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Public Inventions of the Year

Introducing 2013’s best ideas from the Challenge Department of Productivity to help public officers do their work better.

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Old School Craft Working, Back in Style

Learn to craft things the good old way with these workshops. - Text by Tay Qiao Wei, Photos by Norman Ng

  • Out of Office

    Beyond Tiong Bahru's Hip Cafes

    Instead of just Instagramming those delicious tarts or oh-so-nice latte art, look up and around you the next time you café hop in Singapore’s first...

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    Cultivating Celebrities

    The Challenge Botanical Department has been breeding a collection of celebrity orchids that exude the charisma of the famous people they are modelled...

  • Humour

    Foods for Very Fit Civil Servants

    As the saying goes, you are what you eat. The Challenge Nutrition Department reveals how “flavourful” the Public Service can be.

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    The Amazing Homes of Public Officers

    We meet public officers who have transformed their regular flats into unique living spaces bursting with personality. - Text by Fiona Liaw, Photos by...

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    $igns of Fear

    How do public officers respond when it comes to receiving gifts or favours at work? Challenge’s Department of Eye-Power-Only presents its...

  • Out of Office

    2 Walking Trails for a Weekend in History

    Walking doesn’t have to be boring, especially when you are traipsing through history and heritage. Challenge offers up two self-guided trails that...

26 Jun 2025