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ST Pre-U Primer

Our collective memories

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

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More is more: At 60, Singapore is ready to find new ways to understand itself

There may be as many national memories as there are people in Singapore, with their different ages, socio-economic circumstances, ethnicities and life experiences, loosely connected to the larger whole, says the writer.
There may be as many national memories as there are people in Singapore, with their different ages, socio-economic circumstances, ethnicities and life experiences, loosely connected to the larger whole, says the writer.

Singapore at 60

Fireworks illuminate the night sky over Marina Bay during the NDP 2025 at the Padang as seen from MBS SkyPark Observation Deck on Aug 9, 2025.
Fireworks illuminate the night sky over Marina Bay during the NDP 2025 at the Padang as seen from MBS SkyPark Observation Deck on Aug 9, 2025.

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Again in uncharted waters, Singapore steers ahead, at 60

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong taking a wefie with students and young working adults at the inaugural Youth Policy Forum on Aug 24, 2024.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong taking a wefie with students and young working adults at the inaugural Youth Policy Forum on Aug 24, 2024.

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Truth in the age of AI

Artificial intelligence is the ability of machines to think and act like humans by learning, solving problems, and making decisions.
Artificial intelligence is the ability of machines to think and act like humans by learning, solving problems, and making decisions.

The new age of AI

The world’s most advanced AI models are exhibiting troubling new behaviours – lying, scheming, and even threatening their creators to achieve their goals.
The world’s most advanced AI models are exhibiting troubling new behaviours – lying, scheming, and even threatening their creators to achieve their goals.

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