Biography of the Author Ng Yoke Boon

Ng Yoke Boon

Contributor to CNA, Asia's leading English-language news platform.

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  1. Ricky Yu built a tenancy model driven by family development and neighbourly cohesion.
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    In Hong Kong, the man with a novel solution to its housing, poverty issues

    Ricky Yu found decent homes for low-income Hongkongers, by rallying people to rent out their places at below market rates — in the world’s most ...
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    05:02minutes
  2. MIS Folks Kevin Chiam 4
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    The challenges entrepreneurs face in Singapore, and what it takes to succeed

    Is Singapore a good place for inventors? What rejections should they be prepared for in running a start-up? Their struggles and successes speak of ...
  3. The support Dr Jamie Chiu gives to at-risk youth makes her one of CNA's Champions for Change.
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    The psychologist trying to get more help for Hong Kong's suicidal, depressed youth

    It’s unacceptable for students to get noticed only after a suicide attempt, thinks Dr Jamie Chiu, which is why she created assessment tools to ...
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    03:25minutes
  4. Mr Kevin Chiam's special set of kitchenware, called Folks, has helped his friend Rosie Wong.
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    Young designer invents kitchenware for the blind, but struggles to bring it to market

    From a knife with a safety guard to a chopping board with a side tray, the utensils Kevin Chiam has developed could be a help to the visually ...
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    02:58minutes
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    Pakatan Harapan's challenging job ahead in Johor, after its surprise win

    Perhaps more than elsewhere in Malaysia, Johor must grapple with the cost of living and inequality. And the new government may be on a short leash ...