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Canada’s fight with the US has far bigger stakes than trade

Many world leaders are watching Carney’s gamble as America’s demands go beyond trade and strike at national sovereignty.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaking at a press conference in Ottawa after trade talks with the US collapsed.

The end of Trumpsplaining

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Make a second child less of a sacrifice for the first

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Dating, delinquents and second chances in Japan

Orchard Road’s real problem? It forgot how to host a good weekend afternoon

When it comes to land use, Singapore keeps some options open

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The hardest thing for a robot to do is become useful

The real test for a robot is not whether it can walk, dance or impress investors. It is whether it turns up for work every day, reliably and economically.

Two humanoid robots by Unitree Robotics demonstrate kickboxing during the World Robot Conference in Beijing on Aug 19.

The geese stop flying: Why some Asian nations can’t take off

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Is Singapore’s $70,000-a-child reset sustainable?

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When it comes to land use, Singapore keeps some options open

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More childcare leave is good. But who picks up the slack at work?

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Forum: Some balance needed in western island reclamation and preserving marine biodiversity

Forum: Consider needs of larger families in public housing support

Forum: Can we better support our teachers’ work-life balance?

Forum: Do more to raise awareness of recommended adult vaccinations

Finding Joy

Finding Joy

I came to ease their loneliness but found my own heart filled

In a bustling Toa Payoh multi-purpose hall, a weekly gathering gives seniors exercise, a hot meal and – for one 80-year-old volunteer – a place to truly belong.

As time passes, seniors see their social circle shrinking. Weekly activities with friends and sharing a meal give them something to look forward to.

Finding Joy

After my fiance died, I had to keep moving to move on

Finding Joy

The blissful freedom of travelling without my husband and kids

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Pro bono work gives me purpose as a lawyer

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Autism lasts a lifetime. Can support stay the course?

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Walk a mile in my shoes as mother of two children with autism

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When you’re told you’re ‘not autistic enough’

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Going beyond tackling misconceptions about autism

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Nepal landslides show the world’s mountains are ticking time bombs

Collapsed glaciers in Langtang, Nepal, that, according to an expert, may have triggered flash floods and a mudslide.

Forum: Can we better support our teachers’ work-life balance?

Forum: Consider needs of larger families in public housing support

Canada’s fight with the US has far bigger stakes than trade

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaking at a press conference in Ottawa after trade talks with the US collapsed.

Orchard Road’s real problem? It forgot how to host a good weekend afternoon

Far fewer people instinctively answer “Orchard” when someone asks where to meet on a Saturday afternoon, says the writer.

Forum: Some balance needed in western island reclamation and preserving marine biodiversity

Forum: Do more to raise awareness of recommended adult vaccinations

Dating, delinquents and second chances in Japan

Badly In Love’s message about the importance of second chances in life failed to gain traction in the face of an online backlash.

The end of Trumpsplaining

The contradictions in Donald Trump’s Iran policy made it challenging for ‘Trumpsplainers’ to rationalise his actions, says the writer.

Make a second child less of a sacrifice for the first

The policy reset should also consider how having a younger sibling can be less of a perceived sacrifice and more of an advantage, says the writer.

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