Do we think of grandparents as unpaid maids or second helpers for kids?
Grandparents are an invaluable source of childcare support. But adult children should not take advantage of them, and seniors should learn to draw boundaries too.
If even Marie Kondo can surrender, can we trust any modern day gurus offering life-changing magic?
The cult of cleaning’s leader has given up on tidying - a lesson for all who follow influencers.
Kin-keeping: The invisible work women do (and why men should care)
The writer says we should share the unseen mental load that goes into managing a household so that there can be gender parity at home.
Hunger, food security, and land use
Regional development policies based on an integrated planning approach should aim to curtail the negative consequences of urban agglomeration and uneven growth.
How do we cope with high energy prices?
The government must extend generous support to poor and low-income families through targeted measures to shield them from the negative impact of high inflationary pressure due to…
By attacking Islamic symbols, extremists seek to legitimise violence and hate crimes against Muslims
The paper says Europe needs to counter the rampant Islamophobia, instead of shielding these mediaeval prejudices under the guise of free speech.
Biodiversity: Philippine’s most underutilized resource
The poor in rural and agricultural settings must be target beneficiaries of biodiversity cultivation and conservation programs.
Universities need deep reform
To remain relevant and to survive, universities will need to reform themselves to create a new institutional culture that meets the needs of students in 2023 and beyond.
Post-Covid musings: After the deluge
2022 seems to have indicated that the spiritual lessons learnt from Covid-19 have lost out to the allure and the glitter of a hardcore material world.
On critical thinking and artificial intelligence
Despite the possible danger of artificial intelligence, the far more dangerous scenario is a society or body politic composed of unthinking members.