AI-enabled CCTV trial ongoing at 14 construction sites in Singapore

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safety supervisors do not need to constantly monitor screens to keep track of workers’ safety. Instead, their phones receive instant notifications of safety violations whenever closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras augmented with artificial intelligence detect unsafe practices.

When the cameras are around, that becomes the permanent safety officer that is constantly watching, and that allows for the right behaviour that we want to see inside the worksites

the AI-enhanced system also reduces time spent on reviewing footage, which is “labour-intensive”

For issues on AI's benefits vs harms....and helping to provide solutions to problems

S’pore’s four major telcos came under attack by cyberespionage group UNC3886 in 2025

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Forum: Jail terms for careless driving can have lasting adverse impact

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Qn: “Harsh punishments create more problems than benefits.” Do you agree? (MJC 2018 J2 MYE)

Bad Bunny celebrates Puerto Rico at Super Bowl, angering Trump

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Qn: 'The Arts have lost their significance today.’ How far do you agree? (CJC Prelim 2025)

Book clubs and Gen Zs get swept away by Wuthering Heights ahead of movie release

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Qns:

1. 'Any adaptation of a novel for film, television or the theatre is never as effective as the original’. Discuss. (Cam. 2016)

2. The book has no place in modern society. Discuss. (Cam. 2010)

Education efforts on nuclear must begin with understanding Singapore’s energy constraints: EMA official

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Singapore now relies on natural gas, a fossil fuel, for about 95 per cent of its energy needs. Burning this fuel releases planet-warming emissions.

Singapore is an alternative energy disadvantaged country, with limited access to renewable energy options.

the continued use of natural gas, advancing solar deployment, importing clean energy and exploring emerging low-carbon alternatives.

nuclear energy could also help to bolster energy security....unlike natural gas plants, which require continuous fuel imports, a nuclear power plant can operate for several years without refuelling

nuclear energy plants may also offer more stable electricity prices as the lifetime costs of operating and maintaining such a plant are largely dominated by capital expenditure, such as building the required infrastructure

Qns:

1. 'Fossil fuels should no longer have a part in the production of energy.’ Discuss. (Cam. 2023)

2. Discuss the view that, with an increasing global need for energy, every possible source should be exploited to the full. (Cam. 2014)

Deepfake nudes inflict real harm despite being fake: Experts

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Global conflicts can be divisive, but S’pore can stay united: Edwin Tong

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If we, as a society, don’t learn how to navigate potentially polarising events, they can fracture even the most resilient of societies

Navigating potentially polarising events, however, will require finding the middle ground and the platforms to have discourse about issues, including divisive ones

Finding the middle ground involves people putting themselves in the shoes of others, learning to agree to disagree respectfully where necessary, and not taking offence when someone disagrees

Qn: Do global challenges divide more than they unite? (VJC Prelim 2025)

Singapore showcases first on-site 3D-printed childcare centre; exterior walls built in 2 days

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When phones are kept away, students in Singapore come out to play

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Qn: 'The quality of human interaction is diminished by modern communication devices.’ How far do you agree? (Cam. 2023)

‘Money being thrown around to buy votes’: Voters in Thailand want more than just handouts

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Qn: 'Democracy is the perfect form of government.’ Discuss. (Cam. 2025)

Robots are ushering in an age of casual war

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what makes these weapons more dangerous is that the lack of a human presence on board an aircraft, or within an infantry charge, enhances chances that people owning or controlling them might be tempted to deploy them with lesser provocation.

Political masters could then avoid the embarrassment of watching soldiers returning home in body bags, and the public anguish of watching widows weeping at the funerals of downed servicemen. Off camera, they make the use of force easier to conceal – and deny, when caught.

Cheaper drones not only facilitate what military experts refer to as the “democratisation of warfare” by making the application of force accessible to more militaries and hostile actors, but also increase options to make punitive strikes without fear of an excessive ascent on the escalation ladder

In this new era, there is another worrying development: the possible return of children to the periphery of warfare, both out of necessity in some man-short situations as in Ukraine, but also because of the sharper reflexes, agility and dexterity of the young when it comes to  handling electronic devices. ...reports out of Europe say Ukraine has been calling up children to help defend against the Russian invasion by operating drones from backstage and assisting in cyber defence.

Qn: Examine the extent to which expenditure on arms and the armed forces is justified in the modern world. (Cam. 2014)

Problematic gaming prevalent among young adults in Singapore, shows need for ‘third places’: Experts

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the findings point to a deeper need for connection and a “third place” – what urban sociologists call a social space outside home and school or work – with gaming increasingly filling that role for youth here

excessive online gaming marked by symptoms such as loss of control, tolerance and withdrawal

Males were more at risk than females

When people are stressed, they will look for forms of escape...adding that in some countries, this may take the form of alcohol or gambling. But in Singapore, these outlets are relatively costly or restricted

They may not have a good relationship with their family, but online, they may be able to have a different persona,” Ms Lee said. “This makes them feel needed, useful, and they want to continue to play that role

Games help youth with low self-esteem find purpose, he said. “(They) show them that they can learn, and have the potential to do more than what they think they can

Instead of demonising gaming, ... distinguish between healthy gaming – which focuses on mastery, teamwork and connection – and unhealthy gaming, which encourages players to keep playing, often by giving small, frequent rewards and which features extreme violence.

Qn: 'Video games are a threat to society and should be banned.' Do you agree? (NYJC J2 MYE 2025)