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What Questions Did DPM Heng’s Press Conference Fail to Address?
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Within our country’s short history, political leadership transitions have always been muted and predictable affairs, framed as “nothing to see here, let’s move on”. The transition from Lee Kuan Yew to Goh Chok Tong was settled in 1984; when the takeover official
How Expat Women Became The Casualties of Singapore’s Latest Labour Policy Change
All images by Liang Jin Tey.
Kate, Therese, and Lucia (not their real names) all hail from different countries and have never met each other, but they spoke of their predicaments to me in a common language of outrage and betrayal.
“An awful shock, “like a slap to the face”, and “just inc
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![The Plight of Dover Forest, And One Secondary School Teacher’s Fight to Save It]()
All images by Feline Lim unless otherwise stated.
Though he’s wearing a threadbare military tee from his NS days, it’s hard to imagine Chua Chin Tat crawling through the mud with a semi-automatic weapon. He is calm and deliberate when he plods, heron-like, towards Dover Forest.
The Plight of Dover Forest, And One Secondary School Teacher’s Fight to Save It
All images by Feline Lim unless otherwise stated.
Though he’s wearing a threadbare military tee from his NS days, it’s hard to imagine Chua Chin Tat crawling through the mud with a semi-automatic weapon. He is calm and deliberate when he plods, heron-like, towards Dover Forest.
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![Our Response to Vendshare’s Open Letter]()
Top image by Liang Jin Tey for RICE Media.
On March 17, RICE made the decision to publish an article titled, “These Singaporeans Lost Money in a Financial Scheme. What Can They Actually Do About It?”
This decision was made after extensive review with our writer, editors and legal team
Our Response to Vendshare’s Open Letter
Top image by Liang Jin Tey for RICE Media.
On March 17, RICE made the decision to publish an article titled, “These Singaporeans Lost Money in a Financial Scheme. What Can They Actually Do About It?”
This decision was made after extensive review with our writer, editors and legal team
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![Not Your Hijab: Why Singapore Still Won’t Settle the Great Tudung Debate]()
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The year is 2021. And yes, we are still debating the hijab in Parliament.
On International Women’s Day, Singaporeans were treated to a statement made in Parliament by Minister for Social and Family Development of Singapore (and Minister-in-charge of Muslim
Not Your Hijab: Why Singapore Still Won’t Settle the Great Tudung Debate
Image credits: Unsplash
The year is 2021. And yes, we are still debating the hijab in Parliament.
On International Women’s Day, Singaporeans were treated to a statement made in Parliament by Minister for Social and Family Development of Singapore (and Minister-in-charge of Muslim
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![These Singaporeans Lost Money in a Financial Scheme. What Can They Actually Do About It?]()
All photography by Zachary Tang for RICE Media.
Raymond Ng is a businessman.
On LinkedIn, Raymond presents himself as an entrepreneur, graduating from NUS with a degree in Computer Science. His companies are registered in Singapore under various names, including Katalyst Pte. Ltd and Can
These Singaporeans Lost Money in a Financial Scheme. What Can They Actually Do About It?
All photography by Zachary Tang for RICE Media.
Raymond Ng is a businessman.
On LinkedIn, Raymond presents himself as an entrepreneur, graduating from NUS with a degree in Computer Science. His companies are registered in Singapore under various names, including Katalyst Pte. Ltd and Can
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![A Peer Review of TODAY’s Gen Y Speaks Op-Ed ‘I Don’t Want to be Woke’]()
On Sunday, a TODAY op-ed titled “This is why I don’t want to be woke. Don’t cancel me for it,” has been making the rounds on the internet, including on chat groups formed on Clubhouse.
The piece was authored by 24-year old NUS communications and new media student Dana Teoh as part of an as
A Peer Review of TODAY’s Gen Y Speaks Op-Ed ‘I Don’t Want to be Woke’
On Sunday, a TODAY op-ed titled “This is why I don’t want to be woke. Don’t cancel me for it,” has been making the rounds on the internet, including on chat groups formed on Clubhouse.
The piece was authored by 24-year old NUS communications and new media student Dana Teoh as part of an as
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![Before There Was Dover Forest, There Was The Lower Peirce Golf Course Saga of 1992]()
Just minutes at the Lower Peirce Trail will remind you of the ordinary magic of paying attention. When I get out of my Grab, Bing, the photographer, is crouched in the vegetation lining the trail entrance, observing something.
Before There Was Dover Forest, There Was The Lower Peirce Golf Course Saga of 1992
Just minutes at the Lower Peirce Trail will remind you of the ordinary magic of paying attention. When I get out of my Grab, Bing, the photographer, is crouched in the vegetation lining the trail entrance, observing something.
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![The Changing Frontier of Sustainability: Good for People and Good for the Environment]()
While most Singaporeans appreciate the importance of protecting the environment and addressing climate change in the abstract, many do not see the daily impact this has on their own lives, or the way individual choices shape the way we live as a society.
The Changing Frontier of Sustainability: Good for People and Good for the Environment
While most Singaporeans appreciate the importance of protecting the environment and addressing climate change in the abstract, many do not see the daily impact this has on their own lives, or the way individual choices shape the way we live as a society.
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![I Spent 9 Days Watching The Budget Debate and Almost Fell Asleep Everytime, Thanks to Unnecessary Jargon]()
“Mr Speaker, partnership has been the anchor of our efforts to overcome the challenges posed by the pandemic, but also to emerge stronger. Industry partners have stepped up with initiatives to restructure our economy and create new opportunities. The Government will continue to work with partners from the people and private sectors to strengthen the digital ecosystem. This way, government-led programmes and community initiatives can complement each other and create greater value for Singaporeans. We must turn challenges into opportunities by leveraging our small size to pivot faster and respond more nimbly than our competitors.
I Spent 9 Days Watching The Budget Debate and Almost Fell Asleep Everytime, Thanks to Unnecessary Jargon
“Mr Speaker, partnership has been the anchor of our efforts to overcome the challenges posed by the pandemic, but also to emerge stronger. Industry partners have stepped up with initiatives to restructure our economy and create new opportunities. The Government will continue to work with partners from the people and private sectors to strengthen the digital ecosystem. This way, government-led programmes and community initiatives can complement each other and create greater value for Singaporeans. We must turn challenges into opportunities by leveraging our small size to pivot faster and respond more nimbly than our competitors.
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![Encouraging Women to “Do It All” is not Inspirational. It’s Exhausting]()
Scenario: You’re 27 this year. You’ve been working long and hard for the past few years to earn your PhD at a prestigious university in Singapore. You’re seated in an auditorium during an ultra-rare opportunity to hear Mr Lee Kuan Yew—founding Prime Minister of Singapore and every Singaporea
Encouraging Women to “Do It All” is not Inspirational. It’s Exhausting
Scenario: You’re 27 this year. You’ve been working long and hard for the past few years to earn your PhD at a prestigious university in Singapore. You’re seated in an auditorium during an ultra-rare opportunity to hear Mr Lee Kuan Yew—founding Prime Minister of Singapore and every Singaporea
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![To Troll, Or Not to Troll? A Week on Clubhouse in Singapore]()
An honest conversation is hypnotic. Pre-pandemic, I drank with a friend in New York and we talked for hours—it was like we had injected a truth serum into our veins.
I came around at dawn. The empire state blinked weakly in the shy light of a new day. My mouth felt heavy and full of cotton. I
To Troll, Or Not to Troll? A Week on Clubhouse in Singapore
An honest conversation is hypnotic. Pre-pandemic, I drank with a friend in New York and we talked for hours—it was like we had injected a truth serum into our veins.
I came around at dawn. The empire state blinked weakly in the shy light of a new day. My mouth felt heavy and full of cotton. I