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Learning Is Fun and Exciting for Our Primary School Children

For many primary school children with working parents, student care centres offer important after-school care and are a pillar in the holistic support for the children. It is important that they provide a safe and conduc...

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First-in-Class Treatment for Zika – From Concept to First Clinical Trials in Nine Months

A Zika virus outbreak hit numerous countries in 2016. Singapore reported her first case in August 2016, and about 450 people were infected by the end of the year. While the Aedes mosquito-borne virus usually causes mild...

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Sports Play for All

The ability to play should be a function of the type of play and not of one’s (dis)ability. ‘Everyone should play’ is the inner belief that prompted the Temasek Foundation Cares – Play-Ability pilot programme. Play-Abili...

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Singapore and Indonesia Share Experience in E-Commerce Logistics

With mobile technology continuing to change and influence behavior, e-commerce will take on greater significance as more people become accustomed to the convenience of shopping online and having their items delivered qui...

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Wheelchair Servicing by Seniors for Seniors

Many seniors who are frail or have mobility challenges rely on wheelchairs for their daily activities. Wheelchairs are prone to wear and tear from daily use and require regular servicing to be kept in good working condit...

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Singapore Doctors Help Bangladesh Hospitals Treat Burn Victims

Every year about 600,000 people in Bangladesh suffer burn injuries, many of whom are women whose sarees catch fire when cooking over open-fire stoves. To help doctors and nurses develop capabilities in burns treatment, h...