by Abriel | Jul 27, 2020 | 2020, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
Growing up in a single-parent home can be tough on a child but fresh graduate Norullayaley Mohd Ikbal said she had extended family, friends and neighbours lend a hand growing up. Her mother always made time for her and her younger sister and she even found herself in...
by Abriel | Jul 26, 2020 | 2020, What Inspires You?, Zero Hunger
Special needs teacher Yeo Koon Long picked up programming a few years ago because he wanted to help children with autism communicate more effectively through technology. At a previous school, he realised that although the students could not speak, they were...
by Abriel | Jul 21, 2020 | 2020, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Around 3,000 local job seekers will benefit from a new jobs and skills training initiative launched by technology giant Google in conjunction with government agencies Economic Development Board, Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and SkillsFuture Singapore...
by Abriel | Jul 20, 2020 | 2020, Sustainable Cities & Communities
A group of more than 10 Bukit Timah residents spent their Sunday morning helping to trim some 1.5 hectures of overgrown grass around the Housing Board blocks in Toh Yi. Many were newcomers – migrant workers who are housed at the former Ngee Ann Polytechnic staff...
by Abriel | Jul 19, 2020 | 2020, Climate Action
Despite the mounting pressure for economic rescue packages to be used to tackle climate change, most of the money spent so far on overcoming the coronavirus pandemic has gone towards propping up businesses, according to three studies. But what comes next might be more...
by Abriel | Jul 19, 2020 | 2020, Good Health & Well-being
A new $1 million fund, aimed at addressing mental health issues among young people here, will set aside a total of $100,000 for peer-run initiatives. The Musim Mas BlueStar* Fund was launched on 18 July from the $1 million donation by palm oil company Musim Mas...
