Beyond Cinderella: Unpacking the Realities of Step-family Life When we think of step-families, the classic tale of Cinderella often springs to mind – a young girl mistreated by her unkind stepmother, an image that lingers as one of the most iconic depictions of step-family dynamics.
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Physical Discipline: Does Child Disciplining Have to Hurt?
PARENTING AND PHYSICAL DISCIPLINE
Every parent has their own rights and opinions when it comes to raising their child, but what happens when the child makes a mistake or is disobedient? Does spanking correct the child’s misbehaviour effectively?
From a quick smack on the palm to a full-fledged caning on the buttocks, the diametrically opposing views taken by the two camps – for and against parental physical discipline – have been hotly contested for a long time.
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COVID-19 Lessons Learned: Business Owners Edition
NEW WORLD, NEW RISK
The year 2020 saw a tremendous shift in the business world and almost every industry across the globe was affected. While businesses often expect to be affected by waves of economic recession, part of the challenge this time is the fact that the pandemic has lasted much longer than what many businesses are normally used to in an economic crisis. Businesses were at the point of decimation, with many ending up shutting their doors due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Vaccine Opposition: Conversations with Anti-Vaxxers
COVID-19 VACCINATION IN SINGAPORE
Ever since Singapore kicked off its national vaccination programme for COVID-19, more than 4 million Singaporeans and long-term residents have been fully vaccinated, with more than 8 million doses administered as of 8 September 2021. While vaccination is strongly encouraged in Singapore, it remains voluntary. In total, 81 percent of Singapore’s population has completed their full regimen or received two doses of COVID-19 vaccines, and 83 percent has received at least one dose[1].
Losing it All: Stories of Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is not something many would consider as a solution when faced with a challenging financial situation. Along with it comes a host of negative clauses. And because few people see it coming, the people who become bankrupt rarely understand what they are subjected to and lose hope or do not know how to get out of it.
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Food Delivery Workers – Riding the Waves of Uncertainty
In the past couple of years, the gig economy – specifically the food delivery sector – has experienced a burst of demand as a result of fundamental shifts in consumer behaviour. The delivery boom has also created a massive new sector of employment that has pulled in a diverse demographic of workers from various backgrounds.
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Voices of Youth: A Conversation on Employment
THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE Today’s young people are the most educated generation ever. They often enter the working world with considerably more years of schooling than their parents or grandparents. In Singapore today, more than 95 percent of each cohort of students progress to post-secondary education as compared to only 22 percent of those born in the 1940s[1].
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The COVID-19 Frontliners: Soldiering against the Pandemic
THE WORLD REMADE BY COVID-19
Just a few months ago, the Coronavirus Disease 2019, or COVID-19, was unheard of, but now, almost every continent is battling the virus. The disease is an infectious one caused by a newly discovered coronavirus and has taken almost half a million lives worldwide at the time of publication.
Living +ly: Persons Living with HIV among the Malay/Muslim Community
The shadow of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has hung over the world for years, but a lot has changed since the first version of antiretroviral therapy (ART) was introduced in the late 1980s. To a large extent, the disease has been tamed, turning what was once a virtual death sentence into a treatable condition, thanks to medical advancements.
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