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Commentary: Cherry blossoms are proof of a planet going awry

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Commentary: Cherry blossoms are proof of a planet going awry

More warming in the decades ahead will mean even earlier blossom dates for cherry blossoms around the world, says Mark Gongloff for Bloomberg Opinion.

26/04/2026
Commentary: Japan lifts ban on arms exports – can it build the free world’s defence industry?

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Commentary: Japan lifts ban on arms exports – can it build the free world’s defence industry?
25/04/2026
Commentary: Famous players like Honda excite, but that’s not enough for the Singapore Premier League

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Commentary: Famous players like Honda excite, but that’s not enough for the Singapore Premier League
24/04/2026
Commentary: How the US and Iran could step back from the brink

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Commentary: How the US and Iran could step back from the brink
24/04/2026
Commentary: Get ready for another summer of rage in Asia

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Commentary: Get ready for another summer of rage in Asia
24/04/2026
Commentary: Ageing Singapore could use a better way of thinking about ‘good’ healthcare for seniors

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Commentary: Ageing Singapore could use a better way of thinking about ‘good’ healthcare for seniors
23/04/2026
Commentary: Why the US military is stuck using US$1 million missiles against Iran’s US$20,000 drones

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Commentary: Why the US military is stuck using US$1 million missiles against Iran’s US$20,000 drones
23/04/2026
Commentary: Why emerging markets are dismissing bad Iran news

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Commentary: Why emerging markets are dismissing bad Iran news
23/04/2026
Snap Insight: Trump's unilateral ceasefire extension - what it reveals about him and about Iran

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Snap Insight: Trump's unilateral ceasefire extension - what it reveals about him and about Iran
22/04/2026
Commentary: After first quarterly dip in nearly seven years, where are HDB resale prices headed?

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Commentary: After first quarterly dip in nearly seven years, where are HDB resale prices headed?
22/04/2026
Commentary: Japan lifts ban on arms exports – can it build the free world’s defence industry?

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Commentary: Japan lifts ban on arms exports – can it build the free world’s defence industry?
25/04/2026
Commentary: Famous players like Honda excite, but that’s not enough for the Singapore Premier League

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Commentary: Famous players like Honda excite, but that’s not enough for the Singapore Premier League
24/04/2026
Commentary: How the US and Iran could step back from the brink

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Commentary: How the US and Iran could step back from the brink
24/04/2026
Commentary: Get ready for another summer of rage in Asia

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Commentary: Get ready for another summer of rage in Asia
24/04/2026
Commentary: Ageing Singapore could use a better way of thinking about ‘good’ healthcare for seniors

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Commentary: Ageing Singapore could use a better way of thinking about ‘good’ healthcare for seniors
23/04/2026
Commentary: Why the US military is stuck using US$1 million missiles against Iran’s US$20,000 drones

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Commentary: Why the US military is stuck using US$1 million missiles against Iran’s US$20,000 drones
23/04/2026
Commentary: Why emerging markets are dismissing bad Iran news

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Commentary: Why emerging markets are dismissing bad Iran news
23/04/2026
Snap Insight: Trump's unilateral ceasefire extension - what it reveals about him and about Iran

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Snap Insight: Trump's unilateral ceasefire extension - what it reveals about him and about Iran
22/04/2026
Commentary: After first quarterly dip in nearly seven years, where are HDB resale prices headed?

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Commentary: After first quarterly dip in nearly seven years, where are HDB resale prices headed?
22/04/2026
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Singapore

Commentary: If you’re unhappy at work, a hasty job change may not help

Commentary: If you’re unhappy at work, a hasty job change may not help

22/04/2026
Commentary: What happened when a group of locals and foreigners spoke bluntly about living together in Singapore
Commentary: What happened when a group of locals and foreigners spoke bluntly about living together in Singapore
21/04/2026
Commentary: Returning to work after cancer is harder than we think
Commentary: Returning to work after cancer is harder than we think
20/04/2026
Commentary: Are we prepared for a widespread telco outage?
Commentary: Are we prepared for a widespread telco outage?
17/04/2026
Commentary: New NS medical grading system prepares Singapore for evolving threats
Commentary: New NS medical grading system prepares Singapore for evolving threats
16/04/2026
Commentary: Inflation rears its ugly head again amid Iran war – how bad could it get?
16/04/2026
Commentary: Why the right of passage through Strait of Hormuz matters to everyone, not just Singapore
15/04/2026

Malaysia

Commentary: What next after Malaysia unity government’s failed bid for PM term limit?

Commentary: What next after Malaysia unity government’s failed bid for PM term limit?

13/03/2026
Commentary: India and Malaysia show what middle powers can do amid a rupture in world order
Commentary: India and Malaysia show what middle powers can do amid a rupture in world order
13/02/2026
Commentary: A PAS-UMNO partnership looks attractive but will not work
Commentary: A PAS-UMNO partnership looks attractive but will not work
09/01/2026
Commentary: With Muhyiddin’s resignation and Najib’s jail term, Malaysia politics heats up in 2026
Commentary: With Muhyiddin’s resignation and Najib’s jail term, Malaysia politics heats up in 2026
02/01/2026
Commentary: DAP’s wipeout cannot be explained by ‘Sabah for Sabahans’ sentiment alone
Commentary: DAP’s wipeout cannot be explained by ‘Sabah for Sabahans’ sentiment alone
12/12/2025

China

China

Commentary: Southeast Asia’s scam centres are a new US-China battleground

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Commentary: Southeast Asia’s scam centres are a new US-China battleground
Commentary: Why China can’t quit ‘open’ AI

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Commentary: Why China can’t quit ‘open’ AI
Commentary: China’s muted response to the Iran war speaks volumes

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Commentary: China’s muted response to the Iran war speaks volumes
Commentary: Can China grow from within?

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Commentary: Can China grow from within?
Commentary: In trade’s ‘law of the jungle’, the winners are clear

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Commentary: In trade’s ‘law of the jungle’, the winners are clear
Commentary: A delayed Trump-Xi summit is not all bad for China

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Commentary: A delayed Trump-Xi summit is not all bad for China
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Asia

Asia

Commentary: Pakistan’s diplomatic win is a wake-up call for India

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Commentary: Pakistan’s diplomatic win is a wake-up call for India
Commentary: ASEAN’s energy crisis is not about energy

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Commentary: ASEAN’s energy crisis is not about energy
Commentary: Pakistan mediating US-Iran war should not come as a surprise

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Commentary: Pakistan mediating US-Iran war should not come as a surprise
Commentary: What South Korea’s belated participation in the ‘Hormuz coalition’ reveals

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Commentary: What South Korea’s belated participation in the ‘Hormuz coalition’ reveals
Commentary: How Southeast Asia might change the way it engages an increasingly disruptive America

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Commentary: How Southeast Asia might change the way it engages an increasingly disruptive America
Commentary: India’s gas shortage will make dal compete with data

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Commentary: India’s gas shortage will make dal compete with data
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World

Commentary: Apple CEO Tim Cook resigns after 15 years. What’s next for the tech giant?

Commentary: Apple CEO Tim Cook resigns after 15 years. What’s next for the tech giant?

Commentary: Logic demands an Iran deal. Will fantasies of victory allow one?
Commentary: Logic demands an Iran deal. Will fantasies of victory allow one?
Commentary: Will Cuba be the US’ next misadventure?
Commentary: Will Cuba be the US’ next misadventure?
Commentary: Israel and Lebanon have a ceasefire, but this isn’t a tidy end to the war
Commentary: Israel and Lebanon have a ceasefire, but this isn’t a tidy end to the war
Commentary: Anthropic's Mythos cyber scare signals the economics of AI scarcity
Commentary: Anthropic's Mythos cyber scare signals the economics of AI scarcity

Snap Insight

Snap Insight: Trump's unilateral ceasefire extension - what it reveals about him and about Iran
Snap Insight: Trump's unilateral ceasefire extension - what it reveals about him and about Iran
Snap Insight: US-Iran ceasefire – Trump blinked first but Tehran must be careful not to gloat
Snap Insight: US-Iran ceasefire – Trump blinked first but Tehran must be careful not to gloat
Snap Insight: Singapore’s S$1b support package amid Middle East conflict is more than a short-term relief
Snap Insight: Singapore’s S$1b support package amid Middle East conflict is more than a short-term relief

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Commentary: With the Iran war, have the days of cheap oil come to an end?
Commentary: With the Iran war, have the days of cheap oil come to an end?
17/04/2026
Commentary: Anthropic’s ‘too dangerous to release’ Mythos AI model is a wake-up call for everyone
Commentary: Anthropic’s ‘too dangerous to release’ Mythos AI model is a wake-up call for everyone
16/04/2026
Commentary: Why Trump’s blockade in Strait of Hormuz may be an astute tactical move in push for deal
Commentary: Why Trump’s blockade in Strait of Hormuz may be an astute tactical move in push for deal
17/04/2026
Commentary: As Artemis II is celebrated, there are hard questions about US leadership in space
Commentary: As Artemis II is celebrated, there are hard questions about US leadership in space
15/04/2026
Commentary: If death is certain, why are we not talking about it?
Commentary: If death is certain, why are we not talking about it?
14/04/2026
Commentary: What Viktor Orban’s election loss in Hungary means for Putin, Trump and right-wing populism
Commentary: What Viktor Orban’s election loss in Hungary means for Putin, Trump and right-wing populism
14/04/2026
Commentary: More young adults are surviving cancer, but they face many unseen challenges
Commentary: More young adults are surviving cancer, but they face many unseen challenges
13/04/2026
Commentary: Slopaganda wars - why the US and Iran are flooding the zone with AI
Commentary: Slopaganda wars - why the US and Iran are flooding the zone with AI
12/04/2026
Commentary: Lebanon strikes expose a major flaw in Trump’s Iran deal
Commentary: Lebanon strikes expose a major flaw in Trump’s Iran deal
11/04/2026
Commentary: Infinite scroll and autoplay may no longer be the default on social media
Commentary: Infinite scroll and autoplay may no longer be the default on social media
10/04/2026
Commentary: Why this ceasefire may have made Iran stronger
Commentary: Why this ceasefire may have made Iran stronger
10/04/2026
Commentary: Singapore cannot import its way to energy security
Commentary: Singapore cannot import its way to energy security
09/04/2026