Why a housewife’s contributions can be worth millions in Singapore
A landmark ruling in 2015 provides guides to calculate each spouse's contributions in a family.
How conforming to societal misogyny breeds gender-based violence
Whether it happens in broad daylight or behind closed doors, gender-based violence is no laughing or "private" matter.
Shocking wallpad hacking case lays bare perils of smart technology
The paper calls on the government to refrain from overreacting and coming up with stifling regulations, despite the shocking incident
How to deal with differences in identity politics
One way is to downplay differences over issues like race or sexual identity. Another is to acknowledge differences exist while trying to treat all equally. Or one can accept that…
Evolving concepts of national security
India faces two hostile neighbours, China and Pakistan, both of whom would seek to exploit weakness in Indian defence preparedness, while backing anti-national groups within,…
Bali, elephants, and the spirit of ‘pawongan’
At the current rate of tropical forest destruction, the Sumatran elephant will be extinct in the jungles of Sumatra by 2030.
Better alignment of trade and climate policies is crucial
While trade can be a source of climate change-related challenges, it can also help reduce climate and environmental challenges and achieve climate ambitions.
Living with Covid-19: Coming to grips with our anger and angst
Around the world, and through the ages, people have reacted in similar ways to a pandemic. So why be so hard on ourselves?
Muslims must ask really tough questions on what kind of Islam we are propagating
Malays are becoming more Muslim and less Malay. In fact for the most part it is not so much about Islamic values but the entire process of Arabisation
Who will be in China’s next leadership line-up?
The twice-in-a-decade National Congress of the Communist Party of China may be a year away, but party leaders are debating a new succession system