Commentary: Sasa shutters in Singapore – the writing was on the wall

Sasa did not manage to evolve with the times, build on its strengths, and seize opportunities, says Kristen Juliet Soh.

Commentary: Eating less meat could help the environment and our health – so what’s stopping us?

Singapore is ranked among the top vegan-friendly cities in Asia but going meatless can still be an uphill struggle.

Commentary: Litigation - the real reason financial reports are becoming harder to read

Companies think that it's safer to include more rather than less in financial statements, even if it makes the resulting ...

Commentary: Things you love that are being wrecked by climate change

Use this list as motivation to think, talk, and act in response to climate change, says an observer.

Commentary: The Singapore economy in 2020 - stabilisation or more uncertainties on the horizon?

OCBC’s Selena Ling spells out the biggest challenges, key risks and bright sparks of hope for the Singapore economy in 2020 ...

Commentary: Why a US-China ‘Cool War’ may be worse than a Cold War

The US-China relationship can be characterised by an unprecedented combination of wide-ranging competition and deep ...

Commentary: The thorny challenge of justifying strike on Soleimani

Has the Trump administration acted within the law in the killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani? Swansea University's Luca ...

Commentary: Why China's social credit system gets thumbs-up from citizens

Many Chinese people think that the new social credit system will combat a nationwide crisis of trust, says an expert.

Commentary: Why India’s current political storm over citizenship law will blow over

It is the longer-term impact of the country’s current protests against a controversial citizenship law that could be a concern ...

Commentary: Six signs of problematic smartphone usage common in children, young adults

A quarter of children and young people show signs of problematic smartphone usage, say two experts.

Commentary: 30 years on, why Mr Bean was such an adored comedy character

After its 1990 debut, Mr Bean became a global hit, transcending language and cultural differences to screen in almost 250 ...

Commentary: Do book recommendations now need parental consent?

The irony is little has been said about how students have reacted to the Curious Incident of the Dog in Night-time, says NIE’s ...

Commentary: The curse of late payments plaguing freelancers

Contractors are required to do much more than the job in hand before they are paid for it, says Iona Bain.

Commentary: The 2010s – when tolerance and pluralism came under attack

With the mass base of intolerance rising globally, Singapore needs to prepare to attempt to ride out some of what is coming, ...

Commentary: Why success should not be the only factor in deciding what is Singapore’s national sport

What makes something a national sport? Though swimming has won us the most gold, surely football is the sport that has ...

Commentary: Malaysia wades into tricky waters with Kuala Lumpur Summit

Behind Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s attempt at a conference to discuss issues relevant to the Muslim world are objectives ...

Commentary: Jakarta, the fastest sinking city in the world faces the biggest flooding challenge

Jakarta needs strong political will to tackle the urgent issue of flooding, says ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute's Siwage Dharma ...

Commentary: The ups and downs of Laos' road to graduate from least developed country status

Laos' economic development depends alot on mining and hydropower, which breeds new risk for the country's ambitions to ...

Commentary: Why property prices remain high in Hong Kong despite protests and violence

Hong Kong’s property market remains incredibly resilient because of four key factors driving supply and demand, says The ...

Commentary: Have we medicalised loneliness? It’s society that’s broken

By talking about loneliness as a virus or an epidemic, we medicalise it and seek simple, even pharmacological treatments, says ...

Commentary: Why you should not stop exercising even in your 60s and beyond

Whatever your state of health or fitness, it is still possible to be more physically active, says Julie Broderick.

Commentary: Parents need not fear getting ready for the first day of school

Perhaps instead of stressing about the first day of school, parents should celebrate it, says Annie Tan.

Commentary: Bridal studios and deposits – beware of putting too much down for your big day

Beautiful Love Wedding studio closed last week, prompting questions over the potentially predatory nature of the bridal industry.

Commentary: This may be the end of Hong Kong as we know it

The possibility of “one country, two systems” succeeding has vanished in clouds of tear gas and flames from pipe bombs, says ...