Calling out racism and xenophobia, bike-sharing on the right track perhaps, singer extraordinaire Nona Asiah dies at 92, new documentary “LIMINAL Space” explores the dimensions of migrant workers’ lives, an agreement with the US on nuclear energy knowledge-sharing, and more.
Dear reader,
A newsletter in three parts.
“Singapore This Week”. In our weekly digest, we look at why Singapore handed the “Donald Trump of Beijing” some Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act (FICA) directives; help for low-income transnational families; the second volume of S.Rajaratnam’s biography is released, the passing of...
A 17-minute documentary that follows Julianna Maria Hedger, 34, a transwoman, as she navigates her transitioning and gender reassignment journey with the support of her loving family, culminating in a shared liberation and euphoria.
Singapore hands the “Donald Trump of Beijing” FICA directives; help for low-income transnational families; second volume of S.Rajaratnam's biography released, James C. Scott dies; the first Singaporean film to compete for the top prize at the Venice Film Festival; and Grab’s acquisition of Chope.
Dear reader,
This is Faris, taking over newsletter duties from Sudhir for the week. I’m in London wading through archives at the British Library. In the silence of the stacks, among other time-travellers, I’ve encountered some intriguing people. There’s a Tamil Muslim woman from Melaka who bequeathed...
UBS report lets the Gini out of the bottle, Singaporeans prefer to keep mum in nanny state, parents of children with autism want greater inclusivity, George Town Festival faces backlash, public art becoming public enemy number one, Grab’s Trans-cab acquisition in peril, and more.