/articles/top-places-shoot-sunrise-and-sunset-singapore
SINGAPORE - Shutterbugs have embraced a pandemic pastime: Chasing sunrises and sunsets.
Capturing the dreamy colours of dawn and dusk has an evergreen appeal. But some have found that Covid-19 curbs…
/articles/retiree-donated-more-500-items-national-collection
SINGAPORE - Retired lawyer and banker John Koh's home is unusual for its focus away from its living spaces.
Packed tightly in a 1,200 sq ft space over two floors in the terrace house near Orchard…
/inspiration/finding-calmness-rush-everyday-life
I feel that volunteering gives one the opportunity to bring joy, hope, cheers to those in need and in return, we get a sense of achievement, satisfaction, calmness.
/articles/life-after-40-grandma-reinvents-herself-private-dining-host-cookbook-author
SINGAPORE - Mrs Indra Iswaran is focused on swirling fermented rice and coconut milk batter in a frying pan, coaxing the mixture into a delicate, bowl-shaped South Indian pancake called appam.
Sunday…
/articles/3-tips-gain-most-wfh
Bosses can set tangible targets to identify the top independent operators in their teams
Imagine you are a general about to order a final charge to take the enemy's fort but you begin to have doubts…
/articles/are-you-control-your-digital-footprint
Exercising caution when using the Internet can make a difference in your life
It is easy to think that e-commerce scams and hacking attempts are less of a concern today among digital natives who have…
/articles/pen-pal-initiative-helps-young-people-bond-seniors
Whenever her family brings in the mail, 16-year-old Clarisse Ng eagerly hopes there will be a letter from Madam Chan, a person she has never met.
If she spies a familiar envelope on the dining table…
/articles/covid-19-getting-you-down-7-popular-mental-wellness-apps-check-out
SINGAPORE - As Singaporeans are advised to stay home in view of the spike in Covid-19 community cases, here are some wellness apps to keep you stay calm and composed.
1. Calm
Be greeted by…
/articles/grand-time-bonding
Music, exercise and science experiments are some of the cool ways in which grandparents connect with their grandkids.
Grandparents today are more than just trusted and convenient childcare providers…
/articles/parkinsons-patients-band-together-spread-positivity
They write book to share their stories with others struggling with the disease.
When Ms Margaret Mary Wan, 70, was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2015, she was desperate and felt her "world…
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/articles/art-nouveau-meets-country-charm-latvia
As the country celebrates its 100th birthday, head to its historic capital Riga for stunning architecture, then to the countryside where Latvians live by the seasons and celebrate nature with pagan…
/articles/single-mum-has-big-heart-marsiling-neighbours
67-year-old who survives on govt aid stations herself at void deck to provide help to others
At the age of 67, single mother Jainah Awang still has to take care of her grown-up son, who is…
/articles/its-time-bookmark-time-read
Ready, get set, read.
The National Reading Movement is up and running, as the National Library Board (NLB) goes all out to nurture the love of reading.
The five-year initiative includes…
/articles/fairy-tale-adventure-central-hokkaido
When autumn rains fall on treelined craft hub Ninguru Terrace, find shelter in a wooden hut occupied by a real-life forest gnome busy at his craft.
This is no surprise.
Central Hokkaido…
/articles/floating-worlda-floating-world
Water buses are an easy way to get around Venice, but sometimes you just have to walk through its history-filled streets, says Seow Kai Lun
THERE is something magical about Venice.
Apart from…
/articles/singapore-familys-ultimate-us-road-trip
Couple and their six children spend six months covering 23,000km, without staying in a single hotel or motel
Ong Suwei had grown up watching Sesame Street and dreamt of visiting the United…
/articles/seniors-roped-share-stories-about-whampoa
Project aims at encouraging active ageing among the elderly. Ms Harding says the project seeks to develop a more positive image of the elderly as contributing members of the community.
Late…
/articles/nostalgic-blogger
Passing on heartfelt stories of Singapore to the youths of today through modern means of Internet blogging.
By Lee Ker Yuan
His blog post on the Bukit Ho Swee fire was handpicked by Prime Minister…
/articles/special-needs-and-ageing-well-part-3
Have you ever wondered what the concerns of ageing parents of an adult with special needs might be?
In this final of a three-part series titled Special Needs and Ageing Well, we discuss…
/articles/special-needs-and-ageing-well-part-1
Concerns about ageing
Have you ever wondered what the concerns of ageing parents of an adult with special needs might be?
Many COH clients are already over 40 and their parents are…
/whats-on/activities/video-creators-club-how-start-vlog
Time: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Grab your mobile phone or digital camera and start vlogging today.
About the Programme/Event
In essence, a vlog, or video blog, is a video that documents…
/whats-on/activities/cosmicwander-expedition-choy-ka-fai
Time: 12:00 PM - 09:00 PM
How do we perceive the world today in all its seen, unseen, and imagined dimensions?
Does the body continue to play the role of a medium to connect with our…
/whats-on/activities/how-shoot-sharper-videos-time-your-life
Time: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Dive into the world of video storytelling and learn how you can create an engaging visual experience.
About the Programme/Event
/whats-on/activities/lets-talk-opera-ting-voice-nancy-yuen
Join Nancy Yuen for this mini talk on different singing styles and how they are similar and different at the same time. Learn what makes classical/operatic singing stand out with live demonstrations…
/whats-on/activities/time-your-life-celebration-2020
The National Library Board (NLB), in collaboration with the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) is pleased to announce the Time of Your Life Celebrations 2020 (1st -31st Oct 2020), in…
/whats-on/activities/singapore-heritage-festival-2020
Say “Hello!” to the Singapore Heritage Festival 2020: Digital Edition! 17 years on, this will be the first time we won't be able to meet festival-style, but fret not, you will still get to uncover…
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