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Inculcate the right values in your child by modelling them yourself. Dr William Wan extrapolates in the Dec/Jan Issue of Today’s Parents. | Enlarge Article

Are Singaporeans happy or not? The New Paper conducted a happiness survey at the end of last year after much debate over whether Singapore should adopt a happiness index like Bhutan. Reporters interviewed individuals and asked them to rate how happy they ...

Staff from the Singapore Kindness Movement arranging their mascot Singa the Lion and adding finishing touches to their Christmas tree at the Botanic Gardens. The tropical tree is adorned with a smiling daisy and a list of good deeds. The ...

When Ms Chris Kwan’s marriage failed in 2001, she felt helpless and could not take her mind off her loss. Two years later, the 41-year-old joined the Handicaps Welfare Association (HWA) as a volunteer, hoping that her activities there would keep ...

In his 15 years as a postman, Mr Anand Sivapiragasam has often been asked by residents to mail their letters for them. But to help catch a metre- long iguana was a first. While doing his rounds around the private estates ...

She sometimes had to miss school because of her illnesses, and fell behind in her schoolwork as a result. Primary 6 pupil Rachel Isabelle, 12, has suffered from inflammatory bowel syndrome for three years and diabetes for 21/2 years. During the times ...

A MOVE to beautify Orchard Road worked so well that Singaporeans and tourists wanted a piece of the action. Now the pillars of fresh flowers on Singapore’s main shopping street are being taken down after developing bare patches at the bottom ...