Singapore Success Stories

Oxford University rejected me. Then I took a gap year, reapplied and got in I applied to Oxford University in 2019, my final year of junior college, and was rejected. In 2020, I reapplied — and got in! What made the difference this time? I took a gap year to reflect and reassess my options, and that has made all the difference.

Rivers could generate thousands of nuclear power plants worth of energy, thanks to a new ‘blue’ membrane Boron nitride nanotube membrane creates power by controlling the flow of electrically charged ions in water

Not bot, not beast: Scientists create first ever living, programmable organism A remarkable combination of artificial intelligence (AI) and biology has produced the world's first "living robots".

Singapore produced 55 of the world's 99 perfect scorers in IB exams The average scores of Singapore students were also higher than those of their global and regional counterparts.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Passion comes in many forms. In Singapore, this includes our hawker food culture - which has officially been added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list!

A remarkable achievement made possible by our pioneer- and next-generation hawkers, and a cause for celebration by everyone who enjoys street food in Singapore!

Singapore hawker culture listed as UNESCO intangible cultural heritage SINGAPORE: It’s official - Singapore hawker culture is now on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list, joining the likes of French cuisine, ...

Globally, Singapore is still regarded as one of the safest place to be during the pandemic and the best gateway into Asia and China. ☺️

"After careful consideration, and in light of the current situation with regards to COVID-19 cases, it was decided that Singapore was best placed to hold the meeting," organizers said.

Singapore to host World Economic Forum in May next year The move will have positive impact on the Mice and related sectors in S’pore, says MTI.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

New artificial skin can feel real pain Able to detect and react to pain stimuli, this artificial skin could be a game changer for prosthetics and robotics.

The environmentalist and founder of green energy supplier Ecotricity first came up with the concept 10 years ago. "It's not enough just to stop putting it in, there's already too much in the air," he says. It took significant testing over five years to ensure these 'sky diamonds' were chemically identical to those mined from the earth.

The first of the climate-conscious gems has been created in a so-called “sky mining facility” in Stroud, UK, which is powered by green energy. Dale's concept aims to stop unethical diamond sourcing entirely. The industry causes a lot of damage to the planet from deforestation, groundwater contamination, and massive carbon emissions.

According to the company's statement, producing a one carat stone in a traditional way shifts 1000 tonnes of rock and earth- the same weight as 625 cars. It also uses an incredible 3890 litres of water - enough to make 14 thousand cups of tea and generates 108.5kg of CO2 emissions. The environmentally friendly diamonds will go on sale next year.

Making diamonds from the sky could help save the environment | Living A British multi-millionaire is sourcing the diamonds from a novel source.

Designed to Deceive: Do These People Look Real to You? The people in this story may look familiar, like ones you’ve seen on Facebook or Twitter or Tinder. But they don’t exist. They were born from the mind of a computer, and the technology behind them is improving at a startling pace.

S’pore students beat peers from 26 countries in Pisa test on awareness of global issues, intercultural skills SINGAPORE — Singapore students came out tops in a global test for their intercultural skills, awareness of global issues and ability to appreciate different perspectives.

While countries have temporarily closed their borders to visitors, applicants to Chinese Universities may still attend classes remotely. Speak to us to find out more.

Studying in China on hold for clan group scholarship winners Five students keen to begin their overseas studies in China next month will have to wait a while more before they can fly over, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.. Read more at straitstimes.com.