A live-streamer saves a Singaporean student from being robbed in London
The Straits Times reported on 19 April about an attack and attempted robbery on a 21-year-old Singaporean student, Raymond Hing (pictured). The incident took place […]
International Relations
A lesson in humour: An analysis of MCCY’s PR response to the ‘Count on me, Singapore’ copyright claim
“Count on me, Singapore” is one of those anthems that Singaporeans grew up listening to and singing along every National Day season. So, when videos […]
CNA documentary ‘Beyond the Viral Video’ explores the societal impact of digital virality, starting with TikTok
Before it was banned in India, mobile video platform, TikTok, commanded a huge following in the South Asian giant, with some 200 million active users. […]
OPINION: A Biden win is better for Singapore, SEA and other takeaways
Every four years, the US election captures the world’s attention; it has all the elements of a great story – the intense competition, opposing forces, […]
CNN’s Singapore ‘not a country’ blunder is a reminder that we should keep creating stories about this country
In an Oct 7 CNN report, the American news outlet published a COVID-19 story that will be remembered by many Singaporeans, because it erroneously stated […]
Southeast Asia’s lucrative e-commerce landscape is a battle between China Tech firms Alibaba & Tencent
Investors outside of Asia may be familiar with major China Tech firms – the famous BAT: Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent – and their business operations […]
This CNN Covid-19 report is why we need more diverse newsrooms
It’s 2020. And yet, we still see top US news agencies like CNN bungling this Asia-related Covid-19 story
Tracing my ancestral roots back to Xiamen and Kinmen
The city of Xiamen is China’s hidden treasure; by far the most beautiful city I’ve visited yet in the mainland. Like Kinmen and the other communities in the region of Fujian, it is the ancestral homeland of many Singaporean Chinese.
Journey to the West, via the New Silk Road
The New Silk Road: Road to Russia takes viewers on a journey across 4 countries – China, Mongolia, Uzbekistan & Russia – to explore how China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has changed the country, for better or worse.
A Singapore design firm’s Lithuanian expedition
Singapore represent: Studio MAKAL’s entry into a Lithuanian competition is the only Singaporean firm shortlisted for consideration by an international jury