National identity

Inside my 60-hour nasi kandar binge: Seeing Malaysia beyond the superficial

The spread at Nasi Kandar Line Clear in George Town. Nasi kandar, a Tamil Muslim fare, is one of the culinary treasures of the northern Malaysian state of Penang.

Bamboo becomes identity issue for some Hong Kongers after blaze

Police officers with the Disaster Victim Identification Unit at the scene of the deadly fire at the Wang Fuk Court complex in Tai Po on Dec 1.

Finding Joy

The thrill of landing elusive NDP tickets after years of balloting

The view from the writer's seat at this year's NDP.

EU opens case against Slovakia over constitutional change

FILE PHOTO: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico speaks during an event to mark the 130th anniversary of construction of the Maria Valeria Bridge in Esztergom, Hungary, September 28, 2025. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo

Crowning of durian a thorny issue amid Indonesia, Malaysia claims over fruit

A trader arranging durians to sell in Kampung Kedai Buluh in Malaysia in June 2024.

Finding Joy

Clippers, chatter and curry: A kampung echo at my heartland barber shop

From the radio’s croon to debates on what to have for lunch, the barber’s chair offers small joys and homely comfort.

Forum: What it means to be a good citizen

National identity has different layers; S’pore has to guard against fault lines: SM Lee

A dialogue with Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong moderated by Associate Professor Leong Ching at the Kent Ridge Ministerial Forum held at the University Cultural Centre on Sep 9, 2025.

Our collective memories

This week, we look at Singapore’s identity and our collective memories.

Singapore sets sail on next phase of its nation-building journey

Spectators doing the Kallang Wave during the National Day Parade at the Padang. With a population now having bought into the aspirations of the National Pledge, realising it through lived experiences is needed for the next stages of nation-building, says the writer.

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