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(From left) Madam Nancy Wong and retiree Rita Chow, 62, having a MediShield Life consultation with Ifpas volunteer Brenda Lim at Tanjong Pagar CC yesterday.

Free consultations on MediShield Life scheme at CCs

Related: MediShield Life: Answers to 101 frequently asked questions

Karamjit Kaur

SIA aims to be a great way to fly non-stop to US

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Food start-ups turn to shared kitchen spaces

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The crimson sunbird has been unofficially touted as Singapore's national bird since 2002, when it topped a poll on the topic organised by the Nature Society.

Is the crimson sunbird Singapore's national bird? Er... not official yet

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Nursing home creates own 'Garden of Eden'

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Couch potatoes, beware health risk

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High-level bilateral agreements to be signed during Chinese President Xi's visit to Singapore

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Consider individuals' aspirations, not just academic qualifications: Ong Ye Kung

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MORNING MINUTES: What will make headlines, Nov 3, 2015

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'My mind went blank', says woman who was the target of a kidnap scam

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Couch potatoes, beware health risk

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Health Diary

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CAUSES WEEK 2015

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Mr Irshad Abbas practising mindfulness at a tea session organised by social enterprise Hush, which employs 25 deaf tea servers.

Hush, it's a reflective tea session for busy executives

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Saltsteps founder Desiree Yang (centre), 21, with GobblerShop team members (from far left) Janan Kwek, 25, Jacob Lau, 29, Nurul Na'iimah, 24, and Irna Yanti, 22. Ms Yang said being featured in last year's ST Causes Week made it easier for the social

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HAZE IN SINGAPORE & THE REGION

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Clear skies in Singapore: 5 days and counting

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Air pollution in Indonesia falls to its lowest levels

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Haze: Still much to do for Jokowi

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Interactive: #SGHaze explained

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ST VIDEOS

Karang guni man turned Jackson Pollock-style artist

Karang guni man turns Jackson Pollock-style artist

Oct 23, 2015, 7:37 pm

Karang guni man turned Jackson Pollock-style artist

Talent time for karung guni man

Nov 1, 2015, 5:00 am

News In A Minute: Friday, Oct 30

The Straits Times' News In A Minute: Oct 30, 2015

Oct 30, 2015, 7:50 pm

WHY IT MATTERS VIDEOS

Why It Matters: Third-party taxi apps and regulation

Why It Matters: Third-party taxi apps and regulation

Why It Matters: The City Harvest case

Why It Matters: The City Harvest case

Why it matters: Bernd Stange attacks media

Why It Matters: Bernd Stange attacks media

Why It Matters: Hepatitis C outbreak in SGH

SGH hep C outbreak: SGH's delay raises questions on info flow

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FEATURES

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Ms Michelle Elizabeth Rajlal conducting a literature class at Tanjong Katong Secondary School. She says acting out scenes can get students excited about stories.

New books to ignite love for reading

Schools are exposing students to more contemporary literature in an effort to make the subject more relevant to them.

PEOPLE

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Singaporean Mindy Tay has been working at the British High Commission here for 32 years. She started out as a shorthand typist and is now a trade and investment officer.

She gets to rub shoulders with British royalty

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Mr Michael Teo, managing director of TLV Holdings, the parent company of Taka Jewellery and Lovis Diamonds, will always remember his youngest customer, a nine-year-old girl who bought a $9 pearl pendant which included a small piece of diamond for her

Making jewellery affordable for all

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Mrs Mekani stands at the site in Labrador Park where the first tree was planted under the Plant-A-Tree Programme.

She helped sow seeds of tree-planting programme

WEB SPECIALS

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MediShield Life: Answers to 101 frequently asked questions

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Apple Store coming to Singapore: 5 things about the tech giant's retail chain

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Processed meat linked to colon cancer: 7 things to know

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Lower fees for childcare services: Find a centre near your home

COURTS & CRIME

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'My mind went blank', says woman who was the target of a kidnap scam

Apex court: Club wrong in bid to oust couple

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The dog owner was recorded on video repeatedly dangling his dog by its neck on a leash and spinning it around in mid-air.

SPCA seeks deterrent action against dog owner

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Ian Damery Fitzgerald, 31, was convicted of hitting a taxi driver and throwing his walkie-talkie into Marina Bay after a drunken night out.

Ex-Navy Seal gets 4 weeks' jail for punching cabby

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EDUCATION

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Corporate mentorship launched for students

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Ms Michelle Elizabeth Rajlal conducting a literature class at Tanjong Katong Secondary School. She says acting out scenes can get students excited about stories.

New books to ignite love for reading

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Parents' support is key to success

MIND & BODY

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Couch potatoes, beware health risk

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Try these moves: Workout for TV addicts

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When the dinner table is a battlefield

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Mr Henry Tan wakes up very early two to three times a week to run at 6am. He enjoys spending time with his family and playing with his granddaughter.

Running helps grandpa relax and stay energised

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PHOTOS

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Clad in tutu skirts, girls aged between seven and nine took part in the 100m Princess Dash, a new category at the Great Eastern Women's Run yesterday. They were flagged off by Dr Khoo Kah Siang, Great Eastern's chief executive officer for Singapore.

'Princesses' make a dash for it

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Private education sector hit by falling enrolment
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