October 16, 2026
To cultivate the habit of reading among citizens, Singapore has launched an initiative called ‘ReadSg’ that motivates people to read for at least 15 minutes daily. The five-year national programme has been rolled out by the National Library Board (NLB) and offers financial incentives and features that aim to captivate individuals and develop a consistent reading habit. The initiative involves readers logging their reading sessions on an online platform called CrowdTaskSG, with each session being a minimum of 15 minutes. It allows readers to log one session a day, awarding them 20 virtual coins for a session. Individuals can exchange 1,000 such coins for S$1.
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Singapore was once home to many rainforests. However, more than 90% of these forests have been cleared for cities and other developments.
