2023-06-05 08:00
She’s 44 years old and she’s a TikTok star.
Well, not her exactly.
Nurul Indriati posts videos of her 19-year-old son Danish weekly but she’s not your usual TikTok influenc… Read More
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The Singapore Kindness Movement is a non-profit organization that executes public education programs aimed at cultivating kindness in Singaporean society.
2023-06-01 08:00
Marlina Mohamed Yased’s daily routine is probably familiar to many parents: Waking the children and getting them ready for school.
However, that’s not all on her morning to-do li… Read More
2023-05-30 08:00
Soon, Singapore authorities may have more teeth in managing neighbour disputes.
As part of proposed changes to the Community Dispute Management Framework, public officials will be able to in… Read More
2023-05-29 08:00
We’ve seen such scenes often: Needy families lining up for a bag of daily necessities – dry foodstuff, cooking essentials, basic toiletries.
But Foo Say Thye observed one common… Read More
2023-05-26 08:00
“Try this, try this,” she said, doling grapes into my palm.
As I bit into the fruit, it burst with juicy sweetness.
However, my delight quickly turned sour when I realised: These… Read More
2023-05-25 08:00
Every week, I trawl what’s happening in Singapore – online or in the physical – to look for what people are talking about, and share a hot take, Singapore Kindness Movement… Read More
2023-05-22 08:30
As every kiasu parent can tell you, education for the kids is a big stress factor in Singapore.
Parents worry about sending their children for enrichment classes, or for extra tuition to cat… Read More
2023-05-19 08:00
Tomorrow (May 20) is Kindness Day SG!
And as part of the annual festivities on Singapore’s day of celebrating all things kind, Singapore Kindness Movement recognises and welcomes new g… Read More
2023-05-18 08:00
Blackpink concert fan gripes
Blackpink in your area!
Everyone would have heard by now how the massively popular Kpop girl group was in town over the weekend for a two-day gig on May 13 and 1… Read More
2023-05-15 08:15
With the heat these days, most of us would rather spend time in air-conditioned comfort.
And what better way to be indoors than to curl up in front of the TV with family and loved ones?
It&r&hell…Read More
2023-05-12 08:00
Being a mum is a full-time job.
So how do some women juggle a career and kids?
We spoke with three women: Azidah Kamis, who runs a café, Cheryl Neo, a financial consultant and Isnarti… Read More
2023-05-11 09:00
Team Singapore at the SEA Games
It’s the SEA Games and Team Singapore has been flying the flag, with our athletes doing us proud at the 11-nation competition from May 5 to 17 at Phnom… Read More
2023-05-08 08:00
There are fewer people sleeping rough on the streets in Singapore.
That’s according to a survey conducted by the Ministry of Social and Family Development last November. The single-nig… Read More
2023-05-04 08:00
Fire brings out the kampung spirit
On April 20, shortly after 7pm, a fire broke out at Block 10 Jalan Batu near Mountbatten Road.
SCDF firefighters quickly put out the blaze in the ninth-flo… Read More
2023-04-28 08:00
It’s a running joke that Singapore isn’t a clean society: We are a cleaned society.
A recent survey by Singapore Management University showed that there is some truth to that old… Read More
2023-04-27 08:00
National Kindness Conference 2023
Work is work, being nice is great but kindness is optional when it comes down to crunchtime.
How many times have you heard this in your workplace? Be kind… Read More
2023-04-24 08:00
Who do you hang out with?
Chances are, we spend the most time with our peers.
Teenagers might flash a smile at uncles and aunties in the neighbourhood, but usually not more. Even in our fami… Read More
2023-04-21 08:00
It’s eerily quiet. Corridors once full of life, are now dim and dingy, filled with drawn metal shutters.
Few stores remain open; those that are, have bare shelves and “closing so… Read More
2023-04-20 08:00
Social media spats: Do we really need to spill the tea?
This week online, there were a couple of social media spats swirling about keeping netizens glued to their screens, popcorn at the re… Read More
2023-04-17 08:30
Hours before iftar, volunteers are already hard at work in the atrium at HeartBeat Bedok.
Some set up tables with drinks while others pack goodie bags. When attendees start arriving, they us… Read More
2023-04-14 08:00
The alarm goes off and my eyes open. First things first, let’s check if everyone is breathing.
Okay, next, is anyone in pain or behaving strangely?
Yes, these are my first thoughts whe… Read More
2023-04-13 08:00
NTUC apologises after iftar mix-up
Just a couple of weeks ago, I wrote in A Kind Take that it’s great that NTUC was providing free iftar packages for Muslims to break fast during Ramad… Read More
2023-04-10 08:00
Along Stirling Road, opposite Queenstown Polyclinic and tucked between Blk 46 and 48, several residents stand under a tent set up on a grass patch, belting out songs from the 70s and 80s.
It… Read More
2023-04-07 04:00
By Ashley Tan
“Clickity clack clack clack!”
In a blink of an eye, the cups are collapsed from their stacks of 3, 6 and 3 into a single stack of 12 cups. Then just as quickly, res… Read More
2023-04-06 08:00
Roads in private estate, can park or not?
It’s about public space for this week’s A Kind Take.
Last week, someone wrote to citizen journalism portal Stomp to complain about how h… Read More
2023-04-03 08:00
Six.
That’s how many doctors she visited before she was correctly diagnosed.
Chloe Roberts, 23, has lupus.
Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes a person’s immune system to… Read More
2023-03-31 08:00
By Zakeerah Mohamed Zain
Picture this. You’re meeting a friend you haven’t seen for a while, months, maybe even years.
As you walk up, you say ironically “Hey, it’s b… Read More
2023-03-30 08:00
Cai png expensive, then how?
Are you shying away from ordering cai png at your favourite hawker centre or kopitiam?
Since the GST hike at the start of the year, Singaporeans have been postin… Read More
2023-03-29 08:00
Imagine this, you’re headed into town on the MRT when a woman walks into your semi-empty carriage.
A family of tourists shifts their luggage around to make room for her to sit but she… Read More
2023-03-27 08:00
If you walk by Block 2, Holland Avenue, you might notice a void deck lined with bookshelves – a community library.
But while such mini libraries are starting to spring up around Singap… Read More
2023-03-24 08:30
“Food! Food! Food!”
Susan Lee, 66, calls out cheerfully, jingling her keys as she strolls around her usual haunts at Tanjong Penjuru, Penjuru Road and Pandan Gardens.
Within minu… Read More
2023-03-23 08:30
Recycling starts at home
Image source: NEAHave you got your blue, I mean Bloobox yet?
Thanks to an NEA initiative, you can now have your very own mini recycling bin in your home.
The free fo… Read More
2023-03-20 08:00
Even though more people are talking about mental health, as a Gen Zer, I still find it awkward to talk about it with anyone who aren’t my closest friends.
I mean, how do we even begin… Read More
2023-03-17 08:00
By Ashley Tan
Recently, cats have been in the news for good (discussions on legalising cats in HDB flats) – and bad (more reported cases of animal abuse) reasons.
But what about cats i… Read More
2023-03-16 08:00
It’s funny how perspectives shift over time.
Sometimes, it happens in weeks: Early this month, news broke over a “dreadful” Tampines BTO colour paint scheme that had netize… Read More
2023-03-14 08:00
Mar 8 is International Women’s Day (IWD). While it is a day to champion women and their achievements, it is also a day to celebrate gender parity.
Imagine a world where there is d… Read More
2023-03-13 08:00
Muhamad Imran Mean, 22, is in his second year studying community development at Ngee Ann Polytechnic.
But after he puts down his books, he spends most of his spare time helping needy familie… Read More
2023-03-10 08:00
By Hana Chen
It’s a friendship like many others.
They meet every few months, usually for dinner or drinks, and end up talking and laughing into the wee hours. They goof around with ins… Read More
2023-03-09 08:00
Those who live in Bishan don’t know how to queue…
Image Source: Complaint SingaporeI used to live in Bishan. So therefore, I’m uncultured.
At least that’s the assess… Read More
2023-03-06 08:00
Even in cramped Singapore, life can be reminiscent of an idyllic kampung if you have good neighbours who care for each other.
But what happens when you don’t?
We hear stories like the… Read More
2023-03-03 08:00
A cancer diagnosis is never easy to hear.
The moment you get the news from the doctor, your life tumbles head over heels and your perspective shifts. Priorities change and suddenly, you are… Read More
2023-03-02 08:00
This is why we can’t have nice things.
A recent article in CNA on public water coolers found that even though water dispensers are installed at all hawker centres, as well as parks and… Read More
2023-02-27 08:00
“I’m leaving first but he’s staying for the carnival,” he gestures at a young man in a wheelchair.
When we look at them in worry, he assures us that it is safe to let… Read More
2023-02-27 08:00
“I’m leaving first but he’s staying for the carnival,” he gestures at a young man in a wheelchair.
When we look at them in worry, he assures us that it is safe to let… Read More
2023-02-24 08:00
A new addition to a family is often an emotional roller-coaster for an older sibling.
The responsibility of being an older kor kor or jie jie; the fear of being passed over for attention; co… Read More
2023-02-23 08:30
Check out: The Autism Advantage
In recent years, there has been more talk about inclusivity and integration for persons with special needs (PWSN). Yet, many of us do not know how to or where… Read More
2023-02-20 08:00
In July 2021, Carina Lim was hanging out at hawker centres for hours at a time.
She wasn’t there to grab a meal; she was more interested in finding out how hawkers and customers, parti… Read More
2023-02-17 08:00
One evening in 2021, he was trying to fix a kitchen rack when the simple task suddenly seemed impossibly difficult.
“I was tightening the screws when I felt exhausted, I couldn’t… Read More
2023-02-16 08:00
Help for Turkey:
There are many good-hearted Singaporeans in our society, like para-athlete Desmond Tong, an amputee who raised the alarm when a fire broke out in his Clementi block of flats… Read More
2023-02-13 08:00
I’m almost 30 and I have been on dating apps since graduating from university.
Over the past few years since I’ve graduated, my social circle has shrunk. It doesn’t help th… Read More
2023-02-10 08:00
By Joey Wee
“Jolie! How old am I this year?”
Jeremy Goh yells over to his wife, Jolie Tan, during our interview at their five-room flat in Tampines. Over at the side, our videogr… Read More
2023-02-09 08:00
It’s seldom good news when we read about human-wildlife interactions.
In recent years, there have been more reports of wild boar attacks, snake sightings and more, prompting some Singa… Read More
2023-02-07 08:00
Every now and then, we share some thoughts on what’s happening in Singapore.
It could be the latest viral video, or some social media spat, or an incident that rekindles our hope in hu… Read More
2023-02-06 08:00
Does the name Riz Sunawan sound familiar to you?
Mohamad Asri Sunawan, better known as Riz Sunawan, was a well-loved radio presenter and newscaster at CNA and Berita Mediacorp for almost 12… Read More
2023-02-03 08:00
By Joey Wee
In many aspects, Huda Lee lives a typical Singaporean life.
The 34-year-old has a degree and works full-time in a white-collar job.
She’s also a divorcee, a single mother t… Read More
2023-01-30 08:00
Most 19-year-olds would be in school, hanging out with friends, or otherwise enjoying their teenage years.
Ashley Tan has spent the last four years battling several debilitating and painful… Read More
2023-01-27 08:00
By Ashley Tan
He turns 71 this year but Raymond Chua is not your typical uncle.
The retiree is making the most out of his spare time now, indulging in his love for singing and travel.
That&r&hell…Read More
2023-01-26 08:00
When we think of seniors playing games, the stereotypical image tends to be that of Sudoku or Candy Crush.
So, when news broke of a team of seniors who took part in a League of Legends e-spo… Read More
2023-01-20 08:00
By Solomon Lim
It has been more than three years since we have heard of the term “Covid-19”, yet its world-changing effects are still reverberating through society.
There are so… Read More
2023-01-19 08:00
A motorcycle and its rider lies on the road, a victim of the rain and slippery conditions. Cars are slowing down and traffic is building up.
In the midst of the chaos, a man wearing a neon y… Read More
2023-01-16 08:00
Cardboard boxes are an everyday, familiar sight to us. We cast them aside after unpacking our online purchases. We deliver them to recycling bins when we remember, dump them next to rubbish… Read More
2023-01-13 08:00
Climate change. Biodiversity.
These sound like big topics that need deep conversations and expert comments.
In fact, it’s the focus of a workshop tomorrow at the Singapore Sustainabili… Read More
2023-01-12 08:00
2023 has just begun, but Chinese New Year is already fast approaching.
You may even still be munching on some leftover Christmas snacks as you’re reading this, but time (and tummy!) wa… Read More
2023-01-09 08:00
Resolutions are funny things, aren’t they?
Why else would we pay so much attention to them at the start of the year and scarcely any time else, except when we are thinking of getting a… Read More
2023-01-06 08:00
By Joey Wee
Cats.
Most of the time, we see them lazing around under our HDB blocks, or lounging comfortably in our pet-owning friends’ homes.
But did you know there is a feline haven a… Read More
2023-01-05 08:00
Launched on Nov 30 last year, ChatGPT, OpenAI’s latest chatbot, has been sending tech aficionados and futurists into a tizzy.
ChatGPT, short for (Generative Pre-trained Transformer), i… Read More
2023-01-03 08:30
I was at the gym.
But I wasn’t there to work out.
At least, that was what I thought.
All my supervisor told me when he sent me a link to an Instagram story was: “Show up. Wear sp… Read More
2022-12-23 08:15
It’s the end of the year and everyone is compiling their top 10 lists of 2022.
How do you pick a favourite story? For me, it’s like trying to pick a favourite child: They a… Read More
2022-12-22 08:00
Her personal mobility aid (PMA) is not just a way of getting around. It’s also how she makes a living.
Roszana Ali, 29, has been working as a food delivery rider for almost five years… Read More
2022-12-19 08:00
His early childhood days were like most other Singaporeans.
But Shalom Lim, 27, isn’t like most Singaporeans.
Diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) when he was three months… Read More
2022-12-16 08:00
“All these P-plate drivers ah…” my mother lamented as she sped past a car displaying the distinguishing bright orange mark for probationary drivers.
I sat nervously next t… Read More
2022-12-15 08:00
His kindness once almost got him killed.
It was a rainy night and Christopher John was near home when he spotted an accident involving a motorcyclist and a car at an intersection.
The 38-yea… Read More
2022-12-12 08:00
Last Monday (Dec 5), Japan bowed out of the World Cup in Qatar with a heartbreaking loss on penalties to Croatia.
Though their bid to reach the quarter-finals for the first time was thwarted… Read More
2022-12-09 08:00
It was love at first sight when they set eyes on the baby boy 31 years ago.
After trying unsuccessfully to conceive for four years, Dr Lim Boon Hock and his wife Tuat Guek were elated to fin… Read More
2022-12-08 08:00
It’s December and Christmas is fast approaching. If you don’t yet feel the spirit in the air, just take a stroll down Orchard Road to see the light-up. Stores, malls and more are… Read More
2022-12-05 08:00
Last Saturday (Dec 3), more than 2,000 participants gathered at the Singapore Turf Club for this year’s Run For Inclusion.
The mass run event, organised by local non-profit group Runni… Read More
2022-12-02 10:35
In Potong Pasir is a cafe called Kizuna.
Great, just another addition to the cafe scene in Singapore, right?
Not really.
This cafe isn’t just a place for people to get their coffee and… Read More
2022-12-01 08:00
Once, when she was in primary school, a classmate shoved her to the ground, snatched her hat and called her “botak” (Malay for bald).
She was left crying on the floor.
Colene Fai… Read More
2022-11-28 08:00
Healthcare professionals heal others, but they are human too. They have their personal challenges, and need rest and recuperation as well.
In October 2021, 29-year-old Sean Ng was facing anx… Read More
2022-11-25 08:00
Three years ago, Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Rahim, 26, jumped off the 16th storey of a building.
She survived.
Asyiqin, or Ash, as her friends call her, woke up in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) wit… Read More
2022-11-24 08:00
It’s no surprise when hotel staff greet you with a smile as they attend to you, but there are some who take it to the next level.
Yesterday (Nov 23), 99 outstanding staff members from… Read More
2022-11-21 08:00
Editor’s Note: This is author, life coach and mum of six, Dr Jade Kua’s story, as told to John.
My six-year-old daughter is very difficult to put to bed. She’s afraid of t… Read More
2022-11-18 08:00
She remembers once she was carrying her newborn baby when a woman stopped her and asked her point blank: “What’s wrong with your daughter?”
Elaine Ng was at a hospital, pay… Read More
2022-11-17 08:00
Three red strands of yarn run around the three sides of the small exhibition.
Stepping into the space, bordered by three white walls plastered with photos linked with these continuous strand… Read More
2022-11-15 08:00
(This post was first published on Feb 04, 2021)
It’s not easy to be in the minority.
It is lonely to be the sole voice, speaking up for what you believe in.
It takes courage and it tak… Read More
2022-11-14 08:00
The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also called COP27, kicked off in Egypt last week.
Among our delegates (and Singapore’s first pavilion!) were a group of young Singapo… Read More
2022-11-11 08:00
By Qistina Hatta
His daughter is 5, but he hasn’t seen her since she was born.
Rubel Bepari, 38, is far from his hometown in Bangladesh. He has spent 10 years in total in Singapore wor… Read More
2022-11-10 08:00
I’ve lived in Clementi for the past couple of years and one thing I’ve realised is that it’s more than important to develop bonds with our neighbours.
Since I moved into my… Read More
2022-11-04 08:00
In the basement of GR.iD Mall is a food outlet just big enough for two small tables and a bar counter with a display drink chiller. Painted a deep turquoise, it shares a seating area with th… Read More
2022-11-03 08:00
Some of us are able to do many things — perform a musical instrument, dance or play a sport — because of guidance from a coach or instructor.
They aren’t teachers, but they… Read More
2022-11-01 08:00
“No lah, no lah,” Alastair Tan waves his hands in embarrassment as we bring up Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s shoutout to him and his Whampoa neighbours during 2021&rsquo&hell…Read More
2022-10-31 08:00
Last Saturday, more than 10,000 turned Suntec City purple for a day as people from all walks of life came out to celebrate the abilities of those who live with disabilities.
The Purple Parad… Read More
2022-10-28 08:00
This year, a sea of purple returns to Suntec City.
To celebrate the abilities of persons with disabilities, the Purple Parade returns with a bang. For its 10th year anniversary, and after tw… Read More
2022-10-27 08:00
She is a rare breed of leader who advocates for early breast cancer detection as much as she works on finding a cure for the disease.
Meet Dr Li Jingmei, Group Leader of the Laboratory of Wo… Read More
2022-10-21 08:00
Three years ago, Melvin Ong fell off a stage.
The bassist, who was 28 at the time, was on tour prepping for a concert when the accident happened. He landed on his back and felt something giv… Read More
2022-10-20 08:00
Dear me,
Hey there, it’s me. Seven years later.
I know it seems a bit odd, writing a letter to my 13-year-old self, now that I’m 20 and “all grown up”.
I’m writ… Read More
2022-10-17 08:00
“What makes esports different from ‘normal’ gaming? In esports, it’s all about teamwork.”
Meet Ruth Lim, a 29-year-old Singapore esports coach.
The lifelong gam… Read More
2022-10-14 08:00
By Hana Chen
Wong Ming Yan started gaming when she was nine.
At the time, she was into Maplestory, a side-scrolling multiplayer online role-playing game that allowed players to battle monste… Read More
2022-10-13 08:00
Every Oct 15, the world celebrates International White Cane Day to raise awareness and celebrate achievements of the visually handicapped.
In Singapore, the Singapore Association of the Visu… Read More
2022-10-10 08:00
We all live in some sort of physical pain.
Often, this is our body’s way of telling us that there is something harmful in us or that there is tissue damage somewhere.
While this is tru… Read More
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