Practicing what you preach is an essential component of building trust, writes Bernard Lim, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Singapore, who argues in favour of challenging those who fall short of that standard. Do you have ‘skin in the game’? Ayn Rand, Noam Chomsky, Jérôme Cahuzac, interestingly, do not have that. ‘Skin in the game’ …
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Investors, consumers and governments are watching the economy for signs of its next turn. Kevin Tan, 19, a Correspondent from Singapore, explores the background and drivers of the most recent changes. Stock markets around the world took a hit in the past week as investors from various financial markets began to sell off their stocks. This …
Singapore’s transformation within half a century is the result of sheer determination by her founding fathers and the commitment of her people to honesty and hard work, argues Kevin Tan, 19, a Correspondent from Singapore. Despite her remarkable success, he challenges the nation to seize opportunities in arts and technology. As Singapore celebrates her 50th year of independence, the jubilee …
Singapore hosted a historic meeting between the presidents of mainland China and Taiwan, writes Kevin Tan, 19, a Correspondent from Singapore, as he explores historic and future relations between the two nations. A significant milestone in the history of cross-strait relations was reached on the 7th of November, 2015. Both Xi Jinping, president of the People’s Republic of China …
Singapore is in a new age of cooperation with India, writes Kevin Tan, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Singapore, who describes the potential for partnerships as Singapore invests in the rising Indian economy. On 24th November 2015, India and Singapore elevated their bilateral ties by signing ten agreements/memorandums of understanding. These agreements called for tighter economic and …
Technology is part and parcel of everyday life, writes Juliana Chia, 24, a Correspondent from Singapore, who challenges youth to raise questions about inequality of access that puts some students at a disadvantage. The fact is that we are surrounded by technology in our everyday lives. Like it or not, we are increasingly reliant on our smartphones, …
A changing world economy means workers must become lifelong learners, writes Kevin Tan, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Singapore, as he looks at a unique approach to helping people cope with the shifting job market. “None of our men are ‘experts.’ We have most unfortunately found it necessary to get rid of a man as soon as he thinks …
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Feminism is for everyone, says Ashley Tan Yu Yi, 16, a Correspondent from Singapore. Men and women have a critical role to play in eliminating gender disparities. As a typical teenager struggling with a borderline unhealthy case of internet addiction, I have come across several articles and videos of women proudly calling themselves “feminists.” However, …
WIth closing ceremonies fresh in memory and Olympians around the world returning home from the Rio 2016 games, Kevin Tan, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Singapore, describes the inspiration evoked by Singapore’s first gold medallist. History has been made in Singapore’s sporting history, as 21-year-old Joseph Schooling has won the Republic’s first Olympic gold medal. …
The Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic games gave international attention to athletes, but Ashley Tan Yu Yi, 16, a Correspondent from Singapore, argues that unevenly split media attention means one group of athletes did not get the recognition they deserve. In the month of September, I noticed a significant difference in regard to how my Facebook page …
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