Family
Many Singaporeans including myself care immensely about families, elderly, women and children in Singapore.
They form the backbone of our nation and contribute in many ways. Yet, many of them do not have their needs met.
In this post, let's discuss what could be done better for them and also solutions for young adults thinking of starting families of their own.
What is the best age to start a family and have a baby?
When planning their future, one of the common questions among young adults who want children is: What is the best...
A Millennial’s ideas on how to increase birth rates in Singapore
The recent UOB report “Singapore: Reaching A Critical Demographic Crossroad In 2018” drew media attention again to the topic of...
The Case For Mandatory Eldercare Leave In Singapore
I applaud the new legislation on paternity care leave to address the country's low birth rate and mindsets about family care....
Why are there so many cases of maid abuse in Singapore? And, what can we do to help?
Around 60 percent of foreign domestic workers in Singapore are exploited by their employers, according to a 2017 survey. The...
Why Are There So Many Poor Elderly In Singapore?
I was pretty disappointed to read Tan Chuan Jin’s latest Facebook post on the poor elderly in Singapore who work as cardboard...
Why We Should Reintroduce Chinese Dialects On Singapore’s Free-To-Air Television
In Singapore, Chinese languages other than Mandarin (pejoratively referred to as 'dialects' in official Singapore parlance) are banned on television...
