Worrying parallels between the drug and scam industries; a rise in willing workers in Scam Inc; the loneliness epidemic that’s making us susceptible to being scammed—these were some key takeaways from our latest Jom Cakap.
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The unequal division of less visible forms of domestic and caregiving work among married couples may be preventing either partner from achieving the best experience of family life and individual fulfilment.
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NGO exposes horrible worker exploitation; the deplorable practices of Singtel-owned Optus; storied soup shop closes; Singapore swaps land with Johor regent; enabling arts access for all; Indonesia’s new sovereign wealth fund; and more.
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A conventional “success” story reflects on her experience in the GEP programme, and what it says about the Singaporean education system.
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Singaporeans for Trump; hoarding a symptom of a deeper malaise; a botanical window into South-east Asia’s past; Jonathan Lim passes on; and more.
Dear reader, “Letters to the Editor”. Reader responses add so much to the conversation, and this week we have two. First, Shawn Loh questions some of Bobby Jayaraman’s arguments about the use of our CPF monies and reserves. Second, Joshua Wong wonders if the protest against local academic links...
Reunion dinners and family visits during major cultural festivals are for many a time to bond and catch up with relatives. But for a growing number of Singaporeans, it can also be a period of immense stress and emotional pain.
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Trump returns; Shan and the deathly gallows; finding the apt metaphor for Singapore; the tuition arms race; the bashful SG60 bash; local arts community gives back; the ghost in your machine may not be imaginary; and more.
Dear reader, “Singapore This Week”. In our weekly digest, we look at the latest protest against Singapore’s military ties to Israel; the commodification of mental health; the generational impact of childhood abuse; nationalist history being peddled again in Malaysia; fractional art ownership; the shocking unspooling of eFishery; and more....
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