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Changkat Changi Secondary School alumni give free tuition

June 5, 2013 - 1:31am

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TNP PHOTO: Kerri Heng

Secondary 4 student How Yi Ling (above, left) used to "blank out" during her Additional Mathematics examinations. But now, with the help of tutor Erickson Tjoa (above, middle), she is more confident when taking the exam.

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Light touch approach to regulating Internet stays: Yaacob

June 5, 2013 - 1:13am

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PHOTO: The Straits Times

The new ruling is not a “fundamental shift of policy”.

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Sisters return from Canada to become green crusaders

June 5, 2013 - 12:05am

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PASSION: Sisters Sharon (left) and Joyce Tay in their green products store. TNP PICTURE: GAVIN FOO

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She can't hear but makes music

June 4, 2013 - 11:25pm

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Suffering from a hearing disability has not stopped her from making music.

And not just any kind of music, but serious, mind-blowing percussion.

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Homespun inspiration

June 4, 2013 - 1:39am

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TNP PHOTO: Ariffin Jamar

He has performed for thousand-strong crowds, but renowned local hip-hop turntablist Wayne Liu, aka DJ KoFlow, finds teaching DJ workshops to local secondary school and ITE students most fulfilling.

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Woman who died in prison had slurred speech

June 4, 2013 - 1:34am

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He knew there was something wrong with his daughter, who was in prison, because she had slurred speech and slow reaction.

But when he told prison officers of her condition, Mr Lian Hock Kwee, 59, said nothing was done.

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The Big Picture: Serene scene of sea, sand

June 4, 2013 - 1:12am

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PHOTO: Ng Keng Leng

Two Saturdays ago, Mr Ng Keng Leng spotted two women seated under a tree at the beach in Sembawang Park and took a photo.

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Jump in illegally modified vehicles a worrying trend

June 4, 2013 - 1:11am

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HAZARD: Some larger-capacity motorbikes are fitted with “sotong” or narrow tyres (above) – which are a potential hazard to riders. PHOTO: Zaihan Mohamed Yusof

Illegal modifications by vehicle owners have increased almost tenfold since 2008.

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'I had only a tissue paper to cover my face'

June 4, 2013 - 1:08am

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CLASH: Anti-government protesters clashing with riot police near the Prime Minister's office in Istanbul on Sunday. PHOTO: Reuters

Blood, tear gas and pain.

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