For many years, Taiwan armed forces have tried to phase out compulsory military service by young Taiwanese men and shift towards a voluntary system. Part of the reason for this is a severe lack of interest from the population...
Category - Society
Is democracy in decline?
You may have seen news about the recent midterm elections in America. This week, we examine...
Dissatisfaction over hawker management
In 2011, authorities decided to build new hawker centres again after 30 years amidst concerns of...
Implications of social media use
This week’s topic is on how social media has changed the way we live, and the implications of it on...
Society’s Pursuit of Happiness
What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘happiness’? There are different lenses to happiness, not...
Class Divide and Meritocracy
Today’s topic in focus is on class divide in Singapore. The society of Singapore can be said to be...
Feminism and Literature: Women’s rage
This article by author Rebecca Solnit expounds the recent literature of essays and books about...
Singapore population numbers 2017
The latest population figures report (Read the publication here: Population in Brief 2017) showed...
China’s Social Credit System – Examining the use of...
“Critics of China’s social credit system say it is an Orwellian tool of social monitoring and...
Does Singapore want to keep or repeal Section 377A?
The topic of whether to keep or abolish the penal code that criminalises gays has been raised to...