Singapore Parliament October 2025 Session
The October 14-15, 2025 Parliament sitting addressed critical issues spanning digital safety, housing accessibility, cross-border mobility, public broadcasting, and social welfare. This session reflected Singapore's continued focus on balancing innovation with...
The Li Zhongsheng Case and Its Impact on Singapore’s Legal Profession
Introduction: When a "Lucky Day" Becomes a Career-Ending Decision On a seemingly ordinary morning in August 2022, Li Zhongsheng, a young lawyer barely a year into his legal career, made a series of decisions that would end his professional aspirations and land him in...
President Prabowo Subianto’s Role at the 2025 Gaza Peace Summit
Indonesia's Evolving Diplomatic Posture: An Analysis of President Prabowo Subianto's Role at the 2025 Gaza Peace Summit and the Management of Geo-Political Perceptions Abstract: This paper analyzes the diplomatic engagement of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto at...
Australia’s Immigration Powers and the Limits of Freedom of Political Communication
The High Court's Decision in Owens v. Commonwealth of Australia: A Legal and Political Analysis of Australia's Immigration Powers and the Limits of Implicit Freedom of Political Communication Abstract: This paper examines the High Court of Australia's landmark...
Experience Fall Off The Bone Iga Penyet Right In Bugis
A taste of Surabaya has landed on Rochor Road. Warung Leko, loved by many with more than 40 spots in Surabaya, now calls Singapore home. The doors are open, the grill is hot, and the air smells like spice and smoke. Here, penyet is the star. Bowls come bold, bright,...
Assessing the Threat of North Korea’s Untested Nuclear Arsenal Modernization
The Strategic Implication of Silence: Assessing the Threat of North Korea’s Untested Nuclear Arsenal Modernization Abstract North Korea’s nuclear weapons program has entered a new dimension characterized not merely by quantitative expansion but by significant...
An Analysis of Malaysia’s MyNIISe QR Code System for Enhanced Travel Experience
The Digital Transformation of Border Control: An Analysis of Malaysia's MyNIISe QR Code System for Enhanced Travel Experience Abstract: Malaysia's implementation of the National Integrated Immigration System (NIISe) and its accompanying MyNIISe mobile application,...
Coercive Diplomacy, Humanitarian Leverage, and Post-Conflict Reassertion in the Gaza Ceasefire
The Fragile Nexus of Coercive Diplomacy, Humanitarian Leverage, and Post-Conflict Reassertion in the Gaza Ceasefire (October 2025) Abstract This paper analyzes the immediate aftermath of the US-brokered Gaza ceasefire agreement, focusing on the crisis points emerging...
Médecins Sans Frontières’ Withdrawal from Port-au-Prince, Haiti
The Erosion of Humanitarian Space in Complex Emergencies: An Analysis of Médecins Sans Frontières' Withdrawal from Port-au-Prince, Haiti Abstract This paper analyzes the decision by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) to indefinitely close its emergency clinic in Turgeau,...
October 14, 2025 Market Update in a Singapore Context
Key Market Drivers Banking Sector Strength: Major banks JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo all topped analysts' estimates in third-quarter earnings, with Wells Fargo shares leading the S&P 500 with an 8.2% gain. Trade Tensions: U.S.-China...