SINGAPORE - Every day, Madam Ng Gim is reminded that her four adult children have special needs, sometimes through unwelcome chatter when strangers stare. Madam Ng's sons Lee Eng Ang, 56, and Lee Eng Chwee, 50, and daughters Lee Bee Lan, 54, and Lee Peng Peng, 52, were born with intellectual disabilities. The 77-year-old, who is unclear about her own.
The Ministry of Social and Family Development does not directly track the number of elderly who are caring for adults with intellectual disabilities. However, based on its records, there are about 900 persons with intellectual disabilities who are enrolled in its disability care services and living at home with at leas
SINGAPORE: More than 6,000 people are on the National Day Awards list this year, with four individuals getting the Distinguished Service Order (Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang). The full list was announced on the Prime Minister's Office's website on Wed
The Fulbright Program celebrates its 75th anniversary this year!
To commemorate this anniversary, we are launching a #Fulbright75 video series – “Drawing from the Fulbright Experience.” The series will feature illustrious Singaporean Fulbright alumni who will share how their experiences in the United States have shaped their lives and spurred professional and personal advancement.
In March in honor of Women’s History Month, we kickstart this series with Corinna Lim, the Executive Director of women’s rights and gender equality non-governmental organization (NGO) the Association of Women for Action and Research (AWARE Singapore).
Find out how Corinna’s Fulbright experience inspired her to make a difference in the world we live in today.