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"Students who chose the A-level route wish they enrolled into polytechnic instead, while others wished they had selected a different course of study," said the author.

Commentary: Tackling 'educational regrets' among youth over post-secondary choices requires a radical mindset shift

In 2021, 97.2 per cent of the Primary 1 (P1) cohort that entered school in 2011 progressed to post-secondary education. This is a big jump from 67.7 per cent for the 1995 P1 cohort.

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A banner displayed before the United Nations headquarters during ongoing negotiations on a treaty to protect the high seas in New York on Feb 27, 2023.

Commentary: The need for a Singapore 'Blue Plan' to help protect the world's high seas

By Audrey Tan

21/03/2023

In order to avoid panicking in a time of job loss, the author suggested thinking about how much you need instead of how much you should earn.

Commentary: Rethinking salaries — when is it too much or too little?

By Ian Tan

20/03/2023

"It can be a struggle to decide what is the right level of illness, right place and right time to seek help for your child," says the author, citing how social expectations and inconsistent healthcare services among factors contributing to the difficulties parents face.

Commentary: Social pressures leave parents feeling judged over seeking help for sick children

By Sarah Neill

17/03/2023

Michelle Yeoh accepts the Oscar for Best Actress for Everything Everywhere All at Once during the Oscars show at the 95th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States on March 12, 2023.

Commentary: Parents can’t be everything everywhere all at once, so here are lessons from Oscar’s big-winning movie

By Kelly Tay

16/03/2023

Commentary: ‘Pantry porn’ on TikTok and Instagram makes obsessively organised kitchens a new status symbol

By Jenna Drenten

15/03/2023

Commentary: High time to restore engineering to its rightful place as a compelling vocation for youth

By Patrice Caine

14/03/2023

Commentary: How to 'vaccinate' youth against believing fake news

By Adrian Kwek, Josef Tan

13/03/2023

Commentary: ChatGPT can’t lie to you, but you still shouldn’t trust it

By Mackenzie Graham

10/03/2023

The pandemic has forced us to re-evaluate what we truly value, what makes us happy, and what gives our lives meaning.

Commentary: For youth still struggling with Covid-19's impact, here are some simple steps to rediscover life's purpose

By Candice Chee

09/03/2023

Mental health in the workplace, which disproportionately impacts women, is often overlooked as an aspect of employee well-being.

Commentary: International Women’s Day — why women suffer more from workplace mental health and how to improve it

By Carol Tan

08/03/2023

The F-35B aircraft (pictured) can travel at a maximum speed of about 1.6 times the speed of sound, or about 1,900km/h.

Commentary: Singapore gets a boost to become a 5th-generation air force, but what lies ahead in the F-35 journey?

By Chen Chuanren

07/03/2023

"Rather than terming it “end-of-life plans”, perhaps we can normalise it further and think of it as a crucial part of planning for our precious golden years, a way to empower ourselves to advocate for a beautiful conclusion to a life well-lived," says the author.

Commentary: It takes a village to care for the terminally ill — and here’s how all can help

By Karen Lee

06/03/2023

There is a dark side to the "lucky girl syndrome", seeing as it’s called a syndrome not an approach, and particularly because it’s aimed at women, says the author.

Commentary: 'Lucky girl syndrome' — the potential dark side of TikTok’s extreme positive thinking trend

By Lowri Dowthwaite-Walsh

03/03/2023

Online spaces provide youth opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals where they can find acceptance and support for their radical views.

Commentary: How Singapore can tackle the growing spectre of teen terrorism

By Kalicharan Veera Singam, Ahmad Helmi Hasbi

02/03/2023

ChatGPT could potentially help civil servants, but users should have their eyes open to the limitations and risks of increasing reliance on AI, say the authors.

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Commentary: The good, bad and unknowns of letting Singapore’s civil servants use ChatGPT

By Benjamin Ang, Terence Ho, Shashi Jayakumar

01/03/2023

Defence Minister Ng Eng Heng viewing an F35 aircraft at Luke Air Force Base in Glendale, Arizona in December 2015.

Commentary: Why taking a long view on Singapore’s defence spending will reap security dividends over time

By Graham Ong-Webb

28/02/2023

An exciting development is the novel application of big data and artificial intelligence in IVF (in vitro fertilisation) treatment, said the author.

Commentary: Deeper discussion needed over ethical issues in use of big data and AI for IVF treatment

By Alexis Heng Boon Chin

27/02/2023

Ukrainian servicemen of the 17th Independent Tanks Brigade are seen atop of a T-64 tank, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, near the frontline town of Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine February 23, 2023. REUTERS/Marko Djurica

Commentary: Why Russia has had such a disastrous 12 months over Ukraine — and what to expect next

By Frank Ledwidge

24/02/2023

Despite early research suggesting that managers are unnecessary in certain conditions such as when there are clear and structured norms for operations, or when employees are professionals with high levels of knowledge and ability, more recent evidence have highlighted the importance of middle managers.

Commentary: Middle managers have it tough but the world needs them, especially with these steps to become less replaceable

By Victor Seah

23/02/2023

Commentary: 0.5 selfies, Gen Z shakes — why 'de-influencing' content is on the rise

By Elaine Moore

22/02/2023

Commentary: Tackling workplace discrimination needs more than legislation — staff training is essential too

By Ruby Toh

21/02/2023

Commentary: A test for educators — how to embrace ChatGPT's capabilities and exploit its limitations

By Brian Lee, Ludwig Tan

20/02/2023

Besides the more obvious physical health benefits of running, it can enable people to find an identity that fits with who they want to be, and to feel a sense of belonging to a community of like-minded runners. But take care — don’t let it consume you, write the authors.

Commentary: Running can help cope with stress at work — just don't let it consume you

By Kate Black, Russell Warhurst

16/02/2023

The author, Charles Phang, poses for a photo on the steps of his ancestral home in the Taiwanese county of Kinmen.

Commentary: Discovering my ancestral ties has deepened my self-identity — a similar journey can help you too

By Charles Phang

15/02/2023

DPM Lawrence Wong speaking at the launch of Forward Singapore, June 28, 2022.

Commentary: DPM Lawrence Wong’s Budget 2023 speech reveals glimpses of a future Singapore and his leadership style

By Nicholas Fang

15/02/2023

Commentary: How to get more bang for buck from Singapore’s proposed 5-cent charge for every plastic bag

By Kavickumar Muruganathan

14/02/2023

Employees want to be heard, but many do not feel they can communicate with their employers, according to the author.

Commentary: Quit being quiet — why bosses and workers need plain talk especially amid economic uncertainties

By Ornpawee Karnchanomai

13/02/2023

Rescuers carry out search operations among the rubble of collapsed buildings in Adiyaman, Turkey on Feb 9, 2023, three days after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck southeast Turkey.

Commentary: Turkiye-Syria earthquake shows up risk of aftershocks and what can be done to protect rescuers

By Femke Mulder

10/02/2023

The more we use technology to insulate ourselves from the discomfort of asking questions, the more fearful we might grow about doing it face-to-face, says the author.

Commentary: Why asking questions is a good thing, even if they may appear ‘stupid’

By Sarah O’Connor

09/02/2023

2023 is set to be a daunting year for businesses ahead, rocked by the twin terrors of inflation and a global economic slowdown.

Commentary: Why coffee shop operators need help to tackle challenges brewing in 2023

By Hong Poh Hin, Kenneth Lee

08/02/2023

A screenshot of how the authors used ChatGPT as a writing aid for this commentary.

Commentary: ChatGPT can disrupt education, but it need not be all bad. Here’s how NIE is using it to train teachers

By Looi Chee Kit, Wong Lung Hsiang

07/02/2023

The metaphor "grey rhino" refers to a high impact, highly probable or even inexorable yet often neglected, threat.

Commentary: Why Singaporeans need to spot and live with ‘grey rhinos’ to avoid being trampled underfoot

By Terence Ho

06/02/2023

Former Theranos chief executive officer Elizabeth Holmes on Nov 18, 2022 in San Jose, California.

Commentary: Why the rich, famous and experts get scammed more often than you think

By Yaniv Hanoch, Stacey Wood

03/02/2023

Nanyang Technological University students, (from left to right) Ms Amanda Wong, 24, Ms Sabrina Tang, 25, Ms Hanisah Rashid, 24, and Ms Leah Tee, 23, poses for a photo at the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, on Jan 25, 2023.

Commentary: Here's why the 4 of us as undergraduates are pledging not to practise 'sharenting' if we have kids

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02/02/2023

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