by Abriel | Apr 10, 2018 | 2018, Good Health & Well-being
Sweet drinks are falling out of favour among health-conscious Singaporeans, forcing beverage firms to reformulate old favourites to try and retain their appeal. These range from low-sugar variations to zero-sugar editions sweetened entirely by artificial sweeteners....
by Abriel | Apr 10, 2018 | 2018, Good Health & Well-being
Art therapy is a mental health profession that is becoming more popular here, particularly with children, who tend to take to art naturally. The Art Therapists’ Association of Singapore, which started in 2008, now has 45 members compared with 30 in 2013. More...
by Abriel | Apr 9, 2018 | 2018, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
The traumatic experience of finding himself and his family homeless for two years proved a life-changing event for Mr Mohd Affendy Abdullah. He was just 16 when his mother divorced his abusive father and was left to fend for her four children alone – and they...
by Abriel | Apr 5, 2018 | 2018, Responsible Consumption & Production
A scheme that aims to help shops reduce wastage and offer cheaper food to lower-income families will be trialled in Little India. Shop owners in the area who have goods like fruit and vegetables that are close to their expiry date can put them up for sale on the...
by Abriel | Apr 4, 2018 | 2018, Reduced Inequalities, What Inspires You?
In March 2018, seven families participated in the Holiday for Hope programme, where they distributed new clothes to primary school pupils, had lunch with them and painted words of inspiration on their school benches. Initiated by Crib Society in partnership with...
