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Mr Gregory Vijayendran was appointed as Chairman of the National Council of Social Service (NCSS) on Aug 1, 2026.

Gregory Vijayendran on Leading the Social Service Sector with Compassion

Following the announcement on June 30 that he was appointed as Chairman of the National Council of Social Service (NCSS), Mr Gregory Vijayendran, 58, received a congratulatory text from a friend.

Content Creator and Art Student Sheearam: Collecting in Style

Distributor cites supply challenges

Iconic Marmite Spread Disappears from Shelves

The Parliamentary sitting lasted for approximately nine hours.

Parliamentary Round-Up: Mobile Phone Fines to the Future of Transport

The Ministry of Home Affairs said the content of the online posts undermines Singapore’s model of multiculturalism.

No Evidence That Online Posts Targeting Indian Community Were Coordinated Campaign: Minister Goh Pei Ming

HuM Theatre adapts Jenifer Haley’s award-winning The Nether to a Singaporean context, featuring a multi-racial cast and other surprise local elements.

Sink into HuM Theatre’s The Nether

Mr Vijayendran SC succeeds Ms Anita Fam and will serve a three-year term from August 1 2026 to July 31, 2029.

Gregory Vijayendran SC Appointed as New Chairperson of the National Council of Social Service

Law Minister Edwin Tong called on Singaporeans to be more discerning when viewing online content and to not disseminate it if it is harmful.

Singapore blocks online posts targeting Indian community

The unique aviation-inspired dining experience at Tiger Aero Restaurant in Bengaluru.

Bengaluru Restaurant Takes Dining to New Heights With Aviation-Themed Experience

Hotteok made with instant prata dough.

Korean Street Food Hack at Home: Instant Prata Hotteok

Tao Nan School P6 pupil Debbie Ong, 12, who has had her right leg amputated due to cancer, exiting the stage after receiving her award at the Singapore Silent Heroes Student Award 2026 at Spring Singapore auditorium on May 23, 2026.

194 Students Honoured at Singapore Silent Heroes Student Award 2026

The large-scale effort, held on May 24, saw nearly 500 volunteers spread across 15 constituencies distribute grocery items sponsored by the FairPrice Group while engaging residents in conversations about their needs and challenges.

SINDA Delivers Goodie Bags to 1,000 Low-Income Households

Meta also announced that some 7,000 workers have been reassigned to new teams focusing on AI initiatives.

Meta lays off over 8,000 jobs, over 100 in SG, due to AI-focused restructuring

Social media can be an empowering tool—a bridge to knowledge and global communities. But we must acknowledge that it is a tool designed to be used until we break, tabla! editor, Venga Subramaniam, says.

The Editor’s Beat: Social Media is the New Big Tobacco

Under the new system, a child’s account is linked to a parent’s Whatsapp account, allowing parents to manage settings and monitor activity.

WhatsApp Introduces Parent-Managed Accounts for Pre-Teens

Separated as children in the late 1930s, 93-year-old Santhakumari Kanagasabai reunites with her late sister’s family, thanks to a chance encounter on a TikTok reel.

A Reunion 90 Years in the Making: How a TikTok Reel Reunited Long-Lost Sisters’ Families

Young commuters using their mobile phone on the MRT train.

A Toll on the Mind: How Brainrot is Rewiring Our Youth

Minister of State Goh Pei Ming with volunteers at Casa Raudha’s “Strong Families, Safe Homes” roadshow on domestic violence.

Strong Families, Safe Homes: Protecting Victims and Caseworkers of Abuse is a Shared Responsibility

The two-ingredient ‘cheesecake’ that went viral on social media.

Yoghurt and Cookies: The Two-Ingredient ‘Japanese’ Cheesecake That Took Over TikTok

Social media promised intelligent conversation. What it delivered was overwhelming proof that many people have absolutely no hesitation in sharing their opinions, even when these are spectacularly ill-informed says the author, Khushwant Singh.

Op-ed: More Advanced, More Anxious

Lynlee Foo, host of the ‘The Afternoon Update’ at MONEY FM 89.3, together with editor of tabla!, Venga Subramaniam.

The Editor’s Beat: How Vernacular Media Stays Relevant in a Digital-first Age

The writer muses about the pitfalls of social media.

Lost in the Feed: The Pitfalls of Social Media

The tabla! relaunch dialogue session involving Minister of State Dinesh Vasu Dash, moderated by tabla! editor Mr Venga, at SPH Media’s auditorium on Nov 19.

tabla! Relaunch Aims for Greater Community Engagement

Ms Bharathi Manogaran, the deputy executive director of AWARE.

AWARE’s Deputy Executive Director Bharathi Manogaran Champions Change

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