Dear Jomrade,
Today we’ve published:
* “Singapore This Week”, by Jom
* “Flipping the script: Migrant Writers of Singapore”, by Miguel de la Fuente-Lau
It’s been a terribly busy but fulfilling week at Jom, conducting performance reviews and finalising the recruitment of our new tech lead. We’ve also had...
Tharman calls for enlightened AI governance; reconsidering our policies towards sex workers; a wall to protect us from rising seas; Singapore’s first-ever fantasy renaissance fair; the curtain comes down on Pangdemonium; and more.
Dear Jomrade,
Today we’ve published:
* “Singapore This Week”, by Jom
* “The past and future of Singapore’s foreign policy”, by Abhishek Mehrotra
Jomfest. Many of you have attended our Jom events, including one with The Economist’s Sue-Lin Wong, another with Yale historian Sunil Amrith, as well as our...
Jamus Lim questions Temasek, GIC performance; dignity for our seniors, in life and in death; balancing competition with cohesion; Kampong Gelam’s kitsch; Singaporean musician yeule on NPR’s Tiny Desk; and more.
Dear Jomrade,
Today we’ve published:
* “Singapore This Week”, by Jom
* “Everyday Economics: Streaks”, by Serene Koh
This week is four years since Charmaine, Jean, Waye, and I huddled together in a small office on Carpenter Street, our first proper meeting, and started brainstorming names for what would become Jom....
WP snubs PAP offer; school canteen micro-cultures disappearing; the distortionary effect of billionaires; lessons for Gen Z entrepreneurs; microplastics controversy; Warong Nasi Pariaman shutters; and more.