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Low Kay Hwa
Low Kay Hwa (born June 18, 1985) is a Singaporean novelist known for his teen romance novels. He also runs a lifestyle page for Singaporeans. Biography Low Kay Hwa has studied in Boon Lay Primary School, Hong Kah Secondary School and Singapore Polytechnic, and he is pursuing his B.A. in English and literature from SIM University on a part-time basis. Low published his first novel in 2003, and set up his own publishing company in 2005. He has published 12 novels. His novel A Singapore Love Story made it to The Straits Times, Singapore's Sunday Times bestsellers lists. Works * ''Destiny’s Cries'' (2004, The Word Press) * ''I Believe You'' (2005, 2012, Goody Books) * ''You Are Here'' (2006, Goody Books) * ''Journey'' (2006, 2012, Goody Books) * ''A Photogenic Life'' (2007, 2012, Goody Books) * ''To Forget You'' (2008, 2012, Goody Books) * ''Lilith'' (2009, 2012, Goody Books) * ''The Perfect Story'' (2010, 2012, Goody Books) * ''For That Day'' (2011, Goody Books) * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kah Secondary School
Hong may refer to: Places *Høng, a town in Denmark *Hong Kong, a city and a special administrative region in China *Hong, Nigeria *Hong River in China and Vietnam *Lake Hong in China Surnames *Hong (Chinese name) *Hong (Korean name) Organizations *Hong (business), general term for a 19th–20th century trading company based in Hong Kong, Macau or Canton *Hongmen (洪門), a Chinese fraternal organization Creatures *Hamsa (bird), a mythical bird also known was hong *Hong (rainbow-dragon) ''Hong'' or ''jiang'' () is a two-headed dragon in Chinese mythology, comparable with rainbow serpent legends in various cultures and mythologies. Chinese "rainbow" names Chinese has three "rainbow" words, regular ''hong'' , literary ''didong'' , ..., a two-headed dragon in Chinese mythology * ''Hong'' (genus), a genus of ladybird {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singapore Polytechnic
Singapore Polytechnic (SP) is a post-secondary education institution and statutory board under the purview of the Ministry of Education in Singapore. Established in 1954, the institution is the first and oldest polytechnic in Singapore and is also renowned for its engineering programmes. Organisation Singapore Polytechnic offers full-time diploma courses and a range of continuing education programmes. It has 11 academic schools: * School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE) * SP Business School (SB) * School of Chemical and Life Sciences (CLS) * School of Computing (SoC) * School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) * School of Life Skills and Communication (LSC) * School of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering (MAE) * School of Mathematics and Science (MS) * Professional & Adult Continuing Education (PACE) Academy * Media, Arts and Design School (MAD) * Singapore Maritime Academy (SMA) The Professional & Adult Continuing Education Academy, also known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SIM University
SIM University (UniSIM) was a private university in Singapore between 2005 and 2017. The university was established and managed under the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM). It was the only private university in Singapore after Nanyang University. The university practiced an open-door academic policy towards working adultshttp://www.unisim.edu.sg/Happenings/newsrelease/Pages/MR2005-3.aspx 'SIM University To Enhance Opportunities For Learning And Knowledge Upgrading For Adult Learners' and offered only part-time programmes. Between 2010 and 2017, UniSIM was registered under the Committee for Private Education (CPE). In 2017, UniSIM was restructured into the sixth autonomous university, Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) and brought under the ambit of the Ministry of Education. Subsequently, SUSS conducted an exercise to issue certificates in SUSS for UniSIM issued certificates. A statement will indicate that these qualifications had been received under the forme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Straits Times
''The Straits Times'' is an English-language daily broadsheet newspaper based in Singapore and currently owned by SPH Media Trust (previously Singapore Press Holdings). ''The Sunday Times'' is its Sunday edition. The newspaper was established on 15 July 1845 as ''The Straits Times and Singapore Journal of Commerce''. ''The Straits Times'' is considered a newspaper of record for Singapore. The print and digital editions of ''The Straits Times'' and ''The Sunday Times'' have a daily average circulation of 364,134 and 364,849 respectively in 2017, as audited by Audit Bureau of Circulations Singapore. Myanmar and Brunei editions are published, with newsprint circulations of 5,000 and 2,500 respectively. History The original conception for ''The Straits Times'' has been debated by historians of Singapore. Prior to 1845, the only English-language newspaper in Singapore was ''The'' ''Singapore Free Press'', founded by William Napier in 1835. Marterus Thaddeus Apcar, an Armenian mer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singaporean Novelists
Singaporeans, or the Singaporean people, refers to citizens or people who identify with the sovereign island city-state of Singapore. Singapore is a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-lingual country. Singaporeans of Chinese, Malay, Indian and Eurasian descent have made up the vast majority of the population since the 19th century. The Singaporean diaspora is also far-reaching worldwide. In 1819, the port of Singapore was established by Sir Stamford Raffles, who opened it to free trade and free immigration on the island's south coast. Many immigrants from the region settled in Singapore. By 1827, the population of the island was composed of people from various ethnic groups. Singapore is a multilingual and multicultural society home to people of groups of many different ethnic, religious and national origins, with the majority of the population made up of Chinese, Malay, Indian and Eurasian descent. The Singaporean identity was fostered as a way for the different ethn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1985 Births
The year 1985 was designated as the International Youth Year by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** The Internet's Domain Name System is created. ** Greenland withdraws from the European Economic Community as a result of a new agreement on fishing rights. * January 7 – Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency launches ''Sakigake'', Japan's first interplanetary spacecraft and the first deep space probe to be launched by any country other than the United States space exploration programs, United States or the Soviet space program, Soviet Union. * January 15 – Tancredo Neves is Brazilian presidential election, 1985, elected president of Brazil by the National Congress of Brazil, Congress, ending the Military dictatorship in Brazil, 21-year military rule. * January 20 – Ronald Reagan is Second inauguration of Ronald Reagan, privately sworn in for a second term as Presidency of Ronald Reagan, President of the United States. * January 27 – The Eco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
