In a pioneering celebration of creativity and mental health awareness, Unlocking ADHD collaborated with Tay Guan Hin, the Creative Chairman of BBDO Singapore, to host “Where Art and ADHD Collide” at ARTitude Galería. The event on April 22 was marked by the presence of notable guests including Lee Chen Ee, Group Director of Innovation and Transformation at Singapore Health Services, and Moonlake Lee, Executive Director of Unlocking ADHD. This groundbreaking event featured live painting sessions by talented ADHD artists, highlighting their unique perspectives and abilities. Among the artists was ..read more

Bali, Indonesia – The World Water Forum (WWF), the premier global event in the water sector, is set to take place in Bali, Indonesia, from May 18 to 25, 2024. This marks the 10th iteration of the triennial gathering, co-hosted by the World Water Council and the host city, which this year will be Indonesia. The National Organizing Committee is chaired by the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut B. Pandjaitan, with the Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR), Basuki Hadimuljono, serving as the Daily Chairperson. The upcoming forum, themed “Water for Shared ..read more

This week, The Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced a 2 percent increase in the Certificate of Entitlement (COE) quota for the February to April 2024 quarter. This follows a significant slowdown from the 27 per cent surge observed in the previous November 2023 to January 2024 quarter. In another development, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) unveiled plans for the expansion of the Woodlands Checkpoint. The project, set to commence in 2025, will see the checkpoint’s size multiplied by five. The initial phase, focusing on extensions at the Old Woodlands Town Centre an ..read more

Starting off with some positive news, China and Singapore recently announced a mutual 30-day visa-free for travel, effective from 9 February. This arrangement comes just in time for the Chinese New Year holidays, facilitating seamless travel between the two nations. It’s a fantastic opportunity for cultural exchange and exploration. However, keep in mind that staying exceeding 30 days will necessitate a visa. In another exciting development for the upcoming Chinese New Year festivities, Marina Baywaterfront will be illuminated with the ‘Legend Of The Dragon Gate’ drone show. Running from 6 to ..read more

The Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced changes to its public transport payment method on 9th January, transitioning to SimplyGo EZ-Link and contactless payments, and phasing out older EZ-Link and Nets FlashPay cards for a streamlined commuting experience. While updates usually bring excitement, this wasn’t the case for SimplyGo, as a surge of complaints followed the recent changes. Due to public discontent, its app received low ratings and negative reviews on the Google and Apple app stores. Yikes! Netizens pointed out that the app often glitches and crashes upon use, as w ..read more

The year 2023 had ended, and a new year had just begun. While the year-end period typically signifies ‘rest and relaxation (R&R)’ for many Singaporeans, this may not be the case for Asso Professor Jamus Lim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Sengkang GRC with the Workers’ Party (WP). During the Christmas period, he contracted COVID-19, leading to a quarantine that extended through New Year’s, all while experiencing a slipped disc just a few days before Christmas. As 2024 begins, Dr Lee Wei Ling, a neurologist and the daughter of the late Lee Kuan Yew, celebrates her 69th birthday on 7 J ..read more

Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam will be Singapore’s next President after securing a landslide victory with 70.4 per cent of the vote in the Presidential Election 2023. The final result, announced by the returning officer shortly after midnight on Saturday (Sep 2), placed Mr Ng Kok Song (NKS) in second place with 15.72 per cent, followed by Mr Tan Kin Lian (TKL), who received 13.88 per cent. There were 50,152 rejected votes, representing 1.98 per cent of the total votes cast. Many expressed shock over the landslide results, including President-elect Tharman Shanmugaratnam. On Saturday (2 Se ..read more

For the upcoming Singapore Presidential Election on 1st September, members of the civil society have spearheaded an initiative to strengthen our democratic fabric. We invite committed individuals to join us as Polling and Counting Agents, standing together for a transparent, fair, and just election. Polling agents will be entrusted with overseeing the voting procedure at specified polling stations. Simultaneously, counting agents will be responsible for recording the station results, guaranteeing that our electoral process upholds its integrity and transparency. Why is this important? Transpa ..read more

by Gilbert Goh One can’t but leave the Institute of Policy Studies Lee Kuan Yew’s 100th birth anniversary event feeling turbo charged-up and optimistic about the country’s future. I rushed back from Sydney on Sunday after visiting my daughter and made my way to Sands Convention Centre the next day for the much-anticipated bicentennial event. The patriarchal leader who passed away eight years ago left behind a legacy of massive international success and global recognition. Speaker after speaker spoke of the leader’s achievements though it’s surprising that you don’t see any photos of him flashe ..read more

Speech by Lim Tean at the press conference of Tan Kin Lian who launched his presidential campaign on Friday (11 Aug) in a press conference at Copthorne King’s Hotel. Mr Lim is Mr Tan’s seconder. I am very pleased and honoured to be the seconder for the candidacy of Tan Kin Lian to be the President of Singapore. I first heard of Mr Tan’s name in the mid-90s. A loved one who was the Board Secretary of POSB, before it merged with DBS, told me about an unusual board member who had very innovative and progressive ideas on how to improve the services of POSB for its customers. That board member was ..read more