by Christie Lee | Nov 7, 2016 | 2016, ST Singaporean of the Year 2016
A man who donated part of his liver to a stranger, two Paralympians who scored a historic win in Rio, and three doctors who discovered a Zika outbreak in their community are among the first five groups of candidates shortlisted for The Straits Times Singaporean of the...
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 | 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...
