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.
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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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A primer on the structural issues that dictate the government’s approach to our CPF, our reserves, and our retirement.
The end of horseracing in Singapore has brought with it an avalanche of urgent questions: Where will the horses go? Who will pay for their repatriation? Will they be cared for? It should also evoke deeper considerations of our millennia-old relationship with these majestic creatures.
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The unmasking of NRICs and the masking of bungalow deals point to the transactional nature of life here, and to potential challenges for the ruling party.
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The harrowing, and powerful, testimony, of a rape and molest victim underscores the need to embed consent as a cultural norm. This is only possible through greater institutional sensitivity, and sex education that’s both comprehensive and nuanced.
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