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Singapore’s Progressive Wage Model (PWM) is portrayed as a better alternative to the minimum wage policy. The PWM ties an individual worker’s minimum monthly salary to the worker’s responsibilities and the amount of training received by the worker, promising workers stable career progression and improvements to productivity levels at work. As a result, the PWM […]
The United Nations commemorates the Global Day of Parents on June 1 every year. The day is observed to celebrate the lifelong commitment and responsibility shouldered by parents in providing a nurturing, loving, and safe environment for their children to grow up in. It also aims to raise awareness about the need for stronger workplace […]
Not all pandemic-related disruptions can be solved by Zoom video calls. Associate Professor Ian Chong (NUS Political Science) weighs in on the challenges of virtual diplomatic conferences in ‘Why some diplomatic events cannot go virtual’ (The Straits Times, 2021). A/P Chong highlights the importance of physical presence during high-level conferences such as the annual […]
From 27 May to 6 June 2021, the Consumer Electronics Exhibition will host its annual IT Show which often has attractive deals on consumer electronic products. In today’s digital age, children face peer pressure over the appearance and performance of their digital devices. For low-income children, ownership of mobile phones may be seen by their […]
On Vesak Day, Buddhists around the world mark this special occasion by offering flowers and joss sticks at temples and candlelight processions. Devotees also participate in “Bathing the Buddha”, a ceremony that consists of pouring blessed water over the image of the infant prince. Buddhism is Singapore’s largest religion, and these festivities are observed […]
Associate Professor Daniel Goh (NUS Department of Sociology) examines the changing values of elite education in Singapore, from its initial post-colonial focus on humility and service to a more modern and individualistic character, in ‘Affective identities and the recontextualisation of elite schools for globalisation in Singapore’ (Globalisation, Societies and Education, 2020). The four elite high […]
World Population Day is commemorated on 11th July every year. Inaugurated by the United Nations Development program, the commemoration seeks to raise awareness about the importance and exigency of population issues faced by policymakers and citizens around the world. Population trends have widespread implications on economic development, income and social inequality, and access to basic […]
On 16 May 2021, Singapore implemented ‘Phase 2 Heightened Alert’ to deal with the resurgence of COVID-19 outbreaks. The Singaporean Government continues to protect its citizens by implementing various policies, including limits to social gatherings and closure of dining-in facilities. Although some Singaporeans did not responding favourably towards these policies, others recognised the necessity of […]
The first junior college in Singapore, National Junior College, was declared open by Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew on 14 May 1970. The centralised junior college system was set-up to replace the pre-university system formally conducted across middle schools, in order to open more educational opportunities for students and to optimise the use of teachers […]
The Geylang Serai Foot and Food Heritage Trail was launched on 25 April 2015 as part of Singapore Heritage Fest 2015. Held on the last Saturday of each month since its launch, the heritage trail brings its participants into the heart of the bustling multi-cultural and multi-religious historically Malay neighbourhood. Besides the trail, Geylang Serai […]