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Commentary: What makes civil servants and military officers ministerial material?

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Commentary: What makes civil servants and military officers ministerial material?

The appointments of Jeffrey Siow and David Neo as acting ministers have drawn attention. But direct appointments to Cabinet, though uncommon, do have precedents, says Terence Ho of the Singapore University of Social Sciences.

26/05/2025
Commentary: Trump left the Middle East with plenty of deals, except the one he wants most

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Commentary: Trump left the Middle East with plenty of deals, except the one he wants most
26/05/2025
Commentary: Spain power outage is a case study for countries switching to clean energy

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Commentary: Spain power outage is a case study for countries switching to clean energy
22/05/2025
Commentary: Weak rupiah could benefit Indonesia in Trump’s trade war

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Commentary: Weak rupiah could benefit Indonesia in Trump’s trade war
22/05/2025
Commentary: Will 4G Cabinet appointees’ experience in stable times pay off in an unpredictable world?

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Commentary: Will 4G Cabinet appointees’ experience in stable times pay off in an unpredictable world?
23/05/2025
Commentary: US and China slash tariffs but a grand trade bargain is still impossible

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Commentary: US and China slash tariffs but a grand trade bargain is still impossible
22/05/2025
Commentary: A parent was hit with a chair at my son’s game. This isn’t what sport’s about, says former national swimmer Joscelin Yeo

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Commentary: A parent was hit with a chair at my son’s game. This isn’t what sport’s about, says former national swimmer Joscelin Yeo
20/05/2025
Commentary: The manager meltdown – why disengaged leaders are costing us billions

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Commentary: The manager meltdown – why disengaged leaders are costing us billions
19/05/2025
Commentary: Southeast Asia solar panel manufacturers are over-reliant on American demand

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Commentary: Southeast Asia solar panel manufacturers are over-reliant on American demand
19/05/2025
Commentary: Good riddance to the SGX watchlist

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Commentary: Good riddance to the SGX watchlist
20/05/2025
Commentary: Trump left the Middle East with plenty of deals, except the one he wants most

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Commentary: Trump left the Middle East with plenty of deals, except the one he wants most
26/05/2025
Commentary: Spain power outage is a case study for countries switching to clean energy

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Commentary: Spain power outage is a case study for countries switching to clean energy
22/05/2025
Commentary: Weak rupiah could benefit Indonesia in Trump’s trade war

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Commentary: Weak rupiah could benefit Indonesia in Trump’s trade war
22/05/2025
Commentary: Will 4G Cabinet appointees’ experience in stable times pay off in an unpredictable world?

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Commentary: Will 4G Cabinet appointees’ experience in stable times pay off in an unpredictable world?
23/05/2025
Commentary: US and China slash tariffs but a grand trade bargain is still impossible

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Commentary: US and China slash tariffs but a grand trade bargain is still impossible
22/05/2025
Commentary: A parent was hit with a chair at my son’s game. This isn’t what sport’s about, says former national swimmer Joscelin Yeo

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Commentary: A parent was hit with a chair at my son’s game. This isn’t what sport’s about, says former national swimmer Joscelin Yeo
20/05/2025
Commentary: The manager meltdown – why disengaged leaders are costing us billions

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Commentary: The manager meltdown – why disengaged leaders are costing us billions
19/05/2025
Commentary: Southeast Asia solar panel manufacturers are over-reliant on American demand

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Commentary: Southeast Asia solar panel manufacturers are over-reliant on American demand
19/05/2025
Commentary: Good riddance to the SGX watchlist

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Commentary: Good riddance to the SGX watchlist
20/05/2025
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Singapore

Commentary: Meet 'travel math', the sneaky cousin of 'girl math'

Commentary: Meet 'travel math', the sneaky cousin of 'girl math'

15/05/2025
Commentary: Sugary drinks are too ingrained in Singaporeans’ social lives
Commentary: Sugary drinks are too ingrained in Singaporeans’ social lives
15/05/2025
Commentary: Vending machines for healthcare seem strange, but they’re a step in the right direction
Commentary: Vending machines for healthcare seem strange, but they’re a step in the right direction
14/05/2025
Commentary: The world’s most contagious disease is making an alarming comeback
Commentary: The world’s most contagious disease is making an alarming comeback
13/05/2025
Commentary: What happened to Singapore’s stock market?
Commentary: What happened to Singapore’s stock market?
19/05/2025
Commentary: More brands are jumping on the ‘kidulting’ bandwagon. It’s not good news for us consumers
09/05/2025
Commentary: Podcasts didn’t decide GE2025, but they changed how Singaporeans engage with politics
09/05/2025

Malaysia

Commentary: Malaysia's fake birth certificates scandal exposes a deeper crisis

Commentary: Malaysia's fake birth certificates scandal exposes a deeper crisis

01/05/2025
Commentary: Malaysia wants 35 million tourists in 2026. Can its environment keep up?
Commentary: Malaysia wants 35 million tourists in 2026. Can its environment keep up?
21/04/2025
Commentary: Malaysia can weather the Donald Trump tariff storm
Commentary: Malaysia can weather the Donald Trump tariff storm
16/04/2025
Commentary: Talk of two-term limit on Malaysia’s PM tenures comes at an interesting time for Anwar
Commentary: Talk of two-term limit on Malaysia’s PM tenures comes at an interesting time for Anwar
07/04/2025
Commentary: Batam struggles to up the ante as Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone rises
Commentary: Batam struggles to up the ante as Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone rises
03/04/2025

China

China

Commentary: China is testing Trump in the South China Sea and the region is watching

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Commentary: China is testing Trump in the South China Sea and the region is watching
Commentary: China’s defence industry is getting a DeepSeek moment with India-Pakistan clash

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Commentary: China’s defence industry is getting a DeepSeek moment with India-Pakistan clash
Commentary: Trump blinked again on tariffs, but China isn’t in the clear

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Commentary: Trump blinked again on tariffs, but China isn’t in the clear
Commentary: China is prepared to freeze out US planemakers anytime

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Commentary: China is prepared to freeze out US planemakers anytime
Commentary: Is a US-China trade agreement really possible?

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Commentary: Is a US-China trade agreement really possible?
Commentary: US and China need to talk about this trade war

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Commentary: US and China need to talk about this trade war
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Asia

Asia

Commentary: Don’t reopen the ‘demon gate’ debate in Japan

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Commentary: Don’t reopen the ‘demon gate’ debate in Japan
Commentary: South Asia can’t unite until India and Pakistan learn to coexist

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Commentary: South Asia can’t unite until India and Pakistan learn to coexist
Commentary: Modi could get cornered on trade by Trump and his India-Pakistan talk

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Commentary: Modi could get cornered on trade by Trump and his India-Pakistan talk
Commentary: Political dynasties are making a comeback in Southeast Asia. Here's why it matters

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Commentary: Political dynasties are making a comeback in Southeast Asia. Here's why it matters
Commentary: South Korea is lurching from crisis to crisis ahead of June's election

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Commentary: South Korea is lurching from crisis to crisis ahead of June's election
Commentary: As Filipinos prepare to vote, ex-president Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest is dividing families

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Commentary: As Filipinos prepare to vote, ex-president Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest is dividing families
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World

Commentary: The DIY guide to checking how well you’re ageing

Commentary: The DIY guide to checking how well you’re ageing

Commentary: Israeli embassy staff killings expose the limits of diplomatic protection
Commentary: Israeli embassy staff killings expose the limits of diplomatic protection
Commentary: Crypto crime is the future. Bank heists are history
Commentary: Crypto crime is the future. Bank heists are history
Commentary: What to make of the restart in Russia-Ukraine ceasefire negotiations
Commentary: What to make of the restart in Russia-Ukraine ceasefire negotiations
Commentary: Is it better to shower in the morning or at night? Here’s what a microbiologist says
Commentary: Is it better to shower in the morning or at night? Here’s what a microbiologist says

Climate Change and Sustainability

Commentary: The resilient coffee discovery that could save our morning brew

Commentary: The resilient coffee discovery that could save our morning brew

Commentary: ‘De-extinct’ dire wolves hide humanity’s destruction of nature
Commentary: ‘De-extinct’ dire wolves hide humanity’s destruction of nature
Commentary: If Singapore decides to invest in nuclear energy, floating power plants deserve a closer look
Commentary: If Singapore decides to invest in nuclear energy, floating power plants deserve a closer look
Commentary: Is Singapore betting on nuclear energy over hydrogen and solar?
Commentary: Is Singapore betting on nuclear energy over hydrogen and solar?
Commentary: Why the price of your favourite chocolate will continue to rise
Commentary: Why the price of your favourite chocolate will continue to rise

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Commentary: The roots of dementia could start in childhood
Commentary: The roots of dementia could start in childhood
Commentary: What if Iranians, Americans and Arabs made uranium together?
Commentary: What if Iranians, Americans and Arabs made uranium together?
Commentary: Buying the dip still works – even in this new world
Commentary: Buying the dip still works – even in this new world
Commentary: Scenario planning is getting a stress test
Commentary: Scenario planning is getting a stress test
Commentary: Pope Leo XIV faces limits on changing the Catholic Church
Commentary: Pope Leo XIV faces limits on changing the Catholic Church
Commentary: Time for ASEAN to court new partners in its web of free trade agreements
Commentary: Time for ASEAN to court new partners in its web of free trade agreements
Commentary: Trump announces a UK trade ‘deal’ about nothing
Commentary: Trump announces a UK trade ‘deal’ about nothing
Commentary: Why Trump’s plans for tariffs on foreign films probably won’t have a happy ending
Commentary: Why Trump’s plans for tariffs on foreign films probably won’t have a happy ending
Commentary: AI is taking entry-level jobs. Who will train the next generation of workers?
Commentary: AI is taking entry-level jobs. Who will train the next generation of workers?
Commentary: Why did some opposition parties see stinging losses at GE2025?
Commentary: Why did some opposition parties see stinging losses at GE2025?
Snap Insight: India and Pakistan are on the brink, but war is not inevitable
Snap Insight: India and Pakistan are on the brink, but war is not inevitable
Commentary: Zelenskyy has pulled off a tactical win for Ukraine in US minerals deal
Commentary: Zelenskyy has pulled off a tactical win for Ukraine in US minerals deal