Your Candy Crush or Mobile Legends habit isn’t something to be ashamed of

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Mobile games may seem mindless. But they are also cognitively engaging...offers a welcome reprieve from the weightier issues one must battle in our professional, social or personal realms. 

the joy of play, that one’s energies can be channelled towards a simple task with clear goals and the absence of life-shattering outcomes

Rather than distract you from your work, these bursts of mobile game play can actually be restorative. 

Unlike many real-world goals, progress within games is transparent, measurable and immediate.

But these games can foster a social connection as well. ...The same connectivity enabling us to communicate with friends gives us the latitude to play with them too. ...These shared experiences help forge a common vocabulary...

beware of games that exploit our psychological vulnerabilities through endless notifications and in-app purchases, deliberately hooking rather than just engaging us.

Their ability to grant us moments of freedom in our relentless schedules, allowing us to recalibrate and recharge, is particularly welcome in our hurried and harried lives. They can also be a salve for the pressures of modern life, making even insignificant moments feel productive, uplifting and just a little more joyful.

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

Building a city for both people and nature

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Qn: 'No country should sacrifice its economic development in favour of preserving the environment.’ Discuss. (Cam. 2025)

Racist comments targeting Indians ‘shameful’ and cross the line, police looking into them: Shanmugam

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some online comments to these issues have been “shameful, nasty and totally unacceptable”, with references to snakes, curry, prata, black magic and other racist stereotypes.

decided to call out people making such comments so that this behaviour does not become normalised, which then debases public discourse and affects social harmony

These people should be unmasked and dealt with, rather than be allowed to hide behind online anonymity

For issues on racism and rude behaviour....

Nepal sends climate bill to China, US and India after deadly floods

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Qn: Examine the claim that it is the responsibility of wealthier countries to assist in dealing with natural disasters. (Cam. 2025)

The illusion of easy choices in Singapore’s land-use debate

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Qn: 'No country should sacrifice its economic development in favour of preserving the environment.’ Discuss. (Cam. 2025)

More green spaces to be retained in Gillman Barracks, Maju Forest: Alvin Tan

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Under the initial plans, about two-thirds of the 23ha Maju Forest along Sunset Way is proposed for public housing, with the remaining areas retained as wildlife refuges and ecological corridors.

Qns:

1. ‘No country should sacrifice its economic development in favour of preserving the environment.’ Discuss. (Cam. 2025)

2. To what extent has social activism today done more harm than good? (MI 2024 PU2 WA3)

AI is changing religion and religions are trying to change AI

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For issues on impact of technology (AI) on religion.....

What employers see in returning to the office that employees don’t

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Qn: Consider the view that most work these days could, and should, be done from home. (Cam. 2010)

Children of unwed parents to receive cash benefits under SG Child Support Package

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the new SG Child Support Package will be extended to children of unmarried parents – marking a significant shift as children born out of wedlock were previously excluded from some baby-related cash benefits.

Between 2020 and 2024, an average of about 745 babies a year were born here to Singaporean mothers who were not married to the baby’s father at the time of birth. 

the Government’s longstanding position has been to support parenthood within marriage, and the traditional family unit remains the prevailing social norm in Singapore.

Currently, unwed mothers do not get the Baby Bonus cash gift, which gives $11,000 in cash to the first and second child. They also do not qualify for the Working Mother’s Child Relief, a tax relief for working mothers with Singaporean children.

For issues on alternative family structures....

Government will do studies on rich marine biodiversity before western island reclamation

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Qn: 'No country should sacrifice its economic development in favour of preserving the environment.’ Discuss. (Cam. 2025)

Does your hotel room exist? What to do when AI makes it hard to trust photos

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Qn: To what extent should governments regulate the development and use of artificial intelligence? (NYJC Prelim 2025)