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3 female pioneers who paved the way for S’pore women
In the first of a three-part series celebrating SG women, we salute the gutsy trailblazers who shaped our nation’s history through their stories and carved out a world of possibilities and opportunities for generations to come.
(From left) Women’s advocate Khatijun Nissa Siraj, medical social worker Daisy Vaithilingam and Singapore’s first female commercial pilot Anastasia Gan. PHOTOS: ST FILE
PublishedFeb 3, 2021, 4:00 am SGT
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