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Carol Soon: New Media and Collective Action – A snapshot of political bloggers in Singapore
As activism reaches the blogosphere, there is greater facilitation for political participation and civic engagement. Who are the local political bloggers, what are the demographic profiles of this community and what sort of activism work do they engage in? [...]
VIEWS
Leong Chan Hoong: Changing perception on inflow of foreigners
The White Paper on the projected population of 6.9 million in Singapore in 2030 has raised many questions. What will be the effect of the projections on integration, jobs and other bread and butter issues? What will be some of the possible social tensions? [...]
Gillian Koh: Beyond the lightning rod of 6.9 million
If the White Paper is indeed a paper for public discussion, what are the perimeters that would aid the conversation? What will society look like in 2030 to both Singaporeans and business stakeholders? What are the tradeoffs to workforce growth? And lastly, how can the public voice be heard? [...]
Yap Mui Teng: Reactions to Parenthood Package; Baby boost: Joining the dots
What does the new Marriage and Parenthood package unveil? If surveys continually show personal and national endorsement of starting families, how does the new package help? What are some shifts in policy planning that have resulted from public feedback? [...]
Mathew Mathews: New machine needed, not new tools to boost fertility
Baby-boosting incentives such as bonuses, parental leave and health insurance have been mooted in the enhanced Marriage and Parenthood package. But are these tools sufficient for change? If a fundamental change in reversing the fertility trend is needed, what shifts in family policy could enable this? [...]
Christopher Gee and Yap Mui Teng: Let’s put some colour into S’pore’s population roadmap
What are the details in NPTD’s much awaited White Paper that might have been missed by many? How does the paper address all Singaporeans? Is the productivity growth rate too much of a stretch and how can a better quality living environment be expanded beyond the physical infrastructure? [...]
Cheong Kah Shin: A wish for 2013: More civility and maturity in cyberspace
In light of online posts that have made headlines for being racist and/or derogatory by nature, what are some personal guidelines that can be followed? How can efforts to educate and regulate the online sphere continue to nurture a self-sustaining online community? [...]



