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Dear reader, Events. These two events are reserved for our Supporters and Patrons: * 8-9pm, May 8th, Zoom: Aleithia Low—author of “Magical thinking: shaping sand for our dreams”, one of Jom’s most popular essays, and also the author of today’s “Postcard from Colombia: land, life and lessons for...
In Colombia's Caribbean coast, which has been affected by repeated cycles of violence, a Singaporean engages in the delicate yet fulfilling work of peacebuilding—which, she argues, is about more than eliminating physical violence.
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Singapore’s labour tripartism showing signs of strain, private driving instructors soon a thing of the past, Singapore HeritageFest back for 21st edition, the growing interest in miniature art, Gojek and Comfort drivers have each others’ backs, and more.
Dear reader, Letters. We received generally positive feedback for last week’s profile of Ang Swee Chai, though there was some dissent. J P Loo, a reader who studies at Oxford, took issue with our omission of one instance of alleged antisemitism—when Ang shared via e-mail a video by...
As Labour Day rolls around, Jom revisits the stories that we heard from speakers at the first rally to be organised by advocacy group Workers Make Possible.
Shanmugam responds to ‘sneering’ article in The Economist, Wake Up, SG’s founder charged with criminal defamation, recreational drug use up among youth, selections from the EU film festival, Apple takes a bigger bite of Singapore with new campus, and more.
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