At the Singapore Fringe Festival, two plays grapple with forced displacement just as Jom’s reviewer ponders privilege, power asymmetries—and the deeply personal decision-making processes that shape the choice to stay, or to leave.
Essays
Singapore’s primary education system is riddled with problems and is fundamentally unsuited to 21st century demands, writes the co-founder of an NGO calling for far-reaching reforms.
In this old city brimming with histories, cultures and acceptance, a Singaporean finds a new, refreshing globalism.
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A conventional “success” story reflects on her experience in the GEP programme, and what it says about the Singaporean education system.
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Reunion dinners and family visits during major cultural festivals are for many a time to bond and catch up with relatives. But for a growing number of Singaporeans, it can also be a period of immense stress and emotional pain.
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A primer on the structural issues that dictate the government’s approach to our CPF, our reserves, and our retirement.