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Shermaine Ang

Shermaine covers a range of social issues in Singapore for The Straits Times, from disability, inequality and mental health matters to those affecting youth and families. She also writes columns on culture and relationships, and the odd book review. She likes movies, music and tea.

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Stricter SkillsFuture course funding guidelines for 9,500 courses across 500 training providers

These requirements, some of which started on Dec 31, 2025, will apply to 500 training providers, which offer 9,500 courses.
These requirements, some of which started on Dec 31, 2025, will apply to 500 training providers, which offer 9,500 courses.

Demand for AI-related skills in Singapore more than doubled from 2022 to 2025: SkillsFuture analysis

Senior Minister of State for Education David Neo delivering his opening speech at Sands Expo & Convention Centre on Jan 27.
Senior Minister of State for Education David Neo delivering his opening speech at Sands Expo & Convention Centre on Jan 27.

P4 and P5 pupils, pre-schoolers to join national scheme to get children to adopt healthy habits

The rollout will be implemented in phases across pre-schools and is expected to reach about 1,800 pre-schools by end-2026.
The rollout will be implemented in phases across pre-schools and is expected to reach about 1,800 pre-schools by end-2026.

‘Bittersweet’: CJC alumni share Whitley Road memories, worries over move to Punggol

CJC, Singapore’s third-oldest junior college, has been at 129 Whitley Road since it was founded in 1975 by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore.
CJC, Singapore’s third-oldest junior college, has been at 129 Whitley Road since it was founded in 1975 by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore.

Catholic Junior College to move to new site near Punggol Digital District in 2034

Catholic Junior College has been at its existing campus along 129 Whitley Road since it was founded in 1975 by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore.
Catholic Junior College has been at its existing campus along 129 Whitley Road since it was founded in 1975 by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore.

How one central kitchen in Tuas feeds 3,000 Singapore school kids a day

Northoaks Primary School pupils consuming food prepared from a stall and from bento boxes under the central kitchen meal model on Jan 12.
Northoaks Primary School pupils consuming food prepared from a stall and from bento boxes under the central kitchen meal model on Jan 12.

Hwa Chong Institution says no students penalised or reprimanded for voicing opinions on school meals

Hwa Chong Institution said on Jan 9 that no students had been penalised or reprimanded for voicing their opinions on the school meals.
Hwa Chong Institution said on Jan 9 that no students had been penalised or reprimanded for voicing their opinions on the school meals.

SATS bentos for Hwa Chong criticised; school says photos online don’t reflect food’s actual standards

A bento set meal prepared by airline caterer Sats, for students at Hwa Chong Institution.


CREDIT: COURTESY OF ST READER
A bento set meal prepared by airline caterer Sats, for students at Hwa Chong Institution.


CREDIT: COURTESY OF ST READER

After leaving uni amid depression, art helped her find her way

Artist Dorcas Tang, 24, pictured with her murals on Nov 25.
Artist Dorcas Tang, 24, pictured with her murals on Nov 25.

2026 outlook: What’s next for education and the top stories of 2025

Generic photo of Punggol View Primary School  students with school bags waiting for a public bus on January 4, 2022
Generic photo of Punggol View Primary School  students with school bags waiting for a public bus on January 4, 2022

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