by Abriel | May 30, 2018 | 2018, Responsible Consumption & Production, What Inspires You?
Undergraduate Rachel Tan created an Instagram account in July 2017 in a light-hearted bid to get her friends to practise eco-friendly habits. Through the use of quirky language and humour, the 20-year-old would “nag”, urging them to reduce the use of...
by Abriel | May 30, 2018 | 2018, Responsible Consumption & Production, What Inspires You?
Since last month, customers of fast-food eatery 4Fingers Crispy Chicken have been reminded to ditch plastic straws. The local chain is one of 27 eateries, including Wheeler’s Yard and Brawn & Brains Coffee, trying to cut down on the use of disposable straws...
by Abriel | May 27, 2018 | 2018, Good Health & Well-being
Mr Dang Hook Daik was stricken with Parkinson’s disease four years ago and fell five times in the last two years because the tremors that came with the disease made it hard for him to walk properly. “I don’t walk too much now because I am afraid to...
by Abriel | May 24, 2018 | 2018, Partnership For The Goals
Entrepreneurship is hip in development circles. It’s the new buzz word and is increasingly portrayed as the solution to social and economic inequality. Academics and practitioners alike have argued that entrepreneurship can drive economic growth, reduce inequality,...
by Abriel | May 21, 2018 | 2018, Responsible Consumption & Production, What Inspires You?
During each visit to the wet market, librarian Yansary Abdullah, 34, estimates she is given about 40 plastic bags, but they often end up in the bin because they held raw food. So last month, she brought her own containers to the wet market and plans to continue doing...
