected to attend the foundation stone laying ceremony of the first Hindu temple in Abu
Blind Japanese sailor completes non-stop Pacific voyage
TOKYO: A blind Japanese sailor completed his non-stop Pacific voyage on Saturday, local media reported, becoming the first sightless person