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Seven inducted into Singapore Women s Hall of Fame
Pioneering dancer and choreographer Santha Bhaskar, 81, an inductee of the Singapore Women’s Hall of Fame, receiving the Hall of Fame trophy from President Halimah Yacob at the Istana yesterday. Six other women were honoured posthumously. PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO
Honouring women pioneers: Pioneering dancer and choreographer Santha Bhaskar, 81, was one of seven women inducted into the Singapore Women’s Hall of Fame at the Istana yesterday. Mrs Bhaskar was presented with the Hall of Fame trophy by President Halimah Yacob. Mrs Bhaskar was awarded the Cultural Medallion in 1990 and the Public Service Star in 2016. PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO
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SINGAPORE: Ten new centres will provide support for couples and families facing early signs of stress, announced Minister of State for Social and Family Development Sun Xueling on Friday (Mar 5).
Speaking at the Ministry of Social and Family Development s (MSF) Committee of Supply debate, Ms Sun said that MSF will establish the Strengthening Families Programme @ Family Service Centres (SFP@FSCs) across Singapore over the next three years, following a pilot in 2019.
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The SFP@FSCs will bring together programmes and support services for marriage and divorce, she said. They will also have family counselling services to mend relationship fissures early .
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For International Women’s Day 2021, our special edition of #HerWorldHerStory shines the spotlight on 10 women in leadership positions.
From innovative entrepreneurship to successfully making strides in male-dominated industries, their accomplishments are uplifting and set the path forward. We ask them for their best career advice.
1. Dione Song, Chief operating officer, Love, Bonito
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“Someone once told me that if you find yourself hesitating when presented with an opportunity because you doubt your capabilities, just jump into it and do it. Someone believes in you, and you might just be underestimating yourself. That’s the best career advice I’ve received.”
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