by chung chinyi | Nov 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary The November 2025 diplomatic crisis between China and Japan represents the most severe bilateral tension since 2023, triggered by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s unprecedented statement linking Taiwan contingencies to potential...
by chung chinyi | Nov 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary The November 2025 fire at Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district represents the city’s deadliest fire disaster in seven decades, with 94 confirmed fatalities and 280 people still unaccounted for. This case study examines the...
by chung chinyi | Nov 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary The November 2025 transit of New Zealand’s HMNZS Aotearoa through the Taiwan Strait represents a microcosm of intensifying great power competition in one of the world’s most critical strategic waterways. This case study examines the...
by chung chinyi | Nov 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary President Trump’s announced expansion of counter-narcotics operations from maritime to land-based actions against Venezuelan drug trafficking represents a significant escalation in U.S.-Venezuela relations. This analysis examines the strategic...
by chung chinyi | Nov 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary While US homeowners face an average of $24,529 (SGD 33,000) annually in non-mortgage costs, Singapore homeowners typically spend between SGD 3,800-17,800 depending on property type. This case study examines the structural differences, cost...
by chung chinyi | Nov 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary The ActiveSG SG60 credit initiative represents a significant government-led effort to promote physical activity and healthy lifestyles across Singapore’s population. By providing $100-$200 in fitness credits to all citizens and permanent...
by chung chinyi | Nov 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary The case of Ms Angeline Tan Poh Hong represents a critical examination of how Singapore’s judicial system addresses persistent abuse of legal processes. This analysis explores the immediate implications, systemic challenges, and long-term legal...
by chung chinyi | Nov 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary The imprisonment and subsequent release of Sonia Dahmani represents a significant case study in Tunisia’s deteriorating human rights situation and the erosion of democratic freedoms following President Kais Saied’s 2021 power...
by chung chinyi | Nov 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary On November 26, 2025, sections of the roof tiles and supporting frame collapsed at the Venerable Hong Choon Memorial Hall within Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery in Sin Ming, Singapore. This incident highlights critical concerns about the aging...
by chung chinyi | Nov 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary Singapore’s public housing landscape is experiencing a significant demographic transformation, with senior households now comprising 31% of HDB residents as of 2023/2024. This case study examines the implications of this aging trend, projects...
