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06/09/2024

Nobel Laureate and global advocate for education and women’s rights, Malala Yousafzai, participated in an engaging fireside chat at the APACMed MedTech Forum, held at Singapore’s Suntec Convention Centre.
The forum, which centred around Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its potential to revolutionise healthcare, provided an ideal platform for Malala to share her insights on the vital connection between education and healthcare, the role of technology, and the importance of human-centric approaches in an increasingly digital world.

Nobel Laureate and global advocate for education and women’s rights, Malala Yousafzai, who has become an international symbol of resilience

30/03/2023

Before and after an exercise, it is commonly held that stretching should be done to warm up your muscles and aid in its recovery.

However, studies have shown that stretching inappropriately at different points of a routine might be counterproductive and even impede your exercise.

TheHomeGround Asia finds out the whys and hows of stretching and what occurs when you stretch your muscles.

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As you probably already know, stretching before and after exercise prevents injuries, increases performance and increases flexibility. As such, many

30/03/2023

The 2023 season of the Singapore Premier League is off to a roaring start, with current champions Albirex Niigata looking to defend their crown while the rest of the league competes to claim it for their own.

However, the battle for points and victories that fans witness on the pitch is built upon the preseason training of a team, where the preparation period can be a dealbreaker for a team’s success.

Antoine Viterale, former Hougang United attacker and Swiss club FC Lugano forward, discusses how the lead-up to the season can make or break it.

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Preseason. A word that most footballers dread. After a well-deserved break from a gruelling season, the mere thought of preseason

30/03/2023

The Chainsmokers are set for the stage in Singapore on 29 April for the upcoming LIV Golf Singapore tournament.

The EDM duo will perform at Sentosa island to conclude day two of the inaugural event.

An event not to be missed indeed. The inaugural LIV Golf Singapore runs from 28 to 30 April. Early bird pricing for LIV Golf: The Chainsmokers tickets start at S$128 before it increases after 3 April, 10am. You can get them here.

The Chainsmokers are set for the stage in Singapore on 29 April for the upcoming LIV Golf Singapore tournament. The

14/01/2023

The Tan Kah Kee Foundation celebrated its 40th anniversary on 8 January as members and guests of the Foundation commemorated the ideals of philanthropist Mr Tan Kah Kee.

A scholarship worth S$60,000 was launched for ITE graduates to pursue further education in support of the hands-on heart work initiative.

TheHomeGround Asia speaks to the foundation’s Vice-Chairman, Eugene Tan to learn more about the scholarship and support of the initiative.

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As guests and members of the Tan Kah Kee Foundation gathered to celebrate the ideals of Mr Tan Kah Kee

14/01/2023

SportSG completed the takeover of Sports Hub on 9 December after the termination of the public-private partnership.

Community engagement was cited as a key factor in the takeover and will be integral to maximizing the Sports Hub’s potential under the new management.

TheHomeGround Asia finds out what it takes to rebuild the community spirit at the venue that formerly served as the National Stadium.

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Ninth December 2022 marked a new chapter in the history of the Sports Hub with a flurry of activities and

05/11/2022

Ageing in place in Singapore often means seniors are encouraged to age at home or in the community they live in, where there is an aged care delivery system built in.

With a rapidly ageing population, Singapore tends to look at the growing life expectancy, forgetting that the health expectancy has a 10-year debt behind our life expectancy.

Through our monthly Big Read Unwrapped, TheHomeGround Asia speaks to social cultural anthropologist Thang Leng Leng on whether Healthier SG is able to close the gap between health and life expectancies or are we too late?

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04/11/2022

Singapore will be putting in place laws to prevent cancel culture, or people from docking others’ free speech through aggressive online attacks, said Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam in an interview in September.

This is at a time when social media has grown significantly and the idea that a person can be “cancelled” or blocked from having a prominent public platform or career has become a polarising topic of debate.

Yet detractors say the use of the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) by the government to rebut claims by the opposition is, in itself, cancel culture.

Through our weekly series Unwrapped this week, TheHomeGround Asia takes a look at whether POFMA stops the rise of fake news in its track or is, in itself, a form of cancel culture.

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03/11/2022

High inflation, rising prices and economic uncertainty predicted for 2023 and beyond will affect many people, especially both the young and the elderly.

TheHomeGround Asia’s monthly Big Read, an in-depth analysis that spotlights the latest trend that affects Singapore and Singaporeans, takes a look at the challenges in this area.

In the final part of this series, the Boomers and Zoomers in Singapore share their hopes, fears and plans for the uncertain future.

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High inflation and recession. News of their impending arrival dot the landscape of print, broadcast and online platforms non-stop and

01/11/2022

When inflation escalates, it erodes the value of real wage and savings for the poor and low income households, leaving them poorer.

TheHomeGround Asia’s monthly Big Read, an in-depth analysis that spotlights the latest trend that affects Singapore and Singaporeans, takes a look at the challenges in this area.

In the third part of this series, we look at how individuals in both the lower middle income and low income households cope with rising prices.

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Inflation is wreaking vengeance on the poor and low income, eroding the value of real wage and savings, and leaving

01/11/2022

As inflation escalates, financial experts say it is time to make whatever money you have in the bank work as hard as possible, if not harder.

Government bonds and treasury bills are the way to go as they are backed by the Singapore government and carry little risks.

TheHomeGround Asia’s monthly Big Read, an in-depth analysis that spotlights the latest trend that affects Singapore and Singaporeans, takes a look at the challenges in this area.

In the second part of this series, we look at how Singaporeans can work their money instead of letting the funds stay dormant in the savings account.

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As inflation spirals and life costs a lot more than it did two years ago, it is time to make

31/10/2022

With both recession and inflation on the horizon, a perfect storm is brewing, putting a brake on expansion and growth for Singapore.
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Experts are saying that mortgage rates will likely hit 5 per cent in 2023.
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Residents in the city state should be prepared to batten down the hatches and tighten their belts in the coming year.

​TheHomeGround Asia’s monthly Big Read, an in-depth analysis that spotlights the latest trend that affects Singapore and Singaporeans, takes a look at the challenges in this area.

​In the first part of this series, we look at whether slowing growth and rising prices will propel Singapore into the same spot as the US in the late 1970s and early 1980s and how Singapore can emerge stronger.
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Recession plus inflation. These are the ingredients for a perfect storm and Singapore needs to be prepared for a prolonged

31/10/2022

Kirpa Ram Vij, Singapore’s first Chief of Armed Forces and Brigadier-General dies.

TheHomeGround Asia looks back at his work and achievements in the armed forces, foreign service and in shipping.

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Singapore’s first Chief of Armed Forces and Brigadier-General Kirpa Ram Vij died on 29 Oct. He was 87. Before becoming

28/10/2022

Singapore’s new work pass is among several initiatives to attract the world’s best and brightest as borders open and economies recover.

Several global capitals have stepped up efforts to draw global talents, Singapore escalates its own efforts with a new work pass allowing foreigners earning at least S$30,000 a month to start, operate and work for multiple companies in the country at the same time.

Speaking at the Singapore Economic Policy Forum on 18 Oct, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong assured Singaporeans that the Government will “redouble” its efforts to develop and support local workers while keeping the economy open.

Through our weekly series Unwrapped this week, TheHomeGround Asia takes a look what this new pass and assurance mean for the Singaporean employees and if this will lead to a rise in anti-foreigner sentiments.

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28/10/2022

Jurong Bird Park will be shutting its doors on 3 Jan 2023 to move into its new home in Mandai and a new name – Bird Paradise.

This comes as part of the Mandai rejuvenation project to consolidate Singapore’s wildlife destinations to a centralised area.

TheHomeGround Asia visits the park before it closes and speaks to those who have seen the birds grow and the flocks flourish, on what the park has become and how it is preparing for the big move.

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Mandai Wildlife Reserve

A bird park, a conservation centre, a tourist attraction, and a field trip, in many ways Jurong Bird Park is

27/10/2022

We love to scare ourselves half to death at Halloween and that is why we flock to haunted houses, catch horror flicks and are glued to horror stories.

We love to be in a state of panic – with our hearts beating a little faster, our breathing a little harder, sweating profusely and butterflies in the pit of our stomach – when we hear the slow creaking of a heavy door, or the unexplained shadow emerging.

TheHomeGround Asia speaks to the creator of Snackeroo, a paranormal podcast host and a psychologist on what is the thrill behind being frightened.

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Tim Oh

As it turns out, many of us love to scare ourselves half to death, especially during Halloween. We love to

26/10/2022

Through our bi-weekly series In Conversation With, TheHomeGround Asia amplifies and celebrates the ideas, achievements and experiences of extraordinary individuals who are creating ripples in unique ways.

This week, we speak to Lim Lee Lee, a visually impaired producer of theatre and disabilities arts, on inclusivity and disabilities in Singapore.

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National Arts Council Singapore

For visually impaired Lim Lee Lee, life is about overcoming all odds. From copywriting and motivational speaking, to acting and

23/10/2022

Sim Kee Boon’s biography showed the man was human, with blemishes and flaws despite his accomplishments in his profession.
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Co-writing the book was a difficult process for granddaughter Leanne Sim, who had to dredge up some of the pain her father and uncles suppressed for years.
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Editor of TheHomeGround Asia Judith Tan speaks to the two authors to find out the trials and tribulations in finishing the book which took eight years to complete.
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Former top civil servant Sim Kee Boon was not immortal, says his granddaughter Leanne Sim. In fact, he was as