“Giving begins with a small step to pay it forward, but when organised and thought through properly, can be powerful and purposeful.” – Melissa Kwee, Chief Executive Officer of NVPC Melissa Kwee, the oldest child of hotel and property tycoon, Kwee Liong Tek, recognised her life calling during childhood. The director of Pontiac Land and civic
It can be hard to find kids’ activities around Singapore these days, but you still want to bring your kids out of home, and not let them be cooped up in their iPads. Well, fret not, we bring you 10 exciting kids’ activities to let your children have fun, and hopefully learn something along the
Plan your Christmas dinner for the year end with our list of best dinner and buffet ideas! Nothing brings people together as much as a shared meal. Book yourself a feast with Singapore’s premiere yuletide meal packages for a memorable event. 1. Season of Joy at Capella Singapore Capella’s annual festive brunch keeps to the
Gojek made the news in Singapore when it released its beta app last Thursday. For sure, many of us have been missing those sweet ‘S$5 off’ deals since the Uber-Grab marriage earlier this year. As the first foreign player entering the Singapore market after Uber’s exit, Gojek may bring back the competition and our favourite
The trend now is for people to go back to their daily lives of walking without switching the app on. Pokémon Go has given many an excuse to head out more. Family excursions, date nights and outings seem to be centred around Marina Bay, Changi Village, and of course, the legendary Block 401 at Hougang
“Music to me is a realm. It brings me into another realm. When the music is taken to another realm, I always call it magical.” – Mr Toh Ban Sheng, award-winning choral conductor In 1999, Mr Toh Ban Sheng, a self-taught conductor, stood on the stage of the historic Victoria Concert Hall with Raffles Junior College Chorale.
(WATCH: Epoch Times Spoke to Mr Lee Yuk Chuan, President of the Singapore Choral Association) “A good conductor is able to condition the choir members to achieve the right state. Each member is able sing in tune with emotional honesty, while blending into a chorus without overwhelming each other.” – Mr Lee Yuk Chuan, a pioneer of Singapore’s
Ms Dannie Cheng, a New Tang Dynasty TV host, and Dr Hu Naiwen, a renowned Chinese physician from Taiwan, gave an inspiring, introductory talk about Shen Yun Performing Arts, on January 8, in Singapore. Dr Hu spoke about cultural arts and spirituality, from the perspective of a Chinese physician, while Ms Cheng covered the creative
Companies who do good and build a culture of giving back reap benefits like inspiring and engaging their staff, customers, suppliers and other stakeholders. – Catherine Loh, CEO of Community Foundation of Singapore (CFS) Corporate giving, or corporate philanthropy, has been gaining momentum in the Republic over the past decade, said Minister for Culture, Community
(WATCH: Artist Khan Siong Ann and his work) An artist has to rely on himself and work hard. It depends on how the artist attains his realm through cultivating [his character and skill]. – Second-generation artist Khan Siong Ann Born in 1942, second-generation artist Khan Siong Ann has been painting for over six decades. His interest in art
How can we enjoy ourselves while minimising – or even avoiding – the discomfort and fatigue associated with all the visitations and feasting? With the onset of festivities, the ‘sin’ of gluttony tempts us once again. Our affluent lifestyle turns every festive season into an overindulgent affair. I am not implying that we should not
Five stones, chapteh, congkak, goli (marbles) – these are the toys of yesteryear. In this digital era, tablets, mobile phones or laptops are the new toys. Nowadays, it is too common to see a child as young as three years old staring intently at a tablet or smartphone. A study led by Dr Nirmala Karuppiah,
What’s your life’s biggest, unfulfilled dream? If you don’t yet know, I’d suggest you watch ‘All in 700’, a 2016-2017 Taiwanese drama series directed by Danny Teng. Join 10 lively residents of the Yinhwa Senior Community—with a combined age of more than 700 years—on a nostalgic road trip, as they embark on a serendipitous journey
In a report released by the National Population and Talent Division in 2015, there are now 4.9 working adults supporting an elderly person as compared to a decade ago when the figure was 7.2 working adults to one elderly person aged 65 years and above. To care for the ageing population, the Singapore government has released
“Master Tan’s paintings are amazing. They can be interpreted through the lens of Taoism or Buddhism. They are akin to what Laozi once said: “Pliant, and yet unyielding, exceedingly great, and exceedingly strong.” Both the false and the real, the large and the small, existence and nonexistence, Heaven and Earth all manifest in his artworks.
(WATCH: Epoch Times spoke to Nelson Kwei, premier choral director) In 2004, the Singapore flag flew high and the national anthem rang out at the Choir Olympics award ceremony in Bremen, Germany. “It was a very surreal moment. Till today, I still can’t believe it’s true,” says Mr Nelson Kwei, a name synonymous with choral music in Singapore. The
Finding a green alternative to fossil fuels can never get this tough for Singapore – we can’t use wind turbines due to our low wind speeds; hydropower plants are not feasible as we don’t have fast-flowing rivers; our calm seas say no to tidal power generation; and our city is so highly populated that the
Goh Huck Heng (Goh): Landscape painting (shan shui) is regarded as the highest form of Chinese painting. Artists use a variety of brush strokes called Cun (methods for creating wrinkles) to create the textures of mountains and rocks, like Pi Ma Cun* for creating soft and parallel lines and Juan Yun Cun** that creates curved lines mimicking cirrus. There have been
What is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)? According to Financial Times, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a business approach that contributes to sustainable development by delivering economic, social and environmental benefits for all stakeholders. Stakeholders include suppliers, customers, communities, employees, investors and society. The World Business Council for Sustainable Development defines CSR as the continuing commitment by
“It’s not just about being able to write a cheque. It’s being able to touch somebody’s life.” – Oprah Winfrey, Host, Actress, Producer and Philanthropist Philanthropy is a Greek term that means “love of mankind”. According to Investopedia, the earliest act of philanthropy happened as far back as 347 B.C., when Greek philosopher Plato authorised his
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