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On chickens and their eggs; a government dating app; WorldSkills; AI-generated images; the inaugural Singapore Indie Bookshop Day; and more.
Underlying the relationship between you and your home reno contractor are some behavioural concepts with applications across life
The poet and his poetry spans cultures and continents, shaped by the ebb and flow of memory and migration. He speaks to and for generations of restless souls seeking identity and belonging along the shores of their lives.
Presidential race heats up, Wikimania convention in Singapore, teachers on TikTok, independent music mag BigO shuts, Lucasfilm leaving after nearly 20 years, and more.
Leaving the bubble of modernity for the “Land of the Long White Cloud”, Unsu Lee attempts to find his way back into the expansive, healing arms of Mother Earth, where he might metamorphose from ‘hungry, capitalist caterpillar’ into net producer, and to finally recognise his place on this planet.
As Singapore leans into its future, how might the state transform its relationship with citizens and civil society, ‘loving critics’ included? One that’s less paternalistic and heavy-handed, and more open, transparent and participatory.
Notes from a nation at 58, South-east Asia a global source for child porn, AI in healthcare, the Bugis of Singapore, local filmmakers around the world, and more.
An ageing population and longer lifespans are thrusting younger Singaporeans into the role of first-time caregivers, sometimes well before they enter adulthood. Is society ready to embrace and support them?
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