The Convergence
Opinion Survey: Students’ views on Mental Health and the Environment for Singapore’s Future
By Carmen, co-authored by Natalie - NUSPA Feedback Unit 1. Background With the pandemic, two issues have become prominent in Singapore....
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The Convergence
- Apr 18, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 -...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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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The Convergence
- Mar 14, 2020
- 6 min
After 5 months in Shanghai, here’s my take on some misperceptions and symbolism of Covid-19...
By Winona Lim, Guest Writer 2020 begins with a bang (or rather, a series of bangs) As we march into the new decade, 2020 is marked with...
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The Convergence
- Feb 26, 2020
- 7 min
Wrestling xenophobic sentiments and infodemic amidst COVID-19 is vital, TC interview finds
By Zhou Xizhuang Michael and Lim Yun Hui What do students think about the COVID-19 outbreak in Singapore? The Convergence team...
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The Convergence
- Feb 16, 2020
- 5 min
COVID-19 as a test for Singaporeans’ unity and resilience beyond Total Defence Day
By Winston Wee (Guest Writer) With more than 1500 people killed and 60,000 infected in China, COVID-19 as a major public health emergency...
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The Convergence
- Jan 30, 2020
- 4 min
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The Convergence
- Oct 28, 2019
- 4 min
Ageing gracefully in Singapore by focusing on mental health
By Lim Yun Hui, Associate Commentary Editor Demographic Changes In the National Day Rally 2019, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced...
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The Convergence
- Feb 11, 2019
- 3 min
Is there something wrong with Medishield Life?
Commentary | Lian Jiade At the start of 2019, the issue on the adequacy of Medshield Life in covering medical expenses received public...
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