Tag: Commentary

Commentary: Team Singapore should not shy away from ambitious medal targets
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Commentary: Team Singapore should not shy away from ambitious medal targets

 08/10/2026
Commentary: ‘Below the threshold of war’ is where Singapore’s new navy patrol vessels operate
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Commentary: ‘Below the threshold of war’ is where Singapore’s new navy patrol vessels operate

 07/10/2026
Commentary: When someone makes you feel unsafe in public, do you confront, film or walk away?
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Commentary: When someone makes you feel unsafe in public, do you confront, film or walk away?

 06/10/2026
Commentary: Can commuters’ fatigue from North-South Corridor construction be better managed?
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Commentary: Can commuters’ fatigue from North-South Corridor construction be better managed?

 06/10/2026
Commentary: What happens after retrenchment may matter more than the headline number
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Commentary: What happens after retrenchment may matter more than the headline number

 29/09/2026
Commentary: Parents want the best for their child, but P1 registration cannot be only about ‘me first’
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Commentary: Parents want the best for their child, but P1 registration cannot be only about ‘me first’

 25/09/2026
Commentary: How concerned should Singapore be about food safety lapses abroad?
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Commentary: How concerned should Singapore be about food safety lapses abroad?

 23/09/2026
Commentary: The uncomfortable reality of hiring live-in help in small homes
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Commentary: The uncomfortable reality of hiring live-in help in small homes

 16/09/2026
Commentary: Ministers can be paid more, but link their salary to performance
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Commentary: Ministers can be paid more, but link their salary to performance

 14/09/2026
Commentary: The changing face of terrorism 25 years after 9/11
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Commentary: The changing face of terrorism 25 years after 9/11

 11/09/2026
Commentary: To discuss ministerial salary increases, we need to start by being clear about opportunity costs
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Commentary: To discuss ministerial salary increases, we need to start by being clear about opportunity costs

 10/09/2026
Commentary: Condo en bloc rules are changing, and neighbours will feel it first
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Commentary: Condo en bloc rules are changing, and neighbours will feel it first

 09/09/2026
Commentary: ‘Shameful’ racist comments after Nepal disaster should never become normal in Singapore
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Commentary: ‘Shameful’ racist comments after Nepal disaster should never become normal in Singapore

 08/09/2026
Commentary: Will Meta’s US settlement change how Singapore regulates social media?
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Commentary: Will Meta’s US settlement change how Singapore regulates social media?

 04/09/2026
Commentary: Walking away from Air India could cost SIA more
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Commentary: Walking away from Air India could cost SIA more

 03/09/2026
Commentary: COE debate should not be about putting cars within everyone’s reach
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Commentary: COE debate should not be about putting cars within everyone’s reach

 01/09/2026
Commentary: What a cancer survivor’s wrongful dismissal case tells us about the employer-employee relationship
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Commentary: What a cancer survivor’s wrongful dismissal case tells us about the employer-employee relationship

 31/08/2026
Commentary: Twins suddenly made us a ‘large family’ – and taught me what gets harder as families grow
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Commentary: Twins suddenly made us a ‘large family’ – and taught me what gets harder as families grow

 28/08/2026
Commentary: NDR 2026 – why a higher BTO income ceiling isn’t just a housing policy adjustment
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Commentary: NDR 2026 – why a higher BTO income ceiling isn’t just a housing policy adjustment

 27/08/2026
Commentary: NDR 2026 – if Singapore can plan 50 years ahead for infrastructure, can it do the same for nature?
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Commentary: NDR 2026 – if Singapore can plan 50 years ahead for infrastructure, can it do the same for nature?

 26/08/2026
Commentary: NDR 2026 – non-parents shouldn’t be default substitutes for parents on childcare leave
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Commentary: NDR 2026 – non-parents shouldn’t be default substitutes for parents on childcare leave

 25/08/2026
Commentary: It’s time to ask ourselves exactly how important football is to Singapore
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Commentary: It’s time to ask ourselves exactly how important football is to Singapore

 24/08/2026
Commentary: Don’t settle for easy explanations after a pat on a child’s head turns into shoving incident
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Commentary: Don’t settle for easy explanations after a pat on a child’s head turns into shoving incident

 22/08/2026
Commentary: Workers shouldn’t have to figure out AI on their own
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Commentary: Workers shouldn’t have to figure out AI on their own

 21/08/2026
Commentary: Why do Singaporeans who walk away from conventional jobs spark so much interest?
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Commentary: Why do Singaporeans who walk away from conventional jobs spark so much interest?

 19/08/2026
Commentary: What STI’s record run doesn’t say about the Singapore stock market
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Commentary: What STI’s record run doesn’t say about the Singapore stock market

 18/08/2026
Commentary: Are perceptions of university prestige changing as Asian institutions rise up the ranks?
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Commentary: Are perceptions of university prestige changing as Asian institutions rise up the ranks?

 17/08/2026
Commentary: AI is changing how films are made, not what makes them worth watching
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Commentary: AI is changing how films are made, not what makes them worth watching

 14/08/2026
Commentary: Outdated knowledge, not technology, is the real threat to property agents
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Commentary: Outdated knowledge, not technology, is the real threat to property agents

 13/08/2026
Commentary: Complacency is the hidden risk in Singapore’s success
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Commentary: Complacency is the hidden risk in Singapore’s success

 12/08/2026
Commentary: Banning Roblox may not be the solution to teen radicalisation
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Commentary: Banning Roblox may not be the solution to teen radicalisation

 11/08/2026
Commentary: Who am I when the phone stops ringing? Lessons from my first month of retirement
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Commentary: Who am I when the phone stops ringing? Lessons from my first month of retirement

 10/08/2026
Commentary: Has Singapore reached a ‘when, not if’ moment for school attacks?
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Commentary: Has Singapore reached a ‘when, not if’ moment for school attacks?

 05/08/2026
Commentary: Forests vs flats? Singapore’s land development debate needs to move beyond that
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Commentary: Forests vs flats? Singapore’s land development debate needs to move beyond that

 03/08/2026
Commentary: Fast-tracking of former public servants into Cabinet shows PM Wong has limited cards to play
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Commentary: Fast-tracking of former public servants into Cabinet shows PM Wong has limited cards to play

 01/08/2026
Commentary: Book clubs tend to be attended by women – here’s why I created one for men
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Commentary: Book clubs tend to be attended by women – here’s why I created one for men

 31/07/2026
Commentary: Rules on social media will only go so far for teens. This is what I did instead
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Commentary: Rules on social media will only go so far for teens. This is what I did instead

 30/07/2026
Commentary: Latest excuse for US tariffs somehow arrives at the same conclusion as previous attempts
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Commentary: Latest excuse for US tariffs somehow arrives at the same conclusion as previous attempts

 29/07/2026
Commentary: Survey finds Singapore workers disengaged – but we shouldn’t resign ourselves to this
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Commentary: Survey finds Singapore workers disengaged – but we shouldn’t resign ourselves to this

 28/07/2026
Commentary: Move in, give way – the everyday acts that shape a better Singapore
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Commentary: Move in, give way – the everyday acts that shape a better Singapore

 27/07/2026
Commentary: Faishal Ibrahim’s resignation needs more transparency for proper closure
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Commentary: Faishal Ibrahim’s resignation needs more transparency for proper closure

 24/07/2026
Commentary: PM Wong’s Cabinet reshuffle shows his focus on building Singapore’s next generation of leaders
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Commentary: PM Wong’s Cabinet reshuffle shows his focus on building Singapore’s next generation of leaders

 23/07/2026
Commentary: The other recession risk that Singapore should be wary of
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Commentary: The other recession risk that Singapore should be wary of

 22/07/2026
Commentary: Why Johor Bahru should roll out congestion pricing when RTS opens
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Commentary: Why Johor Bahru should roll out congestion pricing when RTS opens

 20/07/2026
Commentary: In the age of budget travel and Johor weekend trips, where does Sentosa fit?
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Commentary: In the age of budget travel and Johor weekend trips, where does Sentosa fit?

 16/07/2026
Commentary: Gillman Barracks – can we rethink how the public participates in decisions on redevelopment?
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Commentary: Gillman Barracks – can we rethink how the public participates in decisions on redevelopment?

 15/07/2026
Commentary: AI has changed the way my students write and that worries me
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Commentary: AI has changed the way my students write and that worries me

 14/07/2026
Commentary: Should Western countries embrace air-con like Singapore?
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Commentary: Should Western countries embrace air-con like Singapore?

 13/07/2026
Commentary: Two nursing home licences revoked in two weeks – a warning super-aged Singapore cannot ignore
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Commentary: Two nursing home licences revoked in two weeks – a warning super-aged Singapore cannot ignore

 10/07/2026
Commentary: How will SAF prepare for the age of AI-enabled warfare?
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Commentary: How will SAF prepare for the age of AI-enabled warfare?

 08/07/2026
Commentary: The fragile reopening of Hormuz is no return to normal for Asia
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Commentary: The fragile reopening of Hormuz is no return to normal for Asia

 06/07/2026
Commentary: The true cost of AI scams isn’t financial – it’s human
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Commentary: The true cost of AI scams isn’t financial – it’s human

 02/07/2026
Commentary: Economics cannot be relied on to bring about peace
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Commentary: Economics cannot be relied on to bring about peace

 01/07/2026
Commentary: Why ‘You suggest, you do lah!’ is the wrong response to an employee who speaks up
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Commentary: Why ‘You suggest, you do lah!’ is the wrong response to an employee who speaks up

 29/06/2026
Commentary: Singapore should not focus only on productivity gains from AI
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Commentary: Singapore should not focus only on productivity gains from AI

 26/06/2026
Commentary: Why Dear You hit us so hard – and what it says about our feelings toward ‘dialects’
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Commentary: Why Dear You hit us so hard – and what it says about our feelings toward ‘dialects’

 25/06/2026
Commentary: We are all one viral video away from public humiliation and professional ruin
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Commentary: We are all one viral video away from public humiliation and professional ruin

 24/06/2026
Commentary: Dear You shows it’s time to rethink Singapore’s dialect ban in public media
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Commentary: Dear You shows it’s time to rethink Singapore’s dialect ban in public media

 24/06/2026
Commentary: Do we only appreciate art and creativity when it’s approved?
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Commentary: Do we only appreciate art and creativity when it’s approved?

 23/06/2026
Commentary: To conserve or demolish? Singapore needs a heritage middle ground
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Commentary: To conserve or demolish? Singapore needs a heritage middle ground

 16/06/2026
Commentary: The real achievement behind 10 years of Project Wolbachia in Singapore’s dengue fight
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Commentary: The real achievement behind 10 years of Project Wolbachia in Singapore’s dengue fight

 12/06/2026
Commentary: Comparing the Straits of Malacca and Singapore to Hormuz is a fallacy
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Commentary: Comparing the Straits of Malacca and Singapore to Hormuz is a fallacy

 11/06/2026
Commentary: Threat of influence operations in Singapore is undefined but ever present
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Commentary: Threat of influence operations in Singapore is undefined but ever present

 10/06/2026
Commentary: Healthpoint rewards for blood donations are a right step forward
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Commentary: Healthpoint rewards for blood donations are a right step forward

 09/06/2026
Commentary: If your child’s myopia keeps getting worse, having new spectacles isn’t enough
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Commentary: If your child’s myopia keeps getting worse, having new spectacles isn’t enough

 05/06/2026
Commentary: It may be time to rethink Singapore’s Foreign Sports Talent Scheme and its future
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Commentary: It may be time to rethink Singapore’s Foreign Sports Talent Scheme and its future

 04/06/2026
Commentary: A harder world requires a different sort of multilateralism
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Commentary: A harder world requires a different sort of multilateralism

 02/06/2026
Commentary: The most concerning outbreak right now isn’t Ebola or hantavirus
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Commentary: The most concerning outbreak right now isn’t Ebola or hantavirus

 02/06/2026
Commentary: The pitfalls of seeking legal advice from AI chatbots
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Commentary: The pitfalls of seeking legal advice from AI chatbots

 01/06/2026
Commentary: AI use needs a cautionary pause when it comes to public opinion polling
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Commentary: AI use needs a cautionary pause when it comes to public opinion polling

 28/05/2026