Tag: Women’s Life
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She pioneered breast care nursing in Singapore and, at 74, still cares for breast cancer patients
After establishing breast care services at Singapore General Hospital in 1992, Nagalingam Saraswathi trained nurses from other hospitals and started a support group for breast cancer patients. More than three decades later, caring for them remains a huge part of her life.
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She turned her kids’ old clothes into keepsakes – now it’s a thriving home business
Siti Nur’ain Awari turned them into bears and quilts her children could keep. That idea grew into Patchwork Handmade Keepsakes, where the mum of four has transformed other kids’ clothes, from baby onesies to school uniforms, into treasured mementos.
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Meet the Singapore women making their mark in motorsport
Gladys Lam races production cars across the region, while 16-year-old Kareen Kaur is Singapore’s first female Formula 4 driver. Their routes to the grid could hardly be more different.
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Caring for her dying father at 17 shaped how this veteran nurse cares for breast cancer patients today
KKH oncology-trained nurse Teresa Ng learnt early that breast cancer patients and their families need more than medical care. For decades, the 61-year-old has helped women and their families navigate the fear, uncertainty and challenges that come with the disease – even after treatment ends.
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Meet a 25-year-old third-generation zookeeper whose family has worked at the zoo since it opened 53 years ago
Her grandfather joined Singapore Zoo when it opened in 1973. Her father followed suit at Night Safari in 1994. Now, Rutraajni Gurusamy Kaunder is making her own mark at River Wonders, caring for more than 200 animals.
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She once interviewed boy bands – now she fights for migrant workers’ dignity and rights
Almost two decades of advocating for migrant workers in Singapore have changed how Stephanie Chok sees everyday life. From restaurant staff’s work passes to whether a domestic worker gets her day off, the HOME executive director says she is always alert to the inequalities migrant workers face.
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At 74, she travels two hours to Changi Prison every week to counsel inmates: ‘I don’t want to give up on them’
Choo Choy Lian has spent 15 years supporting inmates through the difficult process of rehabilitation. Even when some end up back in prison, the prison volunteer believes turning one’s life around takes patience, understanding and another chance.
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This former lawyer writes inclusive children’s books so kids of different abilities can enjoy the same stories
Together with two women, Lee Seow Ser creates books with features such as braille, tactile pictures and dyslexia-friendly text. Their initiative, To SIR (Socially Inclusive Reads) With Love, uses books and events to foster understanding of people with disabilities and special needs.
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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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From punchline to plotline: Menopause is finally having its pop culture moment
From TV shows to pop music and manga, menopause is increasingly being portrayed honestly rather than for laughs. Experts say this shift is helping midlife women feel seen and society better understand this life stage.
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