Tag: Women’s Voices
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Once excluded from PE, now a national athlete: Meet Singapore’s only female national wheelchair rugby player
Nur Sabrina Suhaimi needs a cane and brace to walk short distances because of a rare genetic neurological disorder that weakens her muscles over time. In a rugby wheelchair, she flies across the court, crashing into opponents in a sport once known as murderball.
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This Singaporean’s cute cat guitar pickguards have found fans worldwide – even metalheads love them
She started by painting the pickguard of an old bass guitar she bought on Carousell. Today, Julia Becker’s business ThreeStools has gone viral, attracted customers around the world and built up a two-month waitlist for custom orders.
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She once struggled with school but is now a recipient of Singapore’s highest youth development award
She struggled academically and never felt like she belonged. But she kept showing up for others. Meet Solana Maria Mendoza, a passionate volunteer and one of the 2025 National Youth Achievement Award Gold recipients. This is the second instalment of CNA Women’s Gen Z series.
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Are words like ‘supermum’ and ‘girl boss’ doing women more harm than good?
Terms like “superwoman”, “boss babe” and “main character energy” may seem empowering, but they can create impossible expectations that leave women feeling like they’re never enough. Experts explain the hidden pressure behind these labels and how to push back.
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I’m in my 50s and I still love boy bands – women like me are filling arenas for the idols we grew up with
Backstreet Boys, Take That, Westlife and other boy bands of old are still selling out arenas as the women who grew up with them find joy, nostalgia and community in seeing their teenage idols live. Balvinder Sandhu reflects on why these gigs have become a comforting escape in midlife.
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‘Literally born into it’: Given up for adoption at birth, Anita Fam found her life’s purpose in helping others
As she steps down after eight years as president of the National Council of Social Service, Anita Fam reflects on the experiences that shaped her life, from her adoption as a baby to decades of volunteering and service.
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Chronic pain left me housebound and depressed for two years – here’s how I slowly rebuilt my life
For two years, chronic pain left Jacqueline Tan barely able to leave her room. Small daily steps – and the support of therapy – helped her slowly find joy and reclaim parts of her life despite the pain.
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This single mum returned to school at 40 – sharing polytechnic life with her teenage son
Sharifah Radhia returned to school at 40, spending a year studying at Temasek Polytechnic alongside her 18-year-old son Muhammad Abbas. Though in different courses, they supported each other through the shared challenges of assignments and exams.
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Born with hearing loss, she found her voice on the musical theatre stage
Growing up with hearing loss left Sabrina Wong shy and unsure of herself. Music, theatre and speech therapy gave the 21-year-old LASALLE College of the Arts graduate the confidence to pursue a dream she never thought possible.
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A job interview made her question the barriers women face at work so she built a platform to uncover them
A job interview left Khatija Aslam questioning the assumptions women face at work. It led her to launch Moxy, which gathers women’s workplace experiences to help companies better understand the barriers women face at work.
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