Singapore society

More young adults in Singapore sign up as bone marrow donors

Thaarmin Thana Rajan is among a growing number of young adults joining the Bone Marrow Donor Programme.

Forum: Include diversity and intergenerational understanding when discussing ageing

Notes from a bus: Speak up or forever stew in silence

On crowded buses, speaking up nicely is more constructive than stewing in silence and engaging in passive-aggressive behaviour, says the writer.

Forum: An ‘ick’ is sometimes fear in disguise

Why Singaporeans still struggle to speak up at work

According to Gallup’s 2026 survey on workplace engagement, Singapore ranks 109th out of 144 countries for employee engagement.

Forum: Let seniors hear the languages that make home feel like home

Forum: As traditional milestones shift, so must definitions of success

Forum: Person’s worth can be decided only by the individual

Why the Singlish of our grandparents is fading away

For much of Singapore’s history, Singlish has helped Singaporeans communicate across ethnic and linguistic boundaries, says the writer.

Forum: Don’t let affection for pets spoil public spaces for others

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