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Ivy Singh-Lim: The Gentle Warrior Who Blazed A Trail For Singapore Farming
Outspoken and fiercely passionate, Ivy Singh-Lim went from leading Singapore’s netball scene to championing local farming and countryside conservation.
Best Mobile Games To Keep Your Brain Sharp & Fingers Nimble
Mobile games are not only fun, they can also help sharpen our brain, boost memory and improve finger flexibility!
Chronic Kidney Disease: Don’t Be Blindsided By Singapore’s Silent Killer
Chronic kidney disease affects more than 500,000 people in Singapore today, making it one of the most prevalent silent killers in the country.
What Defines Singapore? A List Beyond The 3Cs and 3Ls
Beyond Singlish and Singapore food, what other idiosyncrasies make Singapore unique? Sylvia Toh Paik Choo muses as she unpacks the characteristics that make up Singapore.
Silver Runner Vincent Chua Is Still Running Marathons Despite Battling Parkinson’s At Age 72
A Parkinson’s diagnosis in 2015 did little to slow the roll of silver runner Vincent Chua, who continues to run marathons to this day at age 72.
Embracing AI: A Comprehensive Guide To Artificial Intelligence for Seniors in Singapore
Clueless about Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Leon Pereira deep dives into AI and how it can help seniors live their best lives in Singapore.
Mobility Aids 101: What Are The Differences And Where To Buy Them In Singapore
A comprehensive list of essential mobility aids like wheelchair, pushchair, and walking frames, their benefits and where to buy them.
SG60 Deals For Seniors: Cheap Tickets To Local Attractions, Discounts & Free Kopi-O Refills
Commemorating 60 years of independence with a classically Singaporean slew of SG60 deals.
For Singapore’s Ageing Hawkers, Retirement Can Be Just As Difficult As Staying Open
Singapore’s most iconic food trade is dominated by silver-haired hawkers, still clinging to their woks and frying on despite heading into their 60s. But why is retirement so daunting for these ageing artisans?
Cooking For Two: Easy Babi Pongteh Recipe As Taught To Me By My Gran
The crown jewel of any tok panjang, popular Peranakan dish babi pongteh can be surprisingly easy to cook at home. Sylvia Tan shares her grandma’s recipe.
Wealth Decumulation: How Should You Spend Your Retirement Nest Egg?
Lots of advice on retirement has always been on accumulation for your retirement nest egg. But R. Sivanithy opines that thinking about wealth decumulation is just as important.
Change Singapore’s Attitude Towards The Arts Or We’ll Keep Dumping Books
Yale-NUS fiasco cannot be swept away as an ‘operational lapse’, it’s a product of a cultural indifference towards the creative arts, says Neil Humphreys.