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Mubin Saadat

Deputy Opinion Editor

Mubin is deputy opinion editor at The Straits Times, where he edits and writes commentaries spanning a diverse range of topics. He began his journalism career in broadcast as a producer-presenter before becoming deputy editor at CNA Digital, where he oversaw coverage of both foreign and local breaking news. Mubin has covered stories across cities in Asia as a broadcast and digital journalist, interviewed politicians and prominent figures, and contributed commentaries on global and domestic affairs. He holds a postgraduate degree in international relations and has taught journalism at the tertiary level.

Latest articles

When a child reminds us we’re not strangers after all

ST20250106_202554000216/pixgenerics/Brian Teo/Generic of a a child playing with sand at the playground in Jurong Central Park on Jan 6, 2025. Can be used for stories on childcare, children, child development, play, holistic education, education, preschool, early childhood development, family, outdoor fun, budget. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

The elusive triumph of a Grab fare under $10

Few things bind us quite like the collective thrill of a bargain or a good deal.

Singapore’s vaping crisis lays bare the drug addiction nightmare for parents

Social media and private messaging apps are driving demand and luring young minds.

AI and education: We need to know where this sudden marriage is heading

If machines are replacing jobs or reinventing them, we need informed, urgent conversations about how central we dare to make it so that learning remains relevant for the future.

This young generation has seen too many crises. Time to raise its hopes

The younger generation needs a message to hold on to – one that rekindles ambition, restores confidence and reminds them that they have what it takes not just to endure, but also to rise.

Cool down, consider, and cut through the campaign fog

Cooling-off Day offers the electorate a chance to do what we might be doing less of in the heat of campaigning: to think.

Does flexible work actually work? Let’s talk about it

Guarding Singapore against the slow drift towards a mean society

In a hostile world that’s quick to judge and slow to listen, building social cohesion needs more than laws, tolerance and understanding.

After an overdose of techno-optimism, we need a pinch of scepticism

In Singapore, nearly half of the youth aged 15 to 21 exhibit “problematic smartphone use”, according to research by the IMH published in August 2024.

The case for acknowledging joy in our conversations about family

The future of our society depends on whether we can reframe family as a source of strength, support and joy.