by wilfredchan | Oct 1, 2016 | Affordable & Clean Energy, Responsible Consumption & Production
The Middle Easterners use it for perfumes, and the Chinese prize it for its health qualities. Demand from these two sectors and others is driving the already huge market for agarwood – the world’s most expensive wood, which has long been used for holistic...
by wilfredchan | Aug 26, 2016 | 2016, Life on Land
Like many Pokemon Go players, National University of Singapore life sciences undergraduate Sean Yap, 24, goes out as often as possible. But, unlike such gamers whose eyes are glued to their phones in an effort to catch the virtual characters, Mr Yap looks up and...
by wilfredchan | Jul 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
When Christen Chen explains the concept of The Awesome Foundation to people in Singapore, most react with disbelief. “They look at me like I’m crazy,” says the 35-year-old Taiwanese-American founder. “I guess it’s difficult to understand...
by wilfredchan | Jun 26, 2016 | 2016, Sustainable Cities & Communities
Step out of the lift in this Housing Board block and one spots a metal gate, a sign saying it closes at 10pm daily, murals along the corridor, and residents’ names on doors. Two to three elderly people live in each one-room rental flat, and amid the units are...
