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Dr Tan Lai Yong: Going beyond the call of duty to open eyes and heal the sick
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Dr Tan Lai Yong: Going beyond the call of duty to open eyes and heal the sick

Meet Singapore's barefoot doctor who has lived in rural China for the past 14 years
Pink Dot 2011: Is Singapore’s ‘freedom to love’ event a barometer of social acceptance?
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Pink Dot 2011: Is Singapore’s ‘freedom to love’ event a barometer of social acceptance?

Judging by the popularity of Pink Dot 2011's video trailer, mainstream Singapore society may well be loosening its views on sexuality
Twestival 2010: Hong Kong NGO Twitters to follow now
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Twestival 2010: Hong Kong NGO Twitters to follow now

The ultimate Twitter feel good factor -- follow these non-profit organizations from Hong Kong
Clean Air Network's Joanne Ooi: Why this is 'our most important year'
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Clean Air Network's Joanne Ooi: Why this is 'our most important year'

CNNGo chats with Joanne Ooi from Clean Air Network on why 2010 is the time to get aggressive about air pollution
The young do-gooders who profit from their ethics
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The young do-gooders who profit from their ethics

They’re young, making money AND saving the world -- we should hate them, but we can’t
Zero Rupee: Fifth Pillar's subtle fight against corruption in India
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Zero Rupee: Fifth Pillar's subtle fight against corruption in India

It may sound self-defeating, but Fifth Pillar, an NGO headquartered in Chennai, is printing its own bank notes in an attempt to halt bribery and corruption. Vijay Anand, its president, explains
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Win two nights at Banyan Tree’s Pool Villa including dinner and spa treatments. Contest ends 7 March 2012