by Abriel | Feb 19, 2020 | 2020, No Poverty, Singapore Budget 2020
In addition to the annual goods and services tax vouchers, public transport vouchers and service and conservancy charges rebates, low-income Singaporeans will receive a grocery voucher worth $100 annually for two years, starting from this year. Deputy Prime Minister...
by Abriel | Feb 12, 2020 | 2020, Good Health & Well-being, ST Singaporean of the Year 2019, What Inspires You?
After overcoming her own struggles, Ms Angie Chew channelled her efforts towards helping others by setting up centres that provide emotional and mental support. For her contributions to society in helping those with mental health issues, as well as the elderly, Ms...
by Abriel | Feb 4, 2020 | 2020, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
Students at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have started making daily food deliveries to their university mates at student lodgings who have been placed on a 14-day leave of absence due to recent travel to China....
by Abriel | Feb 1, 2020 | 2020, Sustainable Cities & Communities
A new app to match youth to suitable mentors who can provide guidance on day-to-day challenges and life advice was launched on 31 January at the National Mentoring Summit. WeConnect is an initiative by the Mentoring Alliance Singapore. It will also give mentors access...
by Abriel | Jan 28, 2020 | 2020, Sustainable Cities & Communities
You would not be familiar with the leading man in the acclaimed indie comedy The Peanut Butter Falcon. He is an actor more interesting than his big-name co-stars Shia LaBeouf of the Transformers blockbuster franchise (2009 to 2011), and Dakota Johnson of Fifty Shades...
