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Singapore GE2020: Race – New views and conversations on an age-old societal divide
Singapore’s ethnic diversity has been viewed both as a strength and a fault line to be navigated. Time to be more open about it?
Singapore GE2020: Lessons learnt from Singapore's first true Internet election
Online engagement, authenticity are vital, but may not always translate into votes
Cities — try to predict superspreading hotspots for COVID-19
Tracking how people move around urban areas can pinpoint where disease might transmit fastest and farthest.
When a disease uncovers digital divides
It is time – deep in the global coronavirus pandemic – to realize that access to digital services is as much a need as electricity and water…
How to get away from work mode during the coronavirus lockdown
If your lab is still shuttered and work is a struggle, Prof Lim Sun Sun offers advice on how to switch off.
Talking to kids about racism
Six-year-old Elizabella Bonnett’s parents recently sat her down for a conversation about racism.
Commentary: Support for mid-career jobseekers is welcomed. But expectations need to be managed
A lot hinges on the outcomes of the Mid-Career Traineeship scheme but industry leaders recommend that expectations of both parties must be…
Stagger hours, increase cleaning: Experts
Reduced density, flexible work arrangements and more frequent cleaning are some immediate practices that employers can implement in their…
Government has bridged digital divide but has ‘humility’ to try to do more: Iswaran
Two Nominated Members of Parliament on May 26, 2020 proposed the provision of universal internet access, among other measures, to ensure everyone is able to take part in the online world.
Commentary: The case for universal digital access, as home-based computing becomes a post-pandemic norm
In an increasingly digital world where more will work and learn from home, reliable technology and Internet access are needs not wants
