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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Our cozy tripartite labour relations model; gig workers finally platformed; Founders’ Memorial; “cancel culture” in Singapore; the Pope’s visit, Singapore Literature Prize winners; and the desirability of working from Johor Bahru.
Dear reader, Letters to the editor. Thank you, anonymous Jom reader who works at a government agency, for your response to “From Punggol with love: tracing the origins of the Hougang Spirit” by Kelvin Yap. They said that “...even when marginalised groups are left behind by unthinking and capitalist models...
A young Singaporean reviews a famous diplomat’s memoir, and reflects on the many meanings of the word “undiplomatic”, including some that may have changed across generations.
Origins of the Singapore-India love affair, the PM wants more women in the next election, blackface (again!), High Court moves to protect rape victims, a new memorial to Bukit Brown, Carro makes a shocking move into recruitment, and more.
Dear reader, Letters to the editor. Thank you, Vignesh Ramachandran, who’s based in Dubai, for your thoughtful response to “My authoritarian brain”, Linette Lim’s essay last week. Vignesh, in a few short lines, validates the author’s thesis, defends the systemic flexibility he believes Lee Kuan Yew left...
To understand Singapore's north-east, one must dig into its colonial past, its religious and ethno-linguistic moorings as well as post-independence resettlement policies.
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