by Abriel | Sep 8, 2017 | 2017, Quality Education
When Wu Wenhua was growing up in the 1980s, hardly anyone bothered to learn English. Now that she has a son, she believes that knowing the language is key to opening doors. Ms Wu, 38, signed Ryan, 11, up for an online service, called VIPKid, that connects Chinese...
by Abriel | Sep 8, 2017 | 2017, Life Below Water
Sea salt around the world has been contaminated by plastic pollution, adding to experts’ fears that microplastics are becoming ubiquitous in the environment and entering our food chain via the salt in our diets. New studies have shown that tiny particles have been...
by Abriel | Sep 8, 2017 | 2017, Life Below Water
One of the world’s largest marine protection areas has been created off the coast of Easter Island. The Rapa Nui marine park will protect at least 142 endemic marine species, including 27 threatened with extinction. Apex predators found in the conservation zone...
by Abriel | Sep 7, 2017 | 2017, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
Even as greater government efforts to improve pre-school education are under way, more pre-schoolers have been doing their bit to improve the lives of others. A record 34,000 children from more than 550 pre-schools are helping out in community service projects this...
by Abriel | Sep 7, 2017 | 2017, Good Health & Well-being
Participating in the arts or simply attending arts-related events can significantly increase mental and physical health and quality of life for Singaporeans aged 50 and above, according to a new survey. The Arts for Ageing Well Study, funded by the National Arts...
