Two artists conferred Cultural Medallions

Two artists conferred Cultural Medallions

A pioneer of batik painting, Sarkasi Said, is one of the award winners.   The National Arts Council (NAC) has conferred Cultural Medallions to two established artists with distinctive art practices – Sarkasi Said and Dr Vincent Leow. The Cultural Medallion is...
The ‘silent thief of sight’

The ‘silent thief of sight’

Find out which eye condition is labelled this.   Did you know that of all cases of blindness in Singapore, a large proportion – around 40 percent – is the result of glaucoma. In fact, the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) sees up to 40,000 glaucoma patients...
Maps of early Singapore on latest stamps

Maps of early Singapore on latest stamps

Four of these from the National Library’s rare materials collection are being featured on four stamps.   Four maps of early Singapore from the National Library’s rare materials collection will be featured on four stamps that SingPost has launched. They each come...
New local vodka addition

New local vodka addition

Singapore Distillery has expanded into the vodka category with Merlion Vodka.   Following the company’s launch with six unique gins, Singapore Distillery has expanded into the vodka category with its newest addition, Merlion Vodka. Distilled from soft European...
Celebrating a poet’s 80th birthday

Celebrating a poet’s 80th birthday

Respected figure in Singapore’s literary community, Robert Yeo gets tributes from friends, locally and abroad.   Robert Yeo, a poet, playwright and novelist, is a respected figure in Singapore’s literary community. For his 70th birthday, he was surrounded by 100...
Succession plan for veteran hawkers

Succession plan for veteran hawkers

NEA rolls out new scheme which will pair aspiring successors to retiring veteran hawkers.   The National Environmental Agency (NEA) has rolled out a new scheme where veteran hawker stallholders who would like to retire but are unable to find suitable successors...
Holiday sweet treats

Holiday sweet treats

Put a smile on family or friends’ faces with chef Janice Wong’s 2020 collection.   With the pandemic in the backdrop, you can still enjoy the holiday with family or friends with a little sweet treat. This year’s collection of treats called Larger than...
A deeper look into our community

A deeper look into our community

The inaugural My Community Festival celebrates Singapore’s hidden heritage stories.   Think you know all there is to know about the island we call home? Take a walk off the beaten path and discover Singapore’s hidden heritage stories with the inaugural My...
Towards healthy ageing

Towards healthy ageing

US Dairy Export Council study explores protein, dairy, whey and perceptions around health and wellness.   Findings from a recent study commissioned by the US Dairy Export Council (USDEC) saw 98 percent of respondents in Thailand and Singapore aspire towards...
Food takes centrestage

Food takes centrestage

This year’s Wan Qing CultureFest celebrates the significance and symbolism of food in Chinese culture throughout the various stages of life.   Food takes centrestage in this year’s Wan Qing CultureFest, organised by the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall. Wan Qing...
A rooftop destination opens this month

A rooftop destination opens this month

Enjoy a relaxed and abundant open-air seating area and spectacular views of Marina Bay and The Sands Skypark Infinity Pool at ‘Sky Lounge by CÉ LA VI’.   Iconic lifestyle destination CÉ LA VI is set to officially open its Sky Lounge on November 16. Arguably the...
All new Art After Dark

All new Art After Dark

For two weekends this November, recharge your spirits with an empowering line-up of arts appreciation programmes and visual arts experiences.   A refreshed Art After Dark: Above & Beyond returns from November 6 to 15 with a series of enticing programmes for...
Start projecting

Start projecting

Advanced lamp-free projector solutions for home entertainment to a fun mobile lifestyle.   ViewSonic Corp has introduced a series of advanced lamp-free projector solutions, which are designed for home entertainment, innovative work endeavours and a fun mobile...