NRIC debacle discussed in Parliament; decline in adult literacy a concern; ‘kidults’ and their toys; Singapore Art Week; local literary community voices collective concern about AI; making chips in Woodlands; and more.
Singapore This Week
Singapore This Week is one of Jom’s paid products. It is meant to be your end-of-week catchup. We will decide on the most important stories that week–from arts to politics and tech–and we will offer you Jom’s opinionated view on them. We’re hoping you’ll occasionally (often?) disagree with us.
IC-you; constructive complaining; the historic 1984 general election; the Central Arts Library opens its doors; analogue music in a digital world; a potential presidential pardon for TikTok; and more.
IC-you; constructive complaining; the historic 1984 general election; the Central Arts Library opens its doors; analogue music in a digital world; a potential presidential pardon for TikTok; and more.
Singapore’s red carpet for reprobates; Elon Musk, doomsday prophet; the struggles of former convicts; a new fellowship to honour Shahid Nasheer; plans to restore our coral reefs; and more.
Singapore’s red carpet for reprobates; Elon Musk, doomsday prophet; the struggles of former convicts; a new fellowship to honour Shahid Nasheer; plans to restore our coral reefs; and more.
Deer fatality in Mandai; police drones in our skies; the downsides of a free trading port, the kebaya makes it to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list; Cultural Medallion winners announced; tech giant Figma sues a start-up; and more