Deborah Wong
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Hong Kong seeks to fill brain drain gap as locals and foreigners leave city
Things are however looking up for the city as those who left the city look to return following the city's reopening. → Read More
Hong Kong hopes free air tickets revive tourism as fiscal deficit soars
With a huge bill racked up in its efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, Hong Kong is under pressure to revive its struggling economy and restore investor confidence. → Read More
Hong Kong shores up defences against extreme weather events like typhoons, storm surges
Climate scientists have predicted that global warming will fuel more intense typhoons in Hong Kong and that the frequency of severe storm surges will increase. → Read More
Hong Kong businesses hope for easier access into lucrative Greater Bay Area
The Greater Bay Area's proximity, growth potential, quality investors, and sheer market size – about 85 million people – are attractive to Hong Kong businesses. → Read More
Singapore Institute of Technology unveils first look at new Punggol campus
SINGAPORE: Construction work will begin on Singapore Institute of Technology’s (SIT) centralised campus in the Punggol Digital District after a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday (Sep 10) officiated by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. → Read More
ASEAN must maintain centrality amid geopolitical tensions: Chan Chun Sing
As US-China trade tensions continue to play out, said the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) needs to maintain its centrality and position itself well as a connector, said Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing on Thursday (Aug 29). → Read More
S$12 million fund to help vulnerable persons gain access to sporting programmes
SINGAPORE: Vulnerable youths, seniors and persons with disabilities (PWDs) may get stronger support as well as access to sporting programmes with the help of a new S$12 million fund by SportCares, the philanthropic arm of Sport Singapore. → Read More
People with disabilities go digital to improve job prospects
SINGAPORE: Gan Sun Ling had dealt only with the cash register and NETS machine for most of the past three months of her internship. → Read More
60th anniversary of self-government: Singapore’s pre-independence 'national day'
On this day in 1959, Singapore was first proclaimed as an internally self-governing state under the British Crown. → Read More
Singapore's largest pre-school for 1,000 children officially opens in Punggol North
SINGAPORE: Singapore's largest childcare centre was officially opened in Punggol North on Saturday (Apr 20). → Read More
Respect teachers’ time: MOE releases guidelines for school-home partnership
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Education (MOE) on Saturday (Feb 16) unveiled a set of guidelines to help parents work with schools to get their ... → Read More
Budget 2019: Social spending to focus on social mobility
SINGAPORE: Support for disadvantaged families and healthcare will be the focus of social spending in this year's Budget, which will be delivered ... → Read More
SUTD introduces Singapore’s first undergraduate research programme
SINGAPORE: The Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) has launched Singapore's first undergraduate research programme. The SUTD ... → Read More
Extra time, partial exemptions: More students with special needs seeking exam support
The number of students who applied for special exam provisions has doubled over the last decade, said the Ministry of Education. → Read More
Selected pre-school teachers to graduate faster under new scheme
SINGAPORE: From next January, selected early childhood educators under NTUC First Campus (NFC) will be able to complete a part-time degree course ... → Read More
'Not easy at all': Tackling the first NS boot camp for women
SINGAPORE: The minute a bloody tear ripped across my finger, I knew I had overestimated my abilities. After all, the instructors at the low rope ... → Read More
8 teachers receive President’s Award for dedication to students
Eight educators from various institutions received the President's Award for Teachers on Wednesday evening (Aug 29) at the Istana from President ... → Read More
Future leaders must serve with dedication and humility: President Halimah
SINGAPORE: As future leaders, President's Scholars have the responsibility to lead fellow Singaporeans in introducing innovative solutions and ... → Read More
Tailors thread through Singapore’s evolving market trends
SINGAPORE: He sits hunched over the sewing machine, hands slowly guiding the pink fabric under the grind of the needle. A heartbeat later, he ... → Read More
RSAF to roll out biggest aerial display of the year over National Day weekend
SINGAPORE: Buckle up aviation buffs – 29 aircraft will take to the skies for a special aerial display at the Marina Barrage on Aug 11 and 12. ... → Read More