What if your favourite packet of Maggi isn’t just comfort food, but a mirror of global capitalism, cultural loss, and nostalgia? The writer unpacks how a Swiss invention became a South-east Asian staple; redefining taste, memory, and the meaning of home in just two minutes.
Indonesia, interrupted; nothing happened in Bukit Gombak; our contortions to avoid recognition of Palestine worthy of Olympic gold; the quandaries of long-term planning in an ageing society; Lawrence, the mellow; closure of the storied Cathay cineplexes; and more.
In the 1970s, as female flight attendants in the West were fighting gender discrimination, Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways were building brands around their sexualised female icons. Are we willing to accept sexism when it subsidises “the nation”?
Is there space to rethink and renegotiate our relationship with nature in a state-controlled urban environment that rests on unfeeling technologies and exploited migrant labour?
Halimah gets flak for basic humanity; Bilahari enjoys a free pass on uncritical podcast; rental woes continue apace; Pink Dot launches time capsule; a 10-year plan for education reform; “Singapore Oceanarium” and its antecedents; NDP theme song drops; a multi-lingual AI model; and more.
Dear reader, Jom Cakap. 7-9pm, Tuesday, June 24th 2025. The Economist’s Sue-Lin Wong in conversation with Jom’s Corrie Tan about “Scam Inc”. Space is limited. Look out for the email next week with the registration link. Supporters and Patrons will get 24-hour priority access, then Members, and finally...
Lawrence Wong’s new cabinet reflects tinkering to distribute power and foster teamwork, his desire to reward performance, and possible strategising ahead of the next election.
The new cabinet; Workers’ Party announces its NCMPs; Chee Soon Juan and SDP continue the good fight; Operation Spectrum anniversary; another happiness index; vapers gonna vape; NUS shreds books, and its reputation; celebrating Orang Laut; boost for HealthTech; and more.
Dear reader, How’s our revenue? Thank you, dear paying Jomrades, for answering our call. Over the past month, your ranks have grown 25 percent; there are now some 1,755 Members, 246 Supporters, and 61 Patrons. Over that period, our monthly recurring revenue has grown 34 percent to S$...
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