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”?
At a time of unprecedented food production, even one person going hungry in one of the world’s richest nations is a travesty.
GE 2025 reaction from across the Causeway; Fujian saga rumbles on; the perils of AI; Durian on a stick; some cheer for heritage lovers; local bookshops unite to stem Amazon tide; Sea’s remarkable turnaround; and more.
Dear reader, One last GE push. Thanks for being with us on the ride. We’ve had a thrilling GE season, and today’s our final push to put out post-election content and grow our Jommunity. As our paying Members, Supporters and Patrons, you are our best evangelists. Our final...
Lawrence Wong’s resounding mandate; Fujian furore; the age of the indie candidate; trouble in South Asia; Gates Foundation on our shores; Indian Heritage Centre completes 10 years; a history of political plays; new tech to help seniors; and more.
Dear reader, What a week it’s been. I hope you’ve surfed the GE wave in your own special way, whether attending rallies, watching memes by yeolo.sg, or simply talking to a loved one, often the most restorative and therapeutic way to process this place we call home....
Merchandising and memorabilia on the campaign trail and a tribute exhibition to the late Solamalay Namasivayam, a pioneer of the art of figure drawing in Singapore.
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