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Commentary: AI can help in job searches, but the human element remains important

ChatGPT, among a plethora of artificial intelligence (AI) tools available in the market, has certainly caught the attention of the post-pandemic world much like revenge travelling has.

By Chris Lau

28/09/2023

Commentary: 4 reasons teens take part in social media challenges

By Kapil Chalil Madathil, Heidi Zinzow

27/09/2023

Breast cancer is the most common cancer afflicting women globally, with no less than one in eight women expected to develop the disease in their lifetime.

Commentary: Singapore’s take-up rate for breast cancer screening is low but we can involve youths to change this

By Clement Chia

25/09/2023

Giving our children some money each week is an excellent way for them to learn to consume responsibly and to save, says the author.

Commentary: What parents should bear in mind when giving their kids an allowance

By Monica Rodriguez Enriquez

21/09/2023

Commentary: Why background checks on job applicants are important and how S'pore employers can do them effectively

By Ko Hui Yen

20/09/2023

Commentary: Mind the buzz over diabetes drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic, which are used also for weight loss

By Kent L Bradley

18/09/2023

Commentary: PE 2023 could provide the spark for Singapore to strengthen social cohesion and mutual respect

By Terence Ho

15/09/2023

Commentary: Malaysia at 60 — 1 country, 3 visions

By James Chin

13/09/2023

Commentary: As Singapore's population ages, society can do more to help women save up for retirement

By Koh Yan Ping

12/09/2023

Although some mental health apps connect users with a registered therapist, most provide a fully automated service that bypasses the human element.

Commentary: Not all mental health apps are helpful. Here's what you need to know

By Jeannie Marie Paterson, Nicholas T Van Dam, Piers Gooding

08/09/2023

How have Gen Z’s needs and expectations impacted their perceptions of the workplace, work culture, and leadership today?

Commentary: What drives Gen Zs at work and how can bosses better engage them?

By Andy Sim

07/09/2023

Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam and his wife, Jane Yumiko Ittogi (in red) are seen at the nomination centre in Singapore on Aug 22, 2023.

Commentary: How a Tharman presidency could boost Singapore's international branding

By Koh Buck Song

05/09/2023

Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam and his wife Jane Ittogi posing for photos with supporters at Toa Payoh Hub on Sept 2, 2023.

Commentary: Tharman's landslide win a boon for PAP 4G leadership

By Nicholas Fang

04/09/2023

Commentary: Your partner's support is key to your career, but managing love and work can be an emotional minefield

By Emma Jacobs

31/08/2023

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong delivers his National Day Rally speech at ITE College Central on Aug 20, 2023.

Commentary: What the key themes of National Day Rally in last 30 years say about Singapore’s past, present and future

By Debby Ling, Leong Chan-Hoong

29/08/2023

Beyond the pandemic, international collaboration in scientific research can play a critical role in improving general health, equity and sustainable development especially in the digital age, says the author.

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Commentary: Pandemic lessons — how Stem expertise, partnerships can help Singapore tackle the next crisis

In his recent National Day Rally address, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong opened with the theme of the “return to normalcy”.

By Lim Tit Meng

28/08/2023

Commentary: How the new HDB policies for Plus and Prime flats will promote housing mobility

By Qian Wenlan

24/08/2023

Commentary: Why singles should cheer NDR 2023's housing policy changes

By Lee Sze Teck

23/08/2023

Commentary: How NDR 2023 speaks to Singaporeans' needs and concerns with an eye to the future

By Terence Ho

22/08/2023

Commentary: The scourge of loud, smelly and unfamiliar co-workers in the office could be worse post-pandemic

By Pilita Clark

21/08/2023

Commentary: Reporting a radicalised loved one or friend need not be a dilemma

By Omer Ali Saifudeen

18/08/2023

Commentary: The truth about global warming is bad enough. We don’t need climate doomism

By Pilita Clark

17/08/2023

Commentary: Co-living with youths among ways Singapore can expand, improve assisted living options for seniors

By Chia Hui Xiang

16/08/2023

Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (centre) speaks during a press conference after the release of state election results at the World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur on Aug 12, 2023.

Commentary: Opposition’s 'Malay referendum' call triumphs over ruling pact’s reform slogan in Malaysia state elections

By Norshahril Saat

15/08/2023

A common misconception held by cat owners is that indoor cats do not need regular veterinary check-ups because they are home and protected indoors, says the author.

Commentary: Cat owners, here’s why your pets need preventive care more than you think

By Kenneth Tong

11/08/2023

Since 2015, 11 self-radicalised Singaporean youths aged 20 or below have been detained under the Internal Security Act.

Commentary: Understanding and countering the challenge of youth radicalisation in Singapore

By Kumar Ramakrishna

10/08/2023

Singapore's founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew delivering speeches at (L-R) his 80th birthday dinner in 2003, Liquor Retailers' Association anniversary celebrations in 1965 and 1980 General Elections.

Commentary: Understanding Lee Kuan Yew’s ‘moment of anguish’ on Aug 9, 1965

By Edmund Lim

08/08/2023

Voters at a polling station in Tanah Abang, Jakarta, April 17, 2019.

Commentary: What you need to know about world’s biggest single-day election coming up in Indonesia

By Ika Krismantari, Nurul Fitri Ramadhani

07/08/2023

People walk through Komachidori shopping street in Kamakura city of Kanagawa prefecture on May 3, 2023. While overtourism poses several challenges, it also presents new opportunities to create a sustainable paradigm that balances the needs of destinations and travellers, say the authors.

Commentary: How to avoid pitfalls of overtourism as visitors return with a vengeance

By Lionel Saul, Tatyana Tsukanova

04/08/2023

AI that can find its own route to wealth is likely to displace jobs, change the nature of commerce, funnel power into the hands of the few and spread unrest among the many, says the author.

Commentary: Should a bot that can earn S$1.34m on its own be the new benchmark of AI?

By Anjana Ahuja

03/08/2023

Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat, holds hands with coalition party leaders during a press conference to announce the party's agreement with coalition partners in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 22, 2023.

Commentary: Denying Move Forward Party power raises questions about legitimacy of Thailand’s political system

By Thitinan Pongsudhirak

01/08/2023

Emoji are particularly useful as they can help communicate some messages more effectively than purely verbal communication, say the authors.

Commentary: How has using emoji changed the way we communicate?

By Ludwig Tan, Brian Lee

31/07/2023

Multitudes of home-grown local enterprises have been extending their wings successfully beyond Singapore's shores, says the author.

Commentary: How more Singapore talents can earn a seat at the global corporate leadership table

By Tonny Loh

28/07/2023

Tourists at The Lawn in Canggu, Bali in Indonesia. People are likely to act more hedonistically while on holiday, says the author.

Commentary: Social media fuels the 'democratisation' of travel — what travellers can do to minimise its ill effects

By Lauren A Siegel

27/07/2023

The author getting data from a blackspot shark that was caught by a longline. (The animals in the photos were incidentally caught by fisheries, not killed for research.)

Commentary: Shark's fin soup isn't the only threat to sharks in Southeast Asia

By Naomi Clark-Shen

26/07/2023

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Commentary: AI can help in job searches, but the human element remains important

Commentary: 4 reasons teens take part in social media challenges

Commentary: Singapore’s take-up rate for breast cancer screening is low but we can involve youths to change this

Commentary: What parents should bear in mind when giving their kids an allowance

Commentary: Why background checks on job applicants are important and how S'pore employers can do them effectively

Commentary: Mind the buzz over diabetes drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic, which are used also for weight loss

Commentary: PE 2023 could provide the spark for Singapore to strengthen social cohesion and mutual respect

Commentary: Malaysia at 60 — 1 country, 3 visions

Commentary: As Singapore's population ages, society can do more to help women save up for retirement

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Commentary: Not all mental health apps are helpful. Here's what you need to know

Commentary: What drives Gen Zs at work and how can bosses better engage them?

Commentary: How a Tharman presidency could boost Singapore's international branding

Commentary: Tharman's landslide win a boon for PAP 4G leadership

Commentary: Your partner's support is key to your career, but managing love and work can be an emotional minefield

Commentary: What the key themes of National Day Rally in last 30 years say about Singapore’s past, present and future

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Commentary: Pandemic lessons — how Stem expertise, partnerships can help Singapore tackle the next crisis

Commentary: How the new HDB policies for Plus and Prime flats will promote housing mobility

Commentary: Why singles should cheer NDR 2023's housing policy changes

Commentary: How NDR 2023 speaks to Singaporeans' needs and concerns with an eye to the future

Commentary: The scourge of loud, smelly and unfamiliar co-workers in the office could be worse post-pandemic

Commentary: Reporting a radicalised loved one or friend need not be a dilemma

Commentary: The truth about global warming is bad enough. We don’t need climate doomism

Commentary: Co-living with youths among ways Singapore can expand, improve assisted living options for seniors

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Commentary: Opposition’s 'Malay referendum' call triumphs over ruling pact’s reform slogan in Malaysia state elections

Commentary: Cat owners, here’s why your pets need preventive care more than you think

Commentary: Understanding and countering the challenge of youth radicalisation in Singapore

Commentary: Understanding Lee Kuan Yew’s ‘moment of anguish’ on Aug 9, 1965

Commentary: What you need to know about world’s biggest single-day election coming up in Indonesia

Commentary: How to avoid pitfalls of overtourism as visitors return with a vengeance

Commentary: Should a bot that can earn S$1.34m on its own be the new benchmark of AI?

Commentary: Denying Move Forward Party power raises questions about legitimacy of Thailand’s political system

Commentary: How has using emoji changed the way we communicate?

Commentary: How more Singapore talents can earn a seat at the global corporate leadership table

Commentary: Social media fuels the 'democratisation' of travel — what travellers can do to minimise its ill effects

Commentary: Shark's fin soup isn't the only threat to sharks in Southeast Asia

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