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Baey Yam Keng; tech and its malcontents; the unseen cost of the US-Israel-Iran war; Singapore versus Bangladesh at the National Stadium; Nathania Ong and Lea Salonga on CNA; and more.
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Singapore’s consistently dizzying PISA rankings point to the latent potential in the nation’s children. But is the system set up to nurture it to its fullest?
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Dear reader, Happy Chinese New Year! And for those who missed last week’s very topical essay, do check out “The unbearable silence of Chinese New Year”, which examines an almost universal aspect of being Asian: family gatherings. “Singapore This Week”. In our weekly digest, we examine Donald Trump’s...
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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