Advocacy

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.

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.

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.

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.

"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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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.

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.

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.

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.

Rolex Awards 2026 Honour 5 Extraordinary Women Protecting Our Planet

Marking 50 years of the Rolex Awards, Rolex names five women from China, Indonesia, the US, Nigeria, and Peru, as its 2026 Laureates.

Gilbert Goh spent the better part of last year in Cairo and Beirut, Lebanon, just to stay close to what’s happening on the ground (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Gilbert Goh Has Fundraised $7 Million For Palestinians In Gaza So Far

This humanitarian helped establish a polyclinic, an early childcare centre for orphans, and several field kitchens.

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.

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.

Rachel Ong is a Member of Parliament representing the Telok Blangah division of Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituency (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Rachel Ong Nurtures Disability Beneficiaries Into Decision-makers

The Purple Parade’s chairman makes it possible for them to lead in workplaces, community groups, and civic spaces.

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.

Aarthi Sankar was formerly SPCA's executive director (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Aarthi Sankar Grants The Wishes Of Critically Ill Children

Make-A-Wish Singapore’s CEO navigates growing complexity in governance, regulations, and risks to bring hope and joy to paediatric patients.

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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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.