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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 2, 2024

Trump’s maneuvers include delaying tactics and shifting strategies

Former President Trump’s maneuver are taking center stage, with delay tactics proving effective in some cases but creating uncertainty for his campaign narrative. As the specter of his court appearances looms, Trump finds himself navigating a shifting landscape where courthouse drama may not play out as anticipated. Trump’s maneuver Trump, renowned for leveraging legal proceedings […]

February 6, 2023

Hook Up on Tinder

Since dating can be stressful, there is the possibility of humor to try to reduce tensions. In a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Rosenfeld found that heterosexual couples are more likely to meet a romantic partner online than through personal contacts and connections. Since 1940, traditional ways of […]

July 22, 2018

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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 […]