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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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Smartphones taking over the lives of Singapore’s seniors: When does heavy use cross into addiction?

Mr Lim says he spends two to three hours a day on his phone, sometimes more, playing games, watching YouTube or learning new skills.
Mr Lim says he spends two to three hours a day on his phone, sometimes more, playing games, watching YouTube or learning new skills.

S’porean teen learnt to speak more than 10 languages, with help from Harry Potter

Ms Loy Xing-Yi says learning new languages is a chance for her to get to know a new community and speak a new language.
Ms Loy Xing-Yi says learning new languages is a chance for her to get to know a new community and speak a new language.

Too fast, too colourful: Are your kids’ favourite shows good for them?

NUS tops Asian universities in subject rankings again

ST20250610_202535200642/pixgenerics/Brian Teo/Generic NUS students having a graduation photo shoot at the UTown campus on June 10, 2025. Can be used for stories on NUS, singapore universities, tertiary education, lifelong learning, young adults, graduates, graduate employment survey, job hunt, employability, job market. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO
ST20250610_202535200642/pixgenerics/Brian Teo/Generic NUS students having a graduation photo shoot at the UTown campus on June 10, 2025. Can be used for stories on NUS, singapore universities, tertiary education, lifelong learning, young adults, graduates, graduate employment survey, job hunt, employability, job market. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

NUS launches first sports-themed student hostel Valour House

Located next to the university’s sports centre, Valour House offers access to a wide range of sporting facilities.
Located next to the university’s sports centre, Valour House offers access to a wide range of sporting facilities.

SUTD and Mendaki to partner on design, AI training for Malay/Muslim community

Yayasan Mendaki staff attending a generative AI class at SUTD on March 18.
Yayasan Mendaki staff attending a generative AI class at SUTD on March 18.

askST: How should I handle my child’s public meltdown over screen time?

A child watching a video on his ipad at home during the circuit breaker period on Apr 25, 2020.
A child watching a video on his ipad at home during the circuit breaker period on Apr 25, 2020.

S'pore’s energy is secure despite disruptions from Mid-East conflict: Tan See Leng

Dr Tan See Leng, Singapore’s Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science & Technology in MTI, and Mr Akazawa Ryosei, Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry in METI, signed the Energy, Sustainability, and Climate Change Cooperation Framework on 15 March 2026.
Dr Tan See Leng, Singapore’s Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science & Technology in MTI, and Mr Akazawa Ryosei, Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry in METI, signed the Energy, Sustainability, and Climate Change Cooperation Framework on 15 March 2026.

Man arrested for allegedly slapping 4-year-old boy outside Woodlands pre-school

The boy was allegedly slapped after showing his middle finger during a game of catching.
The boy was allegedly slapped after showing his middle finger during a game of catching.

Fewer fresh S’pore uni graduates in 2025 found full-time work, but pay held steady: Survey

Results from the latest graduate employment survey showed that 74.4 per cent of graduates secured full-time positions in 2025, down from 79.4 per cent in 2024.
Results from the latest graduate employment survey showed that 74.4 per cent of graduates secured full-time positions in 2025, down from 79.4 per cent in 2024.

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