Last year, Dr Wong was a jury member on the design panel for the President’s Design Award 2023, organised by DesignSingapore Council (Dsg) and the Urban Redevelopment Authority. Most recently, she was picked to be part of Dsg’s People of Design campaign, which honours everyday folks who are making an impact on society through design … Read more
“When somebody has mental illness, there are also a lot of financial implications. They may not be able to work. More often than not, the caregiver also will be affected and needs to incur additional costs. For example, they cannot leave somebody that they love at home alone [for safety reasons],” she said, explaining that … Read more
Now in her 50s, Dr Lim self-proclaims that she is ” quite old by entrepreneurship standards”. “However, experience is crucial in developing surgical devices,” she emphasised. “In contrast, founders in other fields such as tech are typically younger.” Her experience as a surgeon, however, has proven invaluable in decision-making. In the operating room, she frequently … Read more
SMALL CLASSES, IMMERSIVE LESSONS When she imagined how a class might be run, Sunico-Chin remembered how mainstream preschool teachers might struggle to take on special needs children because “they just have too much on their plate”, although it’s “not their fault”. So she was determined to keep the intimate class size – specifically one teacher … Read more
Lunchtime is spent in breakout groups, playing Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), a popular multiplayer online battle arena game, Pokemon Unite, or any of the team’s latest gaming obsessions. AFK, short for “Away From Keyboard”, happens every last Friday of the month. That is when Razer staff play games or watch others play them during … Read more
While her team can’t recommend individual private practitioners, they take the time to explain which practice areas the client’s issue comes under, and hand these clients to the Law Society’s directory of lawyers. From there, clients can narrow down which lawyer speaks their preferred language, which offices are wheelchair accessible, and which lawyers do home … Read more
Sherry Toh is a 25-year-old budding writer, avid gamer and disability advocate. She has contributed to international gaming sites, a United States-based health newsletter, and an anthology of essays on disability and inclusivity in Singapore. When I met her, she was strapped into a one-seater sofa in her living room supported by a precarious pyramid … Read more
Eventually, Wee landed her first job at Singtel, answering phone sales enquiries. It was 1980, and she was 19. She spent the next three decades working there. Along the way, she completed her tertiary education via a scholarship programme, graduating from Ngee Ann Polytechnic with a diploma in computer studies. “I always appeal to employers, … Read more
She told CNA Women that by then, she had begun to recognise that while fashion was a great way to “boost the confidence of fat people”, it had its limitations in advocating against fatphobia and promoting self-acceptance among plus-sized women. These were issues Rani felt strongly about but could not always address directly. By the … Read more
And I can imagine that mums of grown-up kids would love to see their children more, to be pestered for love like when their babies were little, to be able to wrestle some attention away from their phones and their friends, and to be the centre of their world once again. And that’s the real … Read more
