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Jan 15, 2025 | 
straitstimes.com | Zachary Lim
SINGAPORE - Heaps of plastic trash on Singapore’s beaches are a common sight during Singapore’s two main monsoon seasons, but a new study has found that most of the debris originated from offshore sources. The study, commissioned by the National Environment Agency (NEA) in 2021, aimed to better understand the possible sources of plastic waste on Singapore’s shores and how they ended up there. The findings were published on NEA’s website on Jan 13, 2025.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
straitstimes.com | Carmen Sin |Zachary Lim
SINGAPORE – Long queues befitting the upcoming zodiac year of the snake formed at ATMs islandwide on Jan 14 as office workers and seniors alike arrived to withdraw “hongbao notes” on the first day of issue. More than 125 machines began dispensing crisp banknotes today – both new and used – to be stuffed in red packets for the Chinese New Year (CNY), which begins on Jan 29.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
dailyvanity.sg | Zachary Lim
Think moisturisers are only for dry skin? Think again! No matter your skin type, the best moisturiser is a must-have to combat dryness, ageing, and weakened skin barriers – even if you have oily or combination skin. From rich creams for dry skin to lightweight options for oily types, there’s something for everyone.
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Jun 2, 2024 | 
biorxiv.org | Katie Smith |Zachary Lim |Sonja Vermeren |Veronique Miron
AbstractMultiple Sclerosis (MS) is a complex auto-inflammatory disease affecting the brain and spinal cord, which results in axonal de-myelination and symptoms including fatigue, pain, and difficulties with vision and mobility. The involvement of the immune system in the pathology of MS is well established, particularly the adaptive T cell response, and there has been a particular focus on the IL-17-producing subset of Th17 cells and their role in driving disease.
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Jun 2, 2024 | biorxiv.org | Katie Smith |Zachary Lim |Sonja Vermeren |Veronique Miron
AbstractMultiple Sclerosis (MS) is a complex auto-inflammatory disease affecting the brain and spinal cord, which results in axonal de-myelination and symptoms including fatigue, pain, and difficulties with vision and mobility. The involvement of the immune system in the pathology of MS is well established, particularly the adaptive T cell response, and there has been a particular focus on the IL-17-producing subset of Th17 cells and their role in driving disease.
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Jun 2, 2024 | biorxiv.org | Katie Smith |Zachary Lim |Sonja Vermeren |Veronique Miron
AbstractMultiple Sclerosis (MS) is a complex auto-inflammatory disease affecting the brain and spinal cord, which results in axonal de-myelination and symptoms including fatigue, pain, and difficulties with vision and mobility. The involvement of the immune system in the pathology of MS is well established, particularly the adaptive T cell response, and there has been a particular focus on the IL-17-producing subset of Th17 cells and their role in driving disease.
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Feb 9, 2024 | 
zula.sg | Zachary Lim
Proposing OverseasMost of us only get one shot at a romantic proposal and it’s a moment that will forever be embedded in both parties’ memories. Needless to say, it’s an extremely pressurising and nerve-wracking position to be in, no matter where you’re planning to pop the question. If you’re toying with the idea of proposing overseas, 3 men who successfully did the deed share their experiences and advice so you too can impress your SO with an off-the-charts proposal experience.
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Jan 2, 2024 | 
zula.sg | Zachary Lim
Salvaging Trash From Bins For A Sustainable SingaporeIf, like me, you stay in an HDB estate, the sight of elderly folks digging through rubbish and recycling bins shouldn’t be foreign to you. All my life, I’ve been attuned to seeing mostly white-haired grannies and grampas dipping an entire arm into the bin, pulling out cardboard, glass bottles and cans, before bagging them up and tottering away.
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Dec 20, 2023 | 
zula.sg | Zachary Lim
Sustainable Living In SingaporeIn mid-2018, I got myself a metal straw with a gorgeous chrome lacquer. Because all the cool kids had it, right? However, I didn’t get the hype at all and soon enough, I was ready to revert to my original habits. SourceThen I stumbled upon a report published by the Singapore Environment Council, which revealed that “shoppers in Singapore take 820 million plastic bags from supermarkets each year.” I was shook.
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Nov 20, 2023 | 
zula.sg | Zachary Lim
LASIK In SingaporeSingapore has one of the highest rates of myopia in the world, with 83% of young adults being myopic. For many of these millennials, LASIK seems like an attractive solution to correct their vision. But while everyone wants perfect eyesight, many are still apprehensive and sceptical about the procedure. It doesn’t help that most material online are jargon-filled and seem to be accompanied by an underlying money-making motive.
