Personality
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1.3KSingaporean historian awarded Honorary Member of MBE
Mr Jeya Ayadurai – Singapore historian and heritage entrepreneur – is now on an exclusive list populated by only a handful of...
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1.1KFirst giant panda cub born in Singapore named Le Le
Meet Le Le, Singapore’s black-and-white bundle of joy, who was formally named on December 29 just in time to round off a...
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861Kazakhstan marks 110th birth anniversary of poet Kassym Amanzholov
Kazakhstan might be a young country celebrating the first 30 years of its independence, but its history and culture go beyond the...
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1.2KKazakhstan celebrates wrestler Kazhymukan Munaitpasov’s 150th birth anniversary
This year marks the 150th birth anniversary of the great Kazakh wrestler and circus artist Kazhymukan Munaitpasov. Munaitpasov, who was born on...
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929Zhambyl Zhabayev: A Poet of the Steppes
Zhambyl Zhabayev is not just a great Kazakh poet, he became almost a mythical figure, uniting very different epochs. Even his life...
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1.5KTop escape artiste to perform in Singapore
Clad in a black shirt and blue jeans and downing a Magners at McGettigans in Clarke Quay, Rob Roy Collins exudes casual...
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2.3KAzariah Tan: Bravely pursuing his passion
It may sound like a contradiction, but pianist Dr Azariah Tan’s hearing impairment has made him a better player. “Many people often...
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12.0KAlienette Coldfire: Achieving her dreams
Born blind in a small town in the Philippines, Katchry Jewel Golbin (Alienette Coldfire) did not have easy access to Braille books...
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1.6KAdrian Anantawan: Changing the framework
At a relatively young age of 33, Adrian Anantawan has already earned degrees from the Curtis Institute of Music, Yale University and...
