Gov.sg • 6th August 2015

Gov.sg celebrates SG50: The Singapore National Pledge

From all of us to all of you! Happy #SG50!

Channel NewsAsia Premier • 6th March 2015

Woman On A Mission: Dr Jane Goodall

Dr Jane Goodall is idolized by millions. Known for her conservation efforts to save the chimpanzees, she has turned her attention to saving humankind.

Channel NewsAsia • 4th July 2014

No mountain too high for big-hearted daring duo

For someone to put his life on the line for strangers requires a great deal of courage, and two undergraduates did just that to raise S$50,000 for the Society for the Physically Disabled in Singapore, to mark the movement's 50th anniversary.

Channel NewsAsia • 8th June 2014

Blind get to read more with copyright reform

Getting reading material remains a challenge for an estimated 285 people who are blind or have low vision. But under an international copyright agreement, the Marrakesh Treaty, a new reading world could open up.

Channel NewsAsia • 24th May 2014

When diving off a cliff, do it in style with a luxury tick tock

Although Cartier is better known for classic and elegant timepieces, the French watchmaker is making a splash with its first diver watch that allows wearers to look the business from the boardroom to the beach.

Channel NewsAsia • 27th August 2013

“Ilo Ilo” and Anthony Chen’s next big challenge – the Singapore audience

Was it that good? Or are they just being kind? Those were the thoughts that went through the mind of the cast and crew of “Ilo Ilo” when the Singapore-made film received a 15-minute standing ovation after the film’s screening at Cannes in May.

Channel NewsAsia • 1st July 2013

Despicable Me 2 is 2-times fun

The minions who stole hearts and the show in the 2010 comedy hit Despicable Me are back, along with Gru voiced by Hollywood funny man Steven Carell.

Channel NewsAsia • 17th June 2013

Sowing a green business

Living in high-rise, urban Singapore, the very idea of gardening, let alone farming, is remote. But that didn’t stop an enterprising hawker to embrace the notion that the best gardens are the ones that feed you, and in his case, his patrons, while also Saving Gaia.

Channel NewsAsia • 22nd April 2013

Machi Action a whirlwind of fun

Taiwanese comedy film Machi Action has seen roaring success in the Taiwan box office despite being a first for its director and producer. This might not come as a surprise to some, as the movie boasts a stellar cast consisting of hotties like Chen Bo-lin and boyband Lollipop F member, Owodog.

Channel NewsAsia • 1st April 2013

Battling blindness with technology

It is called the “silent thief of sight”, and is a major cause of blindness in Singapore and the second in the world. Glaucoma, which is not curable, often goes unnoticed until a significant loss of vision has occurred. The good news is that treatments are available to prevent further damage.

Elements Science • 4th March 2013

The science behind panda conservation

Elements talks to Iain Valentine, director of animal conservation & research at Edinburgh Zoo, about the science behind panda conservation.

Elements Science • 3rd May 2012

Super Worms, clean up crew of the future

A discussion into Professors Mark Hodson's research into worms and contaminated soil.

Elements Science • 17th April 2012

Magnetic Soap

Did you know when cleaning your teeth in the morning, that one of the ingredients in your toothpaste, could also be used in oil clean up operations? This ingredient is known as a surfactant. Research at the university of Bristol lead by professor Julian Eastoe have created surfactants with a magnetic element, or to put simply magnetic soap.