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We are more aware of autism, but how well do we understand it?

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Purpose has a way of ripening into joy, this corporate lawyer discovered.

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Our invisible city: The social infrastructure that Singapore needs

Singapore has spent the past six decades transforming from a young nation with few natural resources into one of the world’s most liveable cities.

Nostalgia is not harmless. Populists can use it to divide us

A public tour being conducted at the Bukit Brown cemetery in 2024. The writer argues that Bukit Brown’s unique features can also be used to address climate change.

The restaurant business is changing beyond recognition

Ordering in rather than eating out is a Covid-19 pandemic habit that has stuck.

Forum: Students should ‘go beyond’ and openly express national pride

SIA is right to stay on course despite turbulence over Air India losses

Air India’s losses have raised questions as to the extent SIA is prepared to hold on to its stake in the Indian carrier.

Schools have integrated children with autism. Have they included them?

This is not just about stigma. It’s about the fear that many opportunities for their children may no longer be within reach.

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World needs to reckon with rising pressure on its maritime choke points

The Iran war that has hit shipping through the Arabian Sea is just one of four conflicts threatening global maritime trade.

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