SINGAPORE: Can plastic toys, clothes and glass pots be recycled? If you say yes, you're not alone, but these items do not belong in a recycling bin, according to authorities.Around 60 per cent of Singapore households recycle regularly, but many still find it difficult to identify contaminants and non-recyclables, surveys conducted by the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources (MEWR) and the National Environment Agency (NEA) have found.The two surveys, which were conducted between June 2018 and February 2019, covered different aspects of household recycling, said the agencies in a joint media release on Monday (Apr 29).According to the findings, the top items recycled were paper materials like newspapers, magazines, junk mail, brochures and writing paper.Clothes, shoes and bags were also among the top items recycled. However, these items should be donated – if in good condition – instead of being recycled, said the agencies. “These wrongly recycled … [Read more...] about 60% of Singapore households recycle regularly, but many not doing it right: Surveys
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Short film from Singapore selected for Cannes Film Festival
SINGAPORE - A short film from Singapore has been selected for the Directors' Fortnight at this year's Cannes Film Festival, to be held next month.The animation work, Piece Of Meat, directed by Huang Junxiang and Jerrold Chong, joins other Singapore works - such as Eric Khoo's drama Be With Me (2005), Ho Tzu Nyen's experimental Here (2009) and Anthony Chen's family drama Ilo Ilo (2013) - in being selected for the independent sidebar programme celebrating originality and creativity that runs parallel to the main Cannes festival. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Learn more about ST PREMIUM. Enjoy unlimited access to ST's best work Exclusive stories and features on multiple devicesIn-depth analyses and opinion piecesePaper and award-winning multimedia content Subscribe Now … [Read more...] about Short film from Singapore selected for Cannes Film Festival
Three Singapore films, including a first from NTU, selected for Cannes Film Festival 2019
Not one but three Singapore films will be flying the flag proudly at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, arguably the most prestigious film festival in the world.Piece Of Meat, an animated short film directed by Singaporean filmmakers Huang Junxiang and Jerrold Chong, has been selected for the festival’s Directors’ Fortnight section. Written by veteran Singapore auteur Eric Khoo, Piece Of Meat is one of the 10 short films vying for the €2,500 (S$3,800) ILLY prize.The aim of section, according to Directors’ Fortnight artistic director Paolo Moretti, is “to establish new directors and new types of film in Cannes” and “to showcase brilliant and visionary works”.Singaporeans who previously showed their films at Directors’ Fortnight include Khoo himself in 2005 with Be With Me; as well Anthony Chen with Ilo Ilo in 2013. Chen historically won the festival’s coveted Camera d’Or that year.Animated over a two-year … [Read more...] about Three Singapore films, including a first from NTU, selected for Cannes Film Festival 2019
New schemes for a cleaner, greener Singapore
A new initiative to encourage people to clean their community areas will begin next month. Organised by the Public Hygiene Council, the Sustainable Bright Spot programme will be launched in stages across 12 constituencies. It was one of three fresh efforts announced yesterday by Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Masagos Zulkifli. "The Sustainable Bright Spot programme is aimed at encouraging residents to keep their housing estates clean," said Mr Masagos. "The hard truth is that many of us are still too dependent on an army of 58,000 workers who clean up our housing estates, roads, public walkways and waterways every day." Awareness campaigns and activities will be implemented in estates to encourage people not to drop litter and dispose of waste properly. "It is important that we continue to build a culture of reducing our waste, cleaning up after ourselves and binning our litter properly," Mr Masagos added. Twelve residents' networks have committed to be part of this … [Read more...] about New schemes for a cleaner, greener Singapore
Six all-star chefs from seven Singapore restaurants join hands for one special dinner
Lifestyle Eco-conscious Open Farm Community's head chef Oliver Truesdale-Jutras will be hosting chefs from Tiong Bharu Bakery, Tippling Club, Ding Dong, Noka, BoCHINche and The Butcher's Wife. 29 Apr 2019 06:00AM (Updated: 29 Apr 2019 06:20AM) Bookmark Six chefs from seven different restaurants in Singapore are coming together for the first time to deliver a one night only dinner at Open Farm Community (OFC) on May 2.One of the first restaurants to push the farm-to-table concept in Singapore and focus on local farming, OFC is presenting this dinner in conjunction with World Gourmet Summit 2019, which is shining a spotlight on sustainability in the gastronomy world.Earlier this year, OFC – known for curating and hosting local farmers once a month to showcase their freshly harvested produce to guests – was awarded Eco F&B certification from the Singapore Environment Council.In the bid to remain one of the most eco-friendly restaurants in Singapore, OFC has also … [Read more...] about Six all-star chefs from seven Singapore restaurants join hands for one special dinner