In his biggest statement yet, Singapore swimming star Joseph Schooling ousted his childhood idol and the greatest Olympic gold-medal machine in history yesterday morning (Singapore time).
Schooling (above) clocked 51.58sec to…
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Muhammad Ali's greatest quotes
The boxing legend Muhammad Ali died at 74 yesterday.
The three-time world heavyweight boxing champion had suffered from a respiratory illness, complicated by Parkinson’s disease.
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IT’S OKAY TO LET BABY CRY HIMSELF TO SLEEP
It’s hard for parents to refrain from picking up a crying baby.
But a new study has found that allowing babies to gradually cry themselves to sleep does not…
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Lions coach Sundram wonders whether to switch Hariss from defence to midfield
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AYA BANK CUP FINAL
VIETNAM v SINGAPORE
(Tomorrow, 7.25pm, Singtel TV Ch 109)
Even as the Lions trained for a good hour at the Aung…
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Supporters pen heartfelt thoughts at Pink Dot 2016
SINGAPORE – The rain didn’t stop a sea of pink from turning up at Hong Lim Park for the annual Pink Dot event on Saturday afternoon (June 4).
Fortunately the skies cleared in time for the party to get started.
Since kicking off in 2009, the annual event which advocates freedom to love for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, has seen an outpouring of support.
While there are detractors among Singaporeans here, the group has continued to grow.
Instead of the annual light-up this year, attendees at Pink Dot 2016 were encouraged to pen down their heartfelt thoughts and encouragement for inclusivity on pink placards.
This year’s event saw television host Anita Kapoor, comedian Liu Ling Ling and rapper ShiGGa Shay take the stage as ambassadors.
Local personalities and musicians like Charlie Lim, Gareth Fernandez and Hirzi Zulkiflie performed for the crowd while activists gave testimonials on discriminatory practices among other obstacles when expressing their identities in Singapore.
In the lead up to the event, Pink Dot released a few videos detailing the struggles some locals face pertaining their identity.
One of them highlights The T Project, a shelter for homeless transgenders.
While the home has offered solace to the many who pass through its doors, it may have to close or relocate due to lack of funds.
In a nod to inclusivity, the corporate support for this year’s Pink Dot is the largest yet, with a total of 18 corporate sponsors, including companies such as Google, Barclays, Twitter, Facebook and Apple.
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27,000 secondary school students to benefit from expanded School Meals Programme
Secondary school students on the Education Ministry’s Financial Assistance Scheme will be able to get a subsidy of S$2.50 per meal for seven meals each school week.
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Scammers impersonating Singapore police on the phone: SPF
Recipients of such calls would first hear an automated Mandarin voice message instructing them to enter a number and a Mandarin-speaking operator would then ask for their personal information, says SPF.
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TNP's Euro 2016 coverage kicks off!
Our Euro 2016 coverage has kicked off.
In just under a week, 24 teams from across Europe will compete for the Henri Delauney Cup in France.
The last time it was played in FRance
Who will you be supporting? Will…
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Defence ministers stress need for international cooperation in tackling terrorism
Terrorism emerged as the most pressing topic at a lunch hosted by Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen bringing him together with his counterparts to discuss key regional and international security issues of the day.
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