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August 2004
The inside story of Ambika Raghavan

Ambika Raghavan is someone who has proved that it is never too late to reach for your dreams — and succeed.
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July 2004
Fun with science

What do bread, bubbles and popcorn have to do with science? Find out from Susan Chang who works at the Science Centre.
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June 2004
Catching up with a trailblazer

Jean Tan from the Singapore Sports Council simply loves to introduce new and better ways of working. Find out what keeps her going.
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May 2004
Don't mess with him -- he's into guns

Get to know the officer responsible for developing Singapore’s first locally made heavy artillery gun.
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Warships pack a formidable punch Singapore's most sophisticated warship is in the making. Find out who's at the helm of the stealth frigate programme.
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April 2004
Animals is her pet topic

Sherry Nee is not an animal doctor, but she certainly knows a lot about cats, dogs, fish, hamsters and guinea pigs. Get to know this officer from the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority.
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March 2004
Whatever it takes

Low Keng Kwok can juggle, walk on stilts, perform balloon sculpting and train chickens, peacocks and monitor lizards to do tricks. Get to know this officer who has been working on Sentosa for 20 years.
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January l February 2004
Seeking telltale signs

You may already have an idea of what forensic scientists do from television series such as “Crime Scene Investigation” or CSI. Now get a first-hand account of what it is like to help solve crimes in Singapore. Full Story.

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