S R Nathan

A Vulnerable Future

HIS journey from runaway to President is well documented. Many parts of S.R. Nathan's journey are echoed in the lives of Singapore's pioneering generation. But some five decades on,...
Controlling Corruption

Friday Focus: Controlling Corruption

RECENT cases of corruption involving corporations and members of the private and public sectors seem to have dulled the lustre of Singapore’s reputation for running a clean business environment. The...
SMRT delay

Derailing Singapore’s Reputation

SOCIAL media was alive with barbed chatter about the collision between two SMRT trains at Joo Koon station this morning. Coming on the heels of Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan’s speech...

Singapore Among The World’s Least Active Societies

WE ARE not moving enough. And we are moving too fast. The issues of mobility and movement come to a head as a result of technology. We are slowing down...
wwc 200422 metaverse

Who’s Playing In The Metaverse? — WED WEB CHAT

THE allure of the metaverse lies in the opportunities that exist. With big names like Google, Sony, Meta and Microsoft jumping into this space, signs are this is the next...
amorepacific

More Than Skin Deep

THE RISE of Korea’s popular culture has seen supporting industries grow along with it. South Korea is among the top 10 global beauty markets, estimated at just over US$13 billion in...
MRT

Singapore’s Positive Train Of Thought

 BILATERAL ties between Singapore and Malaysia went up another notch with the signing of a legally binding bilateral agreement to build a cross-border MRT line. The train line, for commuters to...
WED WEB CHAT food sustainability

Farming: The Next Big Thing

THE aim is to produce 30% of Singapore’s food needs by 2030. But is that a tall order? How will farmers attract young talent to join the trade? During the COVID-19...
Mulan, Social Dilemma

Be Aware – Caviar Emptor!

LIU Yifei’s Mulan reeks of oysters so raw it’s heartening to watch an actress keep it real. I connected with how she shed her male armour to reveal her...

Are We Being Less Neighbourly?

 MUCH FUSS has been made of a recent meeting between Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad and four Singapore activists, historian Dr Thum Ping Tjin, civil rights activist Jolovan...