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    How about Me? The Mental Health Fragility of Caregivers for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
    The Convergence
    • Apr 18
    • 8 min

    How about Me? The Mental Health Fragility of Caregivers for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

    By N Rizwanul Bahmid (Guest Editor) Mental Wellness during COVID-19 Although the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about countless problems...
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    The Convergence
    • Mar 2
    • 5 min

    The ‘Singa-parent Culture’: How we might be perpetuating the cycle of poor mental health

    By Rishika Ghanamoorthy, NUSPA Social Policy Division Anxiety is the most common mental illness in Singapore, with around one in seven...
    China's 'Lying Flat' movement: Is it time to rethink Singapore's work culture
    The Convergence
    • Oct 26, 2021
    • 13 min

    China's 'Lying Flat' movement: Is it time to rethink Singapore's work culture

    By Kai Ting, Editor In March 2021, China unveiled its fourteenth Five-Year Plan that outlined the country’s strategic blueprint for the...
    Invisible illnesses: Not having the right words, yet
    The Convergence
    • Aug 21, 2021
    • 9 min

    Invisible illnesses: Not having the right words, yet

    By Ng Qian Qian, Editor We often lack the right words to capture the most complex phenomena. And when we don’t have the right words, we...
    “Siao Ah!” On Mental Health, COVID, and Anti-Social Behaviour
    The Convergence
    • Aug 17, 2021
    • 7 min

    “Siao Ah!” On Mental Health, COVID, and Anti-Social Behaviour

    By Wayde Chan, Editor Background The COVID-19 Pandemic has brought out different sides of people - the good, the bad, and the outright...
    Woes and Wares: The Future of Wearable Technology
    The Convergence
    • Aug 11, 2021
    • 6 min

    Woes and Wares: The Future of Wearable Technology

    By Miyuki Leong, Editor In March 2020, Singapore was one of the first countries to develop the TraceTogether app, a method of...
    A reflection of Singapore’s pandemic experience
    The Convergence
    • Jan 20, 2021
    • 6 min

    A reflection of Singapore’s pandemic experience

    By S Preethiba, Senior Editor Stepping into a new year would often excite people into coming up with ‘new year resolutions’. These...
    Cleanliness of public toilets: A personal responsibility
    The Convergence
    • Nov 1, 2020
    • 4 min

    Cleanliness of public toilets: A personal responsibility

    By Chua Swee Kune, Editor Since the outbreak of Covid-19, the issue of hygiene has become more pertinent than ever. Due to the heightened...
    Uncovering the life of an ambivert during HBL
    The Convergence
    • Oct 18, 2020
    • 5 min

    Uncovering the life of an ambivert during HBL

    By S Preethiba, Senior Editor The onset of Covid-19 has brought many countries, including Singapore, to a standstill as governments...
    Compare, Contrast and COVID-19: Singapore VS Sweden
    The Convergence
    • Sep 16, 2020
    • 8 min

    Compare, Contrast and COVID-19: Singapore VS Sweden

    By Miyuki Leong, Editor As the number of global COVID-19 cases rapidly increases and with potential vaccines still in testing phases, we...
    Feeling the pandemic fatigue, more adults developing anxiety and depression
    The Convergence
    • Jul 22, 2020
    • 4 min

    Feeling the pandemic fatigue, more adults developing anxiety and depression

    By Trina Priscilla Ng, Commentary Editor It’s morning. Across the island, we stumble awake and towards our laptops for the usual morning...
    The roller-coaster of supporting a family member battling COVID-19 in the frontline
    The Convergence
    • Jun 11, 2020
    • 5 min

    The roller-coaster of supporting a family member battling COVID-19 in the frontline

    By S Preethiba, Associate Commentary Editor On one evening, as I was studying in my room, my mother had just gotten back from work and...
    Rekindling the Kampung Spirit amidst Covid-19
    The Convergence
    • Jun 9, 2020
    • 8 min

    Rekindling the Kampung Spirit amidst Covid-19

    By Lim Yun Hui, Associate Commentary Editor The two-month long circuit breaker measures have erased the once familiar sights and sounds -...
    Brace yourselves for a ‘New Normal’
    The Convergence
    • May 28, 2020
    • 5 min

    Brace yourselves for a ‘New Normal’

    By Arash Shah, Essays Editor The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the status quo in the way people live, play and work. Originating from the...
    Adulting in a COVID-19 Era: Is the Class of 2020 Prepared?
    The Convergence
    • May 22, 2020
    • 6 min

    Adulting in a COVID-19 Era: Is the Class of 2020 Prepared?

    By Nicolette Chua, Associate Editor At present, it is hard to re-imagine how the world was like before the COVID-19 crisis. No single day...
    The Class of 2020: Adapting to a New Normal amidst COVID-19
    The Convergence
    • May 21, 2020
    • 6 min

    The Class of 2020: Adapting to a New Normal amidst COVID-19

    By Nicolette Chua, Associate Editor Midway into 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has already shaken up the global economy at an unprecedented...
    The Covid-19 pandemic robbed me of a long-awaited SEP (Student Exchange Programme) experience...
    The Convergence
    • Apr 15, 2020
    • 7 min

    The Covid-19 pandemic robbed me of a long-awaited SEP (Student Exchange Programme) experience...

    By Edmund Leong (Guest Writer) ...However, I am fortunate to have received support from NUS, friends and family. And I am glad to be back...
    What an experience! From exchange, coming back home, and serving SHN
    The Convergence
    • Apr 10, 2020
    • 6 min

    What an experience! From exchange, coming back home, and serving SHN

    By Xenia Chan (Guest Writer) I first became concerned about the spread of Covid-19 to the UK when the earliest cases sprouted in Italy....
    Why I say no to a lockdown… at least for now
    The Convergence
    • Apr 3, 2020
    • 3 min

    Why I say no to a lockdown… at least for now

    By Rebecca Metteo, Managing Editor (Operations) In March 2020, WHO officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic as it has hit many countries...
    Practicing social responsibility and humanity, Singapore’s best bet in overcoming COVID-19
    The Convergence
    • Mar 16, 2020
    • 3 min

    Practicing social responsibility and humanity, Singapore’s best bet in overcoming COVID-19

    By: Jasmine Chin, Guest Writer A couple of months into the fight against COVID-19, it is a timely reminder for us to reflect on how...
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