Protector, surrogate parent, role model: is there anything an eldest daughter can’t do? Cherry Tan reads three new Singaporean books that examine sisterhood and daughterhood—Sister Snake, The Original Daughter, and The Story Game—and considers how eldest daughters might (re)write their own story.
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Shan clashes with Pritam in Parliament; Chee Soon Juan’s newest book; Old Chang Kee among those recognised as heritage businesses; TCM as part of holistic healthcare; the centuries long arcs of solar and coal power; events for pai kias and guai kias; and more.
Some claim that tiny forests can bring relief from dangerous heat. Mere greenwashing? And even if not, can the concept grow roots in a city uncomfortable with wildness?
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Dear reader,
Two politicians have dominated our airwaves this week. There’s Indranee Rajah, a minister, who continues to defend the government’s decision not to hold any individuals accountable for the massive Keppel bribery scheme in Brazil. Then there’s Tin Pei Ling, the member of parliament (MP) who...
After 62 years, Fosters Steakhouse has closed its doors, leaving its regulars feeling a deep loss. As Singapore's landscape continues to shift and change, what does it mean to belong?
Indranee Rajah explains why former KOM executives were let off with "stern warnings", MP Tin Pei Ling's new role at Grab, SingPost trials first swappable batteries for electric motorbikes, and more.
Dear reader,
This week Jom has written about three different events that you won’t hear much about in the mainstream media: Operation Coldstore, “Tak Boleh Tahan! 2023”, and corruption at Keppel Offshore & Marine.
First, an essay, “The long shadow of Operation Coldstore”. Since we consider this an issue...
Sixty years ago, the "Red Scare" saw Lee Kuan Yew's government arrest and detain over 120 alleged "Communists", some for over a decade. Survivors claim it was a politically motivated purge. Are we any closer to the truth?
Singapore hands corrupt Keppel executives "stern warnings" for bribery scheme, Checkpoint Theatre's 2023 season opens with play exploring race and masculinity, 60th anniversary of Operation Coldstore, and more.
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