According to national statistics, the population of Singapore as at June 2024 stands at 6.04 million comprising citizens (3.64 million), permanent residents (540,000) and foreign workforce (1.86 million). Almost 20% of the citizens are senior citizens who were born during the baby boomer years (1946-1964). I am one of the baby boomers. Over the years, the government has continually put in tremendous efforts to cater to the social and health needs of the aging population. Some

I recently experienced the “Worlds 2025” finals in Chengdu, China. It’s an annual gaming event for League of Legends (an online battle arena video game), with the finals being held in a different city each year. The charged atmosphere made the event truly memorable, also giving me the opportunity to see both celebrities and professional players in the flesh. The event had gathered people from all walks of life, and everyone was present in good spirits. Even if they were there

“I’m sorry” is a phrase that we likely use often as we go about daily activities. We might have accidentally bumped into someone, unintentionally got into someone’s way, or mistook another’s item as our own. These apologetic moments tend to be fleeting, we acknowledge and quickly move on, and hardly remember them afterwards.  Then there are times where we feel deeper levels of sorrow - for instance after lashing out in anger with hurtful words/actions at a loved one in a way

In part 1 of the article, we discussed time management matters, let us look deeper for part 2. Social issues With social media and lack of parental supervision, our children are exposed to issues such as: Cyberbullying Pop culture and its effects Gangs and bad company Premarital sex, abortion and suicidal thoughts Lack of control over spending/finances Vaping/smoking/drugs Do we teach our children to ‘flee from all appearances of evil’ (1 Thessalonians 5:22). Or ‘Do not be de