Checkpoint Theatre presents Eat Duck, a new play written by Zenda Tan and directed by Claire Wong, which follows 12 members of an extended family as they gather for the seven-day wake of Grandma at the void deck. As the family learns to cope with grief and loss, each must navigate the sometimes heartfelt, sometimes painful complexity of kinship. The …

“Caring for the nation has become a top priority for the government,” said Singapore’s Chief Dental Officer Dr Chng Chai Kiat in his opening speech at the 4th Asian Symposium on Advanced General Dentistry on 19 July at Marina Bay Sands. “The ageing population has brought forth new challenges in the way we manage healthcare,” said Dr Chng, adding that …

A suspected arson attack at an animation studio in Japan at 10:30am on Thursday, 18 July left 33 dead and 36 seriously injured, says police. Japan’s NHK reported that an unidentified man poured what appeared to be gasoline at the entrance of the Kyoto Animation Studio before setting it on fire which erupted into a blaze. Based on eyewitness accounts, …

Bizet’s Carmen, the classic opera that has endured the test of time and moved audiences around the world will be imbued with new energy this August by Singapore’s flagship company for Western opera, Singapore Lyric Opera (SLO). This year, SLO celebrates local talent by announcing a mainly Singaporean cast who will work with SLO Chorus, SLO Children’s Choir, dancers, supers …

The elders of Hong Kong have taken to the streets to show their support for the youth who have been leading the protests against the controversial extradition bill. On Wednesday (17 July), an estimated 9,000 people of mostly elderly citizens walked the streets of Hong Kong from Chater Garden in Central to the government headquarters in Admiralty. The police estimates …

On Tuesday (16 July), the Auditor-General’s Office (AGO) released its annual report, an audit of the government’s accounts for the 2018/2019 financial year. The report looks at the financial statements of all ministries and eight organs of state as well as nine statutory boards, four government funds, four government-owned companies, and three other accounts. Several ministries were flagged by AGO …

Posting on Facebook this Tuesday, sociologist and member of the Worker’s Party Daniel Goh shared his experience with the homeless in Singapore. The associate professor posted a photo of a void deck at a flat somewhere in Singapore and shared a tale of a homeless man who had temporarily sought refuge there. Assoc Prof Goh said, “A resident sent me …

Freediving – to dive underwater without standard scuba gear. Historically, freediving was what people did to feed themselves via spear fishing. Imagine someone diving down to the depths of the ocean with nothing but a spear in hand, calmly looking for their next meal. Magical, isn’t it? Nowadays, freediving is gaining traction globally as a sport with two associations governing …

Education is the bedrock of every successful civilisation and Singapore is no different. Since independence, the plenty of attention and effort and has put into developing the quality of education in the country to ensure that its people are able to succeed on an international level. One of the most important aspects of education is, of course, the evolution of …

The Auditor-General’s Office of Singapore recently released 2018/19 annual report reveals a miscalculations of Medifund assistance for B2 wards since 2013. One hospital in particular handed out an extra S$119,100 in assistance between April 2017 to March 2018. The report, which presents audit findings on a broad swathe of agencies, ministries and bodies of the government, notes that the AGO …