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What 5 Days in Bhutan Looks Like: A Family-Friendly Adventure Through the...

Looking for a destination that combines culture, nature, and meaningful family experiences? Bhutan might just be the answer. Recently, a writer from theAsianparent joined a media familiarisation trip...

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SG60 List: Singaporean Runner Sets World Record by Running the London...

On 27 April 2025, Soh Rui Yong—aged 33—became the fastest person ever to run a marathon in a three-piece suit and tie, crossing the finish line of the London Marathon in 2:39:57. He eclipsed the...

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SG60 List: NUH Becomes First Hospital in the World to Receive Healthcare...

On 11 June 2025, during NUH Green Day, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu formally announced that NUH is the first hospital worldwide to earn the Healthcare Sustainability...

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SG60 List: Li Ling Yung‑Hryniewiecki Makes Waves as First Singaporean Woman...

On 11 September 2022, Li Ling Yung‑Hryniewiecki, aged 37, became Singapore’s first woman to swim the 34 km English Channel, finishing in 12 hours and 54 minutes—well under the average crossing time of...

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SG60 List: Changi Airport Named World’s Best for 13th Time, Dominates Skytrax...

On 9 April 2025, at the World Airport Awards ceremony held at the Passenger Terminal EXPO in Madrid, Singapore Changi Airport was honoured as the World’s Best Airport 2025 for the 13th time—an...

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SG60 List: Singapore’s Daryl Tan Holds More Guinness Speedcubing Records Than...

Singaporean Daryl Tan Hong An currently holds between 11 and 12 Guinness World Records for unconventional speedcubing challenges—more than any other cuber globally. His feat of technical skill and...

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SG60 List: How an RSAF Captain Saved a Life with Off‑Duty CPR in Hougang

On the evening of 2 November 2024, Captain (Dr) Tan Yu Xiang, a Search and Rescue Medical Officer with the RSAF 1st Medical Squadron, was walking home after work in Block 205, Hougang Street 21 when he...

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SG60 List: Singapore Named Happiest Country in Southeast Asia, Ranks 34th...

Top in Southeast Asia: A Regional Benchmark for Happiness In the 2025 World Happiness Report, Singapore clinched the title of the happiest nation in Southeast Asia, a significant achievement...

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SG60 List: Retired SPF Officer Disarms Attacker During Church Service

On the evening of 9 November 2024, during the children’s mass at St Joseph’s Church, Upper Bukit Timah, a man suddenly attacked Father Christopher Lee while he was distributing Holy Communion. The...

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SG60 List: This Singaporean Non‑Profit (New Life Stories) Helps Incarcerated...

New Life Stories: Singapore-Centred, Community-Minded Founded in 2014, New Life Stories is a Singapore-based Institution of Public Character (IPC) that aims to prevent intergenerational incarceration...

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Why Food Allergies Are Sending More Kids to the ER in Singapore

Food is meant to nourish, but for a growing number of children in Singapore, it can become a medical emergency. From 2015 to 2022, both the National University Hospital (NUH) and KK Women’s and...

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What You Need to Know About the New Breast Cancer Vaccine

In the search for a breast cancer cure, a major breakthrough may be within reach. Anixa Biosciences, in partnership with the Cleveland Clinic, has successfully completed Phase 1 clinical trials of a...

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(25 July 2025) EveryChild. SG Hosts “Building a Child‑Centred Nation: Forum...

EveryChild.SG is hosting a national forum titled Building a Child‑Centred Nation: Forum for Collective Vision on Friday, 25 July 2025, from 12 pm to 5 pm, at Common Ground Civic Centre, 21 Bedok North...

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The Straits Times Celebrates 180th Anniversary with Exhibition, “Heartbeats...

To commemorate its 180th anniversary, The Straits Times is launching a traveling exhibition titled Heartbeats And Headlines: 180 Years Of Telling The Singapore Story. This multimedia showcase...

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Itadakimasu! Solo Exhibition by maitoparta Serves Up Whimsy and Wonder in...

Singapore’s art scene gets a flavorful new addition this July as Heartware Store & Gallery welcomes Japanese artist maitoparta for their highly anticipated solo exhibition, Itadakimasu! This marks...

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Free Ice Cream for Humans and Pets at Museum of Ice Cream This National Ice...

This 20 July 2025, the Museum of Ice Cream (MOIC) Singapore is treating everyone—paws and all—to a sweet celebration in honor of National Ice Cream Day. For one day only, visitors can enjoy a free ice...

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Singapore Botanic Gardens Celebrates Heritage, Orchids, and Milestones with...

This July, the Singapore Botanic Gardens invites the public to join in a month-long celebration filled with heritage, nature, and floral beauty. Kicking off on 19 July 2025, the Gardens will...

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Why Rote Learning is Failing Our Kids? How ACE Method Helps

For many Singaporean parents, “studying hard” still means doing tons of past-year papers, memorising formulas, and drilling questions repeatedly. After all, that’s how most of us survived the national...

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SG60 List: Deliveryman & Neighbour Save Elderly Man in Yishun

At around 12.20 pm on 5 September 2024, deliveryman Chua Lee Koon was making his rounds in Block 109 Yishun Ring Road when he saw an elderly man perched dangerously on the 10th-floor ledge, evidently...

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Childbirth Was Painful, But Catching HFMD From Her Baby Was Worse

Most parents in Singapore know hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) as a common childhood illness. But for Diane Lam, catching HFMD from her baby turned out to be far worse than childbirth. Here’s her...

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