This week’s top reads from The Straits Times, April 27, 2024

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She completed law degree while working as a domestic helper in Singapore

Ms Jayanthi Gamage hopes her story can inspire people from all walks of life to pursue a higher level of education, no matter their age or background.

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‘Always had a way to light up classroom’: Temasek JC pays tribute to teen killed in Tampines accident

Friends and teachers remember Afifah Munirah Muhammad Azril as a lively young woman who exuded lots of positive energy.

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Murder in Spain: S'porean suspect travelled overseas often for business and parties

Ong, who was married in 2012 according to a Registry of Marriages search, had his hand in several businesses.

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Woman in S'pore says her husband abuses prescription drugs he buys on Telegram

He sometimes visits the red-light district in Geylang to buy prescription medication as well.

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‘A little princess off to the army’: Singaporean schoolgirl Joye Cai readies for K-pop trainee life

The 15-year-old knows the road ahead is not easy, but she has her biggest fan onboard – her mum.

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2.5km underground link to be built between Changi Airport T2 and future T5

It comprises tunnels for an automated people-mover system – similar to today’s Skytrain – and a separate system to handle baggage.

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When relatives fight over a family fund worth millions

The bitter fight was sparked after one of them cried foul for being short-changed, even though he got over $45 million.

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App managing student devices in 127 schools hacked; names, e-mail addresses leaked

The ministry said no sensitive data was compromised, and a police report was made.

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