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2,000+ aviation job vacancies at community career fair
4+ hour, 2+ min ago (267+ words) Published'Feb 27, 2026, 02:38 PM SINGAPORE " More than 2,000 jobs across 18 aviation companies will be on offer at Singapore's first community aviation career fair, which will be held at Heartbeat@Bedok on Feb 28 and March 1. Ten of the organisations will conduct on-site interviews to…...
Apple to block underage users in Singapore from 18+ apps
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (15+ words) Apple to block underage users in S'pore from downloading apps rated 18+The Straits Times...
Forum: Rethink fairness in exams when accommodating students with dyslexia
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (206+ words) Published'Feb 25, 2026, 05:00 AM While I appreciate the need to preserve standards, this position raises an important question: What exactly are we trying to assess? Children with dyslexia are of normal intellect and often possess strong conceptual understanding and creativity. Their main…...
Singapore marriages fall to lowest since 2020
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (838+ words) Mr Kelvin Ngian, 41, and Ms Charmaine Cheong, 32, met through friends and dated for about five years before tying the knot in November 2025. Published'Feb 24, 2026, 04:52 PM Updated'Feb 24, 2026, 07:02 PM SINGAPORE " Wedding bells rang for significantly fewer couples in 2025, with the number of marriages…...
What an actress's LinkedIn stunt says about Indonesia's youth unemployment
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1243+ words) According to the International Labour Organization, in 2026, 21.6 per cent of Indonesian youth aged 15 to 24 are not in employment, education or training. Published'Feb 16, 2026, 05:00 AM JAKARTA " When a local celebrity updated her LinkedIn status to "Open to Work, she was hoping for…...
How MOE Kindergarten prepares children for Primary 1
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1088+ words) With MOE Kindergarten nurturing good habits, self-management, and social and emotional skills, children start primary school well-prepared and with fewer first-day tears Mr Neo Sheng Xiong and Madam Chua Ming Boon (holding the "stop" and "go" signs respectively) credit the…...
57 MOE kindergartens available for K1 admission in 2027
2+ week, 2+ day ago (11+ words) 57 MOE kindergartens available for K1 admission in 2027The Straits Times...
Over 21,000 out-of-wedlock teen pregnancies recorded from 2019 to 2024, Malaysia’s Parliament told
2+ week, 2+ day ago (351+ words) Published'Feb 11, 2026, 11:50 AM Updated'Feb 11, 2026, 11:53 AM KUALA LUMPUR - A total of 21,114 pregnancies involving unmarried teenagers were recorded at government health facilities between 2019 and 2024, says Ms Nancy Shukri. The Women, Family and Community Development Minister said in a parliamentary written reply that efforts…...
US moves to deport five-year-old Ecuadorean boy detained in Minnesota
2+ week, 6+ day ago (299+ words) Five-year-old Ecuadorean Liam Conejo Ramos being detained by US federal immigration agents in January 2026. Published'Feb 07, 2026, 04:12 AM Updated'Feb 07, 2026, 02:23 PM WASHINGTON " The US Department of Homeland Security said on Feb 6 it is seeking to deport a five-year-old Ecuadorean boy who was detained…...
Dr Becky the millennial parent whisperer on screen time and why parenting is the hardest job ever
3+ week, 2+ day ago (902+ words) American clinical psychologist Rebecca Kennedy spoke to The Straits Times on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan 21. Published'Feb 04, 2026, 11:25 AM Updated'Feb 04, 2026, 01:36 PM SINGAPORE - Busy parents may resort to quick fixes to get children to cooperate,…...