Philanthropy

‘It’s not just about the shakes’: Ninja Warrior Jimmy Choi on living with Parkinson’s disease

American Ninja Warrior Jimmy Choi and his wife, Cherryl, at a gym at AMK Hub on Oct 29. He was in Singapore to launch an interactive exhibition aimed at raising awareness of Parkinson’s disease.

Meet the two Singaporean finalists of Bicester Collection’s Unlock Her Future prize

The 12 finalists of Unlock Her Future Prize 2026 at Bicester Village Suzhou on Oct 22.

Quantedge Foundation pledges $50m more to boost social mobility, including new Bukit Merah collaboration space

Quantedge Foundation chief executive Xie Yao Quan said the philanthropic organisation is prepared to commit “up to a few multiples” of $50 million if needed.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Oct 20, 2026

US President Donald Trump (right) faced criticism from its allies over a diesel deal with Russia that critics cast as an economic bailout for Moscow.

Anthropic, Musk outline duelling approaches to AI-era philanthropy

Elon Musk has pledged to give one SpaceX share to “every kid in America,” advocating direct share distributions as the burgeoning AI sector faces increasing public scrutiny.

Pro bono photo service for underprivileged groups in S’pore among award-winning youth initiatives

(From left) Rachel Goh, 23, and Ethan Tan, 22, co-founders of Project Obscura, which won the Communities for Good (Groundup) award at the President’s Volunteerism and Philanthropy Awards 2026.

ST School Pocket Money Fund, Quantedge Foundation tie-up gives children credits for enrichment

Guests pose for a group photo at The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund annual appreciation day on Oct 2, 2026.

New $3.3m Dementia Singapore-Lien Foundation initiative offers early palliative care, home support

PDS+ will help persons at the late stage of dementia transit from centre-based to home-based care for up to one year.

Gates Foundation to spend $1.27 billion to expand AI access to poor, remote communities

Chief Executive Officer of the Gates Foundation, Mark Suzman, said the foundation will look at how AI can be applied in education and agriculture to narrow inequalities.

National Gallery Singapore’s banner year in 2025: $8.4m in donations, 2.2m visitors

The National Gallery Singapore attracted 2.2million visitors for FY2025/26 through exhibitions and events such its Light To Night festival.

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