by Abdul Shariff Aboo Kassim | Oct 10, 2014 | Commentary
By Abdul Shariff Aboo Kassim In his National Day Rally 2014 speech delivered on 17 August, Prime Minister (PM) Lee Hsien Loong touched on two key areas pertinent to the Malay/Muslim community: education and employment. With a relatively young population structure...
by Dr Mohamad Shamsuri Juhari | Apr 20, 2014 | Commentary
By Dr Mohamad Shamsuri Juhari Budget 2014’s emphasis on the Pioneer Generation brings a much awaited relief to the growing number of families facing mounting financial expenses in taking care of their elderly. As a son living under the same roof with my ageing...
by Sharifah Norashikin SSA | Jan 15, 2014 | Commentary
By Sharifah Norashikin SSA “If the Internet didn’t exist, Barack Obama would not be president of the United States.” Ben Rattray, founder of Change.org The internet – specifically social media – has impacted our lives in so many ways, such that even the arguably most...
by rimaadmin | Oct 26, 2013 | Commentary
By Sarah Abdul Karim This year’s National Day Rally Speech delivered by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong was much anticipated, following the year-long series of Our Singapore Conversation (OSC) dialogue sessions, which sought to improve the lives of Singaporeans....
by Acmad Toquero Macarimbang | Oct 18, 2013 | Commentary
By Acmad Toquero Macarimbang Culturally-appropriate tools and informal support networks are lacking here, with the medical scene overshadowed by Western psychiatry While treating mental disorders is in itself a challenge, encouraging access to the treatments has...
by Sharifah Norashikin SSA | Jul 9, 2013 | Commentary
By Sharifah Norashikin SSA It is almost that time of the year again, when bright fairy lights will adorn the trees along Geylang Serai, vendors peddling their wares will fill the sidewalks of Tanjong Katong Complex, and we consumers will have big holes in our pockets....
