by chung chinyi | Jan 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
Overall Rating: 4.5/5 Jin Wee Restaurant stands as a testament to Singapore’s disappearing kopitiam culture, where time-honored recipes and charcoal-fired cooking techniques survive against the tide of modernization. This 60-year-old establishment offers more...
by chung chinyi | Jan 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Diplomatic Rift A sharp diplomatic clash has emerged between US President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer over the characterization of NATO allies’ contributions to the Afghanistan war. The dispute, which began with Trump’s...
by chung chinyi | Jan 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
An Analysis of Potential Impacts on Trade, Supply Chains, and Regional Stability President Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 100% tariff on Canadian goods has sent shockwaves through global markets, and while Singapore may seem geographically distant from this...
by chung chinyi | Jan 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary Elon Musk’s announcement that Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robots will be available for public purchase by the end of 2027 carries profound implications for Singapore, a nation that has positioned itself as a global leader in robotics...
by chung chinyi | Jan 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
Understanding Black Swan Events The term “black swan” was popularized by former Wall Street trader and statistician Nassim Nicholas Taleb in his 2007 book The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable. These events share three defining...
by chung chinyi | Jan 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary While the US grapples with record-high monthly car payments of US$781 despite falling interest rates, Singapore faces a fundamentally different and more extreme car affordability crisis. The issue isn’t interest rates—at 2.48-2.98% p.a.,...
by chung chinyi | Jan 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
Introduction: The Food Waste Crisis Every year, approximately one-third of all food produced globally goes to waste. This isn’t just a economic problem; it’s an environmental catastrophe. When food decomposes in landfills, it produces methane, a greenhouse...
by chung chinyi | Jan 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
An analysis of the UK court case targeting Pakistani dissidents and its relevance to Singapore’s approach to foreign interference and diaspora security The London Case: A Summary Three British men appeared in Westminster Magistrates’ Court on January 24,...
by chung chinyi | Jan 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
Introduction As US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the future of Gaza—including ambitious plans for a reconstructed territory featuring residential towers, data centers, and seaside...
by chung chinyi | Jan 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
Introduction: Doubling Down on AI Excellence On January 24, 2026, Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo unveiled Singapore’s most ambitious artificial intelligence research initiative to date: a $1 billion investment spanning 2025 to...
