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What Decriminalizing Suicide Means for Singapore
Mental health advocates say the decriminalization of suicide is a big win.
The Struggle of Getting Mental Health Treatment in Singapore
Singapore is known for its efficient healthcare system but when it comes to mental health, it’s a different story.
Why Singapore Is Offering Couples Thousands of Dollars To Have a Baby
Many Singaporeans say that they’ll likely postpone plans of marriage or having a child because of the pandemic.
Malaysia Invested a Lot on Its Trains. Why Aren’t More People Using Them?
In the Greater Kuala Lumpur area, only about 20 percent of people take public transportation.
Singapore’s War Against Litter Is Hiding a Pressing Environmental Problem
Singapore's sole landfill could run out of space in 15 years if waste management habits don't change.
The Long Battle to End ‘Contractualization’ in the Philippines
The practice of “contractualization” or “endo” has employees stuck in fixed-term jobs with no benefits.
How the Philippines’ ‘Quota Systems’ Encourage Traffic Enforcers and Bus Drivers to Behave Badly
In parts of Metro Manila, traffic enforcers are required to issue a certain number of tickets each day, while bus drivers need to give a fixed amount of their daily revenue to the companies that own the vehicles.
This Hong Kong Newspaper Hawker Witnessed the Life and Death of the City’s Printed Press
His newsstand boomed in business selling political books banned in China.
How Car Rationing Systems Are Making Traffic in Asia’s Cities Worse
In Manila and Jakarta, vehicles are banned from certain roads on specific days or times, depending on the last number on their license plate.
Singapore to Offer ‘Bonus’ to Encourage People to Have Babies During Pandemic
Many couples have postponed plans to have children since the pandemic started.