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The Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation has pledged RMB 10 million (S$2 million) to the China Foundation for Cultural Heritage Conservation to support restoration of the Great Wall. Mr Daryl Ng, Director of the Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation and Deputy Chairman of Sino Group, attended the donation ceremony held in Badaling, Yanqing, Beijing on 8 June 2018. It was graced by Mr Xiao-Jie Li, …

by Teo Soh Lung After their lunch on Sentosa Island today, 12 June 2018, it is believed that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will quietly leave the island while the American President Donald Trump will trumpet to the world what he got or did not get out of the illusive NK leader. On another spot on mainland Singapore in …

A Malaysian Non-Government Organisation is calling for speedy independent investigations by the new Pakatan Harapan government as six individuals have been reportedly shot to death by police After Pakatan Harapan became Government. In a statement issued on Monday morning, MADPET(Malaysians Against Death Penalty and Torture) expressed its disappointment with the lack of response of the new Pakatan Harapan government, in …

Below is the statement issued by a local non-government human rights group, Community Action Network over the denial of their application to hold a one-person public assembly during the summit meeting between US President Donald Trump and Leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un this coming week,  on the 12th June. “The Community Action Network has been denied a permit …

Mr Patrick Low, a senior Singaporean who is a frequent commentator on social-political issues and participant to events at Hong Lim Park is holding a gathering at Speakers’ Corner along with his friends on this coming Sunday, Monday and Tuesday (10 – 12 June) from 4 to 7pm, to show solidarity with peace loving people around the world. Below is …

by Function 8 On 11 May 2018, the Ministry of Home Affairs announced the detention without trial under the Internal Security Act (ISA) of Mohamed Faishal bin Mohd Razali (Faishal), a 27-year-old parking warden. Presumably, he was issued a detention order in April and was arrested a month earlier. With the arrest and detention of Faishal, there are now 22 …

by Tan Yi Han It can be tough being a child, torn by the stress of school and relationships but without the experience to cope with it. With the aid of the virtual reality (VR) content created by Adila Sayyed and her team at VERE.360, children can now learn about mental health issues and how to go about addressing it. This …

by ValuePenguin The emergence of charitable crowdfunding has already produced impressive results for charities around the world. In this article, we explore what makes these platforms so effective and how you can use them to make a positive impact. Evidence indicates that donating to charity can boost your happiness. Luckily for donors, technology has made it incredibly simple to donate by making charitable …

It was reported in the media today (3 Jun) that stallholders are angry with the sky-high stall rentals imposed on them at the annual Geylang Serai Bazaar, which is being held in conjunction with the Muslim fasting month. The cost of renting a 2.7m by 2.7m stall now stands at $20,000, up 100% from $10,000 four years ago. Stallholders are …

Come July 21 this year, Pink Dot SG, Singapore’s landmark LGBTQ-affirming event, marks its milestone tenth edition with an expanded array of activities and a strong message to Singaporeans. “For the past nine editions, Pink Dot has worked hard to win the hearts and minds of Singaporeans, to help bring the message of inclusion and diversity to everyone on this …