The ConvergenceFeb 43 minWhat comes after the Singapore Bicentennial?By Preethiba (Commentary Associate Editor) Singapore commemorated its 200th year since the arrival of Sir Stamford Raffles last year yet some may wonder what...
The ConvergenceJan 304 minTelemedicine: What’s Up, Doc? Tackling the Wuhan virus for diagnosing (common) illnessesBy Trina Priscilla Ng (Commentary Editor) In view of the Wuhan virus, it is ever more pertinent that the Nation utilises its smart nation capabilities to tac...
The ConvergenceJan 34 minThe Great Education Arms RaceEssays | Trina Priscilla Ng (Commentary Editor) Inequality in the Classroom - The Great Education Arms Race In my younger and more vulnerable years I had sig...
The ConvergenceDec 9, 20193 minYouths can participate in constructive and meaningful discussion of issues in SingaporeCommentary | Rachel Yap, Commentary Editor Roald Dahl once said, “Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world.” With reference to Dahl’s powe...
The ConvergenceOct 28, 20195 minAgeing gracefully in Singapore by focusing on mental health Commentary | Lim Yun Hui, Associate Commentary Editor Demographic Changes In the National Day Rally 2019, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced 3 main pol...
The ConvergenceSep 19, 20192 min“Integration is the driving force of the global economy,” says Minister Chan Chun SingEvents | S Preethiba, Associate Commentary Editor NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE — At the annual Kent Ridge Ministerial Forum, Minister for Trade and Indu...
The ConvergenceMay 28, 20195 minWhy the EUSFTA is good for interregional cooperation between the EU and ASEANCommentary | Zhou Xizhuang Michael, Editor-in-Chief The European Union-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (EUSFTA) was given the green light on 13 February 2019 ...
The ConvergenceMay 14, 20194 minAfterthoughts on the NUS Foreign Policy Forum 2019Commentary | Syamilah Razali, Event Associate Editor The NUS Foreign Policy Forum was held on 29 March 2019 to shed light on Singapore's position on the Rohi...
The ConvergenceApr 13, 20193 minBuilding our SMEs for the futureCommentary | Lian Jiade, Managing Editor (Opinion) Even as we celebrate our bicentennial year and marvel at how far Singapore has transformed from a fishing ...
The ConvergenceApr 4, 20194 minPost-event reflection: NUS Social Policies Forum 2019Commentary | Thomas Chew, Event Associate Editor Given all the buzz generated by our national discourse over inequality and social stratification, the recent...
The ConvergenceApr 3, 20193 minSingapore’s future challenges and our tug-of-war With globalisationCommentary | Nicole Foo, Opinion Associate Editor Like all annual announcements of the Singapore Budget, the recent Budget 2019 has revealed a general trajec...
The ConvergenceApr 1, 20193 minHow subject-based banding could impact the education systemCommentary | Mohamed Fayyaz Bin Mohamed Faqarh On 5 March this year, Education Minister Mr Ong Ye Kung announced that the streaming system will be replaced b...
The ConvergenceMar 23, 20193 minSeeking solace in the "Singapore Model": UK, China and beyond Commentary | Nicole Foo, Opinion Associate Editor For all the dissent of its semi-authoritarian rule, Singapore has remained the envy of many countries and l...
The ConvergenceMar 17, 20192 minInequality and social stratification in SingaporeCommentary | Ayisha Sithika, Opinion Associate Editor The days of rapid economic growth have left Singapore because our economy has changed from a to a skill...
The ConvergenceMar 17, 20192 minNUSPA debate series 2019Commentary | Ayisha Sithika, Events Associate Editor NUSPA Debate Series took place from 23 February 2019 to 29 February 2019 in University Town. The annual ...
The ConvergenceMar 16, 20194 minBreathe, don't be a victim of millennial burnoutCommentary | Rebecca Metteo, Opinion Associate Editor As usual, in between my reading breaks, I was scrolling through my Facebook feed and limited myself to ...
The ConvergenceMar 11, 20192 min(In)equality in SingaporeCommentary | Thomas Chew, Event Associate Editor Inequality was making the headlines in 2018. The spark started with the highly sensationalised publication o...
The ConvergenceMar 9, 20195 minReconciling preservation and pragmatism: preservation is pragmatismCommentary | Qoi Wen Ting, Event Associate Editor and Calissa Man, Managing Editor (Event) Singapore, a country characterised by its melting pot of differenc...
The ConvergenceFeb 28, 20194 min4G leadership in SingaporeCommentary | Ayisha Sithika, Event Associate Editor On 23 November 2017, the People’s Action Party’s (PAP) Central Executive Committee (CEC) was determined. ...
The ConvergenceFeb 28, 20193 minA closer look at Singapore's foreign policyCommentary | Ayisha Sithika, Events Associate Editor 2018 was a huge year for foreign affairs in Singapore. With the ASEAN chairmanship, Trump-Kim Summit and...
