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A Malaysian and a Singaporean Discuss Rosmah Mansor, Tiaras, and Caramel Macchiato

A Malaysian and a Singaporean Discuss Rosmah Mansor, Tiaras, and Caramel Macchiato

Two news editors speak candidly on the fall of Rosmah and Najib, the husband-and-wife criminal duo whose crimes sound too heinous and absurd to be true.

by Zat Astha September 7, 2022

A Ukrainian Independence Day in Singapore, 6 Months Into the War

A Ukrainian Independence Day in Singapore, 6 Months Into the War

It’s been exactly 6 months since the Russian invasion—one that threatens the very Ukrainian independence that they’re celebrating.

by Hykel Quek August 26, 2022

“People Weren’t as Bothered” — Seniors Recall Separation From Malaysia

“People Weren’t as Bothered” — Seniors Recall Separation From Malaysia

Four elderly seniors who lived through August 9, 1965, tell us what the day looked like from their perspectives as teenagers.

by Sean Lim August 9, 2022

The Best Housewarming Gift You Can Give Today Is a Fire Extinguisher

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The Best Housewarming Gift You Can Give Today Is a Fire Extinguisher

Here’s why we should start normalising fire extinguishers as gifts for the new homeowner.

by Nicole Lam June 21, 2022

How the Shadow of Section 377A Looms Over Singapore’s New Adoption Act

How the Shadow of Section 377A Looms Over Singapore’s New Adoption Act

Top Image: Helen Huang/RICE File Photo On Monday, 9 May 2022, Singapore's Parliament completed the three readings of the Adoption of Children Act 2022. According to the Ministry of Social and Family Development, an average of 400 adoption applications are submitted every year, with over 90% of

by Hykel Quek May 18, 2022

The Curious Case of PetitionsSG — One Step Forward, Two Cold Feet Back

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The Curious Case of PetitionsSG — One Step Forward, Two Cold Feet Back

Now that PetitionsSG has pulled a Houdini on us, will the promise of real active citizenry in Singapore ever materialise?

by Nicole Lam May 12, 2022

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Is Lawrence Wong Ready to Navigate Singapore’s Complex Societal Issues?

Is Lawrence Wong Ready to Navigate Singapore’s Complex Societal Issues?

Lawrence Wong has taken up the gauntlet of PM of Singapore. Is he poised to handle Singapore’s increasingly complex social fabric?

by Nicole Lam

April 21, 2022

The Women the White Paper on Singapore Women’s Development Forgot

The Women the White Paper on Singapore Women’s Development Forgot

The White Paper on Singapore Women's Development proposes positive and progressive action plans, but are they as inclusive as they seem?

by Nicole Lam

April 15, 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

Bangkok’s Most Macho Governor Candidate Learns What LGBTQIA+ Means

Bangkok’s Most Macho Governor Candidate Learns What LGBTQIA+ Means

Rarely do we see politicians and public servants talk to the LGBTQ+ population in Thailand or Asia for that matter. The RICE team convinced the incumbent Governor of Bangkok, Associate Professor Chatchachat Sittiphan, to take a night stroll on Khaosan Street at night with a Drag Queen party in t

by RICE

April 10, 2022

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