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They Still Do: 7 Elderly Couples Look Back On Their Enduring Marriages

1 month ago | womensweekly.com.sg | Neo Xiaobin |Mark Cheong |Kevin Lim

Married for 50 years and longer, they were among 202 couples honoured for their strong and committed marriages at the recent Golden Jubilee Wedding Celebrations. It has been 50 years and more since these seven couples said “I do”. From puppy love to overcoming challenges, their journey through marriage has not always been a bed of roses.
They still do: 7 elderly couples talk about love and marriage

1 month ago | straitstimes.com | Neo Xiaobin |Mark Cheong |Kevin Lim

Mr Terlok Nath, 82, and Madam Satya Sharma, 79, in their Marine Parade neighbourhood on Feb 14. Married for 55 years, they have two children and five grandchildren. ST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN The first time Mr Terlok Nath, 82, and Madam Satya Sharma, 79, saw each other was in a photograph – theirs was an arranged marriage, and their courtship took place through letters. She, a teacher from Malaysia, and he, an army officer from Singapore, got to know each other through their written exchanges.
Let's roll: Volunteers bring joy to the needy with bread runs

Dec 3, 2024 | straitstimes.com | Kevin Lim

The 51-year-old accountant and his sons are volunteers with the Bread Run programme by local food charity Food from the Heart (FFTH). (From left) Mr Mark Khor taking a photo with his sons Wayne and Zayne at Causeway Point on Nov 26, 2024. FFTH was started in February 2003 by then Singapore-based Austrian couple Henry and Christine Laimer. They were inspired to channel surplus food from bakeries to families in need after they read an article about bread wastage.
In forgotten parts of Singapore's iconic Orchard Road shopping street, a new era is taking shape

Nov 21, 2024 | cnbc.com | Kevin Lim

The Far East Shopping Center along Singapore’s Orchard Road has seen better days. Despite being five minutes’ walk from the Orchard MRT station, one of Singapore’s busiest subway stations, the 42-year-old mall suffers from very poor footfall. Around one-fifth of the units are vacant and up for sale or rent, and the occupants are more likely to be maid agencies rather than the high-end stores or restaurants associated with a prime shopping district.
In forgotten parts of Singapore's iconic Orchard Road shopping street, a new era is taking shape

Nov 21, 2024 | flipboard.com | Kevin Lim

7 hours agoThe data suggests that Sin City is officially the best place to catch an F1 race. If you’ve ever wondered which city would make the best destination to visit when Formula 1 is in town, a new study by the experts at Gambling Zone has broken down various data points to find out the objectively best …
Buy with your eyes: Tech like biometrics, AI used to combat payment fraud

Nov 3, 2024 | businesstimes.com.sg | Kevin Lim

As billions of dollars continue to be lost worldwide to credit card fraud annually, the payments industry is using new tools to fight back. This includes efforts by payments giant Mastercard, which has invested US$7 billion (S$9.2 billion) in cyber security and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities over the last five years.
AI and Web3: Driving innovation and inclusive growth in financial services

Nov 3, 2024 | businesstimes.com.sg | Kevin Lim

The financial services revolution continues to gain momentum, and Ant International has identified artificial intelligence (AI) and Web3 as crucial drivers of innovation. “Our priority remains to drive inclusive and sustainable growth through financial services innovation,” said Douglas Feagin, President of Singapore-headquartered digital payment and financial services provider Ant International.
Bridging the AI divide: How companies can implement the technology effectively

Nov 3, 2024 | businesstimes.com.sg | Kevin Lim

Businesses are eager to harness the power of generative artificial intelligence (gen AI), but are they doing so successfully? No, suggested a global study released by IT consultancy SoftServe in June. It polled more than 750 company decision-makers involved in gen AI. Figures showed that a gap exists between ambition and implementation. Over half of respondents surveyed said they have established business goals for using gen AI, according to the study.
Meet the rangoli artist who connects communities through colours

Oct 29, 2024 | straitstimes.com | Kevin Lim

Rangoli is a 5,000-year-old form of Indian folk floor art comprising ornamental designs with symmetrical and geometrical shapes. Rangoli artist Vijaya Mohan (top), assisted by co-artist Nithiya Ramprasad, working on a rangoli at Ikea Tampines on Oct 15. Traditionally, coloured rice powders and organic, mainly edible materials are used to create the auspicious designs just outside the main door of a house or apartment.
‘The dynamics are different’: Singapore and Malaysia aim to finally crack economic integration with Johor special zone

Oct 28, 2024 | cnbc.com | Kevin Lim

Sharon Kuok started studying in Singapore when she was seven, commuting daily to and from her home in the southern Malaysian state capital of Johor Bahru. She subsequently attended the National University of Singapore, and she then worked in the city-state for over 30 years before she finally called it a day. She’s now back in her hometown where she lives with her Singaporean husband and their three dogs in a two-story semi-detached house.