Mar 8, 2008 | MILESTONES
In August, the women’s table tennis team (Li Jia Wei, Feng Tian Wei and Wang Yuegu) wins a silver medal at the Beijing Olympics. It is only the second time that Singapore has won an Olympic medal.
Mar 8, 2008 | MILESTONES
At the Beijing Paralympics in September, rider Laurentia Tan wins a bronze medal, Singapore’s first ever Paralympics medal. She will win another bronze in a later event. They are Asia’s first equestrian medals at the Paralympics. At the London Paralympics...
Mar 8, 2008 | MILESTONES
Yip Pin Xiu wins a gold medal in the 50m backstroke at the Beijing Paralympics. It is Singapore’s first gold medal at the Olympics level of competition.
Mar 8, 2008 | MILESTONES
Jackie Yi-Ru Ying is one of only eight women recognised in the list of “100 Engineers of the Modern Era” compiled by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
Mar 8, 2007 | MILESTONES
Chua Sock Koong becomes Chief Executive Officer of SingTel, one of Asia’s largest telecommunications companies.
Mar 8, 2007 | MILESTONES
Aiming to promote active ageing for women, WINGS plans to run workshops and other programmes to help women take responsibility for their happiness, health and security.
