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[Book Review] Lee Ek Tieng: The Green General of Lee Kuan Yew – A Tribute to Singapore’s Unsung Environmental Pioneer[Book Review] Lee Ek Tieng: The Green General of Lee Kuan Yew – A Tribute to Singapore’s Unsung Environmental Pioneer

[Book Review] Lee Ek Tieng: The Green General of Lee Kuan Yew – A Tribute to Singapore’s Unsung Environmental Pioneer

Published by The Nutgraf Books and written by Samantha Boh, Pearl Lee, and Matthew Gan, Lee Ek Tieng: The Green…

2 weeks ago
Step Into Worlds of Sci-Fi, Fairytales, and Camping at Singapore LibrariesStep Into Worlds of Sci-Fi, Fairytales, and Camping at Singapore Libraries

Step Into Worlds of Sci-Fi, Fairytales, and Camping at Singapore Libraries

The National Library Board (NLB) is reigniting imaginations with its Community TakeOver initiative, partnering with three homegrown furniture brands—FortyTwo, Glamping…

3 weeks ago
Rakuten Kobo Brings Unlimited eBooks and Audiobooks Subscription to SingaporeRakuten Kobo Brings Unlimited eBooks and Audiobooks Subscription to Singapore

Rakuten Kobo Brings Unlimited eBooks and Audiobooks Subscription to Singapore

Singapore’s book lovers have a new reason to rejoice—Rakuten Kobo has officially launched Kobo Plus, an all-you-can-read subscription service offering…

4 weeks ago
Lee Ek Tieng – The Green General of Lee Kuan Yew: A Book About the Man Behind Singapore’s Environmental RevolutionLee Ek Tieng – The Green General of Lee Kuan Yew: A Book About the Man Behind Singapore’s Environmental Revolution

Lee Ek Tieng – The Green General of Lee Kuan Yew: A Book About the Man Behind Singapore’s Environmental Revolution

A new biography, Lee Ek Tieng – The Green General of Lee Kuan Yew, shines a spotlight on one of…

2 months ago
Local Poetry Takes Center Stage on Singapore’s MRT Network from NovemberLocal Poetry Takes Center Stage on Singapore’s MRT Network from November

Local Poetry Takes Center Stage on Singapore’s MRT Network from November

In an ambitious push to promote local literature, the National Arts Council (NAC), in partnership with SMRT Trains and Stellar…

6 months ago
Singapore Hawker Centres – People, Places, Food – Second Edition: Indulge in the Rich Tapestry of Hawker CultureSingapore Hawker Centres – People, Places, Food – Second Edition: Indulge in the Rich Tapestry of Hawker Culture

Singapore Hawker Centres – People, Places, Food – Second Edition: Indulge in the Rich Tapestry of Hawker Culture

Mark your calendars, food enthusiasts! The vibrant world of hawker culture is set to take center stage with the launch…

1 year ago
Britannica donates richly-illustrated All New Kids Encyclopedias to Singapore’s National LibraryBritannica donates richly-illustrated All New Kids Encyclopedias to Singapore’s National Library

Britannica donates richly-illustrated All New Kids Encyclopedias to Singapore’s National Library

Encyclopaedia Britannica donates copies of its new one-volume children’s encyclopedia to the National Library Board of Singapore, the books are…

3 years ago
[Review] Bayard Presse’s Box Collection books for Kids[Review] Bayard Presse’s Box Collection books for Kids

[Review] Bayard Presse’s Box Collection books for Kids

"Why is the sky blue?" “Where do babies come from?” “Do animals get married?”  “Why aren’t there dinosaurs anymore?”  A…

4 years ago
Do you remember FlyNDance? – DOLCE VITA (French) — SWEET TIMES, An Internet Love StoryDo you remember FlyNDance? – DOLCE VITA (French) — SWEET TIMES, An Internet Love Story

Do you remember FlyNDance? – DOLCE VITA (French) — SWEET TIMES, An Internet Love Story

Does the name "FlyNDance" ring a bell for you? Tucked somewhere in my memories during my teenage years, there lives…

5 years ago
15 things to do if you’re stuck at home15 things to do if you’re stuck at home

15 things to do if you’re stuck at home

On Friday, February 21, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) announced that employers who make their staff deduct their mandatory leave…

5 years ago