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From gang member to honour roll valedictorian

An impulsive, reckless delinquent who is now a mature and composed young man.

That is how Mr Ng Jia Wei, 23, describes his transformation.

Mr Ng, who will graduate with a diploma in mobile software development, said he…

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Online portal simplifies business for home bakers

Her mother ran a bakery when she was a child.

Today, she runs her own bakery – in the comfort of her own kitchen.

Ms Ng Jia Jia, 24, sells her homemade baked goods via HomeBakee, an online platform for home bakers to…

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Ailing grandmother's words inspired her to study hard

Leicester's Cinderella ball merely delayed by draw, says Neil Humphreys

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Once again, the Theatre of Dreams didn’t follow the script.

All season long, the iconic venue has…

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Youth’s punishment for smuggling upped to 2 years

SINGAPORE – A High Court judge has increased a young cigarette smuggler’s jail sentence from 15 months to 24 months following an appeal from prosecutors, ruling that it is important to apply the principle of sentencing parity across accomplices to maintain…

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NTU to offer 28 courses for professional development

SINGAPORE – From August, the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) will start offering 28 courses aimed at helping working adults pick up new skills to keep abreast of changing economic needs, particularly in key growth areas, such as data analytics, digital…

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Murali to focus on helping Bt Batok residents affected by economic downturn

SINGAPORE – Staying out of the barbs traded between his party and his Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) rival in the by-election in Bukit Batok, People’s Action Party (PAP) candidate Murali Pillai said yesterday that he wanted to focus on residents who are…

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NTUC pledges more support for workers to beat global downturn

SINGAPORE – Union leaders must mobilise workers to embrace lifelong learning, urged labour chief Chan Chun Sing yesterday, as he pledged greater support for workers to build up their skills and encourage businesses to become more productive so there would…

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PM urges collective, long-term view to ride out economic slowdown

SINGAPORE – In spite of the economic slowdown, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday urged policymakers, companies and workers to look beyond the year-to-year ups and downs and take a long-term view in forging a partnership to ride the global upheavals….

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Chee hits back at PAP over charges of racism, hypocrisy

SINGAPORE – Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) chief Chee Soon Juan yesterday hit back at charges of hypocrisy and questions on racism from People’s Action Party (PAP) leaders in recent days, saying that the ruling party does not consider its own hypocrisy….

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