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GE2025 Hot Spots: With PAP facing a Tan Chuan-Jin-sized hole in its line-up, Marine Parade GRC could be the contest to watch
Former Marine Parade GRC MP Tan Chuan-Jin’s sudden resignation over an extramarital affair has left a significant gap in the constituency, a long-time stronghold of the People’s Action Party. As the next election looms, his absence, coupled with the emergence of fresh faces in the scene, has made the GRC a battleground to watch.
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'No one has visited me in years': The quiet lives of seniors with no next of kin in nursing, welfare homes
There is a growing group of seniors without next of kin who are spending their final years in nursing or welfare homes, but that is not necessarily a bad thing. Here is a look into how they are supported in finding solace, community and comfort in their twilight years.Â
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Good neighbours: A friendly wave each morning makes for a better day
Forging close relationships with one's neighbours is great but does not guarantee a conflict-free neighbourhood, experts said. Here are ways to befriend the people next door and be good neighbours, even when there is the occasional dispute.Â