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COVID-19: How Helplines, Counselling Services Fight S’pore’s Invisible War For Mental Health

Mental health organisations and helplines in Singapore have reported a surge in the number of cases, of which many individuals share their anxiety, worries and fear of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Reading the news on the Covid-19 development daily signals that the situation will not be easing anytime …

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Bread On Wheels: BreadTalk’s New Mobile Bakery Will Be In S’pore Heartlands Until June 1

In light of the circuit breaker, BreadTalk has launched a mobile bakery to bring their products closer to customers in the neighbourhood. This initiative was set up so that people, especially seniors, will not have to travel too far to buy bread. Through a truck called the ‘Flosssmobile’, they will …

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COVID-19: Qatar Airways To Give Free 100,000 Return Tickets To Frontline Medical Workers

In recognition of healthcare professionals for their hard work and dedication during the Covid-19 pandemic, Qatar’s national carrier is offering 100,000 complimentary tickets on all Qatar Airways flights.  Medical workers are entitled to a pair of complimentary return Economy Class tickets — one for themselves and one for a companion — to anywhere on the …

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COVID-19: Offices, Schools, Barbers, Taxis Must Use SafeEntry Check-Ins From May 12

On Saturday (May 9), the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Smart Nation and Digital Government Office (SNDGO) added a list of types of facilities and businesses resuming operations on May 12 that need to have SafeEntry in place. Developed by the Government Technology Agency (GovTech), SafeEntry is a national …

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At Home in Los Angeles with Johnson Hartig

While Johnson Hartig’s talents and interests have always been extensive and wide ranging, he found his calling in 2001 with his celebrated fashion brand Libertine. Hartig and his then business partner Cindy Greene, brought a fresh and inventive vibe to fashion, melding punk street fashion references with high art and …

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Inspired By Her Mum, This S’porean Pays It Forward With Flowers To Help The Less Privileged

Every year, we pay tribute to mothers around the world on Mother’s Day, typically held on the second Sunday of the month of May. With their nurturing and self-sacrificing qualities, mothers are the backbone of the family. They are our biggest cheerleader, the glue that holds the family together, the …

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Kueh Ho Jiak: A Mother-Daughter Reunion That Turned Into A Sweet Business Opportunity

Eating traditional kueh is something most people have fondly enjoyed with their parents or grandparents. But for 55-year-old Sandy Tan and her daughter, 31-year-old Elizabeth Chan, they may even say it was the glue that brought them together. The two ladies are the co-founders of Kueh Ho Jiak, which has …

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Robinsons To Close Jem Outlet In August 2020 – Says Multiple Stores “No Longer Sustainable”

Robinsons will be closing its Jem department store at the end of August 2020. They had been holding discussions with the mall’s landlord Lendlease since November 2019, and came to an “amicable” decision to exit. According to The Straits Times, Robinsons said that drastic changes in the retail scene have …

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4 Years In, BuildEasy Has Proven That Growth Is Possible, With Or Without Extra Fundraising

Grown from the idea of a student entrepreneur, home improvement startup BuildEasy was officially launched in November 2015. That student was Tan Yong Meng, founder and CEO of the company. In a recent catch up session with him, he revealed that 2019 was by far the most eye opening year …

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