China’s e-tail revolution
When you think about centres of technological innovation, Silicon Valley, Seattle and Seoul are probably the first places that come to mind. After all, they are the homes of...
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ASEAN’s balancing act with China
Clues about the emerging character of the new Chinese leadership are emerging from its interaction with the Association of South-east Asian Nations (ASEAN).
What would you pay for another year of life?
When I first saw Stephanie* three years ago, she was newly diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML), a blood cancer that almost killed her just two weeks before.
Powerhouse of compassion
As an advocate of women’s rights, Dr Noeleen Heyzer has pushed hard to address the issue of violence against women. Growing up in a Singapore that was finding its feet instilled...
Obstacles to widening NS liability
Unhappiness over the perceived disadvantages Singaporean men suffer by serving National Service (NS) has been percolating for some time.
Challenging road ahead for family doctors
Family medicine in Singapore in the early days often took the form of doctors and nurses who travelled on foot or in sampans to see patients. These subsequently became organised...
10 potential costs of QE
Most observers regard unconventional monetary policies such as quantitative easing (QE) as necessary to jump-start growth in today’s anaemic economies.
Can NS give meaning to a S’pore vision?
The logic of National Service (NS) is clearly elucidated in policy and how we train our National Servicemen. Sheer logic alone, however, cannot persuade. Any dialogue on NS must...
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