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3 weeks ago | 
straitstimes.com | Clement Yong |Shawn Hoo
SINGAPORE – Straightforward celebrations can make for boring art. In the year of SG60, the heavy duty fell upon Singapore International Festival of Arts (Sifa) director Natalie Hennedige to programme a three-weekend-long festival that could imbue official patriotism with the necessary complexity. Hennedige, known for her meta-theatrical, highbrow aesthetic, responded with innovation for her fourth festival.
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1 month ago | 
straitstimes.com | Gabrielle Chan |Shawn Hoo
SINGAPORE - Piles of plastic bags containing books were spotted at the main entrance of Yale-NUS College on May 20, prompting questions and concern from alumni over what they see as a waste of academic resources. The books, tightly packed in translucent white plastic bags, were stacked at the pavement of the college’s drop-off point located next to the National University of Singapore (NUS) University Town in Kent Ridge.
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1 month ago | 
straitstimes.com | Shawn Hoo
The online store, which launches on May 14, describes itself as an act of "radical cooperation". Read more at straitstimes.com.
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1 month ago | 
straitstimes.com | Shawn Hoo |Akshita Nanda
SINGAPORE - The colourful party streamers were still draped on the trees outside the coffeeshop at Block 322 Hougang Avenue 5 and there were smiles aplenty, but WP supporters said they had mixed feelings. Mr Ng, a 60-year-old who declined to reveal his full name, said that a WP victory in Hougang, the party’s stronghold of more than three decades, was expected. But the party’s showing in other constituencies was not.
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1 month ago | 
sg.news.yahoo.com | Shawn Hoo |Akshita Nanda
SINGAPORE - The colourful party streamers were still draped on the trees outside the coffee shop at Block 322 Hougang Avenue 5. While there were smiles aplenty, several WP supporters said they had mixed feelings. Mr Ng, a 60-year-old who declined to reveal his full name, said a WP victory in Hougang SMC, the party’s stronghold of more than three decades, was expected. But the party’s showing in other constituencies was not, he added.
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1 month ago | 
straitstimes.com | Elizabeth Law |Akshita Nanda |Teo Kai Xiang |Shawn Hoo
Follow our live coverage here. SINGAPORE – Wedding planning can be stressful at the best of times, but for bride Aneetha Jeet Kaur Dhillon, things were extra nerve-racking with her May 3 wedding coinciding with Polling Day. A few of the groomsmen were activated for polling station duties and several guests pulled out because of the clash, which meant schedules had to be adjusted and seating plans rearranged, said Ms Dhillon, an accountant.
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1 month ago | 
sg.news.yahoo.com | Elizabeth Law |Akshita Nanda |Teo Kai Xiang |Shawn Hoo |Stacey Ngiam
GE2025: Voters turn up in droves despite morning downpour; 82% have cast their votes as at 5pmResidents casting their votes at the void deck of Block 608 Clementi West Street 1 on May 3. SINGAPORE – Wedding planning can be stressful at the best of times, but for bride Aneetha Jeet Kaur Dhillon, things were extra nerve-racking with her May 3 wedding coinciding with Polling Day.
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1 month ago | 
straitstimes.com | Ong Sor Fern |Shawn Hoo
SINGAPORE – Singapore International Festival of Arts (Sifa) 2025 is director Natalie Hennedige’s final year at the helm. She has commissioned a record-breaking number of home-grown works – 15 – for her last hurrah. With the theme of More Than Ever, the tentpole performing arts festival organised by Arts House Limited will kick off in classic Hennedige multidisciplinary style at Bedok Town Square on May 16.
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1 month ago | 
thestar.com.my | Carmen Sin |Cherie Lok |Elizabeth Law |Shawn Hoo
SINGAPORE: The people of East Coast GRC are used to choice. Daily, they have their pick of the “big three” hawker centres in Bedok – at blocks 16, 58 and 216 – and soignee Joo Chiat cafes, newly drawn into the GRC. Nightly, cocktails at modish bar Santai or supper in the noirish light of Simpang Bedok. So, too, politically.
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2 months ago | 
straitstimes.com | Carmen Sin |Elizabeth Law |Cherie Lok |Shawn Hoo
Follow our live coverage here. SINGAPORE - Singapore’s general election rallies are always a spectacle, and this past Friday and Saturday, the island was positively ablaze with colour, character, and the unmistakable pulse of democracy in action. This year’s campaign trail feels especially electric, as these are the first physical rallies in a decade – live hustings having been halted in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
