AI in schools; Aiding Learning or Outsourcing?

A few days ago, I observed that some of the students in my class were told off and embarrassed in front of the entire class for doing something wrong. In my perspective, I realise it is important for the teachers to reprimand the student, to ensure that the rest of… Read ⇢

Four day work-weeks are gaining momentum as more companies both in Singapore and abroad adopt the four day work week policy. This policy allows workers to take one day off from the week on top of the weekend while adding more working hours to their working days. This arrangement has… Read ⇢

As Singapore and the world progresses into the fern age, more and more people have access to technology, and more and more people are learning to communicate in different languages. Websites and apps like Duolingo are widespread, allowing people all around the world to pick up a new language. This… Read ⇢

The drive, the desire the motivation the aspiration to push on. The heat, the sweat immaterial, nonexistent. Seconds before a shot, silence, as the racket draws closer to the ball, every moment lasting forever as if in slow -motion. The key to unlock sport as Rafael Nadal unlocked tennis, as… Read ⇢

Sometime ago, I had the privilege of meeting someone and hearing their life story. This experience was a rare opportunity for me to peep into the life of someone else, and understand their pains and sufferings, ups and downs in their life. Through this conversation, I learnt about the impact… Read ⇢

In today’s world, we can order groceries through delivery apps with the press of a button, but at what cost? Amazon and Lazada are just two of the many grocery-delivery companies. As the COVID-19 pandemic took its toll what seems like eons ago, more and more people started to use… Read ⇢

Singapore is a book-loving country and this can be seen through its National Library Board, its bookshops and its book-loving population. So, a few days ago I was surprised when I found out there was a library in the Istanbul domestic Airport (in 2022), but we do not have one… Read ⇢

​​On my out of the country, outside of Singapore, I encountered many people who smoked. From taxi drivers to hotel staff, almost 8 of 10 of all the adults I encountered were smokers. Not only were their poisonous fumes being inhaled by all manner of people, including children, their cigarettes… Read ⇢

As the school holidays come to an end and students flock back home with their families to prepare for the new school year after a month-long vacation, I reflect on what travel means to me. Travel means being able to explore cultures, realise histories and have an opportunity to experience… Read ⇢