Government & Policy

Overcrowded Hospitals & Insufficient Beds — Singapore Nurses Brace For Impact

Overcrowded Hospitals & Insufficient Beds — Singapore Nurses Brace For Impact

As hospital admissions rise and beds become scarce, nurses brace for a healthcare system on the precipice.

by Zamiya Akbar October 11, 2021

FICA Debate Round-up From the Government & Opposition Benches

FICA Debate Round-up From the Government & Opposition Benches

Here's an analysis of speeches by four lawmakers

by Sean Lim October 7, 2021

What If We Just Let Go Of ‘Every School A Good School’?

Government & Policy

What If We Just Let Go Of ‘Every School A Good School’?

We don't buy it as it is—and it distracts from the real work of making this happen.

by Sophie Chew September 24, 2021

When Will We Start Ferrying Migrant Workers Like Human Beings?

Government & Policy

When Will We Start Ferrying Migrant Workers Like Human Beings?

When it comes to transporting migrant workers safely, how did Singapore fall so short?

by WIMBY September 17, 2021

No Matter When, Right Now Is What a COVID Endemic Singapore Looks Like

No Matter When, Right Now Is What a COVID Endemic Singapore Looks Like

When it comes to endemicity in Singapore, perhaps change and unpredictability is the new norm.

by Zat Astha September 15, 2021

Can Singapore’s Household Services Cleaning Scheme Reduce Maid Abuse?

Can Singapore’s Household Services Cleaning Scheme Reduce Maid Abuse?

With a clearer distinction between their residence and place of work, can the Household Service Scheme better safeguard the rights of FDWs?

by Rachel Genevieve Chia August 29, 2021

Recent Articles

What Does the Singapore Green Plan Have to Do With Us? According to These Youths, Everything

What Does the Singapore Green Plan Have to Do With Us? According to These Youths, Everything

From enforcing fines to dietary changes, youths get together to discuss (and improve) the Singapore Green Plan 2030.

by Rainer Cheung

October 5, 2021

Singapore, Unfiltered

Do HIV Non-Disclosure Laws in Singapore Still Make Sense Today?

Do HIV Non-Disclosure Laws in Singapore Still Make Sense Today?

Current laws only serve to maintain stigma and discrimination of already vulnerable communities of people.

by Daniel Ho, Rayner Tan and Daryl Yang

September 28, 2021

Government & Policy

The Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Bill: What Exactly Is Foreign Influence? An Expert Explains.

The Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Bill: What Exactly Is Foreign Influence? An Expert Explains.

Ahead of the debate over the Foreign Influence (Countermeasures) Bill, we speak to an expert to unpack what foreign influence is and how it works. (Hint: It’s not just troll farms.)

by Sophie Chew

September 21, 2021

Government & Policy

Tackling Social Inequality With Literacy

Tackling Social Inequality With Literacy

Kids from low-income backgrounds don’t compete on an equal footing with those who come from privilege – this is an uncomfortable truth that is not discussed enough. Stephanie believes that one step to correcting social inequality starts with literacy, and she has made it her personal mission

by RICE

September 16, 2021

No-Fault Divorce: What Should Singapore Prioritise? Marriage or Happiness?

No-Fault Divorce: What Should Singapore Prioritise? Marriage or Happiness?

A no-fault divorce option in Singapore is long overdue, and would reflect the reality that not all marriages are meant to last.

by Ivan K. Wu

September 10, 2021