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Tuning into a world of protests

Touring protest sites in Bangkok some weeks back, I listened to music, picked up some…

April 4, 20146 min

Commentaries

Singapore’s role in building a global nuclear security culture

The global nuclear fraternity meets biennially at the Nuclear Security Summit (NSS), taking place this…

March 24, 20146 min

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To end the haze problem, both penalties and cooperation are needed

The Singapore Government’s move this week to penalise companies that cause haze is timely, given…

February 21, 20145 min

Past Events

Annual Members Circle 2014

The United States’ economic recovery and its debt ceiling topped a survey conducted among 28…

January 21, 20143 min

Commentaries

Asia copes with transitions

In the aftermath of the 2008 global financial crisis, two key buzzwords that conveyed the…

January 7, 20148 min

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A year in the world

I probably travelled too much this year. I went to New York, Europe, and as…

December 28, 20138 min

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The haze: What governments must do – and what they can’t

As the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Environment Ministers meet this week in Jakarta…

September 23, 20136 min

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Can S’pore capitalise on Myanmar’s opening?

Myanmar’s political opening has caught the world’s attention, and many countries are rushing to what…

September 3, 20137 min

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It is not just about economics

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s recent National Day Rally speech was a bold statement of…

August 27, 20137 min

Commentaries

Seizing the Singapore Dream

For generations, people around the world aspired to emulate the "American Dream". This fundamental ethos…

August 9, 20137 min

Past Events

Crossing Borders: Raising Awareness of Human Trafficking

Over the past decade, human trafficking has become a growing concern in South-East Asia. It…

June 28, 20131 min

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More plantations, more haze to come?

In the wake of record levels of haze, environment ministers from Malaysia and Singapore will…

June 28, 20135 min