Latest Story / December 5, 2025

2026: Identity, Trust and the Rise of the “My AI Did It” Excuse

By now, Singaporeans are quite used to hearing about the Smart Nation vision. Cashless this, digital that. But the next phase is something entirely different. In the coming years, we won’t just use AI tools — we’ll have AI agents acting on our behalf, making decisions, shifting money, and even signing documents while we sleep.

March 9, 2018

Defending Hong Kong and Our Liberal Values is the Only Option

By Martin Lee This opinion piece is part of the Silver Lining Series written by members of the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD), an organization of liberal and democratic parties in Asia, to celebrate its 25th Anniversary this 2018. At midnight on July 1, 1997, my home, Hong Kong, a territory of then […]

February 22, 2018

Four Indonesian provinces on disaster alert as hot spots rise

By Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja Four Indonesian provinces – including one that sits on Singapore’s doorstep – are officially on disaster alert after a rising number of hot spots were detected within their boundaries. Riau, South Sumatra, West Kalimantan and Central Kalimantan provinces have declared a disaster alert status, Dr Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, spokesman for the country’s disaster […]