The year was 1999. Nora Ng was 30. After a long night of drinking with her friends, she stumbled into her house. As she could not hold alcohol well, she began vomiting. “That was when I felt the sharp pain in my chest but I didn’t think anything of it because I was too ‘high’…

A recent article by The Straits Times revealed that youth in Singapore are concerned about social issues such as environmental sustainability and helping the needy. This was revealed at a pre-Budget 2021 dialogue on 13 January 2021, involving 170 Singapore youth and several Cabinet ministers. As a youth yourself, you may be wondering how you…

For many of us students already struggling with school, COVID-19 has taken a huge toll on our education. Starting in April 2020, most schools shifted to online learning to reduce the spread of the virus in schools. After the circuit breaker ended in June 2020, schools adopted a blended learning approach — alternating between online…

We live in an overwhelmingly digital society. Most youths probably own at least one social media account, be it Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat or even TikTok. People use social media for entertainment, to get news updates or simply stay connected with the people they love. That said, every social media platform has its insidious side. When…

For most people, university is a fresh start — the beginning of adulthood and discovering more about themselves. But as with every new beginning, what lies ahead seems uncertain. These feelings of anxiety are natural, especially for young people about to enter a new environment. However, some of the things you have heard about university…