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Citizens could get more say in town council budgets under new trial
The Future-Ready Society Conference, where the future of citizen participation was up for debate, was organised by the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities and the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS).
What’s our attitude towards foreigners as population crosses 6m mark?
“The foreign workers, foreign talents, foreign spouses, international students and foreign domestic workers live in Singapore. They may be here for one year, two years, five years, and some even close to a decade, if not more. They are part of Singapore’s evolving social fabric and culture as the city state develops,” said Dr Felicity Chan, senior research fellow at the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities.
‘I might have to close in a few years’: Singapore’s ‘mamak shops’ could soon disappear
Growing economic pressures aside, experts said that the changing architecture of HDB estates is another reason why mamak shops might soon be a thing of the past.
How do we go from everyday creative thinking to ground-breaking?
Only 64 per cent of Singaporean students feel confident in their creativity, compared to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) average of 73 per cent. Even more striking is that less than half believe they can craft compelling stories or invent new things.
Chinese tech firms’ ‘digital humans’ who look and sound like you: What are their uses and pitfalls?
Singaporean educator and entrepreneur Andrew Chin can’t wait to meet his new “digital human” – a virtual avatar of himself designed and created by Chinese internet giant Tencent.
China’s recent measures to support its economy a positive for S’pore companies: Desmond Lee
At the 10th Singapore-Tianjin Economic and Trade Council (STETC) meeting held on 27 Sep, Minister Lee said the Tianjin Eco-City project is making good progress as an incubator for green enterprises from both countries.
At CDL, it’s full steam ahead on the sustainability train
The group has partnered the Singapore University of Technology and Design to pilot a distributed carbon capture solution at Republic Plaza that directly removes carbon dioxide from the air.
NTUC forms research alliance to study labour trends, tackle emerging issues
The Labour Alliance co-laB (LAB) will bring together 50 researchers, academics, and practitioners to identify and address workers’ needs and challenges.
Congratulations to CSD Student Sng Wei Qi Amos and his team for winning 3rd Prize at Dell InnovateFest 2024
Congratulations to CSD Student Sng Wei Qi Amos and his team for winning 3rd Prize at Dell InnovateFest 2024
Professor Yow Wei Quin’s Commentary on Resilience During the Mid-Autumn Festival
The Mid-Autumn Festival, a traditional Chinese holiday, symbolises reunion and embodies hopes for family togetherness, harmony, and happiness. Many believe that older adults are more susceptible to sadness during this time, as celebratory activities can evoke memories of lost loved ones and intensify feelings of loneliness. Even when surrounded by family, seniors may feel isolated due to the remembrance of deceased friends and relatives. With retirement or transitions to more dependent living situations, their social circles often shrink, further increasing feelings of loneliness.
