Professor Wong lectures on AI; the erstwhile "nothingness" of Punggol; more youths opting for plastic surgery; our vaping policy; cooking oil in the skies; memories of Alhambra, classic theater of yore; and more
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Dear reader, Listen. Last week, to commemorate Singapore’s 60th birthday, I drowned you in words. This week, I leave you with music, specifically a playlist of the golden era of Malay music, from around the time of independence. It’s been curated by Khir Johari, food historian and author...
Local firms give workers day off to watch Tamil superstar’s latest release; the art of (really) listening; Malay representation at NDP; hawker woes in the news, again; Singaporeans besotted with Chinese brands; Prabowo government mangles history; things going swimmingly for Sea; and more.
Dear reader, “Singapore This Week”. * Khairy Jamaluddin calls out the PAP for double-standards on campur tangan * Lawrence’s new wonks face their first macro test * Why is public transport ridership declining even as our population rises? * Jom visits “Once Upon a Tide: Singapore’s Journey from Settlement to Global City”...
PAP draws Khairy’s ire; new parliamentarians sit for economics exam; public transport losing steam?; solving childhood education a group project; Singapore’s many pasts and futures; The Projector on the move, again; BlueSG’s shocking suspension; and more.
Dear reader, Jom’s reader survey next week. Should Jom start a podcast talk show? How can we improve “Singapore This Week”? What technology upgrades should we invest our limited funds in? Soon you’ll get a chance to tell us how we can serve you better. Please look out...
