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    The Convergence
    • Apr 9
    • 11 min

    Will History Repeat Itself? Cambodia's 2022 ASEAN Chairmanship

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    • Apr 6
    • 8 min

    On Ideology and Scholarships in Singapore

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    The Convergence
    • Mar 14
    • 6 min

    Are Electric Vehicles Truly Worth the Hype?

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    Conflict at the Russia-Ukraine Border: A Far-flung Issue to Singapore?
    The Convergence
    • Feb 22
    • 12 min

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    The Afghanistan Crisis and Its Impact on Singapore
    The Convergence
    • Nov 2, 2021
    • 7 min

    The Afghanistan Crisis and Its Impact on Singapore

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    South China Sea Disputes: The China Dimension
    The Convergence
    • Oct 5, 2021
    • 8 min

    South China Sea Disputes: The China Dimension

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    Women and political participation in Singapore - where are we in 2021?
    The Convergence
    • Aug 27, 2021
    • 4 min

    Women and political participation in Singapore - where are we in 2021?

    By Zheng Huifen, Guest Writer In 2002, as an NUS law undergraduate, I wrote an article commenting on the number of female politicians in...
    Can Singapore confront the Myanmar dilemma?
    The Convergence
    • May 26, 2021
    • 8 min

    Can Singapore confront the Myanmar dilemma?

    By S Preethiba, Senior Editor More than 3 months have passed since the coup d'état in Myanmar on February 1. The anti-coup demonstrations...
    Biden’s presidency and US-China relations: Implications for Asia and Singapore
    The Convergence
    • Feb 23, 2021
    • 8 min

    Biden’s presidency and US-China relations: Implications for Asia and Singapore

    By Lee Jun Hui, Guest Writer During the tumult of World War II, the English poet T.S. Eliot penned a series of four poems, which covered...
    The US-China Conflict: Singapore's Dilemma
    The Convergence
    • Oct 15, 2020
    • 8 min

    The US-China Conflict: Singapore's Dilemma

    By Quek Ee Pin, Editor Introduction As Singapore celebrates the 30th anniversary of its bilateral relationship with China this year, it...
    Trump gets Covid-19, now what?
    The Convergence
    • Oct 11, 2020
    • 3 min

    Trump gets Covid-19, now what?

    By Lim Yun Hui, Guest Writer When Donald Trump announced on 1st October that he and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for the...
    Aspirations for the 14th Parliament of Singapore: Youths Speak Up
    The Convergence
    • Sep 27, 2020
    • 10 min

    Aspirations for the 14th Parliament of Singapore: Youths Speak Up

    By Wayde Chan, Editor Introduction The 14th Parliament of Singapore was opened on 24 August 2020, with President Halimah Yacob delivering...
    What does GE2020 mean to you?
    The Convergence
    • Jul 12, 2020
    • 1 min

    What does GE2020 mean to you?

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    The finishing mark – a look back at some online election rallies and campaigns
    The Convergence
    • Jul 8, 2020
    • 8 min

    The finishing mark – a look back at some online election rallies and campaigns

    By Rebecca Metteo, Managing Editor (Operations) Videos, videos and more videos. As physical rallies and campaigns shift online, it has...
    GE2020 - Prelude to election campaign: Who stands out?
    The Convergence
    • Jun 29, 2020
    • 6 min

    GE2020 - Prelude to election campaign: Who stands out?

    By Rebecca Metteo, Managing Editor (Operations) On 23 June (Tuesday), 4 pm, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced in a Facebook live...
    Memes as harmful banter or transmission of political ideologies?
    The Convergence
    • Apr 1, 2020
    • 7 min

    Memes as harmful banter or transmission of political ideologies?

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    What comes after the Singapore Bicentennial?
    The Convergence
    • Feb 4, 2020
    • 3 min

    What comes after the Singapore Bicentennial?

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    A First Time for Everything: A chat with Singapore’s Youth Voters
    The Convergence
    • Jan 17, 2020
    • 6 min

    A First Time for Everything: A chat with Singapore’s Youth Voters

    By Nicolette Chua and Rachel Yap As Singapore’s next General Election (GE) draws near, a new wave of Singaporean youths aged 21 and above...
    Has Singapore built sufficient assets to ensure its resilience and survival in a crisis?
    The Convergence
    • Oct 23, 2019
    • 12 min

    Has Singapore built sufficient assets to ensure its resilience and survival in a crisis?

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    Is political will and leadership key to the success of Singapore’s Smart Nation?
    The Convergence
    • Sep 5, 2019
    • 6 min

    Is political will and leadership key to the success of Singapore’s Smart Nation?

    By Lim Yun Hui, Associate Commentary Editor The Need for a Smart Nation Smart Nation is an ambitious plan by the Singapore government to...
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