Syarafana Shafeeq

2 weeks ago | straitstimes.com | Syarafana Shafeeq |Theresa Tan

SINGAPORE - A series of lapses in the reporting of abuse and follow-up checks contributed to the death of four-year-old Megan Khung, who was physically and emotionally abused for more than a year. During that period, she was forced to wear soiled diapers over her head, eat food from the dustbin, and eat her mother’s mucus. She died in 2020 after a fatal punch to the stomach, and her mother and her ex-boyfriend burned her body to hide their crime.

2 weeks ago | straitstimes.com | Zaihan Mohamed Yusof |Wong Pei Ting |Vanessa Paige Chelvan |Syarafana Shafeeq

Zaihan Mohamed Yusof, Wong Pei Ting, Vanessa Paige Chelvan, Tay Hong Yi, Syarafana Shafeeq, Sue-Ann Tan, Stephanie Adeline, Shermaine Ang, Samuel Devaraj, S Thyaga Rajan, Rei Kurohi, Osmond Chia, Nadine Chua, Hariz Baharudin, Lee Li Ying, Kok Yufeng, Judith Tan, Isabelle Liew, Hannah Ong, Goh Yan Han, Gabrielle Chan, Esther Loi, Deepanraj Ganesan, Clement Yong, Christine Tan, Charlene Chua, Chin Soo Fang, Carlos Marin, Aqil Hamzah, Anjali Raguraman, Ang Qing and Alyssa Karla Mungcal Join ST's...

1 month ago | straitstimes.com | Syarafana Shafeeq

SINGAPORE - Red Dot United (RDU) on March 23 introduced a possible opposition candidate for the new Jurong Central SMC. Piano teacher Emily Woo, 59, introduced herself to residents during a walkabout at Yuhua Market and Hawker Centre as RDU’s team lead for the area. Madam Woo will front the groundwork in the Jurong Central single seat, said RDU secretary-general Ravi Philemon. But he added that it is too early to confirm any candidates for the upcoming general election.

1 month ago | straitstimes.com | Syarafana Shafeeq

SINGAPORE - Heritage businesses that have been operating for at least 30 years can soon be supported by a new scheme to drive awareness and boost patronage to their shops that have cultural significance. The SG Heritage Business Scheme by the National Heritage Board (NHB) will be piloted in areas including major conservation precincts like Chinatown, Kampong Gelam and Little India.

1 month ago | straitstimes.com | Syarafana Shafeeq

SINGAPORE - A high-level advisory panel will be convened to guide the development of Singapore’s first Islamic college, while a programme to help families in rental flats own their own homes will be expanded. These were among the moves relating to Malay/Muslims that were announced during the debate on the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth’s budget on March 10.