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Friday, March 29, 2024

Accor’s Plastic Promise

Michael Issenberg, Accor’s CEO Asia-Pacific, talks to ANZA about the company’s commitment to eliminate single use plastic from their hotels across the world by 2022.

Hotspot: Pinball Wizard

Tucked into the mall at Sim Lim Square lies this slice of retro heaven – complete with a pinball arcade, ping pong table, nineties tunes and psychedelic cocktails.

ANZAC Day DIY: Felted Wool Poppies

With ANZAC Day services cancelled this year, a felted poppy craft project is a thoughtful way to mark respect from your home base.If you need to order in some supplies you could try Spotlight,...

Interview: Author Neil Humpheys

Neil Humphreys is one of the biggest selling authors in Asia, with 22 books to his name – including crime novels and children’s books. Singapore has been home to the English born media personality since 1996. “I was invited by a Singaporean friend to stay in his family’s HDB flat in Toa Payoh. I intended to stay for a month or so. That was 20-odd years ago. I’m still here.” Neil talks to ANZA about his environmental passions.

Raffles Staycation

Pip Harry spends a glorious 24 hours in residence at the newly renovated Raffles Singapore…and finds it very hard to leave.

Planet Friendly Furniture

Setting up a home in Singapore and want to adopt, not shop? Jonathan Roelandts, MD of Soul & Tables and Flexisnug, offers affordable, sustainable furniture rentals.

Surviving COVID-19 with Teens at Home

The current pandemic is unprecedented for us all and although the physical risk is less extreme for teenagers, their mental wellbeing may well be affected. Dr Gina Dahel, a paediatric doctor based at IMC Children’s, offers advice on getting them through this unsettling time.

Sustainable Vanilla

New Zealander Jennifer Boggiss is the CEO and Co-Founder of Heilala Vanilla, a company that works in partnership with a farming community in Tonga to produce world leading vanilla products. She talks to ANZA about how the social enterprise started 15 years ago.

AGM: Meet the New Executive Committee

ANZA has held its Annual General Meeting, with a small group of members saying farewell to outgoing President PJ Roberts and welcoming in new President Adam Martin and Vice President Megan Kinder. 

Farewell PJ!

After 12 years as ANZA President, PJ Roberts steps down and hands the reins to Adam Martin.