Feeling a little guilty for ordering or shipping one too many things? Wish your deliveries could be carried out in more eco-friendly ways? Well, this announcement from DHL Express Singapore should ease your mind. Earlier this week, DHL Express Singapore announced the addition of 80 electric vehicles (EVs) to its fleet in partnership with ComfortDelGro. Adding to its current fleet of 10 EVs, the new EVs will replace its internal ...
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Singapore’s first gelato line made from locally-grown vegetables launches tomorrow at The Local Farm Weekend by Gardenasia. If the recent lack-of-chicken-fiasco has taught us anything – it’s that some people don't realise that freezing fresh chicken makes it frozen chicken local production plays a vital role in preventing any major food disruptions. While it is heartening to know that the number of local farms have increased to 260 last month, there ...
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With more people aspiring towards a zero-waste lifestyle, it's safe to say we're paying more attention to trash. But according to Harold Koh, founder of Nextevo, a company focused on repurposing agricultural waste, people have been overlooking one very important bit of waste - pineapple leaves. From consuming ‘ugly’ fruit and vegetable, to upcycling your old pair of jeans, or shopping second-hand clothes – there’s been a growing focus on ...
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i Light Singapore, Asia’s leading sustainable light festival is finally back with immersive displays, and a new multi-sensory light art showcase atop a floating pontoon. Noice. Back after 2 years, like karaoke and drunk people meandering by the Singapore River, is i Light Singapore! Organised by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and presented by DBS, the eight edition of this sustainable light fest will run from 3 to 26 June 2022. The ...
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To usher in Earth Day, futr singapore took part in an office-wide beach clean-up session. But little did I know that while the team rid the shores of rubbish, I'd also uncover some dirty little... thoughts of wisdom in the process. While a beach clean-up may seem like an awesome activity to do with friends, family, colleagues or even on your own, lemme just say it’s not all fun and ...
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In line with the goals of improving accessibility and support for EV adoption in Singapore, drivers can soon look forward to 36 fast EV charging points across 12 malls under Frasers Property Retail. Announced today, Frasers Property Retail (FPR) will be rolling out electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across its network of 12 malls including: Causeway PointCentury SquareChangi City PointEastpoint MallHougang MallNorthpoint City (North Wing)Northpoint City (South Wing)The CentrepointTiong Bahru PlazaTampines 1Waterway ...
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Would it matter if that fancy new gadget you ordered online came delivered in used bubble-wrap? Well, based on a recent study, a majority of Singaporeans say second-hand packaging is no biggie. It’s World Recycling Day! But before you get your pompoms out in celebration, you might want to have a closer look at some key findings from a recent study. Carried out by global market research company Ipsos, and commissioned by ...
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28-year-old Jennifer Soon, also known as Jynk Ink, is a freelance jagua tattoo artist known for her botanical pieces. We meet up with her to learn more about her craft, and the popular plant-based temporary tattoo ink. It’s just after 1 in the afternoon as we pull up to Jen’s studio at Jalan Pelikat. Not having had time for lunch, it doesn’t help that the route to her studio is paved with ...
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Rome wasn’t built in a day. But these talented youth take on real-world issues in the recent Invention Sprint Workshop for Youths. And all in the span of 3 weeks. There are some who’d say that kids these days are getting smarter, thinking faster and growing quicker than any other generation before. And though the reasons why may be debatable, I for one wholeheartedly agree too. it all STEMs from something. Image credit: ...
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Touted as the first and largest EV event in Singapore, is EV Weekend really worth a trip to the southern tip of Singapore? Well, yes. But not quite for the reasons you think. To be honest, I had pretty high expectations when I heard about EV Weekend, organised by UCARS. The event is held both physically at Resorts World Sentosa, and virtually on their website from 3-12 December. I mean, it’s not ...
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