by Abriel | May 21, 2018 | 2018, Responsible Consumption & Production, What Inspires You?
During each visit to the wet market, librarian Yansary Abdullah, 34, estimates she is given about 40 plastic bags, but they often end up in the bin because they held raw food. So last month, she brought her own containers to the wet market and plans to continue doing...
by Abriel | May 14, 2018 | 2018, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
When Mr Muzammil Mohamad first organised a charity bake sale for his friend’s company, he thought it would be a one-off project. But the positive response to the sale has led to the formation of a social initiative that is now raising funds to feed needy...
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 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...
