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

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
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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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Humour
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...
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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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Out of Office
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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Humour
$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...
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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...