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Why waste woman power?
M'sia HR minister wants more women, including homemakers, in the workforce. -NST
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Aunty roles OK for Zoe as she hits 40
The queen of Caldecott Hill wants to be a versatile actress and not just a pretty face. |
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A new label, a new me
Rachel Koh, who is back with a career line, tells TEE HUN CHING she has put her divorce behind her.
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Super stylist to the rescue
Are you one of those women who are always complaining you have nothing to wear despite a wardrobe full of clothes? Stylist Jorge Ramon tells KAREN TEE how old clothes can be updated. |
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Women cabbies: Only a few, but fearless
Women have made their presence felt in practically every profession, but in the world of taxi-driving, they remain relatively rare.
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Writ and Miss
Some feel younger, some see gender equity as many women happily swap their Mrs titles for Miss. -Daily Xpress, ANN |
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This proud new father takes time daily to 'just be silly' with his baby
Newbie dad Don Lowe, 35, is a proud father to his nine-month-old daughter, Dawn Alethea, and is an avid chef who runs his own baking business.
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Ex-army officer is both dad and mum
Mr Keith Leong, 45, sales director of Hewlett-Packard, is raising four children single-handledly after his wife died of cancer in 2005. |
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He gave up action-packed hobbies for his little girl
Mr Louis Leong, 39, father of a six-year-old girl, is a sports car buff and also the technical training head at ST Aerospace.
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Oh man, it's S'pore women who are happier
Market research has the figures to show that Singapore girls are optimistic. Little things make them cheerful, while the boys are more focused. |
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One-woman volunteer service
A one-woman operation, Ms Fion Phua has been reaching out to the elderly and the needy in one- and two-room flats from Geylang Serai to Henderson and Marsiling for the past 20 years. She struck out on her own after being disappointed by charities she approached. -ST
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The race for bone health
For the second consecutive year, the Anlene Orchard Mile sees over 3,500 women of all ages run the mile at Orchard Road. |
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She prostituted herself to help family who survived China quake
Sichuan native claims that she did so to help her family who were stricken by the earthquake that occurred last month. -AsiaOne
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Tear off the 'Mrs' label? No way!
Does being divorced and carrying the title "Mrs" in front of your name mean you are locked behind bars? -Daily Xpress, ANN |
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Arrested? Being deported? Don't panic
She was worried about leaving her young son alone in Singapore.
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Fairy godmother
Ear specialist Associate Professor Lynne Lim would like to answer all her patients' prayers. |
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Teen 'pregnancy pact' shocks Massachusetts city
At least 17 high-school girls are expecting babies, including many aged 16 or younger. -Reuters
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'S'pore hubby turned abusive after we married'
Hubby to wife: If you want me to treat you as a wife and sleep with you, then kneel at the feet of these prostitutes, serve them drinks, cook for them and make them feel welcome. -TNP
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Shopping buddies
Cousins Pris Yap, Belinda Neo and Vanessa Wong have been shopping together for so long that they know each other's tastes by heart.
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When the shoes fit
Passion drives entrepreneur Sophia Ng to step out of Singapore and leave her footprints on foreign shores. |
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A child prostitute at 14, an Aids activist today
She started working at the age of seven, was abandoned at 10, was tortured into becoming a child prostitute at 14, and contracted the HIV virus when she was 16.
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Kelantan bans bright lipstick and high heels
Town authorities say the ban will enhance women's dignity and prevent them from getting raped. -AFP |
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Are men that easily attracted?
Women's groups are again outraged that Kelantan has issued directives on dressing for women.
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Helping them earn their keep
Various entrepreneurship programmes to help underprivileged M'sian women, such as single mothers, earn extra income.
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"Summonses for improper dressing is wrong"
Malaysian minister says women have the right to sport lipstick and high heels. -The Star
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