Rachel Teng

2 months ago | channelnewsasia.com | Nicolas Ng |Rachel Teng |Jalelah Abu Baker

SINGAPORE: Chinese New Year festivities, which go on for about two weeks, are coming to an end, and some are ensuring that unsold snacks and fruits do not end up in the bin. Unpackt, a zero-waste grocery store and cafe, has managed to save over 100kg of mandarin oranges – a key part of Spring Festival celebrations as they symbolise good fortune, prosperity, and abundance – from being wasted.

2 months ago | channelnewsasia.com | Rachel Teng |Nicolas Ng

Chinese New Year festivities are coming to an end and some are finding creative ways to ensure unsold snacks and imperfect mandarin oranges do not go to waste. Not only are the needy able to enjoy them, but buyers of these "ugly foods" can also enjoy cost savings. Rachel Teng and Nicolas Ng with more.

Jan 23, 2025 | channelnewsasia.com | Rachel Teng |Sherlyn Seah |Louisa Tang

SINGAPORE: Longtime Bedok resident Cheong Boo Wee and his family have been dealing with a persistent issue for years – civets. One of his pet birds even lost its life in a civet attack several years ago. “Actually they're a nuisance because sometimes they go into my neighbours' kitchen - they mess up the kitchen. They attack chickens, birds,” said the 69-year-old retiree.