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Saturday, August 15, 2015

Singapore Straits Times

THE STRAITS TIMES CELEBRATES 170 YEARS 

Travel back in time with ST e-book

From tracking down and interviewing World War II survivors to ploughing through newspaper archives for old pictures, the undergraduates who helped work on The Straits Times' latest e-book say the experience has opened their eyes to the country's past.

FEATURES 

Healing hands, helping hands

It is a curriculum aimed at encouraging doctors to treat their patients

PEOPLE 

Seletar Hills' very own 'village chief'

Seletar Hills estate has its own village chief in the form of Mrs Ginger Tiah. The 68-year-old is involved in, among other things, the production of the estate's newsletter and floral arrangements for weddings at the nearby St Vincent De Paul Catholic church.

NDP showstopper Emma Lee: A career-driven woman who regards Singapore as home

In person, Ms Emma Lee looks every bit the smiling, flag-waving National Day Parade (NDP) spectator who charmed television viewers with her eye-catching looks.

He doesn't know who his parents are, or his real name

Henry Leo's family was killed during the Japanese Occupation. Father Michel Olcomendy, the first archbishop of Singapore, apparently found him on the streets. The orphan would become a houseboy,  picking up skills along the way.

PHOTOS 

Singapore badges of honour

Gilt and silver; silk and enamel. Finely crafted and lovingly hand-finished, these colourful and varied treasures are the state's tribute to pioneers who built Singapore in the early days.
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