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Woke Culture: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

by Shantini Rajasingam
Posted on: 15 Oct 2021 09:00

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE ‘WOKE’, ANYWAY?
Before 2014, the call to ‘stay woke’ was, for many people, unheard of. Within the Black communities, however, it had been around for a while – commonly referring to the notion of staying alert to the deceptions of other people as a basic survival tactic. In 2014, following the police killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, ‘stay woke’ symbolically came to be the cautionary watchword of Black Lives Matter activists on the streets as they urged one another to ‘stay woke’ against police brutality and unjust police tactics^[1].

Before Signing an Employment Contract

by Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices
Posted on: 15 Oct 2021 09:00

Reading and understanding the employment contract before you seal the deal is crucial as this will avoid any potential disputes.

A fair employment contract clearly states your rights and obligations as an employee of the organisation as well as the employer’s, and as required by the Employment Act, should include the key employment terms^[1].

While organisations’ practices may vary, this article aims to serve as a guide on the key points (non-exhaustive) to look out for when signing an employment contract.

Digital Currencies and Their Adoption in Singapore

by Dr Hazik Mohamed
Posted on: 15 Oct 2021 09:00

MONEY, FIAT CURRENCY AND CRYPTOCURRENCIES
The three main functions of money are as a unit of account, medium of exchange and store of value. Cash is a financial instrument and physical asset that combines four features: (i) it is anonymous; (ii) it is universal (anyone can take possession); (iii) it is exchanged peer to peer (without knowledge of the issuer); and (iv) it does not yield any interest by itself^[1]. Banks are the traditional money creators and maintain their inimitability at keeping reserves at the central banks (CBs).

“What’s Climate Change Got to Do with Me?” – Tips for Environmental Action in the Malay/Muslim community

by Sofiah Jamil
Posted on: 15 Jul 2021 09:00

In February 2021, Singapore’s Parliament debated its first motion on addressing climate change. Filed by six Members of Parliament (MPs), the motion included several recommendations, including “regular reviews to increase the carbon tax, encouraging the setting up of more electric vehicle (EV) charging points in public, expanding climate education in schools and adding climate defence as a seventh pillar of total defence”¹.

Dreams Realised, Dreams Deferred: Understanding and Addressing the Racial Gap in Educational Achievement in Singapore

by Assoc Prof John Donaldson
Posted on: 15 Jul 2021 09:00

Many students in Singapore’s Normal (Technical) (or NT) stream do indeed have specific dreams and aspirations.

Some of these students fail to achieve their dreams, but many others succeed – with the help of specific kinds of interventions.

Singapore’s Institute of Technical Education (ITE), commonly derided as “It’s the End”, might be better celebrated as “It’s Truly Excellent”.

The ‘Malay stereotype’ – that Malays lack motivation and aspiration – is just that, an unfounded stereotype.

The Karyawan

SINGAPORE

Digital Currencies and Their Adoption in Singapore

“What’s Climate Change Got to Do with Me?” – Tips for Environmental Action in the Malay/Muslim community

Dreams Realised, Dreams Deferred: Understanding and Addressing the Racial Gap in Educational Achievement in Singapore

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