The Convergence
“Digitalisation is a journey and not a destination post-COVID-19”: Minister S Iswaran
By Zhou Xizhuang Michael, Editor-in-Chief On 15 June 2020, about 280 graduating and recently graduated students from all five...
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The Convergence
Jul 4, 20205 min read
Avoiding the trap cycle of “OK boomer” phenomenon in Singapore
By Nicolette Chua, Associate Commentary Editor The phrases “Strawberry generation” or “Snowflake syndrome” have long been older...
The Convergence
Jun 19, 20205 min read
Child abuse in Singapore
By Arash Shah Hosseini, Essays Editor With more people staying at home during the Circuit Breaker (CB) period, some children have to...
The Convergence
Jun 11, 20205 min read
The roller-coaster of supporting a family member battling COVID-19 in the frontline
By S Preethiba, Associate Commentary Editor On one evening, as I was studying in my room, my mother had just gotten back from work and...
The Convergence
Jun 9, 20208 min read
Rekindling the Kampung Spirit amidst Covid-19
By Lim Yun Hui, Associate Commentary Editor The two-month long circuit breaker measures have erased the once familiar sights and sounds -...
The Convergence
May 28, 20205 min read
Brace yourselves for a ‘New Normal’
By Arash Shah, Essays Editor The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the status quo in the way people live, play and work. Originating from the...
The Convergence
May 23, 20205 min read
Hari Raya celebration goes online as physical visits go offline during the circuit breaker
By Rachel Yap, Commentary Editor It would be just past the break of dawn when Murni’s father would pay his visits to the mosque to do Eid...
The Convergence
Apr 3, 20203 min read
Why I say no to a lockdown… at least for now
By Rebecca Metteo, Managing Editor (Operations) In March 2020, WHO officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic as it has hit many countries...
The Convergence
Apr 1, 20207 min read
Memes as harmful banter or transmission of political ideologies?
By Muhammad Quraishi, Guest Writer On the Transmissibility of Memes With the world in repose and people being confined to their homes in...
The Convergence
Mar 27, 20204 min read
Staying home more? Watch local films!
By Rachel Yap, Editor Just a month ago, I watched the South Korean film Parasite make history at the Oscars as they took home four...
The Convergence
Mar 16, 20203 min read
Practicing social responsibility and humanity, Singapore’s best bet in overcoming COVID-19
By: Jasmine Chin, Guest Writer A couple of months into the fight against COVID-19, it is a timely reminder for us to reflect on how...
The Convergence
Feb 27, 20205 min read
Why should Singaporeans be seriously concerned with Islamic radicalism and Islamophobia?
By Mohamed Fayyaz (Book Prize Participant, 1st Runner-Up) In 2016, a man attacked three female students of Madrasah Al Ma’arif Al...
The Convergence
Feb 26, 20207 min read
Wrestling xenophobic sentiments and infodemic amidst COVID-19 is vital, TC interview finds
By Zhou Xizhuang Michael and Lim Yun Hui What do students think about the COVID-19 outbreak in Singapore? The Convergence team...
The Convergence
Feb 16, 20205 min read
COVID-19 as a test for Singaporeans’ unity and resilience beyond Total Defence Day
By Winston Wee (Guest Writer) With more than 1500 people killed and 60,000 infected in China, COVID-19 as a major public health emergency...
The Convergence
Dec 9, 20193 min read
Youths can participate in constructive and meaningful discussion of issues in Singapore
By Rachel Yap, Commentary Editor Roald Dahl once said, “Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world.” With reference to...
The Convergence
Oct 28, 20194 min read
Ageing gracefully in Singapore by focusing on mental health
By Lim Yun Hui, Associate Commentary Editor Demographic Changes In the National Day Rally 2019, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced...
The Convergence
Mar 17, 20192 min read
Inequality and social stratification in Singapore
Commentary | Ayisha Sithika, Opinion Associate Editor The days of rapid economic growth have left Singapore because our economy has...
The Convergence
Mar 16, 20194 min read
Breathe, don't be a victim of millennial burnout
Commentary | Rebecca Metteo, Opinion Associate Editor As usual, in between my reading breaks, I was scrolling through my Facebook feed...
The Convergence
Mar 11, 20192 min read
(In)equality in Singapore
Commentary | Thomas Chew, Event Associate Editor Inequality was making the headlines in 2018. The spark started with the highly...
The Convergence
Feb 18, 20196 min read
Society needs discerning and rational youths amid political changes
Commentary | Zhou Xizhuang Michael, Editor-in-Chief It’s hard to be a youth these days. Take a look at your mobile phone right now and...
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