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Stanley Cheah Gives Us A Glimpse Into Singapore’s Lesser-known History

Hidden Heritage's co-founder offers immersive tours to little-known or inaccessible locations to keep local stories alive.

Dr Doreen Yong helps to build the tiny materials that allow computer chips to function better (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Dr Doreen Yong Makes The Semiconductor Industry More Accessible To Students

This chemist at Applied Materials participates in mentorship and outreach as chemistry plays a key role in defining next-generation technologies.

Arthur Chin previously worked as a sheep farmer in New Zealand for over a decade (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Arthur Chin Converts Excess Food Into Sustenance While Reducing Waste

The Food Bank Singapore’s executive director also strives to to meet nutritional needs while accommodating preferences.

Cuturi Gallery Paris is located in the Palais-Royal district (Credit: Studio Vanssay)

Kevin Troyano Cuturi On Building A Singapore Art Gallery With Global Reach

Pivoting from physics and tech strategy to art, Kevin Troyano Cuturi expands his Singapore gallery internationally by opening a location in the historic Palais-Royal in Paris.

"Don’t be afraid to fail. You can quietly improve. You’re allowed to evolve," says Zadon Lim (right), with Calvert Tay at the event (Credit: Zadon Lim )

How The Art Of Golf Charity Tournament Supports Arts Education For Youth In Singapore

Sport, conversation, and giving back united at Art of Golf. The charity tournament, organised by Ring Road Collective, with a+ as official media partner, sought to open doors for the next generation of creatives.

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The first lions were reintroduced to Phinda in the early 1990s (Credit: andBeyond)

How Phinda Restored Wildlife And Empowered Local Communities In South Africa

In 30 years, andBeyond Phinda has transformed exhausted KwaZulu-Natal farmland into a working blueprint for how regenerative tourism can benefit wildlife, land and communities.

Thenuga Vijakumar has been at the helm of Cat Welfare Society since 2014 (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Thenuga Vijakumar Champions Responsible Cat Ownership And Conscientious Community Caregiving

Cat Welfare Society's president reckons that 'ghost' feeders who do not clean up the food they leave lying around should be penalised.

A soundbar that serves as a striking statement, its sleek, sculptural silhouette suits a wide variety of interiors (Credit: Bang & Olufsen )

With Bang & Olufsen Beosound Premiere, Life Finds A New Rhythm

Bang & Olufsen’s Beosound Premiere pairs sculptural design with spatial audio to elevate home entertainment.

Kelvin Wong believes that sustainability education is about agency (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Kelvin Wong Improves Our Carbon Literacy

Terra SG's co-founder says sustainability conversations that are too technical leave people disengaged.

Institute Illusions SG, which opened in April 2026, marks the evolution of founder Tommillusions from artist to mentor and community builder (Credit: Tommillusions )

At Institute Illusions SG, Magic Finds Its Stage

Through Institute Illusions SG, founder Tommillusions creates a space where stage magic is performed, taught, and carried forward by its community.

Ralph Lauren Home Fall 2026 Saddlebrook Collection 1 (Credit: Ralph Lauren)

Missed Milan Design Week 2026? Here Are The Top Highlights

Under the theme "A Matter of Salone", brands like Louis Vuitton, Fendi, and Loro Piana led a landscape of installations where archives, materials, and immersive storytelling reshaped design into experience.

Gold, says Moriuchi, is the best eye medicine for humankind (Credit: Keiko Moriuchi)

Why Artist Keiko Moriuchi Believes Gold Is The Key To Seeing the Universe

The last artist invited to join Japan’s radical Gutai movement, Kyoto-based Keiko Moriuchi channels post-war experimentation into glowing, gold-leaf visions of infinity.

Kalaivanan Balakrishnan first started at Acres as a rescue officer (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Kalaivanan Balakrishnan Spearheads Wildlife Rescue And Rehabilitation

Acres' CEO believes many people do not understand the illegality of wildlife ownership in Singapore because they do not comprehend the scale of the illegal wildlife trade.

Junie Foo was the first woman to occupy a management position in Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group’s corporate banking division for Asia and Oceania (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Junie Foo Reminds Us That Kindness Is Not Weakness, But Strength

Singapore Kindness Movement’s chairperson also wants us to remember that compassionate accountability remains an option.

Chronos Kwok first became involved with Action for Aids Singapore as a volunteer counsellor over two decades ago (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Chronos Kwok Campaigns For Greater Access To HIV Prevention And Testing

Action for Aids' executive director hopes for a national risk-reduction treatment programme to be enacted to address systemic barriers at scale.

Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery Singapore is located on 30 Beach Road (Credit: Kwai Fung Hin. )

Hong Kong Art Gallery Kwai Fung Hin Opens First Overseas Outpost In Singapore

The 35-year-old art gallery specialises in 20th-century modern and contemporary art.

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The quaint old town of Cáceres, a Unesco World Heritage Site, draws many visitors every year (Credit: Extremadura Tourist Board)

Extremadura Uncovered: Castles, Convents, And Spain’s Historic Paradores

Medieval magic unfolded in Extremadura, with its rustic Roman ruins and charming paradors.

An installation view of neugerriemschneider’s booth (Credit: Art SG 2026)

Singapore Collectors Embrace Thoughtful Buying At Art SG and S.E.A. Focus 2026

Art SG and S.E.A. Focus 2026 in January were characterised by discernment, strategic buying, and evolution. These Singapore collectors share their insights.