FW2015

Authors
Xu Morong, Chen Xushuang & Zheng Chunying

Supervisor
Asst Prof Lin Tsui-Chuan, Trisha

Year
2015

Abstract
This is a Chinese language online feature focused on the issue of mobile health (mHealth) applications and how they relate to the well-being and needs of older adults in Singapore. The website features the definitions of mHealth by various parties, the main types of mobile health applications that are most commonly available to the public, factors affecting usage, responses from elderly who have tried the applications, views and expectations from doctors and application developers, and responses from people belonging to a younger generation who may be tasked with caring for elderly family members in future.

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http://hdl.handle.net/10356/62717

Additional links
http://mhealthandelderly.weebly.com/

Authors
Tan Tam Mei, Tham Wai Ying Thrina & Toh Ee Ming

Supervisor
Mr Wong Kim Hoh

Year
2015

Abstract
This feature chronicles the stories of people left behind by suicide – a son trying to hold his family together, a grief-stricken mother who is looking
to adopt, a husband who copes by baking, and a friend who is trying to make
amends. Every story is different, but a common thread binds them, reminding
us that no matter how difficult or painful the circumstances, the human spirit
can prevail. Suicide remains a taboo in Singapore, and through our book, we hope to create more awareness about this vulnerable group, as well as raise more conversations about suicide prevention and postvention. For survivors still suffering in silence, know that you are not alone in this journey. Perhaps this book will offer some comfort and more importantly, give you the strength and hope to keep pushing on.

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http://hdl.handle.net/10356/62496

Authors
Amanda See, Lim Wei Shun Benjamin, Muhammad Kamarredzwan bin Kamarudin & Seow Bei Yi

Supervisor
Mr Wong Kim Hoh

Year
2015

Abstract
“Help unlock the second prison.” This slogan, a hallmark of the Yellow Ribbon Project, is a silent companion of the ex-offender, presenting itself at various stages of reintegration. It watches from the walls of transitional shelters, from the offices of volunteer welfare organisations and is a source of purpose for counsellors and social workers. It advertises at bus stops and on television screens, urging the public to keep an open mind and reminding ex-offenders of the difficult journey that lies ahead. It is a mark of the progress made and challenges that remain.

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http://hdl.handle.net/10356/63188

Authors
Brian Leonal, Stefanus Ian & Tan Li Jun Sheena

Supervisor
Mr Wong Kim Hoh

Year
2015

Abstract
Mining for More is a business journalism project that examines the ripples of Indonesia’s mineral export ban after its implementation in 2014. Stefanus and Sheena visited the remote idle bauxite mines in West Kalimantan while Brian braved the gridlocked concrete jungle of Jakarta as the three of them spent two weeks interviewing and taking photographs. Being a major exporter of bauxite and copper, Indonesia’s decision to ban the export of raw minerals impacted the global commodities market heavily. The project examines the struggles of the people on the ground and the effects of the ban on various industries that are interlinked with the mines. Various lucrative investment opportunities in multiple industries are also being created as a result of the ban in Indonesia, which is also Southeast Asia’s largest economy. Many companies and analysts are scrutinising the government’s next move as they await the direction the country will choose under Mr Joko Widodo’s leadership.

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http://hdl.handle.net/10356/63360

Authors
Yee Shu Yan Wendy & Thor Xing Ying Venessa

Supervisor
Mr Wong Kim Hoh

Year
2015

Abstract
Cyber bullying is known as online harassment, and vice versa – though the latter is commonly viewed as more offensive and severe. We would like to correct that misconception. In light of the Protection from Harassment Act that was enacted in November 2014, we revisit this social issue and bring it to centre stage. In this package, cyber wellness experts, lawyers, social workers, counsellors and psychologists weigh in on the problem. And most admirably, victims of online harassment rehash their experiences to bring the issue to light. With Singaporeans being more brazenfaced and bolder online – we clinched second place for cyber bullying cases in a 2012 Microsoft study – we want to ask, why?. Looking through the lens of our profile interviewees, it is evident that the scars left by online harassment are indelible, though invisible to most. These are the stories of a few brave ones, out of the many others who suffer in silence.

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http://hdl.handle.net/10356/63185

Image Credit
Featured image Praha VIII by Flickr user Reena Mahtani. CC BY 2.0.

Authors
Poh Mei Yan Renee, See Min-Er Hilary & Tay Jasmine

Supervisor
Mr Wong Kim Hoh

Year
2015

Abstract
The art market has boomed in recent years, with gallery clusters mushrooming across Singapore and an increasing number of art fairs, from just one in 2000 to eight in 2014, affirming the growing interest in art amongst Singaporeans.

Art-related businesses such as framing and art insurance have also seen an increase in business due to the increase in art activity here. Singapore is fast on track to becoming Southeast Asia’s arts hub, a notion the government had planned 26 years ago. This feature package attempts to show a clearer picture of how different stakeholders in the art market are doing, what to expect when you visit potential places to buy art and also the inevitable dangers that have arose from this trend. The side stories present a refreshing insight into the art business from non-conventional art industry players.

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http://hdl.handle.net/10356/63181

Image Credit
Featured image The Emperor’s New Jewels by Flickr user Andreas Fusser. CC BY 2.0.

Author
Jacqueline Ambrose

Supervisor
Mr Wong Kim Hoh

Year
2015

Abstract
This is an illustrated feature project that documents the lives of five old-world traders in modern Singapore. These are people who continue to make things with their hands. We have a dumpling skin maker, a sugar sculpture maker, a traditional muah chee maker, a knife and scissors sharpener, and a rattan weaver. We discover where they are now, and give attention to the path they’ve journeyed.

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http://hdl.handle.net/10356/63482

Authors
Andrew Toh Yong Ren & Raphael Lim Yeok Kiang

Supervisor
Mr Wong Kim Hoh

Year
2015

Abstract
No other subject has so inflamed the passions of Singaporeans as the integrated resorts (IR). First proposed in 2004 by then Minister for Trade and Industry George Yeo, the subject immediately drew a maelstrom of views from the public. Five years on, it seems the worst fears have been misplaced. Opening their doors to the public just as the global economy was gathering pace after the 2008 financial crisis, the resorts helped Singapore’s economy roar back from where it had languished, far ahead of the recovery in neighbouring countries in the region. But along with the blistering financial and economic results came more sobering news. Numerous support groups have reported seeing a rise in the number of people seeking treatment for gambling addiction. As the country grapples with the repercussions of the resorts, both good and bad, questions have been raised about whether the integrated resorts have delivered as much as the government has promised. Those questions are still being asked today.

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http://hdl.handle.net/10356/63173

Image Credit
Featured image Come Away With Me by Flickr user Thomas Hawk. CC BY 2.0.