by Abriel | Aug 29, 2020 | 2020, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
Mr Zulhaqem Zulkifli is used to seeing neighbours stream in and out of his home, a two- bedroom rental flat in Queenstown that he shares with his father and three younger siblings. They come for any number of reasons – help with reading letters from the...
by Abriel | Aug 29, 2020 | 2020, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
Pastry chef Janice Wong has designed an Egg Man T-shirt that she cheekily says might endow the wearer with “special powers”, especially during the coronavirus pandemic. “My hope is when people wear the T-shirt, they feel like they have special powers...
by Abriel | Aug 26, 2020 | 2020, Sustainable Cities & Communities
Singaporeans hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis will continue to get support from the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF). Support for mental and family well-being will also be boosted, said Minister Masagos Zulkifli on 25 August in his ministry’s...
by Abriel | Aug 24, 2020 | 2020, Climate Action
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has promised developing nations it will ramp up efforts to help them tackle climate challenges as they strive to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, approving US$879 million (S$1.2 billion) in backing for 15 new projects around the...
by Abriel | Aug 23, 2020 | 2020, Climate Action, What Inspires You?
A shopper for clothes on online platforms Carousell and Instagram, Ms Rachel Han, 19, realised the packaging added up quickly, generating waste despite her attempt to be environmentally conscious by buying second-hand items. Meanwhile, Ms Rachel Lee, 19, who sells...
by Abriel | Aug 20, 2020 | 2020, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
After receiving their A-level results earlier this year, Maxine and Grace had no idea what to do next. Unsure about what to study at university, they decided to take a gap year and make a difference together. Anthony, a national track-and-field athlete, roped in her...
