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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Queer people face a slew of challenges when seeking therapy, one being the extreme practice of conversion therapy, putting them at high risk of being retraumatised.
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Record number of empty seats in Parliament, SPF investigation after tragic death of police officer, pirates in the Singapore Strait, first woman to be hanged in nearly 20 years, artists representing SG at Venice Biennale 2024, end of 3G, and more.
Dear reader, The names on last week’s newsletter subject, “Faris Joraimi and Lee Suet Fern”, were representative of two tender, moving pieces, ones to stir the soul over a relaxing weekend. This week we shift the focus to urgent issues that each, in their own way, reflect a form...
Held annually in the former whaling capital of the world, this 26-hour reading marathon of the novel Moby-Dick, by Herman Melville, welcomes a new fan on board, who, swept away by the intensity of the event, meditates on the universality of Melville's lines.
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A daughter's tender eulogy to her father, an eminent economist, who passed away on July 8th.
Dear reader, First, a quick update on the POFMA orders Jom received last Sunday. We sent an appeal to the ministers on Wednesday, and hope to hear back from them by today. If they reject us, we’ll then appeal to the High Court, as per POFMA guidelines. We’re...
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Featuring an essay each by members of Jom’s editorial team, and many others, all within the themes of “Activism”, “Ecology” and “Music”.
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Featuring original work around the themes of “Housing”, “Leftists” and the “Arts”, including a foldout housing map by Kontinentalist.