by Abriel | May 12, 2018 | 2018, Responsible Consumption & Production, What Inspires You?
Construction tiles are usually crafted from porcelain, ceramic and even cork, but Taiwan-based upcycling company Miniwiz has made them from plastic bottles and fabric waste that have been shredded, melted and moulded into solid hexagonal pieces. They are made by the...
by Abriel | May 9, 2018 | 2018, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
When he was seven years old, his mother ran away from home and Mr Rayson Choo and his father, a security guard, spent weeks scouring the island hoping to find her. “My father was frantic, and we even made a police report,” said Mr Choo, 28. “I...
by Abriel | May 8, 2018 | 2018, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
A batch of 1,700 Silver Generation (SG) Ambassadors are ready and raring to go after completing their training. The SG Ambassadors, who are volunteers, have to undergo 12 hours of classroom training at a new training facility at the Silver Generation Office. The...
by Abriel | May 7, 2018 | 2018, Responsible Consumption & Production
TreeDots is an online platform that allows individuals, eateries and voluntary welfare organisations to order discounted groceries that would otherwise be thrown away. The items may be slightly defective or approaching their expiry dates, but prices are hugely marked...
by Abriel | May 6, 2018 | 2018, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
Elizabeth Tan has always been one step ahead of her peers. As an undergraduate, to fund her own university education, she started a company called Uberture Events that organises parties and events for colleges. The company did so well that she made more than $2,000...
by Abriel | May 6, 2018 | 2018, Good Health & Well-being
The ageing of the population, the shrinking of family sizes and the trend of people getting chronic diseases at a younger age mean that a growing number of young people are saddled with the heavy responsibility of taking care of their parents while they are still...
