by Abriel | Feb 4, 2018 | 2018, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
On Thursday evenings, Ms Chris Hortin-Tan, who has only 5% of her central vision in both eyes, usually dons a running singlet, shorts and track shoes. Ms Hortin-Tan is preparing for the Spartan Sentosa Sprint in March 2018. It is an obstacle course race which is more...
by Abriel | Jan 28, 2018 | 2018, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
When her daughter suffered a stroke more than 20 years ago, Madam Tan Ah Hiang, 78, became her main caregiver and helped raise her grandson. But two years ago, she fell into a rut when pain in her knees affected her mobility and her vision blurred because of...
by Abriel | Jan 28, 2018 | 2017, ST Singaporean of the Year 2017, Sustainable Cities & Communities
Big Hearts, Big Dreams compiles the stories of the 31 people in the running for The Straits Times Singaporean of the Year award, which was begun in 2015 by The Straits Times and supported by bank UBS to recognise Singaporeans who had made headlines and inspired the...
by Abriel | Jan 26, 2018 | 2018, Singapore Budget 2018, Sustainable Cities & Communities
Spending on services for seniors will be a “big item” in the upcoming Budget, Senior Minister of State for Finance Indranee Rajah said yesterday when she underlined the growing challenge of addressing the needs of Singapore’s rapidly ageing...
by Abriel | Jan 25, 2018 | 2018, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
As a Singaporean, cook Paul Simon’s ambition was to make lunch for President Halimah Yacob. His wish came true on 24 January 2018 when the head of state enjoyed a three-course meal he prepared at the Istana. “I never expected to get this chance,”...
