by Abriel | Oct 5, 2017 | 2017, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
In a carnival held on 1 October at the Enabling Village, a community space in Lengkok Bahru, Ms Lily Goh used sign language to perform a song. Her body movements and facial expressions also conveyed emotions as she performed alongside singer Vivienne Wong and...
by Abriel | Oct 4, 2017 | 2017, Responsible Consumption & Production
According to the initial finding of experts from Ideo, buffet guests ate just over half of the food put out. In addition, only 10 to 15 percent of the leftovers could be donated or repurposed because of food safety regulations, while the rest ended up in the garbage....
by Abriel | Oct 2, 2017 | 2017, Responsible Consumption & Production
Tristram Stuart’s lifelong war for reducing food waste started from collecting unwanted food as an alternative to animal feed. He recalls: “I grabbed hold of this particularly tasty-looking bread, sat down and ate breakfast with my pigs. It made me realise how...
by Abriel | Sep 24, 2017 | 2017, ST Singaporean of the Year 2017
The Straits Times is opening nominations for the third edition of The Straits Times Singaporean of the Year 2017, which seeks to honour an individual or group of people whose extraordinary acts of goodwill have improved their community and the lives of others. The...
by Abriel | Sep 21, 2017 | 2017, Quality Education
Students with severe hearing, physical and visual disabilities will now get more help as they pursue their studies at polytechnics and the Institute of Technical Education (ITE). They can now each receive up to $70,000 over the course of their studies, to buy...
