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The mystery of good judgment

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has been compared unfavourably with some of his predecessors like Mr Robert McNamara and Mr Donald Rumsfeld.

World Veterinary Day

Helping pets that act out: The specialist in veterinary behavioural medicine giving hope to families

Dr Emmanuelle Titeux, Singapore’s first board-certified specialist in Veterinary Behavioural Medicine, pictured with her dogs Scapim (left), four and a half and Sam Sam, five, at Beecroft Animal Specialist and Emergency Hospital on April 22, 2026.

World Veterinary Day

‘Our job is to safeguard their welfare’: The vet who is helping to rewrite Singapore’s animal rules

Dr Petrina Teo, with a rescued community cat, is a senior veterinarian with the Centre for Animal Rehabilitation at the Animal & Veterinary Service, a cluster of NParks.

World Veterinary Day

First Singaporean female specialist in small animal surgery gives dogs and cats a second chance

Dr Derniese Goh, the first female small animal surgeon practising in Singapore, at her clinic Westside Emergency, on Apr 14, 2026.

World Veterinary Day

The vets in Singapore who perform surgery, offer behavioural therapy and safeguard animal welfare

(Clockwise from top left) Dr Emmanuelle Titeux, Singapore’s first board-certified specialist in veterinary behavioural medicine, senior veterinarian Petrina Teo, and Dr Derniese Goh, the first female small animal surgeon practising in Singapore.

Why ‘glue work’ can finally shine in the age of AI

Managers everywhere should ask themselves who is doing the glue work on their teams and whether they are rewarding them for it, says the writer.

1 in 5 S’pore workers overqualified for their jobs, but most are there by choice: Studies

Most overqualified workers in Singapore chose to be in less demanding roles for reasons like better work-life balance and personal interests.

The joys of being an accidental mentor

Mentors derive a great deal of satisfaction from seeing their charges succeed.

The hidden currency of office life

Status concerns can affect people’s judgment when it comes to career choices.

Is a plumbing career the future?

There is a rise in interest in plumbing courses such as those offered by City of Westminster College (above), but there remains social resistance to the trade as a career choice.

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