by Eleanor Yap | Sep 5, 2022 | Products
Delivers pure sounds while minimising damage on the cochlea. If music encompasses one of the biggest parts of your day, look no further than SHARP’s ear-free HP-BC50 bone conduction headphones which is lightweight, sleek and stylish. The headphones are designed...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 1, 2022 | Miscellaneous
The National Library Board’s annual event will have a theme this year of “Connections: Past, Present and Future”. The Time of Your Life Celebration is an annual month-long event starting on October 1, 2022, organised by the National Library Board (NLB) to celebrate...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 29, 2022 | Inspiring Figures
Chang Swee Wah put his dream on hold but after retirement, it was time to revisit it. Chang Swee Wah had a childhood dream of one day becoming a film producer or director. He said, “I wanted to put my thoughts into a film so I can inspire people.” At the age of...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 12, 2022 | Inspiring Figures
Richard Wee is fascinated by handbags and pouches, and is sharing his collection in a book. While some of us collect matchboxes, coins and currency, stamps, comic books, antique furniture and vinyl records, not Richard Wee. He has gone down a much different...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 5, 2022 | Miscellaneous
Coulisse Heir launches its flagship store and changes the way we look at hair salons. Luxury hair and scalp care specialist, Coulisse Heir, has launched its flagship store at ION Orchard mall that brings the ultimate in pampering. You will never look at the...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 30, 2022 | Inspiring Figures
This year’s RSVP Volunteer of the Year shares his volunteering journey. Sium Yeap Tong is grateful for having benefitted from over 25 years working in IT in a Singapore bank. As such, he decided, he wanted to give back to society in a meaningful way. In...
by Eleanor Yap | May 26, 2022 | Inspiring Figures
Goh Pi Kuan has taken upcycling to a new level, keeping himself active and creating a hobby business. Goh Pi Kuan or PK for short is into upcycling and has made it into his little hobby business. He uses bottle caps, which are usually thrown away and...
by Eleanor Yap | May 17, 2022 | Inspiring Figures
Yeo Pee Pin is not letting brain injury, heart attack, cardiac surgeries, pneumonia, seizures, intubations and several cardiopulmonary resuscitations get in his way. When one is faced with one challenge after another, it is easy to give up but not Yeo Pee Pin....
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 19, 2022 | Miscellaneous
The top three destinations for international travellers in Southeast Asia are Manila, Singapore and Bangkok. As borders begin to reopen across Southeast Asia, increased flight bookings show how excited travellers are to return to the region. All countries in...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 8, 2022 | Health
Getting an appointment for the National University Hospital’s Mobile Hearing Clinic. Seen the mobile hearing clinic in your area and want to get an appointment? Ageless Online checked in with the National University Hospital’s Mobile Hearing Clinic...
by Eleanor Yap | Mar 31, 2022 | Inspiring Figures
A MOE teacher for 37 years trades classroom teaching to teaching visitors about bees. While most of us would typically run away when faced with bees, but not 63-year-old John Chong. He heads straight at them, but not in a provoking manner mind you. He is a...
by Eleanor Yap | Mar 29, 2022 | Health
Researchers found acupuncture across four weeks led to favourable changes in protein levels in tear fluids. Acupuncture can alter the levels of proteins secreted in tear fluids and help patients who suffer from mild to moderate dry eye disease, according to a...
by Eleanor Yap | Mar 4, 2022 | Health
What is it and when can it be classified as a disorder? The feeling of anxiety is a common one to have in everyday life. However, experiencing distress, fear and apprehension frequently (even in non-stressful situations), or having these feelings last longer...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 8, 2022 | Health
An upper limb rehabilitation robotic system allows those with stroke a chance to get continued rehabilitation in the comfort of their home. Seventy-five-year-old YC Chong had an ischaemic stroke over six years ago. An ischemic stroke, which most strokes are,...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 5, 2022 | Caregiving
AIC’s collaboration encourages the public to treat a caregiver they know with a cup of coffee. The Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) has tied up with Ya Kun Kaya Toast to encourage the public to treat a caregiver they know to a cup of coffee under their...
