Weilee Yap

Weilee Yap

Weilee is a former Southeast Asia Globe intern, based in Singapore. She is passionate about telling stories concerning human rights, inequalities and building community resilience.

EMAIL w.yap@globemediaasia.com TWITTER @weilee_yap

Articles by Weilee Yap

Oct 05, 2021 • 6 min read
Workers' rights

Bus driver turned activist empowers Singapore workers

Chua Qwong Meng brushes off his importance. But a lawsuit with fellow drivers and volunteer efforts for others have made him a champion in the struggle for Singapore workers’ rights
By Weilee Yap - Oct 05, 2021

Aug 05, 2021 • 9 min read
Covid-19

Care groups adapt as Singapore’s elders survive amid ‘new normal’

Social isolation among the elderly was already a growing concern within fast-modernising Singapore prior to the pandemic. Now, with social distancing measures in place and health concerns abounding, social service groups must be creative to reach the city-state's atomised elders
By Weilee Yap - Aug 05, 2021