by Abriel | Jan 28, 2018 | 2017, ST Singaporean of the Year 2017, Sustainable Cities & Communities
Big Hearts, Big Dreams compiles the stories of the 31 people in the running for The Straits Times Singaporean of the Year award, which was begun in 2015 by The Straits Times and supported by bank UBS to recognise Singaporeans who had made headlines and inspired the...
by Abriel | Jan 16, 2018 | 2017, Life Below Water
The EU is waging war against plastic waste as part of an urgent plan to clean up Europe’s act and ensure that every piece of packaging on the continent is reusable or recyclable by 2030. Following China’s decision to ban imports of foreign recyclable material,...
by Abriel | Dec 31, 2017 | 2017, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
Three people talk about how they overcame personal hardship, and their hopes for 2018. Their stories may be different, but they point to common themes: the resilience of the human spirit and the power of hope. In spite of the obstacles faced, they have something to...
by Abriel | Dec 31, 2017 | 2017, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
The number of people in Singapore aged 55 and above who volunteer has increased, said organisations and experts. In a National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre survey for 2016, published in May 2017, the number of people aged 55 to 64 who volunteer has increased from...
by Abriel | Dec 17, 2017 | 2017, Good Health & Well-being, What Inspires You?
Five months ago, seven-year-old Lee Qi Zhen required her father’s help to stand. The little girl has a convergent squint — an eye condition which causes her eyes to turn inwards — and amblyopia, also known as lazy eye, in both eyes. She underwent surgery at KK Women’s...
by Abriel | Dec 13, 2017 | 2017, No Poverty, What Inspires You?
Mr Kelvin Wan, 45, is the energetic founder of non-governmental organisation (NGO) Hope Place. The local media has hailed him as Kuching town’s hero. Mr Wan knows what it is like to go hungry – an experience that set him on his journey of bringing hope to others. In...
