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Shot on iPhone 13 Pro — Poached

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Shot on iPhone 13 Pro — Poached

Big ambitions clash in tiny kitchens in the name of Singapore’s beloved chicken rice. Apple presents a documentary about hawker pride and conviction, set in the famous Maxwell Food Centre. From the creator of Chef’s Table and director of Jiro Dreams of Sushi, David Gelb. Shot on iPhone 13 Pro.

by RICE April 16, 2022

School Exams Are Not the Issue — Insufficient Unstructured Time Is

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School Exams Are Not the Issue — Insufficient Unstructured Time Is

Exams are not the problem. Our students are being asked too much, at too young an age—what they need is more time to do absolutely nothing.

by John Lim May 17, 2022

Lessons From WUSG — What Makes for a Trusted News Source in Singapore Today?

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Lessons From WUSG — What Makes for a Trusted News Source in Singapore Today?

Should we hold groups and social media pages like WUSG to a higher bar of accountability because readers regard them as the authority of news?

by Zachary Hourihane May 6, 2022

Meet Vino, the Singaporean Living Through Sri Lanka’s Crippling Protests

Meet Vino, the Singaporean Living Through Sri Lanka’s Crippling Protests

Sri Lanka has run out of cash to buy essential goods, and now, citizens are protesting. Vino tells us what it's like to live there.

by Edoardo Liotta May 2, 2022

There’s Idealism at the Recent Death Penalty Protest but Is That Enough?

There’s Idealism at the Recent Death Penalty Protest but Is That Enough?

Though light on solutions, the anti-death penalty protest makes for an effective and emotive show of solidarity against capital punishment.

by Sean Lim April 11, 2022

Blue-Ticked By REACH — The Aftermath of the 377A Survey

Blue-Ticked By REACH — The Aftermath of the 377A Survey

What does the short-lived REACH survey say about political participation in Singapore, especially amongst youths? Where do we go from here?

by Paul Jerusalem April 9, 2022

April Note From the Editor: What’s Gender Diversity Without Good HR Practices?

April Note From the Editor: What’s Gender Diversity Without Good HR Practices?

Of course, companies that don't believe in the simplest, most basic tenets of care at work would find gender-diverse hiring too ‘progressive’.

by Zat Astha April 4, 2022

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Perplexingly, in Singapore, Consent is Possible Even If You’re Drunk

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If We’re Learning From New Zealand’s Smoking Ban, Should We Also Learn From Its Vaping Laws?

If We’re Learning From New Zealand’s Smoking Ban, Should We Also Learn From Its Vaping Laws?

The end of cigarettes in Singapore is nigh, but we might be one step behind about recognising new alternatives.

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Egg Freezing in Singapore: A Step Forward In Female Autonomy

Egg Freezing in Singapore: A Step Forward In Female Autonomy

“I think the requirement that only married couples can use frozen eggs is a little bit backward.” Women aged between 21 and 35 can now undergo elective egg freezing for non-medical reasons next year, but with a catch: in line with the idea of ‘upholding parenthood within marriage’, the up

by RICE

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The Woman Behind ‘Nagen’ Nagaenthran — His Sister Fights On

The Woman Behind ‘Nagen’ Nagaenthran — His Sister Fights On

Sarmila, sister of death row inmate, 'Nagen' Dharmalingam, shares what life has been like in the decade since he was imprisoned.

by Laili Abdeen

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Budget 2022 Wrap-Up: A Good Communication Handbook Is What Our MPs Need

Budget 2022 Wrap-Up: A Good Communication Handbook Is What Our MPs Need

Unlike last year, I didn't fall asleep this Budget. But the speeches could have been better.

by Sean Lim

March 18, 2022