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Singapore's History From Sir Stamford Raffles to Yusof Bin Ishak, most of us probably know at least something about Singapore's past. Our ancient history, however, somehow seems to be forgotten, left untouched in our old history books. So ask yourself, what really was the foundation of our tiny little red dot? Let's take a...

Migrant workers were treated to a celebration during labour day Ah, labour day -- the one off day we get for slogging our lives away. While most of us were enjoying our weekend break, non-profit organisations and many people came together to celebrate the hard work and contributions of our migrant friends. What different organisations...

Familiar strangers living in Singapore Source, Source This is a common sight in Singapore. We all know who they are -- they are the people who build our houses; they are the people who clean our houses. Yet we barely know much about their cultural background, which is quite disgraceful considering the fact that...

Project Share the Care SG encourages Singaporeans to provide support to caregivers Share the Care SG is a campaign put forward by four students from Nanyang Technological University to encourage Singaporeans to provide support for people who help those with special needs. This campaign highlights the challenges these caregivers face and educates...

Singapore receives perfect Jubilee gift Singapore Botanic Gardens was confirmed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 4 July at the 39th meeting of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee. Singapore's Botanical Gardens is the third Botanic Gardens to be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, after Kew Gardens in England and the Padua...

Playgrounds finally get their deserved time in the limelight SG50 has been propping up everywhere we go. From car stickers to marathons to concerts put up in the name of SG50, some brands are just over-using the campaign. Source Restaurants are also giving out SG50 promotions or changing their menus to accommodate...

Is the poem too much for a 13-year-old to handle? Dunearn Secondary School has come under the media spotlight after an alarmed parent spoke up about a 'violent' poem that was used in a Secondary 1 literature exam. (A typical Sec 1 student will be only 13 years old.) According to...

High expectations were set, but Singapore-themed musical fails to deliver We first talked about the Filipino-helmed, Filipino-produced, and largely Filipino-starring musical, Singapura, all the way back in January. The musical focuses on the lives of ordinary Singaporeans during the years 1955-1965. "The story of the musical must be about the nameless and faceless heroes...

Yet another political party to be created? Yes. It didn't feel like that long ago when former presidential candidate Tan Jee Say set up his own very cute-looking political party, Singaporeans First. Yup, the one with the logo that looks like the Walls ice cream one. Source/Source But now, there's a new...

Seems as though we've gone a little off topic...? Our ASEAN neighbours Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia have come under intense international scrutiny of late as they battle to maintain their hardline stance on refusing to let the Rohingya people land on their shores. The Rohingya came to settle in Myanmar when the...