by Abriel | Nov 6, 2017 | 2017, ST Singaporean of the Year 2017, Sustainable Cities & Communities
“A lot of people ask, why are you so determined, despite losing so many things?” said Jason Chee, 34, who lost both his legs, left arm and three fingers on his right hand, after a horrific naval accident in 2012 when he was caught between a motorised winch...
by Abriel | Nov 6, 2017 | 2017, ST Singaporean of the Year 2017, Sustainable Cities & Communities
A para-athlete, a film-maker, a graphic novelist and a conductor are the first four nominees for The Straits Times Singaporean of the Year 2017 award. Now in its third year and supported by the bank UBS Singapore, the award seeks to recognise Singaporeans whose...
by Abriel | Oct 14, 2017 | 2017, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
On their only day off in the week, they can be found at Kallang Riverside Park among dozens of other racing enthusiasts, pulling on the oars and grimacing with effort as their dragon boat cuts through the water like a knife. Since June 2017, they have been training...
by Abriel | Oct 5, 2017 | 2017, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
In a carnival held on 1 October at the Enabling Village, a community space in Lengkok Bahru, Ms Lily Goh used sign language to perform a song. Her body movements and facial expressions also conveyed emotions as she performed alongside singer Vivienne Wong and...
by Abriel | Sep 17, 2017 | 2017, Sustainable Cities & Communities
Diners have no complaints about the service at a pop-up restaurant in central Tokyo, where the 17 waiters and waitresses all suffer from dementia. “The Restaurant of Order Mistakes” is the brainchild of NHK television director Shiro Oguni, 38. The goal of his project,...
by Abriel | Sep 9, 2017 | 2017, Sustainable Cities & Communities
The non-profit organisation, RSVP Singapore – The Organisation of Senior Volunteers launched an initiative called Retire with a Purpose on 9 September, to encourage more employees from this age group to serve the community. The idea is for older employees to...
