#154 Many Singaporeans still have SkillsFuture Credit available.
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#154 Many Singaporeans still have SkillsFuture Credit available.

Many Singaporeans still have SkillsFuture Credit available. #154 The question is not only: “What course should I take?” The deeper question may be: “What human skills will remain valuable in an age of AI, automation and digital transactions?” One area worth paying attention to is customer experience excellence. At its best, luxury thinking is not…

#144 Asia-Pacific Theatre of War III: Two Boys in The Temple of Heaven 《亚太战争剧场 III:天坛里的两个男孩》
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#144 Asia-Pacific Theatre of War III: Two Boys in The Temple of Heaven 《亚太战争剧场 III:天坛里的两个男孩》

This is not a boy band fan article; neither is this new Indiana Jones movie. This is a geopolitical inflection during a time of turmoil where things either can go well or completely south. I. The Korean Peninsula — The Most Dangerous Trigger Point in Asia In my earlier article, “Asia Pacific Theatre of War…

#142 Comfort, Vice, and the Burden of Judgment: The Women We Failed to See (With Testimonies) 慰安妇、风月与偏见:我们未曾真正看见的女性(附幸存者证词)
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#142 Comfort, Vice, and the Burden of Judgment: The Women We Failed to See (With Testimonies) 慰安妇、风月与偏见:我们未曾真正看见的女性(附幸存者证词)

In every society, there exists a quiet hypocrisy. We condemn the women. But we rarely interrogate the systems—and the men—that created their circumstances. The Historical Wound We Still Avoid The system of World War II comfort women system remains one of Asia’s deepest unresolved scars. Across Korea, China, and Southeast Asia: But statistics do not…

Charity or Circular Trap? A Ground-Truth Encounter from the HDB Heartland📬 LinkedIn Newsletter #26 📬 慈善还是循环坑?来自HDB店铺的环境实地实证 #26 领英刊文
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Charity or Circular Trap? A Ground-Truth Encounter from the HDB Heartland📬 LinkedIn Newsletter #26 📬 慈善还是循环坑?来自HDB店铺的环境实地实证 #26 领英刊文

By Mar Vin, Foo 胡马宾 | Top Voice in Corporate Sustainability 作者:Mar Vin, Foo 胡马宾|领英顶尖声音 – 商务可持续发展 Recently, a small business owner running his operations from a humble HDB retail outlet wrote to me, concerned about a rather unusual experience. He was approached by individuals claiming to represent a registered charity called IMPART.SG. They encouraged…

Reflections from GE2025: A Mandate for Stability, A Call for Responsiveness – Newsletter #23 【新加坡2025大选观察:稳定的授权,回应的召唤 #23 刊文】
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Reflections from GE2025: A Mandate for Stability, A Call for Responsiveness – Newsletter #23 【新加坡2025大选观察:稳定的授权,回应的召唤 #23 刊文】

👤 Author: Mar Vin, Foo — Policy Commentator | Former Transport Practitioner | Sustainability Advocate 👤 作者:胡马宾 – 政策观察与评论家 | 前陆路交通实践者 | 可持续发展倡导者 🏛️ A Mandate for Stability, A Call for Responsiveness 新加坡2025大选观察:稳定的授权,回应的召唤 The results of GE2025 marked a generational transition in Singapore’s political landscape. PM Lawrence Wong secured a stronger mandate than his predecessor,…

🎓 Between Mobility and Marriage: The Unsettling Lives of Chinese Graduate Women Abroad 🎓 在婚姻与流动之间:中国留学女研究生的不安定人生
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🎓 Between Mobility and Marriage: The Unsettling Lives of Chinese Graduate Women Abroad 🎓 在婚姻与流动之间:中国留学女研究生的不安定人生

🎓 Between Mobility and Marriage: The Unsettling Lives of Chinese Graduate Women Abroad 🎓 在婚姻与流动之间:中国留学女研究生的不安定人生 In a compelling talk by Professor Fran Martin (School of Culture & Communication, The University of Melbourne), hosted by the Asia Research Institute (ARI) at the National University of Singapore, a poignant reality of today’s global Chinese graduate women was…

For a better, fitter, healthier and inclusive world.
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For a better, fitter, healthier and inclusive world.

Business dealings and meaningful #circulareconomy for our children – “#Children are not just hope to us, but a collective hope for the world.” Mar Vin, Foo 🌿🪟 What can we do for not just our children, but the children of the world? Today is a meaningful Saturday as we set off on a journey to…

✍️👨‍🎓 Inspiring Inventive Minds in Our Young Learners
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✍️👨‍🎓 Inspiring Inventive Minds in Our Young Learners

✍️👨‍🎓 Inspiring Inventive Minds in Our Young Learners 👨‍💻 Primary 4 students recently took part in the Code for Fun Programme, a nationwide initiative by IMDA and Ministry of Education, Singapore (MOE) aimed at introducing computational thinking, coding, and digital making to the next generation. 🔍 Over two engaging days on 26th and 27th March,…

【纪念孙中山先生逝世100周年——文化讲座有感】
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【纪念孙中山先生逝世100周年——文化讲座有感】

【纪念孙中山先生逝世100周年——文化讲座有感】 非常荣幸受邀出席纪念孙中山先生逝世100周年文化讲座,由同德书报社共同主办。本次讲座不仅缅怀一代伟人的革命精神,更展现了孙中山理念在新加坡的延续与影响。 特别感谢鲁虎博士(新加坡社科大学中文系历史讲师)的精彩讲解。他详细介绍了盛梦琴学者,这位受日本农科大学训练的南来学者,一生致力于文化教育的推广与社会公益事业。盛梦琴的孙女、文史研究者盛惠龄女士,也在现场分享祖父鲜为人知的历史细节,为我们还原了那个时代的峥嵘岁月。 孙中山精神在新加坡的回响 孙中山先生倡导的“民族、民权、民生”三民主义,强调民主共和理念,这与今日新加坡“追求平等、民主社会”的价值观高度契合。他提出“培植人才,为自强之计”,成为我们今日持续培养多元社会人才的精神坐标。 从同盟会到同德书报社 1905年,孙中山与黄兴等志士在日本成立同盟会,汇聚海内外力量,旨在“驱除鞑虏,恢复中华,创立民国,平均地权”。同盟会的主要发起人中,许多为潮汕籍精英,在新加坡创办同德书报社,并通过推广国语教育,凝聚南洋华人社会。取代同盟会的在新加坡国民党因英殖民地政府的政策调整而失去的合法地位,却通过同德书报社延续其文化使命,成为当年无数青年人的思想启蒙之地。 盛梦琴学者的时代担当 盛梦琴曾于湖南时务学堂提出:“培植人才,为自强之计”,这一理念贯穿他的一生。他在同德书报社开办国语班、日文班,并成为华民政务司帮办孙崇瑜的日文老师。他与在同德书报社创办圣约翰救伤队的胡载坤医生交情深厚。二战爆发前,同德书报社他们已培训逾200名救伤员,为战时前线提供了坚实的人道支援。同德书报社选择圣约翰救伤队而非红十字会,正是为了获得英国殖民政府的合法认可,最终由时任总督金文泰亲自颁发证书。 在*农业与农学(生态)*领域,盛梦琴同样贡献卓著。曾远赴广西,考察大规模垦殖投资。他在华侨垦殖公司发起人大会上,详细讲述当时广西的土壤、气候与军政。华侨垦殖公司在成功买下两座桐树林,为抗日战争做出一定的贡献。 #历史记忆与文化传承 这份文章也在领英社交媒体发布过,链接就在这儿。