Picture Essays
A selection of multimedia stories published in The Straits Times’ Home in Focus section.
Singapore’s ocean gardeners: Restoring seagrass meadows, one blade at a time
The Republic’s inaugural seagrass restoration project seeks to deepen knowledge of tropical seagrass reproduction and transplantation.
Where there’s a wheel, there’s a way: Overcoming a rare condition with wheelchair rugby
Mikail Wong, who was left paralysed in 2020, says the high-contact Paralympic sport won his heart and gave him a new reason to live.
Wild rescue in Singapore: Responding to animals in distress in Singapore
Help for injured or sick wild animals is just a phone call away, thanks to this team from Acres.
Can you spot him? Famous ‘invisible man’ brings his disappearing act to Singapore
Renowned Chinese contemporary artist Liu Bolin has himself meticulously painted to blend seamlessly into various backgrounds.
The accidental collector:
A peek into the history of SIA in a three‑storey home
Dr Ong Pang Yeow owns more than 2,500 pieces of Singapore Airlines (SIA) memorabilia in his three-storey house in Kent Ridge.
A Singapore stroke survivor’s hard fight towards recovery
Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in Singapore, and one in four who suffers a stroke is under 60 years old. Ahead of World Stroke Day on Oct 29, The Straits Times follows the journey of a stroke survivor.
Singapore aglow
The Straits Times follows artists who are getting their installations ready for the 10th edition of i Light Singapore, which runs from May 31 to June 23, 2023.
Tides of change: One last look at Senoko Fishery Port
A look at Senoko Fishery Port that was shuttered by the end of March 2024 after 26 years.
The invisible work behind making art visible
The Straits Times goes behind the scenes to see what it takes to set up a blockbuster exhibition at the National Gallery Singapore.
‘Maybe I can bring them some hope’: How one stroke survivor helps fellow survivors bounce back
Ahead of World Stroke Day on Oct 29, The Straits Times looks at how one stroke survivor is using his recovery experience to help other survivors in their rehabilitation journey.
The urban kampung remix
A project that strengthened a neighbourhood bond through the Covid-19 pandemic continues to thrive, attracting visitors and volunteers eager to experience a more communal aspect of Singapore.