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Hungry Ghost Festival in Singapore, Explained
Growing up in Singapore, there was always a month in the year where respect to the...
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Japanese Prime Minister’s Resignation: A Walkthrough of Shinzo Abe’s Legacy
Japan’s longest serving prime minister, Shinzo Abe, announced his departure from office last Friday, citing his...
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Japan’s Revolutionary Transparent Toilets Reveal Deep-Seated Problems
Social and cultural issues drive the need for transparency. On the ground, sentiments regarding Japan's new...
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Religious Headgear in the Workplace: A Lack of Acceptance or Professionalism?
The recent incident regarding Tangs department store and its dress code guidelines has sparked a public...
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Are Socially-Distanced Festivals Part of Our New Normal?
We live in strange, strange times. As the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has crippled most of the...
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S$90 Million COVID-19 Scheme — Has The Grant Been Helpful in Aiding Singaporeans?
As the pandemic continues to affect Singapore, the government has stepped in once again to relief...
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Massive Retrenchments in Singapore Due to COVID-19
What lies ahead of those affected by the recent string of layoffs? As Singapore’s gross domestic...
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Positive Creditor Response Sees Pison Extend Offer Deadline
This week Pison Investments Pte Ltd extended their offer for senior creditors to accept their buyout...
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Hyflux Saga: What Happened, and What’s Next
On 13 August, Hyflux announced that an unsecured working group of bank lenders (UWG) has filed...
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