Ilyas Sholihyn, Author at RICE

Head Chef in the RICE Media kitchen.

51 Articles

Singapore, Unfiltered

The Questions Left Unasked When Over 400 Migrant Workers Went Unpaid for Months

The Questions Left Unasked When Over 400 Migrant Workers Went Unpaid for Months

"We need systems that effectively prevent such violations and protect workers when they occur—not only when a case becomes large or public enough."

by Ilyas Sholihyn

June 26, 2026

After The Vote

Identity Politics and the Malay-Muslim Community? Penat lah

Identity Politics and the Malay-Muslim Community? Penat lah

The existential fatigue of getting your identity and loyalty examined yet again.

by Ilyas Sholihyn

November 5, 2025

Coming Of Age

The Price of Tomorrow: What Does It Cost to Build the Future We Want?

The Price of Tomorrow: What Does It Cost to Build the Future We Want?

When did personal finance get so existential?

by Ilyas Sholihyn

October 22, 2025

Grindsets

The Other Side of Singapore’s Migrant Labourer Narrative

The Other Side of Singapore’s Migrant Labourer Narrative

Can Singapore's promise of opportunity reach those who built the country with their hands?

by Ilyas Sholihyn

September 9, 2025

Singapore, Unfiltered

Does The Projector Really Need the Government to Save it?

Does The Projector Really Need the Government to Save it?

State support doesn’t come free.

by Ilyas Sholihyn

August 21, 2025

After The Vote

After the Vote: Daniel Borces on a Singapore Where Indie Musicians Don’t Need to Compromise

After the Vote: Daniel Borces on a Singapore Where Indie Musicians Don’t Need to Compromise

"Jobs are supposed to fund your life, not the other way around."

by Ilyas Sholihyn

August 7, 2025

After The Vote

After the Vote: Big Dot Chicken’s Ken Koh on a Kinder Singapore That Respects Its Hawkers

After the Vote: Big Dot Chicken’s Ken Koh on a Kinder Singapore That Respects Its Hawkers

"So what if you're a hawker? So what if you're a cook? Why is it that only a 'chef' seems to command respect?"

by Ilyas Sholihyn

May 3, 2025

Singapore, Unfiltered

No, We Can’t Just ‘Move On’

No, We Can’t Just ‘Move On’

For Ariffin—and for all of us who are fatigued by moments such as these—we can't 'move on' so easily.

by Ilyas Sholihyn

April 28, 2025

After The Vote

After the Vote: Yulianna Frederika on Choosing Community Over Singapore’s Relentless Growth

After the Vote: Yulianna Frederika on Choosing Community Over Singapore’s Relentless Growth

"The spirit of gotong royong means that we give, even when we only have 10 percent."

by Ilyas Sholihyn

April 27, 2025

After The Vote

After the Vote: The Singapore a 93-Year-Old and Her Grandson Still Believe In

After the Vote: The Singapore a 93-Year-Old and Her Grandson Still Believe In

"I live with my grandma, but so many of our older Singaporeans are not so lucky—they're alone and not taken care of."

by Ilyas Sholihyn

April 25, 2025

Singapore, Unfiltered

What Singapore Loses in an Electoral Walkover

What Singapore Loses in an Electoral Walkover

When no one shows up to make a case, voters can’t help but wonder—was my vote ever meant to matter?

by Ilyas Sholihyn

April 24, 2025

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Singapore, Unfiltered

Political Volunteering Is on the Rise. So Is Our Appetite for Showing Up.

Political Volunteering Is on the Rise. So Is Our Appetite for Showing Up.

They’re not getting paid. But they show up anyway.

by Ilyas Sholihyn

April 21, 2025