Singapore’s National Museum is reopening its history gallery in October, offering a unique way to explore the city’s past. Crack a Morse code message and meet characters from Singapore’s past, from a manual labourer to a World War II telegrapher. These activities are part of The Straits Times’ latest activity page in Sunday Life, designed to encourage families to spend quality time together over the weekend.
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Singapore’s National Museum is reopening its history gallery in October, offering a uniqu…: Singapore’s National Museum is reopening its history gallery in October, offering a unique way to explore the city’s past.
Crack a Morse code message and meet characters from Singapore’s past, from a manual labou…: Crack a Morse code message and meet characters from Singapore’s past, from a manual labourer to a World War II telegrapher.
These activities are part of The Straits Times’ latest activity page in Sunday Life, desi…: These activities are part of The Straits Times’ latest activity page in Sunday Life, designed to encourage families to spend quality time together over the weekend.
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SINGAPORE - Crack a secret message using Morse code, and travel back in time to meet characters from Singapore’s past, from a manual labourer to a World War II telegrapher.
Tackle a word search inspired by the reopening of the National Museum of Singapore’s history gallery in October.
These are among the activities in The Straits Times’ latest activity page in Sunday Life, designed to get families to put down their screens, slow down and spend quality time together over the weekend.
The page is part of ST’s ongoing series on managing screen time, which explores how families can navigate the challenges of raising children in an increasingly digital world.
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