by chung chinyi | Oct 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Geopolitical Tremor: Analyzing U.S. Approval for South Korea’s Nuclear-Powered Submarine Program and its Ramifications for Alliance Dynamics and Non-Proliferation in Northeast Asia Abstract This paper analyzes the implications of U.S. President Donald...
by chung chinyi | Oct 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
Navigating Economic Uncertainty: An Analysis of the US Federal Reserve’s October 2025 Rate Cut and Forward Guidance Amidst a Government Shutdown Abstract: This paper critically analyzes the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision on October 29, 2025,...
by chung chinyi | Oct 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Unfolding Tragedy: Anger and Grief at the Anniversary of Spain’s Deadly Floods Abstract: This paper examines the public response and commemorative ceremonies held in Spain on the first anniversary of the devastating floods that struck eastern and...
by chung chinyi | Oct 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
A New Era of Coercive Economics The Trump administration’s extraction of nearly $900 billion in investment commitments from Japan and South Korea represents one of the most aggressive uses of economic statecraft in modern history. This arrangement, secured under...
by chung chinyi | Oct 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
Nestled in Singapore’s cultural heart, Bras Basah—which derives its name from the Malay phrase for “wet rice”—has evolved from a historic rice-drying lagoon into a vibrant dining destination. Today, this area surrounding colonial landmarks, schools,...
by chung chinyi | Oct 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Federal Reserve’s October 29, 2025 decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4% marks a pivotal shift in global monetary policy—one that reverberates particularly strongly through Singapore’s open, trade-dependent economy. While the...
by chung chinyi | Oct 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
Where Street Food Meets Culinary Excellence In most cities around the world, dining at a Michelin-starred restaurant means dressing up, making reservations months in advance, and preparing your wallet for a hefty bill. But Singapore has rewritten this narrative...
by chung chinyi | Oct 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Incident That Sparked a Constitutional Crisis On a seemingly routine Wednesday in Washington, two career federal prosecutors found themselves abruptly severed from their work—not for misconduct, not for incompetence, but for three words: “mob of...
by chung chinyi | Oct 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
Treatsure is Singapore’s first food-saving app, founded by Preston Wong (31) and Kenneth Ham (30), former NUS schoolmates who launched the platform in 2017 to tackle Singapore’s food waste problem. The Problem Singapore generated 744 million kg of...
by chung chinyi | Oct 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
The recent statements by Kirill Dmitriev, Putin’s special envoy, suggesting peace in Ukraine within a year represent a significant diplomatic signal emerging from ongoing Russia-U.S. negotiations. However, this optimism exists alongside contradictory...
