News
Schools must empower young people to believe they can make a difference: President Tharman
8+ hour, 10+ min ago (827+ words) President Tharman Shanmugaratnam speaking at the University of Dar es Salaam during his state visit in Tanzania on June 9. Published'Jun 10, 2026, 05: 30 PM Updated'Jun 10, 2026, 08: 05 PM DAR ES SALAAM " When young people believe they can contribute to the larger good of society, they…...
6-7, Bad Bunny, AI: Pope Leo targets the young
4+ hour, 26+ min ago (774+ words) Pope Leo in Madrid on June 6. The pontiff has frequently been seen doing the 6-7 hand gesture on popemobile rides. Published'Jun 10, 2026, 11: 15 PM Updated'Jun 10, 2026, 11: 48 PM BARCELONA " Six-sevening crowds and joking about Bad Bunny, AI and football rivalries " 70-year-old Pope Leo XIV has…...
P1 registration: parent volunteering arms race
10+ hour, 15+ min ago (474+ words) Volunteering your time might seem like a straightforward way to secure your child's primary school spot, but consider whether this highly competitive arms race has caused the scheme to completely outlive its original, community-building purpose. ST GRAPHICS: NATASHA LIEW Published'Jun…...
Killing the mood: Smartphones reduce birth rate, US studies say
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (550+ words) Published'Jun 09, 2026, 11: 28 AM WASHINGTON - As governments around the world struggle with ways to reverse plunging birth rates, new US studies suggest they have ignored a key culprit " the smartphone. "Is the i Phone Birth Control?" asked a paper published on June…...
Forum: Many families caring for young people with autism face difficult realities
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (289+ words) Published'Jun 09, 2026, 05: 00 AM I read the article "Court acquits youth with autism and mental condition who assaulted parents" (June 4) and empathise with the family, recognising how complex and fragile these situations can be.' Caring SG Limited, a charity set up to…...
We need to close the gap between Singapore's mental health goals and reality
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (1252+ words) There's greater awareness about well-being and support services, but this must translate more meaningfully into the everyday lives of Singaporeans. Singapore has spent the better part of the last decade trying to convince people that mental health matters. Anthea Ong…...
Surprise birthday parties and magic tricks: Children take the lead in volunteering
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (773+ words) Former Singapore president Halimah Yacob posing for a wefie with members of Youth Can Do It during the Festival of Deeds on June 5. Published'Jun 05, 2026, 09: 55 PM Updated'Jun 05, 2026, 10: 29 PM SINGAPORE - After his friends organised a surprise birthday party for him, Aarav Malik,…...
China to inspect eyeglasses to stop students cheating at gaokao exam
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (435+ words) A student walks towards her family member after an exam as part of the annual national college entrance exam, or "gaokao", in Beijing, China, on June 7, 2021. Published'Jun 05, 2026, 04: 10 PM Updated'Jun 05, 2026, 04: 31 PM BEIJING - Education authorities in China are stepping up security measures…...
Boys and girls show different depressive symptoms tied to early brain development: A*STAR-led study
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (514+ words) The finding suggests that researchers may need to examine mental vulnerabilities earlier in childhood. Published'Jun 05, 2026, 03: 24 PM Updated'Jun 05, 2026, 03: 56 PM SINGAPORE " Boys and girls in Singapore may develop depressive symptoms differently, with patterns of brain development in early childhood linked to signs…...
Can AI improve learning? New MOE fund aims to find faster answers
1+ week, 1+ day ago (583+ words) Minister for Education Desmond Lee speaks to Ow Jun Yi Gil, 15, a Secondary Three student from Choa Chu Kang Secondary School on June 2. Published'Jun 02, 2026, 05: 00 PM SINGAPORE - A new fund by the Education Ministry (MOE) has been launched in 2026 to support…...