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Learning Science Through Experiments and Drone Flying

When we visited 1 Academy on a Saturday afternoon, the students were busy doing experiments with the latest science kits that Mr. Howard Yu had

10 Best Char Kway Teow Places in Singapore

Char kway teow, one of our favourite hawker foods, is a staple in Singaporean and Malaysian cuisine. Penang may be known for the best char

10 of the Best Hawker Centre Chicken Rice in Singapore

Go back to the basics with great chicken rice at affordable prices! Hawker centres pull no punches when it comes to catering great local food

Our Future: Bolstering Singapore’s National Identity and Fostering a Compassionate Society

We have fallen into a pattern of talking about matters of little significance. After taking a long hard look at our country’s unsettling state, Grace

10 Best Hokkien Noodles in Singapore 2019

Singaporeans love Hokkien Mee. In contrast to the Malaysian version which uses dark soy sauce and thick noodles, the Singaporean version uses yellow noodles with

After Land Reclamation, What’s Next?

Singapore is a land scarce country with a land area of just 714 square kilometres, accommodating approximately 5.54 million inhabitants as of mid-2015. The city-state

Singapore Is Heading to Space

But it’s not what you think. It happened when I was watching this year’s new National Day music video. As the six-piece 53A band strummed

Can Vertical Farms Feed Singapore?

On July 8, a vertical farm was officially opened at the Association for Persons with Special Needs (APSN) Centre for Adults by Minister for Social

A Driverless Future in Singapore?

The tiny and compact city of Singapore is home to 5.54 million inhabitants, both citizens and foreigners. This figure is expected to rise by a

Heaven, Earth, and the Moral Foundations of Chinese Faith

By Leo Timm | The ancient sage Confucius, who advocated the five cardinal virtues of benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and faith, taught that the roots

The Three Character Classic（三字经): Education in Ancient China

The Three Character Classic, or San Zi Jing, is the best known classic Chinese text for children. Written by Wang Yinglin (1223–1296 A.D.) during the

10 Things Not to Miss at Jewel Changi

2019 has been amazing to Changi Airport thus far, after being crowned as the World’s Best Airport for the seventh consecutive year! You can imagine

Marriage or Chastity?

In ancient China, widows who decided not to remarry were considered models of loyalty and chastity. At the same time, when it came to major

10 Best Japanese Buffet in Singapore

It’s undeniable when it comes to food; Japanese cuisine is one of the most loved by Singaporeans. Even more so if it’s in the form

Simplified Beyond Sense: The Travesty of Modern Chinese Writing

Heartless love, depopulated villages. Flying with one wing, falling into a well—we are told this is “progress.” The above may sound like opening lines to

Embrace Dyslexia

Around 20,000 primary and secondary school students in Singapore are diagnosed with dyslexia. An average of one to two students could be dyslexic in a

The Three Character Classic（三字经):Ancient Parenting Lessons for Modern Times

The Three Character Classic（三字经）, or San Zi Jing, is the best known classic Chinese text for children. Written by Wang Yinglin (1223–1296) during the Song

Coney Island—A Haven for Nature Lovers

By Vibrant Dot Staff Coney Island? Is it in New York? No, it isn’t. Located off the north-eastern coast of Singapore near Pulau Ubin, the

Best Resorts & Fun Things to Do in Phuket with Your Family

During the school holidays, why not head to Thailand’s largest island—Phuket? Also known as the Pearl of the Andaman, this forested and mountainous island in