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Eunice Yeo’s Wings Raises Funds For Young Hearts Through Purpose-driven Art

Eunice Yeo transforms discarded glass into a modular, sculptural installation called 'Wings’ in her latest creation.

As Raymond Wong, co-owner of Rumah Kim Choo emphasises, the kebaya symbolises the way we live in Singapore (Credit: Jaems Chua )

Evolving The Nonya Kebaya For The Future: Raymond Wong Of Rumah Kim Choo Explains Why

What does it mean to be a custodian of Singapore’s cultural heritage? Raymond Wong, co-owner of Rumah Kim Choo and a Nonya kebaya designer, reveals.

The socially reclusive youths that Impart works with can be divided into three categories (Credit: ChatGPT. )

Shut In: The Rise Of Social Reclusion Among Youths In Singapore

Local youth charity Impart supported some 50 socially reclusive youths over the past two years. Contrary to popular belief, it says, online gaming and social media are protective barriers when it comes to social reclusion.

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An installation view of Bagus Pandega’s ‘Gurat Lara (Scars)’, 2026 (Credit: Singapore Art Museum)

Elia Nurvista And Bagus Pandega Explore How Extraction Wears Out Our Planet In Nafasan Bumi~An Endless Harvest

In their first joint exhibition at Singapore Art Museum, Indonesian artists Elia Nurvista and Bagus Pandega confront ecological exhaustion.

"We are a piece of Singapore’s social and economic history," Fong Loo Fern, Managing Director of CYC Tailor, describes her company (Credit: CYC Tailor)

CYC Tailor’s Fong Loo Fern On The Responsibility Of Safeguarding Singapore’s Heritage

Managing Director of homegrown shirtmaker CYC Tailor, Fong Loo Fern, explains why the mission requires more than a business plan.

Dr Beverly Mok pursued her PhD in chemistry and chemical biology at Harvard (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Dr Beverly Mok Advances Therapeutic Strategies For Inherited Retinal Diseases

The senior scientist at the Molecular Engineering Laboratory at A*Star engineers either the DNA or its messengers to address errors.

Sarees are more than just garments, says Rani Kumar, who established Dakshaini Silks in 1992. They are living expressions of heritage (Credit: Dakshaini Silks)

Rani Kumar Of Dakshaini Silks Keeps The Sari Alive In Modern Singapore

More than a garment, the sari is a cultural story handed down from generation to generation, says Rani Kumar, Founder & Managing Director of Dakshaini Silks.

The Bala Boys Earned A Spot On A Times Square Billboard in New York City

The Singaporean twins do not see themselves themselves as musicians or healers, but as cultural changemakers.

‘Can We Leave Here Alive, Mum’, 2023 (Credit: Lim Xiang Xiong Art Gallery)

Lin Xiang Xiong Turns Art Into A Force For Peace At His Penang Gallery

Singaporean painter Lin Xiang Xiong’s new Penang museum embodies his inspiring quest for peace.

Yan Wang Reksten-Monsen was previously a dancer at the Shanghai Ballet Company (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Yan Wang Reksten-Monsen Raises Singapore’s Visibility On The Global Ballet Stage

Yan Ballet Academy's founder had a hand in grooming the first Singaporean to qualify for Prix de Lausanne, a prestigious international ballet competition.

Luxury Coffee Table Books Every Stylish Living Room Needs

Artfully curated and endlessly inspiring, these coffee table books transform your home into a gallery of style and story.

Keigo Tanaka performed at the Forest Stage, presented by Defender (Credit: Defender)

Defender Celebrates Sustainable Mobility And Artistic Innovation At Wonderfruit

We took a break from the festivities at Wonderfruit to speak with Garth Turnbull, Managing Director of Jaguar Land Rover Asia Pacific Region, about the Defender’s collaboration with the festival.

Paul Lee wears the Grand Seiko SLGC007 from the Evolution 9 Collection (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Paul Lee Offers Recycled Products That Spark Thoughtful Conversations

Plastify's director wants to help people build a more intuitive relationship with materials.

Building a brighter future for the beneficiaries of Singapore Red Cross Young Hearts programme: (from left) Venetia Gu, Aisha Hillary-Morgan; Nana Au Chua, Andrew Chua; Jasmine Chong (Credit: Hendra Lauw)

How “60 Lights, One Future” Supports Youths In Need

Sixty ambassadors raised funds last November for the Singapore Red Cross Young Hearts programme. Three share how their support is helping children build brighter futures.

Boyes standing on the banks of the Zambezi River by Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. For the Great Spine of Africa team, presenting at the 2025 Ramsar Convention was a major accomplishment. It demonstrated the tremendous effort over the past decade (Credit: Rolex/Aurélie Marrier d’Unienville)

Conservationist Steve Boyes Partners With Rolex To Safeguard Fragile Ecosystems In Africa

With the support of the Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative, conservationist Steve Boyes has spent years tracing the headwaters of Africa’s major rivers. His latest research could shape the future of water security for millions.

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Alvin Lee wears the Grand Seiko SBGW301 from the Elegance Collection (Credit: Mun Kong. )