Forum: Singapore’s AI efforts must not exclude persons with disabilities

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AI, like other technologies, can reinforce discrimination and exclusion. For instance, many AI algorithms and tools are developed by being trained via pattern recognition and arrive at determinations based on typical or common patterns within datasets. Yet, due to barriers in our societies, persons with disabilities and disabled realities are often under-represented or excluded from spaces and organisations that contribute to the data and information that AI is trained on.

With somersaults, nunchucks, China’s humanoid robots thrill at CNY show – but can they make coffee?

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a shortage of data to help the robots understand and adapt to any given environment they are placed in...In the absence of this, they will need “a lot of hand-holding, a lot of fine-tuning” each time they encounter a new scenario, he added....So for now, humanoid robots still have some way to go

 before becoming a staple in homes, or even productive shopkeepers.

“Can’t it do cooking yet?” retiree Yin Xiaofei, 60, wanted to know. The answer was no, as the robot could not come into contact with water, the staff member said.

Qn: To what extent is artificial intelligence replacing the role of humans? (Cam. 2019)

Meta’s Zuckerberg denies at LA trial that Instagram targets kids

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Beyond the blockbuster: Shaw Theatres forges ahead by going into premium tiers

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For issues on whether cinemas still have a future....

NTU to counsel students after CNY lo hei event on campus draws flak over food waste

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Trump revokes basis of US climate regulation and ends vehicle emission standards

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Mr Trump has said he believes climate change is a “con job” and has withdrawn the US from the Paris Agreement, leaving the world’s largest historic contributor to global warming out of international efforts to combat it. He has also killed Biden-era tax credits aimed at accelerating the deployment of electric cars and renewable energy.

RI, Hwa Chong record low cut-off points for entry in 2026; overall dip across JCs

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Qn: 'Being very competitive is not always desirable.’ Do you agree? Why or why not?

More seniors in China growing addicted to the internet; loneliness, boredom cited as key reasons

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their parents are hooked on buying low-priced health products online and spend hours watching paid mini-dramas on short-video platforms....indulging in “ridiculously unreasonable” mini-dramas or computer games and spending large sums of money on online purchases.

as at December 2025, China had about 1.125 billion internet users, with more than 80 per cent of the population having internet access.

Seniors tend to play less important social roles as they age, either in their families or in the job market, and they may feel a sense of loss. The internet becomes an outlet, offering a place to escape from the real world

As artificial intelligence advances and further blurs the line between real and fake content, experts warned that seniors addicted to the internet may face increased risks of online fraud.

It is very important to help seniors regain a sense of personal value, whether by taking care of grandchildren, raising a pet or building social relationships in the real world.

Qn: To what extent is technology an effective solution for human loneliness? (RVHS Prelim 2025)

Neighbour disputes: What if you, in fact, are the nuisance?

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Qn: 'Conflict should be avoided at all costs.' What is your view? (NYJC 2025 J2 MYE)

A love letter to Singapore’s disappearing past

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Qn: Assess the view that traditional buildings have no future in your society. (Cam. 2016)

Forum: HPB encourages more operators to join Healthier Dining Programme

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eateries also display healthier choice identifiers at storefronts or on menus, making it easier for families to spot healthier options that are lower in calories, sodium and sugar, and use healthier ingredients

To encourage more families to choose healthier dining options, we run regular activities through the Eat, Drink, Shop Healthy Challenge on our Healthy 365 mobile app. Consumers can earn Healthpoints redeemable for vouchers when they purchase healthier meals at participating eateries.

Qn: To what extent do you agree that enough is being done in your society to encourage a healthy lifestyle? (Cam. 2025)

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)