Want to wirelessly send files from your phone to your PC? Read notifications about incoming messages on the big screen? Or use the phone’s camera as a webcam? That's long been simple in the Apple ecosystem — now, after years of looking on jealously, users of Windows PCs and Android smartphones can also do it.
Relatives and friends attending the wake of an elderly couple who died at home together, at a funeral parlour in Sin Ming Drive, on Jan 6. - ST/ANN
His fears came true on Dec 15, 2024, when police discovered the decomposing bodies of an elderly couple who lived on the 18th floor. They had died of natural causes. “But it is very rare to hear of two people dying together like this. I have only encountered one or two such cases after 10 years in this line of work.”
The Straits Times approached Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities, which operates an active ageing centre at a nearby block in Taman Jurong, about programmes for senior citizens in the estate.Lim Chwee Guan and Ng said Lim Eng Keong had diabetes. They recalled that before the tragedy, one of his legs was swollen and looked darker.
“I have met them during house visits. In fact, I met both of them just a few weeks before they passed. It is always difficult news,” he added. “We get these members through our outreach efforts, which could involve knocking door to door to speak to these seniors.They also receive referrals from medical social workers in hospitals, old folks’ homes and hospices, he added.
The organisation’s 150-member team served 13,000 seniors in 2024. It is aiming to assist 27,000 seniors by 2030. He said the organisation’s staff and volunteers would still visit the seniors regularly, to persuade them to accept their help. “In Jurong, we believe in creating as many opportunities for interaction among seniors,” he said, adding that these include strengthening and expanding their social circle, promoting communal activities among neighbours and new friends in the community.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Malay Woman Hailed as 'Angel' for Helping Injured Elderly Singaporean ManA local woman in Johor, Malaysia has been praised for her selfless actions after coming to the aid of a 68-year-old Singaporean man who was severely injured in a motorcycle accident. The woman provided first aid and stayed by the man's side until an ambulance arrived.
Read more »
Malaysian Woman Praised for Helping Injured Elderly Singaporean in Motorcycle AccidentA local woman received praise from netizens for her quick action in assisting an elderly Singaporean man who was injured after a motorcycle accident on the Tanjung Kupang toll road in Johor. The woman stayed with the injured man, providing comfort and first aid until the ambulance arrived.
Read more »
Singaporean killed in Italy blast: Remains found in rubble likely those of his wifeOn Dec 26, the Emmy-winning series returns for round two.
Read more »
Man arrested for allegedly slapping six-year-old boy at Singapore's Jurong mall playgroundA few hours before the ball dropped on New Year’s Eve, the computer dispatch system for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department crashed, rendering all patrol car computers nearly useless and forcing deputies to handle all calls by radio, according to officials and sources in the department.
Read more »
Singaporean man jailed for attacking his father, and molesting woman, in separate incidentsFans of Dylan Wang celebrated his birthday with an elaborate show using 1,000 drones, which the actor saw and took videos of.
Read more »
Hiroshi Tai becomes first Singaporean to qualify for US Masters alongside golfing idols Matsuyama, SchefflerSINGAPORE, Dec 22 — Amateur Hiroshi Tai cites Green Jacket winners Hideki Matsuyama and Scottie Scheffler among his golfing heroes and is hoping “not to be in awe” of them...
Read more »