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377A Debates: The Lack of Joy in Parliament Is Disturbing

377A Debates: The Lack of Joy in Parliament Is Disturbing

From "militant homosexuals" to cancel culture, why weren't MPs returning the debate to its original cause: Equal rights for the long-marginalised?

by Hykel Quek November 30, 2022

Our Healthcare System Is on the Brink of a Crisis. The Solution Won’t Make Us Very Happy.

Our Healthcare System Is on the Brink of a Crisis. The Solution Won’t Make Us Very Happy.

To prevent yet another hospital bed waiting time crisis, Singaporeans will have to reckon with their quibbles about foreign talent.

by Hykel Quek November 21, 2022

GE15: Why More Millennial Malaysians Are Starting To Give A Damn About Their Vote

GE15: Why More Millennial Malaysians Are Starting To Give A Damn About Their Vote

Our writer argues that if you’re not politically savvy or knowledgeable, abstaining from voting is the best thing you can do for democracy.

by Veronica Law November 15, 2022

Our Survey Shows Not Enough Singaporeans Understand Section 377A. That Needs to Change.

Our Survey Shows Not Enough Singaporeans Understand Section 377A. That Needs to Change.

Our survey showed that not enough Singaporeans know about section 377A, affecting how they view the current debate on its repeal. Education is the only way forward.

by Sean Lim June 20, 2022

Beyond Profits, Community Is at the Heart of Making Haji Lane Car-Free

Beyond Profits, Community Is at the Heart of Making Haji Lane Car-Free

Our writer traipses down to Haji Lane to understand the efforts to make the road car-free. What he found instead was camaraderie. Lots of it.

by Hykel Quek June 15, 2022

Americans in Singapore Reflect on the Texas School Shooting Tragedy

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Americans in Singapore Reflect on the Texas School Shooting Tragedy

How are Americans in Singapore coping with the tragedy of the elementary school shooting in Texas this week?

by Nicole Lam May 28, 2022

Recent Articles

To Tackle Workplace Discrimination, Change the Way We Think About Work Complaints

To Tackle Workplace Discrimination, Change the Way We Think About Work Complaints

55 percent of workers in Singapore faced discrimination in the last five years. Legislation aside, what actually needs to change to nip it in the bud?

by Hykel Quek

September 20, 2022

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What Does Repealing Section 377A Change?

What Does Repealing Section 377A Change?

Though more widely discussed, the topic proves to be stubbornly divisive—many people we interviewed did not want to be filmed for fear of reprisal.

by RICE

August 22, 2022

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Cleaning the Dying: How Vigil Angels Restore Dignity to Palliative Patients

Cleaning the Dying: How Vigil Angels Restore Dignity to Palliative Patients

Vigil Angels offers comfort and dignity to home hospice patients by giving them one final clean. We follow Nurse Amy on one of these sessions.

by Nicole Lam

June 23, 2022

Photos: Fire at Bedok 409 — a Neighbour Documents the Scene

Photos: Fire at Bedok 409 — a Neighbour Documents the Scene

Despite feeling relieved that my mom and I are still alive, my mind is drowning in the aftermath, the thoughts, and the reflections.

by Rueven Tan

May 25, 2022

The First National Survey on Suicide Was Conducted — The Results Are Chilling

The First National Survey on Suicide Was Conducted — The Results Are Chilling

We have shunned away from talking about suicide, and this is the result.

by Sean Lim

May 21, 2022