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Shock and paw: SPCA uses 'experiential tools' to educate youth, deter rising animal abuse

For the second year running, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) has used somewhat unconventional methods to educate young people about respecting animals. During an event on Saturday (May 27) it offered experiential learning elements like shock collars, dog cages, and virtual reality simulations to let participants experience abuse from an animal's perspective. Video: Leonard Leong, Mak Jia Kee/TODAY

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‘It’s not a contagious disease’

Ms Nur Nabilah Zakaria and her mother Sharifah Zakaria have to endure stares and people avoiding them regularly. They have neurofibromatosis type 1, which commonly manifests as bumps and lumps on or under the skin. Both women told TODAY about the heartaches they experienced after being severely disfigured by the genetic condition. Read more here.  Video: Nuria Ling/TODAY

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Will S’pore’s pasar malam industry fade into the night?

When was the last time you went to a pasar malam? Festive bazaars and pasar malam have long been a popular and common sight in Singapore, but skyrocketing rental prices have compounded overall rising costs, eroding their attractiveness. TODAY spoke to some vendors and visitors to hear their views.

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