Commentary: Why do some bosses still want their workers to come back to the office?

Eleven companies have been taken to task for insisting their employees come back to the office. Adrian Tan gives his take on ...

Commentary: What’s really behind fresh calls for investigations into COVID-19 origins

Investigations into the origins of COVID-19 are not just about scientific interest, but part of the competition for influence ...

Commentary: New names for coronavirus variants will end stigma for countries

Using geographical names for coronavirus variants can stoke racism and xenophobia, says a microbiologist.

Commentary: Little wonder why Malaysians are angry over celebrity Neelofa’s repeated COVID-19 breaches

It's tough to swallow bad celebrity behaviour when the country is struggling to deal with a new wave of infections, says ...

Commentary: S$5 tank tops can end up costing too much

Too often, the companies who make these clothes cheap don’t make them well, says Tammy Gan.

Commentary: Some soul-searching needed in China’s fresh push to make friends and influence people

China’s aggressive diplomatic tactics and wolf-warrior diplomacy have cost it dearly, but there’s some hope President Xi ...

Commentary: Donald Trump once again plays a favourite role, the victim of Big Tech

Facebook’s new Oversight Board’s decision to extend the ban on former President Trump’s account gives him the attention he ...

Commentary: The global minimum corporate tax rate is coming our way and will change how Singapore attracts MNCs

A more realistic global minimum corporate tax rate of 15 per cent may bring it closer to global acceptance and soften its ...

Commentary: Can the F&B industry and food delivery platforms cope better this time around?

With no chance for dining in for the next few weeks, more Singaporeans will turn to ordering their food online. But have the ...

Commentary: Why South Koreans don’t want to be friends with colleagues on social media

Young South Koreans are pushing back against unhealthy work practices and putting up barriers to seize back work-life balance.

Commentary: How Israel’s Iron Dome became a double-edged sword

The Irone Dome air defence system against rockets was a game-changer for Israel – including in ways that have also been ...

Commentary: South Koreans wring hands over removing mask rules for the vaccinated

Amid growing calls for rules on mask-wearing in public areas to be relaxed among some quarters, South Korea has indicated ...

Commentary: Sinovac use sparks new spat in politically split Thailand

Widespread distrust of the Prayut government is aggravating Sinovac hesitancy in the country, says an analyst.

Commentary: The struggle mums in their 30s, 40s face juggling young kids and work is real

Mums might check out of the workforce or take a backseat at work after judgemental reactions. But it does not have to be this ...

Commentary: Our juggling act with home-based learning last year was mental

There was a collective sigh of relief, partially because parents are better prepared this time around, but let’s not forget ...

Commentary: The rise of streaming and decline of cable TV will benefit consumers most

Disney’s decision to close its TV channels across Southeast Asia could signal something good for the entertainment industry – ...

Commentary: Goodbye Boracay, hello Tagaytay – less well-known places could be the future for domestic travel

COVID-19 has altered overseas travel behavior, triggering a need for a new paradigm of promoting tourism. This means market ...

Commentary: Tennis star Naomi Osaka showed us athletes are not commodities

Taking a hard line with elite athletes – that they are contractually bound to show up before the media - can backfire when ...

Commentary: When we call people with strange behaviour mentally ill, we reinforce mental health stigma

Ridiculing those who disturb public peace or break the law by saying they’re “crazy” assumes mental illnesses will lead to ...

Commentary: Surviving home-based learning in the long haul may require parents to dial back on kiasuism

With everyone back at home and parents supervising their children, there’s a greater tendency that keeping a hawk’s eye on ...

Commentary: Flaring tempers and public incidents – are we losing it because of COVID-19?

Temperatures are rising as fresh public incidents show both people losing their cool and netizens losing their patience with ...