SPH initiative offers easy access to news at 60 active ageing centres

Seniors at 60 active ageing centres (AACs) across Singapore will soon have easy access to news, curated content and sharing sessions on topics such as financial literacy and scam awareness.

- Gabrielle Chan

(Clockwise, from far left) Retirees Harry Pereira, Sunny Tee and Sallah Ismail at the launch of the "Let's Talk News" initiative by SPH Media and SPH Foundation at Our Tampines Hub on Oct 26. Seniors that The Straits Times spoke to said reading the news remains important even as they age, although some struggle with discerning between fake and real news. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

The new initiative by SPH Media and SPH Foundation, called “Let’s Talk News”, will give them access to multilingual print and digital e-papers including The Straits Times, Lianhe Zaobao, Shin Min Daily News, Berita Harian and Tamil Murasu.

Seniors will get curated digital content on topics relevant to their daily lives, such as media literacy, health and wellness, said Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth Baey Yam Keng on Oct 26, at the launch of the initiative.

He was speaking to some 200 seniors who attended the event at Our Tampines Hub.

“Seniors at the AACs will be encouraged to step forward and lead news-sharing sessions with their peers, fostering stronger bonds while learning together,” said Mr Baey, who is also Minister of State for Transport.

“With all hands on deck, seniors in our community will continue to stay engaged and empowered to age actively and contribute to the wider society.”

Seniors will also receive monthly news content packages featuring current affairs, insights and recommended resources from the National Library Board (NLB), SPH Media said.