by Abriel | Jun 20, 2017 | 2017, Sustainable Cities & Communities
In responding to potentially racist remarks, one could either adopt a positive approach that deepens mutual understanding or shut down engagement by telling someone who is offended to be less sensitive. Dr Janil Puthucheary, chairman of racial harmony advocacy group...
by Abriel | Jun 20, 2017 | 2017, Sustainable Cities & Communities
41 student Councillors from Clementi Town Secondary School helped to paint the homes of five underprivileged Muslim households in the Bukit Batok East constituency as part of a youth-driven community service project by the People’s Association. Mr Jerome Chee,...
by Abriel | Jun 20, 2017 | 2017, Climate Action
A new study suggests that nearly one-third of the global population suffers deadly levels of heat for at least 20 days during the year. By 2100, this number could climb above 70 percent with tropical regions being the most affected. This study, published in the...
by Abriel | Jun 19, 2017 | 2017, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
The plan of the Indonesian Government is to transform Batam into the country’s digital powerhouse. The chairman of BP Batam stated that the island, which has been the “growth engine” for Indonesia, is compatible with Singapore. Batam’s digital service sector is...
by Abriel | Jun 19, 2017 | 2017, No Poverty
Migrant Matters, a volunteer group, organised their third official outreach to migrant workers by conducting a distribution of food, clothes and other basic necessities at Punggol Dormitory on 18 June 2017. Since early this month, the group began collecting donated...
