
How The Arts and Culture Sector Could Vitalise Singapore’s Economy
One of the advantages of government support for arts and culture is its limitless potential to spur sustainable development and create job opportunities. Imagine there

One of the advantages of government support for arts and culture is its limitless potential to spur sustainable development and create job opportunities. Imagine there

“I think a well-developed arts and culture scene is an indicator that a society is liveable, and probably makes the country more attractive for foreign

(WATCH: Keeping Traditions Alive! – Eng Tiang Huat, Singapore) To Jeffrey, all this effort and respect is what artisanal work is about. It is a reflection

“I strongly believe that, in a developed country, technology and the arts share a symbiotic relationship, where the two complement each other.” – Mr Nelson Kwei, premier

“I always believe that our consciousness is connected to something larger, maybe the universe.” – Dr John Sharpley, international composer and pianist Awakening Consciousness Dr John Sharpley’s

Studies show that culture appreciation can enhance one’s mental health, including relieving stress, lowering one’s risk of anxiety and depression, and preventing memory loss. “Man

Do you know that music is composed of waves of vibration? And that trillions of cells in our body resonate and respond to vibrations, which

“Music to me is a realm. It brings me into another realm. When the music is taken to another realm, I always call it magical.” – Mr

(WATCH: Epoch Times Spoke to Mr Lee Yuk Chuan, President of the Singapore Choral Association) “A good conductor is able to condition the choir members to

(WATCH: Artist Khan Siong Ann and his work) An artist has to rely on himself and work hard. It depends on how the artist attains his realm

What’s your life’s biggest, unfulfilled dream? If you don’t yet know, I’d suggest you watch ‘All in 700’, a 2016-2017 Taiwanese drama series directed by

“Master Tan’s paintings are amazing. They can be interpreted through the lens of Taoism or Buddhism. They are akin to what Laozi once said: “Pliant,

(WATCH: Epoch Times spoke to Nelson Kwei, premier choral director) In 2004, the Singapore flag flew high and the national anthem rang out at the Choir Olympics award ceremony

When people agree to disagree, we often hear them say, “That’s true for you but not for me,” or “That’s just your perspective.” Sounds familiar?

An acquaintance recently related a story from her days as a kindergarten teacher. Once, in haste, she started throwing workbooks to her pupils at the

The OECD consistently finds girls perform significantly better than boys in reading. This gap can also be observed across the Australian NAPLAN reading data. Research suggests reading more can

Each year, more parents send their young child to elementary school equipped with a smartphone. For instance, the percentage of third-graders who reported having their own cellphone

“If a person is looking for friends, they should basically be active in as many communities as possible,” says Anshumali Shrivastava, assistant professor of computer

A new study takes a critical look not just at Facebook and other similar platforms, but at the peculiarities of the systems on which they

Contrary to what others say, it’s easy to shop for furniture. If you completely trust a store to take care of what you want, you