- Singapore has launched a five-year national initiative, ReadSG, encouraging citizens to read for 15 minutes each day.
- The campaign aims to strengthen attention spans and critical thinking through long-form reading to counteract short-form digital content.
- Organised by the National Library Board, participants can track their daily reading habits via a dedicated website or mobile app.
- The programme gamifies reading by offering virtual rewards, with 15-minute sessions earning coins that hold real monetary value.
- National Library Board chief Melissa Tam said the initiative seeks to create a discerning nation equipped for a complex world.
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