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Commentary: There can never be an overqualified President for Singapore

Commentary: There can never be an overqualified President for Singapore

Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam’s intention to run for president has been met with comments that his talents might be wasted as a ceremonial figurehead. There can never be an overqualified president, says Eugene K B Tan, associate…

10/06/2023

Commentary: Rough seas ahead for Malaysia’s economy

Commentary: Rough seas ahead for Malaysia’s economy

10/06/2023

Commentary: Why do so many Singapore diners dislike vegetables?

Commentary: Why do so many Singapore diners dislike vegetables?

10/06/2023

Commentary: Even after an indictment on federal charges, ‘persecuted’ Donald Trump could become US president again

Commentary: Even after an indictment on federal charges, ‘persecuted’ Donald Trump could become US president again

09/06/2023

Commentary: Beyond Singapore Turf Club, where can we find more land for housing?

Commentary: Beyond Singapore Turf Club, where can we find more land for housing?

09/06/2023

Commentary: Tokyo could win 'not China' global hub status - but it must want it

Commentary: Tokyo could win 'not China' global hub status - but it must want it

08/06/2023

Commentary: How a global golf merger symbolises Saudi Arabia’s greater ambitions

Commentary: How a global golf merger symbolises Saudi Arabia’s greater ambitions

08/06/2023

Snap Insight: Heft of Tharman Shanmugaratnam may deter others from contesting Singapore Presidential Election

Snap Insight: Heft of Tharman Shanmugaratnam may deter others from contesting Singapore Presidential Election

09/06/2023

Commentary: Closure of Singapore Turf Club was a long time coming

Commentary: Closure of Singapore Turf Club was a long time coming

09/06/2023

Commentary: Appalling employee behaviour reflects airline woes, not just attitude problems

Commentary: Appalling employee behaviour reflects airline woes, not just attitude problems

08/06/2023

Commentary: Rough seas ahead for Malaysia’s economy

Commentary: Rough seas ahead for Malaysia’s economy

10/06/2023

Commentary: Why do so many Singapore diners dislike vegetables?

Commentary: Why do so many Singapore diners dislike vegetables?

10/06/2023

Commentary: Even after an indictment on federal charges, ‘persecuted’ Donald Trump could become US president again

Commentary: Even after an indictment on federal charges, ‘persecuted’ Donald Trump could become US president again

09/06/2023

Commentary: Beyond Singapore Turf Club, where can we find more land for housing?

Commentary: Beyond Singapore Turf Club, where can we find more land for housing?

09/06/2023

Commentary: Tokyo could win 'not China' global hub status - but it must want it

Commentary: Tokyo could win 'not China' global hub status - but it must want it

08/06/2023

Commentary: How a global golf merger symbolises Saudi Arabia’s greater ambitions

Commentary: How a global golf merger symbolises Saudi Arabia’s greater ambitions

08/06/2023

Snap Insight: Heft of Tharman Shanmugaratnam may deter others from contesting Singapore Presidential Election

Snap Insight: Heft of Tharman Shanmugaratnam may deter others from contesting Singapore Presidential Election

09/06/2023

Commentary: Closure of Singapore Turf Club was a long time coming

Commentary: Closure of Singapore Turf Club was a long time coming

09/06/2023

Commentary: Appalling employee behaviour reflects airline woes, not just attitude problems

Commentary: Appalling employee behaviour reflects airline woes, not just attitude problems

08/06/2023

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Snap Insight: Heft of Tharman Shanmugaratnam may deter others from contesting Singapore Presidential Election

Snap Insight: Heft of Tharman Shanmugaratnam may deter others from contesting Singapore Presidential Election

09/06/2023

Snap Insight: Thai general election - opposition parties win big but house of cards could still fall

Snap Insight: Thai general election - opposition parties win big but house of cards could still fall

15/05/2023

Snap Insight: Latest round of Singapore property cooling measures perplexing in sluggish economy

Snap Insight: Latest round of Singapore property cooling measures perplexing in sluggish economy

28/04/2023

Snap Insight: Xi-Zelenskyy phone call could trigger real effort towards ending Ukraine war

Snap Insight: Xi-Zelenskyy phone call could trigger real effort towards ending Ukraine war

27/04/2023

Snap Insight: With storm clouds rumbling on the economic horizon, MAS did the best thing by doing nothing

Snap Insight: With storm clouds rumbling on the economic horizon, MAS did the best thing by doing nothing

14/04/2023

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Commentary: Dam breach gives Russia a new weapon in Ukraine war

Commentary: Dam breach gives Russia a new weapon in Ukraine war

07/06/2023

Commentary: Would you dare take 365 days of paid leave given by your company?

Commentary: Would you dare take 365 days of paid leave given by your company?

07/06/2023

Commentary: US, China and a Cold War lesson to apply 'rules of the road' at sea

Commentary: US, China and a Cold War lesson to apply 'rules of the road' at sea

06/06/2023

Commentary: Why the AI boom is not a dotcom redux

Commentary: Why the AI boom is not a dotcom redux

06/06/2023

Commentary: Should workplaces in Singapore embrace pay transparency?

Commentary: Should workplaces in Singapore embrace pay transparency?

06/06/2023

Commentary: Management 101 - don’t drain a reservoir to find your phone

Commentary: Management 101 - don’t drain a reservoir to find your phone

08/06/2023

Commentary: Is a national health insurance like South Korea or Singapore the way to go for Malaysia?

Commentary: Is a national health insurance like South Korea or Singapore the way to go for Malaysia?

06/06/2023

Commentary: Temasek’s punishment over FTX sets unrealistic expectations for investing

Commentary: Temasek’s punishment over FTX sets unrealistic expectations for investing

05/06/2023

Commentary: Would you let Elon Musk implant a device in your brain?

Commentary: Would you let Elon Musk implant a device in your brain?

04/06/2023

Commentary: Are rich people more intelligent? Here’s what the science says

Commentary: Are rich people more intelligent? Here’s what the science says

04/06/2023

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In Singapore

Commentary: Preparing ourselves against the phenomenon of tiredness of life in old age

Commentary: Preparing ourselves against the phenomenon of tiredness of life in old age

03/06/2023

Commentary: Pet owners are still choosing dogs from pet stores instead of shelters. Why?

Commentary: Pet owners are still choosing dogs from pet stores instead of shelters. Why?

03/06/2023

Commentary: Some Singapore teens are getting high at home. What can parents do?

Commentary: Some Singapore teens are getting high at home. What can parents do?

05/06/2023

Commentary: We must become better writers in an age of ChatGPT

Commentary: We must become better writers in an age of ChatGPT

31/05/2023

Commentary: Is kampung spirit so broken that Singapore authorities must enter homes to resolve neighbour disputes?

Commentary: Is kampung spirit so broken that Singapore authorities must enter homes to resolve neighbour disputes?

29/05/2023

Commentary: Why do MRT priority seats seem to bring out the worst in us?

28/05/2023

Commentary: Singapore's past football culture is a forgotten treasure worth rediscovering

27/05/2023

Spotlight on Malaysia

Commentary: Anwar’s struggle to maintain political stability in Malaysia

Commentary: Anwar’s struggle to maintain political stability in Malaysia

17/05/2023

Commentary: Anwar faces political tricky situation in tackling migrant labour issues

Commentary: Anwar faces political tricky situation in tackling migrant labour issues

15/05/2023

Commentary: Deepening cracks over Najib pardon roil Malaysia’s political waters

Commentary: Deepening cracks over Najib pardon roil Malaysia’s political waters

06/05/2023

Commentary: More effort needed to ensure food safety for Malaysians

Commentary: More effort needed to ensure food safety for Malaysians

19/04/2023

Commentary: Knock-down sale of Iskandar Malaysia Studios puts GLC reform on front burner for PM Anwar

Commentary: Knock-down sale of Iskandar Malaysia Studios puts GLC reform on front burner for PM Anwar

18/04/2023

Health and Well-Being

Commentary: What are the long-term effects of quitting social media? Almost nobody can log off long enough to find out

Commentary: What are the long-term effects of quitting social media? Almost nobody can log off long enough to find out

Commentary: Is WhatsApp's new Chat Lock feature a friend or foe in relationships?

Commentary: Is WhatsApp's new Chat Lock feature a friend or foe in relationships?

Commentary: Teens are drawn to social media challenges - here’s how parents can get them to think twice

Commentary: Teens are drawn to social media challenges - here’s how parents can get them to think twice

Commentary: If TikTok, Snapchat aren't harming kids they should prove it

Commentary: If TikTok, Snapchat aren't harming kids they should prove it

Commentary: Why do university classes start so early if it is bad for sleep and learning?

Commentary: Why do university classes start so early if it is bad for sleep and learning?

Work and Business

Commentary: Why low interest rates will return - again and again

Commentary: Why low interest rates will return - again and again

Commentary: No, artificial intelligence probably won't kill us all

Commentary: No, artificial intelligence probably won't kill us all

Commentary: Netflix is taking a necessary risk in tackling its 100 million freeloaders

Commentary: Netflix is taking a necessary risk in tackling its 100 million freeloaders

Commentary: A S$6.50 coffee bill serves as a reminder of professionalism during job interviews

Commentary: A S$6.50 coffee bill serves as a reminder of professionalism during job interviews

Commentary: Google CEO - building AI responsibly is the only race that really matters

Commentary: Google CEO - building AI responsibly is the only race that really matters

Climate Change and Sustainability

Commentary: Why 40°C is bearable in a desert but lethal in the tropics

Commentary: Why 40°C is bearable in a desert but lethal in the tropics

Commentary: Southeast Asia’s new imperative to confront brutal heat

Commentary: Southeast Asia’s new imperative to confront brutal heat

Commentary: It’s time to cool down the heat as Singapore hits record-high temperature

Commentary: Global warming to bring record hot year by 2028 - probably our first above 1.5°C limit

Commentary: How to make your next holiday better for the environment

Commentary: Deadly heatwaves threaten to reverse India’s progress on poverty and inequality

Commentary: How much extra would you pay to save the planet?

Commentary: Mosquitoes are poised to overwhelm our health systems as planet heats up

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China

Commentary: China is increasing its influence in Central Asia as part of global plans to offer an alternative to the West

Commentary: China is increasing its influence in Central Asia as part of global plans to offer an alternative to the West

Commentary: Understanding China's foreign policy, beyond protocol and alcohol

Commentary: Understanding China's foreign policy, beyond protocol and alcohol

Commentary: Deciphering China's mixed messages on US engagement after rejecting meeting between defence chiefs in Singapore

Commentary: Deciphering China's mixed messages on US engagement after rejecting meeting between defence chiefs in Singapore

Commentary: Decoding Beijing’s intentions behind Micron chip ban

Commentary: Decoding Beijing’s intentions behind Micron chip ban

Commentary: Xi Jinping’s Taiwan ambitions threaten China’s rise

Commentary: Xi Jinping’s Taiwan ambitions threaten China’s rise

Commentary: What does China hope to achieve from peace plans for Saudi-Iran, Russia-Ukraine and Afghanistan?

Commentary: Why low inflation in China is no cause for applause

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Asia

Commentary: Why Southeast Asia should care about the 2024 elections in Taiwan

Commentary: Why Southeast Asia should care about the 2024 elections in Taiwan

Commentary: A dark horse could become Thai prime minister

Commentary: A dark horse could become Thai prime minister

Commentary: Battle of Indonesia’s kingmakers - a rift between Jokowi and Megawati?

Commentary: Battle of Indonesia’s kingmakers - a rift between Jokowi and Megawati?

Commentary: Don’t dismiss the fury over Fukushima’s water

Commentary: Don’t dismiss the fury over Fukushima’s water

Commentary: Though the Thai election’s done and dusted, political uncertainty remains

Commentary: Though the Thai election’s done and dusted, political uncertainty remains

World

Commentary: Yes, Ron DeSantis can recover and challenge Trump in the 2024 Republican race

Commentary: Yes, Ron DeSantis can recover and challenge Trump in the 2024 Republican race

Commentary: MRI scans and AI could read what we’re thinking. The implications are terrifying

Commentary: MRI scans and AI could read what we’re thinking. The implications are terrifying

Commentary: Drone strikes in Moscow and Kyiv - anything goes in the growing world of drone warfare

Commentary: Drone strikes in Moscow and Kyiv - anything goes in the growing world of drone warfare

Commentary: 70 years after the first ascent of Everest, the impact of mass mountaineering must be confronted

Commentary: 70 years after the first ascent of Everest, the impact of mass mountaineering must be confronted

Commentary: Will Trump's sexual abuse verdict derail his re-election campaign? It’s not that simple

Commentary: Will Trump's sexual abuse verdict derail his re-election campaign? It’s not that simple

Commentary: With Trump topping presidential polls, deja vu hangs over US-led trade talks in Singapore

Commentary: Putin’s Victory Day brings evidence of defeat

Everything else

Commentary: Let’s agree that entitled Gen Z is a force for good

Commentary: Let’s agree that entitled Gen Z is a force for good

Commentary: Warren Buffett’s intriguing bet on Japan

Commentary: Warren Buffett’s intriguing bet on Japan

Commentary: No, Elon Musk, working from home isn’t morally wrong

Commentary: No, Elon Musk, working from home isn’t morally wrong

Commentary: For Singapore’s sake, we need a contest in the Presidential Election

Commentary: For Singapore’s sake, we need a contest in the Presidential Election

Commentary: ‘How do I prove my innocence?’ Casting students as would-be cheaters eager to exploit AI tools is disheartening

Commentary: ‘How do I prove my innocence?’ Casting students as would-be cheaters eager to exploit AI tools is disheartening

Commentary: Can Vietnam benefit from the global chip rush?

Commentary: Can Vietnam benefit from the global chip rush?

Commentary: Singapore cannot rely only on crowdfunding to help those with rare diseases

Commentary: Singapore cannot rely only on crowdfunding to help those with rare diseases

Commentary: Mass layoffs are creating a quit-friendly workforce

Commentary: Mass layoffs are creating a quit-friendly workforce

Commentary: Expectations that working adults owe parents a monthly allowance need to be changed

Commentary: Expectations that working adults owe parents a monthly allowance need to be changed

Commentary: Do earlier, annual mammograms save more lives?

Commentary: Do earlier, annual mammograms save more lives?

Commentary: Yes, emails and meetings are ‘real work’ for your ‘actual job’

Commentary: Yes, emails and meetings are ‘real work’ for your ‘actual job’

Commentary: A new generation of tuition centres and education influencers are motivating students

Commentary: A new generation of tuition centres and education influencers are motivating students