The tiny island nation of Singapore has one of the most tech-forward populations in the world, with nearly 91 per cent Internet penetration till 2022, growing to a projected 94 per cent by 2026. This is good for business, but this is also good for the business of fraud. The country, with a population of […]
Author: Sanchita Guha
Thriving cultures contribute to the steel of Singapore, says R Rajaram, academic and IHC Advisory Board chairman
With only seven letters and two syllables, “culture” is not one of the longest words in the English dictionary, but it’s perhaps one of the weightiest, and also the one with the most hidden depth. “Culture” encompasses the history of entire civilisations, holds the present together, and paves the road to the future. Yet, culture […]
COP28 president Sultan Al Jaber stuns the world by saying there is “no science” behind call for fossil fuel cuts
The 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) currently under way in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is also the platform for the Global Stocktake — the assessment of what the world has done to cut emissions since the Paris Agreement of December 2015 — but COP28 President and the UAE’s top oil man Sultan Al Jaber […]
Prince William, the environmentalist, works for conservation unity during visit to Singapore
Prince William’s arrival on November 5 was greeted with great enthusiasm by the Singapore public, and the next three days saw a programme organised around raising the bar on conservation and related solutions.
Calvin Chua, festival director of Archifest 2023, explores how Singapore responds to the changing needs of society and sustainability
The theme of Archifest 2023 is ‘Interim: Acts of Adaptation’, and the festival director explains how the interim has long been a part of Singapore’s public infrastructure and why efficient adaptation can enhance public wellbeing.
“Dilli Chalo!” Singapore documentary captures the spark from Netaji that ignited the Azad Hind movement
The revival of the Azad Hind Fauj and the final push for India’s independence began in Singapore. This is the story captured by a new documentary, titled Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: A Singapore Saga, to be premiered on August 25, 2023, in Singapore.
Batting for a better game: Dr Akshai Mansingh is a sports medicine pioneer in the West Indies who lives for cricket
Dr Akshai Mansingh, Dean of the Faculty of Sport at The University of the West Indies, has grown up with superstar cricket players and has introduced sports medicine to the Caribbean islands.
Round the world in 80 minutes: Ba Na Hills resort in Vietnam brings Europe and Asia together on a very Insta-worthy scale
The century-old Ba Na Hills resort, first created by French colonial settlers in Vietnam, has been reinvented to attract the modern tourist hordes looking for instant gratification through photo-ops.
We want to introduce as many people as possible to the mountains, the outdoors, says Anusha Subramanian
Mumbai-based Anusha works with her business partners and fellow climbers, Shashi Bahuguna and Guneet Puri, both based in Uttarakhand, to organise and lead inclusive treks for Bohemian Adventures.
Scaling Mt Garbage: A sad sight on Everest as the world marks 70th year of Hillary-Tenzing feat
The revolting pile of trash represents an uncontrolled number of climbers on Mt Everest, climbers who very often do not have the experience to scale an 8,000+ metre peak.