Al Wehdah FC is a social football team that comprises of Singapore’s very own Arab community. Their name is derived from The Arab Association Singapore, which is also known as Al-Wehdah Al-Arabiah bi Singhafura, or Al-Wehdah for short. Formed on 11 November 1946, this organization has been actively participating in numerous donation drives, bursary award […]

At the mere age of 16, Ada Free* made a decision to paddle herself away from the state of being over-reliant on Seretide Evohaler, an asthma inhaler that’s filled with steroids. Armed with nothing but a life vest and oar, it was a decision that changed her whole perspective of life. Asthma is a common […]

Mohd Taufiq Khairi was only 18 years old when he first stumbled upon foot volley, a sport that’s uncommon in Singapore, in a 2007 local exhibition held at Expo. Now 27, he remains an active foot volley player despite not having as many opportunities to compete in matches as compared to other sports here. In […]

If the words ‘occupational therapy’ are foreign to you, fret not. It is an occupation that many aren’t aware of. 28-year-old Atiqah Haroidin is an occupational therapist in Singapore who had previously only known of the existence of two forms of therapies – physiotherapy and aromatherapy, but certainly not occupational therapy. For those who have yet […]

The idea of having to work all week may be groan-inducing for some, but for a petite 28-year-old epileptic Hidayah Fauzan, it brings nothing but joy. Clad in a boldly printed ensemble with a pair of black heels, Hidayah Fauzan seems like any ordinary being. One wouldn’t have guessed that she has epilepsy. How It […]