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Parkour is a type of activity usually performed in an urban environment which incorporates multiple movements such as running, jumping, and swinging to negotiate from one point to another in the most efficient, quickest, and shortest way possible. Parkour Singapore hosted the Lion City Gathering IV on the 22nd to 24th June 2018. The Lion …
Landscaping Selves Through Parkour: Reinterpreting the Urban Environment of Singapore Read More »
‘An Act to provide for the raising, maintenance and discipline of the Singapore Armed Forces and for matters connected therewith.’ This opening line heralded the enactment of the Singapore Armed Forces Act on 15 June 1972, which unified the army, navy, and air forces into the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). More crucially, it also contained …
From 23 to 25 June 2008, Singapore hosted the first World Cities’ Summit, which focused on the development of sustainable cities. The event has since become a biennial conference, jointly organized by the Centre for Livable Cities and the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore, with more than 122 leaders from 117 cities around the world …
Singapore’s Urban Development and Ecosystem Services Read More »
The sudden shift to home-based learning and working from home has revealed Singapore’s digital divide. Whereas most families readily transformed their homes into workplaces and schools, some underprivileged families struggled to make the switch. In light of Singapore’s ‘new normal’, should access to technology and wireless services be considered a ‘universal necessity’ and a ‘public …
In ‘Newcomers lend a hand in their adopted home’, The Straits Times captures the spirit of volunteerism that has emerged in Singapore amongst recent immigrants and new citizens during the Covid-19 crisis. Examples such as the ItsRainingRaincoats initiative that has aided migrant workers, and more individual grassroots efforts that often go unnoticed, such as distributing …
Many may recognise the iconic gold lion wearing a white shirt with a heart logo as the national mascot of the Singapore Kindness Movement (SKM), started in 1997. However, did you know that the movement began as the National Courtesy Campaign (NCC), launched on 1st June 1979 by our founding father Mr Lee Kuan Yew? …
Singapore, along with the rest of the world, has undergone significant upheaval during the health crisis of Covid-19. Every sector of society has experienced a break in their usual routine, and it remains to be seen what the long-term effects will be on the new way that we live our lives. Professor Wei-Jun Jean Yeung …
Covid-19 can widen gaps in children’s development Read More »
In 2019 the Singapore International Festival of the Arts (SIFA), previously known as the Singapore Festival of the Arts, marked its 32nd year ever since its establishment as a biennial event in 1977. Taking place from 16th to 2nd June, the festival brought yet again an exciting cultural smorgasbord of performances, films, talks, workshops, installations, …
Displaced Persons’ Welcome Dinner: a play by Checkpoint Theatre Read More »
Over 40 years ago, the International Council of Museums (ICOM) first organised International Museum Day on 18 May 1977, which was celebrated by museums worldwide. Its purpose was to raise awareness of the function of museums, how they are ‘an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, cooperation and …
The Raffles Museum and the Fate of Natural History in Singapore Read More »
Little is known about the origins of Mother’s Day, celebrated on the second Sunday of May, despite its widespread observance throughout the world. Although usually regarded as a day to appreciate the contribution and devotion of a mother to her family, its bears greater significance. In 1908, Anna Maria Jarvis, the founder of the modern …
‘Mother’s Gold’ from Is My Body a Myth (2011) by Heng Siok Tian Read More »