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Dr Wong Sweet Fun employs design thinking for behavioural and social perspectives on motivating patients effectively and holistically (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Dr Wong Sweet Fun Makes Ageing Less Challenging And Lonely

Khoo Teck Puat Hospital and Yishun Health’s senior consultant in geriatric medicine has launched several award-winning initiatives on elderly care.

Nirbhay Handa co-founded Multipolitan with two partners

Nirbhay Handa Streamlines The Migration Process

Multipolitan's co-founder wants to make relocation easier with a super app.

Christine Ip helped establish the UOB Art Academy, which aims to make art more accessible and nurture artistic talents (Credit: Mun Kong)

Christine Ip Takes The Reins In Art Accessibility

The Head of Group Strategic Communications and Brand and CEO of Greater China at UOB helms the bank’s unwavering support of the arts.

Husband-and-wife duo Timo Wong and Priscilla Lui

Studio Juju Wants To Create Emotional Resonance Through Design

At the forefront of Singapore’s design scene, Studio Juju’s creations have been making a significant impact locally and internationally.

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Naoto Fukasawa was a guest of honour at the 11th Singapore Good Design Awards (SG Mark)

Naoto Fukasawa: "The Body Relates To Good Design"

The prolific product and furniture designer makes plain why the best products are those that can be operated unconsciously.

Gems From The Heart is a collection that features designs from 5 jewellery lovers

Jeweller MUS.za Launches Gems From The Heart Collection To Support Dementia Singapore

First glimpses of Gems From The Heart, which leads MUS.za’s campaign to raise $300,000 for Dementia Singapore. Plus, other ways you can contribute.

Yayoi Kusama’s iconic ‘Pumpkin’ at Benesse House Museum. A replica was installed in October 2022 after the original sculpture sustained damage during Typhoon Lupit in August 2021

Naoshima Photo Essay: Pumpkins, Museums & Musings On Freedom

One of Japan's most famous "art islands", Naoshima is home to Yayoi Kusama's iconic pumpkin statues, Tadao Ando's museums, and more.

Amotti stars in Lululemon's 'Together We Grow' campaign

Physical: 100 Season 2 Winner Amotti Talks Personal Growth, CrossFit, And Lululemon Ambassadorship

The professional bodybuilder and CrossFit athlete tells us about the biggest lessons he’s learnt from Physical: 100.

Celestial Rainbows: The Lost Zodiac of Summer Palace, art exhibition singapore

Thai Artist Phannapast "Yoon" Taychamaythakool Draws Us Into Her Fantastical Realm

The Thai artist and illustrator brings her Celestial Guardians collection to Singapore for her “Celestial Rainbows: The Lost Zodiac of Summer Palace” exhibition.

Life-Size XXray Elmo (Snow Edition), Mighty Jaxx, toy collector

The Collectors: Pyron Tan Sold His Old Labubu Toys (And Bought New Ones)

Graphic designer Pyron Tan trimmed down his collection of gothic dolls when he got married but it led him to acquire other toys instead.

‘The Glasshouse’ is just one of the gorgeous spaces at “Time.Rone” that takes you back to post-WWII Melbourne

The Beauty Of Decay At Time.Rone, An Immersive Art Exhibition In Perth

Multidisciplinary artist Tyrone Wright continues to explore the theme of beauty in decay in his “Time.Rone” exhibition at The Art Gallery of Western Australia in Perth.

Joshua Tay first interacted closely with ex-offenders when he joined the Yellow Ribbon Bursary committee in 2016 (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Joshua Tay Minimises The Risk Of Intergenerational Offending

NeuGen Fund’s chairman believes that timely intervention can disrupt the phenomenon.

Opera Gallery specialises in contemporary and modern art, and has 16 exhibition spaces around the world, with the branch in Singapore located at Ion Orchard

Much To Say: Singapore's Contemporary Art Scene Isn't Slowing Down

The field has its challenges, but the forces driving it are not letting up in the name of facilitating social commentary.

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