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Commentary: The AI-fuelled child exploitation crisis is global – so must be our response

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Commentary: The AI-fuelled child exploitation crisis is global – so must be our response

Tackling child sexual abuse is more than a law enforcement issue given the shocking scale of exploitation, say IPS’ Chew Han Ei, SMU’s Lim Sun Sun and NUS’ Carol Soon.

14/04/2025
Commentary: Three things Singapore football needs from its next FAS president

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Commentary: Three things Singapore football needs from its next FAS president
14/04/2025
Commentary: It’s a small mercy that Trump has ignored services thus far

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Commentary: It’s a small mercy that Trump has ignored services thus far
14/04/2025
Commentary: Singapore, the mousedeer in the middle as US-China hostilities deepen

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Commentary: Singapore, the mousedeer in the middle as US-China hostilities deepen
14/04/2025
Commentary: South Korea’s likely next leader may rethink US alliance, pull closer to Beijing, Pyongyang

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Commentary: South Korea’s likely next leader may rethink US alliance, pull closer to Beijing, Pyongyang
14/04/2025
Commentary: What Singapore can do more against rising threat of foreign interference

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Commentary: What Singapore can do more against rising threat of foreign interference
12/04/2025
Commentary: Trump’s America brings more chaos, but not necessarily more danger

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Commentary: Trump’s America brings more chaos, but not necessarily more danger
11/04/2025
Snap Insight: Why Trump blinked on tariffs, after days of market carnage

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Snap Insight: Why Trump blinked on tariffs, after days of market carnage
10/04/2025
Commentary: ASEAN isn’t retaliating on US tariffs. That doesn’t mean it’s not responding

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Commentary: ASEAN isn’t retaliating on US tariffs. That doesn’t mean it’s not responding
11/04/2025
Commentary: Why we mourn the death of stars like Moses Lim and Barbie Hsu

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Commentary: Why we mourn the death of stars like Moses Lim and Barbie Hsu
10/04/2025
Commentary: Three things Singapore football needs from its next FAS president

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Commentary: Three things Singapore football needs from its next FAS president
14/04/2025
Commentary: It’s a small mercy that Trump has ignored services thus far

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Commentary: It’s a small mercy that Trump has ignored services thus far
14/04/2025
Commentary: Singapore, the mousedeer in the middle as US-China hostilities deepen

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Commentary: Singapore, the mousedeer in the middle as US-China hostilities deepen
14/04/2025
Commentary: South Korea’s likely next leader may rethink US alliance, pull closer to Beijing, Pyongyang

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Commentary: South Korea’s likely next leader may rethink US alliance, pull closer to Beijing, Pyongyang
14/04/2025
Commentary: What Singapore can do more against rising threat of foreign interference

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Commentary: What Singapore can do more against rising threat of foreign interference
12/04/2025
Commentary: Trump’s America brings more chaos, but not necessarily more danger

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Commentary: Trump’s America brings more chaos, but not necessarily more danger
11/04/2025
Snap Insight: Why Trump blinked on tariffs, after days of market carnage

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Snap Insight: Why Trump blinked on tariffs, after days of market carnage
10/04/2025
Commentary: ASEAN isn’t retaliating on US tariffs. That doesn’t mean it’s not responding

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Commentary: ASEAN isn’t retaliating on US tariffs. That doesn’t mean it’s not responding
11/04/2025
Commentary: Why we mourn the death of stars like Moses Lim and Barbie Hsu

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Commentary: Why we mourn the death of stars like Moses Lim and Barbie Hsu
10/04/2025
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Singapore

Commentary: Should students from Singapore and Asia rethink plans to study in American universities?

Commentary: Should students from Singapore and Asia rethink plans to study in American universities?

09/04/2025
Commentary: How financial influencers can make or break investment platforms like Chocolate Finance
Commentary: How financial influencers can make or break investment platforms like Chocolate Finance
08/04/2025
Commentary: To deal with bullies, kids should learn their right to self-defence
Commentary: To deal with bullies, kids should learn their right to self-defence
07/04/2025
Commentary: 17 years as a national swimmer for Singapore taught me this - good coaches matter more than facilities
Commentary: 17 years as a national swimmer for Singapore taught me this - good coaches matter more than facilities
07/04/2025
Commentary: When it comes to sexual offences, defending him shouldn’t be about blaming her
Commentary: When it comes to sexual offences, defending him shouldn’t be about blaming her
06/04/2025
Commentary: Singapore's S$5 billion bet on the stock market
04/04/2025
Commentary: Has Grab hit a turning point in its quest to become profitable?
30/03/2025

Malaysia

Commentary: Talk of two-term limit on Malaysia’s PM tenures comes at an interesting time for Anwar

Commentary: Talk of two-term limit on Malaysia’s PM tenures comes at an interesting time for Anwar

07/04/2025
Commentary: Batam struggles to up the ante as Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone rises
Commentary: Batam struggles to up the ante as Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone rises
03/04/2025
Commentary: What a slap, sandwich and socks say about Malaysia today
Commentary: What a slap, sandwich and socks say about Malaysia today
26/03/2025
Commentary: ASEAN is losing patience on Myanmar. Can Malaysia push for a new approach?
Commentary: ASEAN is losing patience on Myanmar. Can Malaysia push for a new approach?
24/03/2025
Commentary: The search for missing plane MH370 is back on – here’s what it’ll involve
Commentary: The search for missing plane MH370 is back on – here’s what it’ll involve
22/03/2025

China

China

Commentary: US tariffs are ‘Making China Great Again’

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Commentary: US tariffs are ‘Making China Great Again’
Commentary: Invasive questions and threats will not persuade Chinese women to have children

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Commentary: Invasive questions and threats will not persuade Chinese women to have children
Commentary: What’s in a name? China tests Trump’s resolve on Taiwan

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Commentary: What’s in a name? China tests Trump’s resolve on Taiwan
Commentary: China will decide TikTok’s fate in America

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Commentary: China will decide TikTok’s fate in America
Commentary: Why China’s marriage crisis matters

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Commentary: Why China’s marriage crisis matters
Commentary: The Panama ports sale isn’t over, but China’s message to the Li family is clear

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Commentary: The Panama ports sale isn’t over, but China’s message to the Li family is clear
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Asia

Asia

Commentary: Indonesia is making big moves to modernise its military – but can it sustain the shift?

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Commentary: Indonesia is making big moves to modernise its military – but can it sustain the shift?
Commentary: The Japan tariff myth that just won't die

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Commentary: The Japan tariff myth that just won't die
Commentary: Myanmar military’s ‘ceasefire’ follows a pattern of generals exploiting disasters

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Commentary: Myanmar military’s ‘ceasefire’ follows a pattern of generals exploiting disasters
Snap Insight: After Yoon’s impeachment, South Korea must learn the right lessons from its crisis

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Snap Insight: After Yoon’s impeachment, South Korea must learn the right lessons from its crisis
Commentary: USAID absence after the deadly Myanmar earthquake speaks volumes

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Commentary: USAID absence after the deadly Myanmar earthquake speaks volumes
Commentary: In Myanmar, war doesn’t pause even for an earthquake

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Commentary: In Myanmar, war doesn’t pause even for an earthquake
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World

Commentary: US strikes on Houthis sent a message. Iran heard it loud and clear

Commentary: US strikes on Houthis sent a message. Iran heard it loud and clear

Snap Insight: ‘Make America wealthy again’? Latest Trump tariffs will only make trade with US more complex and uncertain
Snap Insight: ‘Make America wealthy again’? Latest Trump tariffs will only make trade with US more complex and uncertain
Commentary: Trump’s trade war will hurt everyone – from factories to online shoppers
Commentary: Trump’s trade war will hurt everyone – from factories to online shoppers
Commentary: Trump administration cannot fully contain fallout of Signalgate
Commentary: Trump administration cannot fully contain fallout of Signalgate
Commentary: Nightmare scenario as Trump’s tariffs head for Asia
Commentary: Nightmare scenario as Trump’s tariffs head for Asia

Climate Change and Sustainability

Commentary: If Singapore decides to invest in nuclear energy, floating power plants deserve a closer look

Commentary: If Singapore decides to invest in nuclear energy, floating power plants deserve a closer look

Commentary: Is Singapore betting on nuclear energy over hydrogen and solar?
Commentary: Is Singapore betting on nuclear energy over hydrogen and solar?
Commentary: Why the price of your favourite chocolate will continue to rise
Commentary: Why the price of your favourite chocolate will continue to rise
Commentary: Resisting the allure of Shein - my quest to buy better, buy less
Commentary: Resisting the allure of Shein - my quest to buy better, buy less
Commentary: Fixing a flat tyre will cost more, thanks to climate change
Commentary: Fixing a flat tyre will cost more, thanks to climate change

Everything else

Commentary: How trustworthy is your fitness tracker score?
Commentary: How trustworthy is your fitness tracker score?
Commentary: Social media's 'Big Tobacco moment’ is coming
Commentary: Social media's 'Big Tobacco moment’ is coming
Commentary: Social media is keeping us up at night, but it's not just because of screen time
Commentary: Social media is keeping us up at night, but it's not just because of screen time
Commentary: Is TikTok right? Do we need to eat more protein?
Commentary: Is TikTok right? Do we need to eat more protein?
Commentary: ChatGPT’s Studio Ghibli knockoffs are a lesson in the limits of AI
Commentary: ChatGPT’s Studio Ghibli knockoffs are a lesson in the limits of AI
Commentary: In the job market, both sides are losing when it comes to AI
Commentary: In the job market, both sides are losing when it comes to AI
Commentary: The real test for DEI is here. Many companies are failing
Commentary: The real test for DEI is here. Many companies are failing
Commentary: Was Heathrow Airport CEO wrong to sleep after fire broke out?
Commentary: Was Heathrow Airport CEO wrong to sleep after fire broke out?
Commentary: The bogus trade rationale for the Signalgate attacks
Commentary: The bogus trade rationale for the Signalgate attacks
Commentary: The Philippines walks a tightrope with Chinese aid
Commentary: The Philippines walks a tightrope with Chinese aid
Commentary: More pedestrian-friendly road features will remove the temptation to jaywalk
Commentary: More pedestrian-friendly road features will remove the temptation to jaywalk
Commentary: US defence chief’s Asia tour won’t fix American credibility crisis
Commentary: US defence chief’s Asia tour won’t fix American credibility crisis