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Chingay parade: Playground designer, 25, takes over family business to tailor costumes for Malay fusion dancers

Chingay parade: Playground designer, 25, takes over family business to tailor costumes for Malay fusion dancers

Source: Yahoo News SINGAPORE -- Ragitya Firstatama does not just design playgrounds, he also designs costumes for the annual Chingay parade. It is part of his family's yearly tradition. The 25-year-old's parents, Welas Subagyo and Dyah Setyowati - both in their 50s - first joined Chingay

3 teenage girls, aged 13 and 14, arrested for suspected drug abuse

3 teenage girls, aged 13 and 14, arrested for suspected drug abuse

Source: The Straits Times Author: Fatimah Mujibah SINGAPORE - Three teenage girls were arrested for abusing Ice after they admitted to consuming drugs together on some occasions, said the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) on Feb 8. One of them is aged 14 and the other two are aged 13. On

Complaints against e-commerce sellers up 47%: Case

Complaints against e-commerce sellers up 47%: Case

Source: The Straits Times Author: Sherlyn Sim SINGAPORE - Complaints from consumers involving online purchases received by the consumer watchdog jumped 47 per cent in 2023, with about one-fifth of the grouses directed at airlines, travel and hotel industries. In annual figures released by the Consumers Association of Singapore (Case)

The UK Launches 'Women in STEM' Scholarships under its ASEAN-UK SAGE Programme: Reinforcing the UK and ASEAN's Commitment to Gender Equality and Female Empowerment in STEM - Brand Spur

Source: Brand Spur SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 8 February 2024 - On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the UK Government in collaboration with the ASEAN secretariat proudly launched the ASEAN-UK SAGE Women in STEM Scholarships. This initiative aims to address gender disparities in STEM

Singapore university charges tourist fee

Singapore university charges tourist fee

Source: Daily Express Sabah SINGAPORE: Two top universities here are paying the price of success as foreign tourists flock to see their campuses, causing disruptions to students. One of them, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), has just imposed a fee to manage the influx of curious sightseers. In recent weeks, students

Singaporeans flock to Malaysia for bargains as dollar hits record high

Singaporeans flock to Malaysia for bargains as dollar hits record high

Source: Bangkok Post SINGAPORE - Carman Lee is back in Ipoh, her hometown in northwestern Malaysia, after a seven-and-half hour bus ride from Singapore for the upcoming Lunar New Year. The Westin Singapore employee has another reason to celebrate this festive season: an all-time high local dollar that makes everything

NTUC warns workers and employers of the challenging year ahead - Singapore News

NTUC warns workers and employers of the challenging year ahead - Singapore News

Source: The Independent Author: Jewel Stolarchuk SINGAPORE: The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and the Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) jointly issued a stark warning to workers and businesses about an impending challenging year ahead. The cautionary statement emphasizes the impact of disruptions to international trade and global supply chains.