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Malaysia volunteers and NGOs band together to aid flood victims
For parts of Malaysia that were heavily affected by the floodwaters, aid in clean-up is desperately needed, and people are encouraged to volunteer their assistance wherever possible.
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A heartwarming community effort in Jurong West to save a trapped cat in a car bumper
Saving a community cat would sometimes be successful only when a whole community comes together to lend a helping hand.
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An assistant security manager wins S'pore National Kindness Award
Going above and beyond his duties, he performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a passed out individual, which helped saved him.
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Taxi driver offers lower fare for mother struggling with three kids on a rainy day
“May you have more customers today. I pray for your safety. It’s very heartwarming to know some people are willing to help you during this period of time,” Shakila wrote in her post.
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This new app allows senior citizens to listen to oldies while learning to navigate online
Singapore senior citizens now have a novel way to get themselves engaged with the online world – via familiar oldies music through VintageRadioSG.
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Teaching STEAM subjects to children of all abilities: Meet the woman behind Discovering Without Borders
With the ongoing pandemic, DWB now offers more online learning opportunities on its platform, and Yen is currently running Zoom sessions, providing online learning resources for refugee centres, schools, charities and orphanages all over Australasia.
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Ridding the oceans of plastic: Mathilda D'Silva's dream of sustainability
The founder of Ocean Purpose Project hopes that the coastal district of Pasir Ris will be the model for a sustainable economy and community centred around the production and use of eco-friendly bioplastics produced from the sea.
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