Singapore society

Singapore was built on order. Then life got messy

Singapore’s achievement is not that every service works perfectly, but that coordination across government is treated as a central responsibility rather than left to citizens to navigate. Yet, Singaporeans’ lives have become distinctly less orderly.

The age of maxxing has a hidden cost

If optimisation is the mindset, technology has become its greatest enabler.

Why singer Kira Peace embraces rejection

A portrait of singer-songwriter Kira Peace, who takes her spontaneous public performances to spaces such as buses, at her home.

More than tips: Buskers seek applause and audience interaction

Freestyle footballer Valerie Su busking outside Wisma Atria on July 17.

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.

Forum: We are our national flag at heart

Is super-aged Singapore prepared for dementia?

There is a profound difference between general awareness and knowing what to do when your parent or your spouse look into your eyes and no longer recognise your face, says the writer.

Going beyond tackling misconceptions about autism

Despite leaps in medical research and the advent of modern science, fallacies around autism have continued to emerge, says the writer.

Forum: Society may need more kaypoh Karens to keep it safe

How many of us will pay $25 for a movie ticket?

In Singapore, premium seating – with plush leather recliner seats and built-in perks for food and drink – has become more commonplace.

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