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Tracking cats: How S’pore youth are finding purpose in work and life

Catsafe, one of 20 youth-led projects showcased at the SG Youth Forum, aims to help protect community cats with smart trackers.
Catsafe, one of 20 youth-led projects showcased at the SG Youth Forum, aims to help protect community cats with smart trackers.

Purpose is about Lifting Others

‘Sometimes being there is enough to change lives’: Mental health advocate Cho Ming Xiu

Through his work, Mr Cho Ming Xiu hopes to shift the mindset on mental health from stigma to empathy and proactive support.
Through his work, Mr Cho Ming Xiu hopes to shift the mindset on mental health from stigma to empathy and proactive support.

Youth in Singapore want to make a positive impact and ready to take road less travelled: David Neo

Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo (second from right) at the SG Youth Forum on Sept 6.
Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo (second from right) at the SG Youth Forum on Sept 6.

Conversational games, pitch zone and lifestyle market among highlights at SG Youth Forum 2025

(L-R) Co-founder of Bold At Work, Clarice Song, 38, project coordinator, Jocelyn Teo, 37, intern Siti Al' Mira, 21, co-founder Hong Ruoyi, 37, and project coordinator Gena Tay, 28.
(L-R) Co-founder of Bold At Work, Clarice Song, 38, project coordinator, Jocelyn Teo, 37, intern Siti Al' Mira, 21, co-founder Hong Ruoyi, 37, and project coordinator Gena Tay, 28.

Branded Content

Too busy to care? Young Singaporeans on why they make time for community work

Over eight in 10 young Singapore residents see helping the less fortunate and contributing to social as important life goals, according to the National Youth Survey.
Over eight in 10 young Singapore residents see helping the less fortunate and contributing to social as important life goals, according to the National Youth Survey.

Primer

Again in uncharted waters, Singapore steers ahead, at 60

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong taking a wefie with students and young working adults at the inaugural Youth Policy Forum on Aug 24, 2024.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong taking a wefie with students and young working adults at the inaugural Youth Policy Forum on Aug 24, 2024.

New mentoring programme for S’pore youth to develop solutions to social issues

Josiah Cheng (left) from NUS, presenting the university?s initiative to bring digital access and digital literacy to disadvantaged groups to senior parliamentary secretary Goh Hanyan at Gen2025 on June 5, 2025.
Josiah Cheng (left) from NUS, presenting the university?s initiative to bring digital access and digital literacy to disadvantaged groups to senior parliamentary secretary Goh Hanyan at Gen2025 on June 5, 2025.

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