The inexplicable feel and inherent joy and warmth of giving was quite palpable in the evening as the President of Singapore Halimah Yacob honoured eight distinguished winners of the President’s Volunteerism and Philanthropy Awards (PVPA) 2018 today at Capella Singapore.
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Record SGD8.3 million raised in Singapore President’s Star Charity 2018 programme
President of Singapore Halimah Yacob took to the stage to perform along with her husband in a special programme in Singapore to raise funds for the needy . This year’s President’s Star Charity raised a record total of SGD8.3 million.
President Halimah Yacob honours teachers for commitment to students
Recognising their contribution to the development of children and better future of the country, about eight educators from various institutions of Singapore received the President’s Award for Teachers.
In pics: Day 2 of PM Modi’s visit to Singapore
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a hectic schedule on the second day of his Singapore visit. He met country top officials including Singaporean President Halimah Yacob and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
Magnificent precinct of Singapore’s Presidential abode Istana to remain open to public today
Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and people who have recently relocated to Singapore now get a chance for a brush with history as the magnificent precincts of Istana, the abode of the President Halimah Yacob, will be opened to the public on February 17.
President’s Star Charity 2017 raises SGD7.66 million for helping underprivileged people in Singapore
To help the underprivileged sections of society, President’s Star Charity was organised in Singapore which raised SGD7.66 million in a two-hour programme.
JY Pillay sworn in as chairman of Council of Presidential Advisers in Singapore
JY Pillay has been once again sworn in as the chairman of the Council of Presidential Advisers (CPA) in a simple ceremony organised at the Presidential abode Istana in Singapore.
Self Help Groups hail Halimah Yacob on becoming President of Singapore
The elevation of Halimah Yacob from humble beginnings to the top post of the President of Singapore has been widely hailed by the Self Help Groups (SHGs) of Singapore.
History created as Halimah Yacob declared President-elect of Singapore
History has been created in Singapore as Halimah Yacob has been declared President-elect of the Republic. The declaration was made by Returning Officer Ng Wai Choong today.
Halimah Yacob set to become Singapore’s first woman President
History will be created in Singapore as former Speaker Halimah Yacob is set to become nation’s first woman President, after the Elections Department (ELD) declared that only one individual has qualified for the inaugural reserved Presidential election.
