Bullock carts were one of the earliest and most popular modes of transport in 19th- and early-20th-century Singapore. They served a variety of purposes such as travelling and transportation of goods.1 From 1867 onwards, such carts were slowly phased out with rising levels of traffic and the advent of mechanised transport. In the early days of tampons in Singapore,… Read More »
According to the health department, Dr Sana Fatima was treating Covid-19 patients at Fatima Memorial Hospital. She was admitted to Doctors Hospital and Medical Centre on May 20 after testing positive for the virus and developing symptoms of its related disease — Covid-19. She died early morning today after her condition deteriorated, the department said. Fatima was also… Read More »
You have a lot of say-so in how you feel as you grow older — from your heart and eyes to your skin and bones. You can enjoy a better body by knowing what’s natural as you age and what’s not and by learning simple steps you can try to delay or lessen the changes. Your Heart Works… Read More »
My Village Essay- My village is a place that I like to visit in my holidays or whenever I feel tired and want to relax. A village is a place that is far away from the pollution and noise of the city. Also, you feel a connection with the soil in a village. Moreover, there are trees, a… Read More »
When trying to impart an important moral lesson to kids, short stories are often the go-to for most parents. It not only tickles their imagination, but it also teaches them about life. Short stories have a way of teaching lessons that makes them more relatable and interesting.Rather than just telling your kid not to lie, relating a short… Read More »
Once upon a time the devil was seized with a desire to marry. He therefore left hell, took the form of a handsome young man, and built a fine large house. When it was completed and furnished in the most fashionable style he introduced himself to a family where there were three pretty daughters, and paid his addresses… Read More »
A camera operator falls as an Israeli police officer runs after him during clashes with Palestinians at the compound that houses Al-Aqsa Mosque, known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, in Jerusalem’s Old City, May 10, 2021 [Ammar Awad/Reuters]What started out as protests against forced expulsions in a Palestinian neighbourhood have turned into… Read More »
The translation of the Qur’an has always been a problematic issue for Islamic theology, for the essence of the Qur’an is considered to be untranslatable. However, the text must also be accessible to those who do not speak Arabic Below we have gathered together some key linguistic and historical references. The process of transposing the Qur’an into another… Read More »
Global mega trends such as the rising role of technology, climate change, demographic shifts, urbanization, and the globalization of value chains are changing the nature of work and skills demands. To succeed in the 21st century labor market, one needs a comprehensive skill set composed of: Cognitive skills, which encompass the ability to understand complex ideas, adapt effectively… Read More »
The Prophet Muhammad disseminated the Koran in a piecemeal and gradual manner from AD610 to 632, the year in which he passed away. The evidence indicates that he recited the text and scribes wrote down what they heard. Some of the Prophet’s associates set out to collect into single volumes all the “suras” (chapters) that had been disseminated… Read More »