SINGAPORE: They knew President Tharman Shanmugaratnam was an avid sportsman in his youth and was a Liverpool fan. They also knew he had four children, all grown up now. But try as they may, this ...

Presidential candidate Tharman Shanmugaratnam shares more about his school days, relationship with his wife and how he can help the 4G leadership if he becomes President.

This entails not having grading and competition “too early in the game”, or packing the curriculum for children, he added. Mr Tharman, who is Coordinating Minister for Economic and Social ...

He added that none of Mr Tharman’s children are in business, let alone having received government support for it. They also went to local schools and not the Singapore American School as claimed.

Ng and Tharman were each given 90 seconds to answer questions submitted by young Singaporeans in a forum ... "So it’s very important for all our children, our youth, to have confidence in ...

Titled Pineapple, Let’s Roll, the children’s book draws inspiration from the presidential election held in September 2023, at which economist and former Cabinet heavyweight Tharman Shanmugaratnam ...

But more can be done, as pre-school is an opportunity to shape the tastes and preferences of children, said Mr Tharman, who was speaking at a dinner to mark the 160th anniversary of KK Women's and ...

More than 2.7 million Singaporeans are voting to elect the country's ninth President today. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, an Indian-origin candidate, is among the contenders for the top post.

Mrs Tharman has served on the boards of various arts organisations and museums, and she now chairs Tasek Jurong, a non-profit that helps disadvantaged children, youth and ex-inmates.

Amid the rise in mental health issues among young people around the world, presidential candidates Ng Kok Song and Tharman Shanmugaratnam urged parents to let children enjoy their childhood and to be ...