With the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), are humans’ sense of human creativity and application destined to end? Are we already seeing the decline of genuine human content? These questions reflect our fears, and they are well-founded as we have already seen Artificial Intelligence take over every aspect of our daily lives; with virtual assistants to … More Does Artificial Intelligence Kill?
Singapore’s education system is considered the best in the world with our holistic approach to developing young individuals into lifelong learners. According to the Programme for International Student Assessment conducted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development performed every three years, our country has been steadily ranked amongst the top for having the best education. … More Singapore’s Education System; Two Sides of a Coin
Racism against Asian Americans is an ongoing pandemic; it is further heightened with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In the United States (US), crimes against Asian Americans have increased by more than 100 percent this year. Across the US, law enforcement agencies are working towards stopping racially motivated crimes, and US President Biden has signed the COVID-19 … More The pandemic of anti-Asian American racism
On 12 Jun, we marked the ‘World Day Against Child Labour’. But, what exactly defines ‘Child Labour’? According to the International Labour Organization, “it is work that deprives children of their childhood, their potential and their dignity, and that is harmful to physical and mental development.” With the global rise in ‘Child Labour’, there is an … More Child Labour
Chinese New Year (CNY) used to be associated with having family reunions, eating good food, and giving/receiving red envelopes of money. Due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, CNY will be disrupted by the safe-distancing measures. Also, many individuals from overseas will not be able to return to their home country to celebrate CNY. For Malaysian … More 2021 CNY: How COVID-19 affects us!
“Singapore is a rare and precious example of multi-racial…society where people live harmoniously together” said Prime Minister Lee. Singapore emphasises diversity and strengthening ties among different racial groups. One would conclude that we take on such values from the environment we grew up in. And yet, there seems to be a societal privilege that benefits … More Multi-racial society does not mean racism-free
Gender inequality is generally perceived as a myth in developed countries such as Singapore. However, the truth remains that females are still under-represented in Singapore’s workforce. Based on an article in ASEAN Today by Maegan Liew, the proportion of female labour force participation increased by only 5.9% over 12 years from 2006 to 2018; this … More Gender inequality in Singapore
Yes, we were denied our freedom of movement as halting the spread of the COVID-19 took over as a priority. Many suffered anxiety and loneliness due to being trapped in the confines of our living space. But the pandemic did offer us the “temporary experience of cleaner air” and even “lessons for the kind of … More Change in Air Quality
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