Parliamentary exchange a reminder that feelings and communal ties must not dictate S’pore foreign policy

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Qn: Discuss the claim that in the modern world people should care more about international than national issues. (Cam. 2013)

France supermarket hack marks new phase in Iran’s shadow war, say analysts

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Qn: Technological advancements have made people more fearful about the future!' How far do you agree? (TJC 2026 Prelim)

Most S’poreans back inclusion, but fewer accept a worker, neighbour or partner with autism: Survey

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the trouble lies in turning these beliefs into action....

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From January 2027, data from ERP 2 on-board units can be used to prevent, detect and solve crimes

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For issues on privacy and crime....

Qns:

1. 'The loss of privacy is a small price to pay for security.’ How far do you agree? (VJC 2026 Prelim)

2. Examine the claim that modern technology has made crime prevention harder and not easier. (DHS 2026 Prelim)

Clashes break out as hundreds of thousands protest in France; officer hit by Molotov cocktail

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the throwing of a Molotov cocktail at a riot police officer in Paris as an “attempted murder

“radical elements” in cities including Bordeaux, Toulouse and Marseille had attempted to enter city centres “with the aim of carrying out vandalism and looting”.

The protest movement ....initially focused on the rising cost of living, inequality and deteriorating learning conditions. Following a security clampdown and serious injuries to some protesters, the movement broadened its demands to include greater protection of civil liberties and the right to protest.

Qn: How effective are protests in improving society? (NYJC 2024 Promos)

Boys can like pink, girls can be firefighters: Male pre-school teachers challenge gender stereotypes

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Qn: Consider the view that some careers are better suited to one gender than the other. (Cam. 2014)

Sports chiefs face losing battle to keep sport separate from politics

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Athletes can inspire us only if they are able to compete...They can do so only if we keep sport strictly neutral ground, if politics does not take over on the field of play

sport is again open to political interference. “Over the last decade, politicians have again turned to using sport as a tool to sanction, declaring who can and who cannot participate

Politics and sport have occasionally combined to offer hope. Both involved North Korea and South Korea, technically still at war, but who paraded together at the 2000 Sydney Games and fielded a joint ice hockey team at the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang. Though hopes of a lasting improvement in relations failed to materialise

Removing these bans would send a terrifying signal to any future aggressor: that you can invade a neighbour, commit atrocities and still be welcomed at global tournaments as if nothing happened

For issues on separating sports from politics....

Qn: 'Politics and sport should not mix.' Discuss.

Better balance between development and conservation with revised Maju, Gillman plans: Nature groups

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

S’pore to drill deeper into geothermal energy after promising results of its potential: Tan See Leng

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Singapore continues to explore cleaner, low-carbon energy options that are not yet commercially viable, including advanced nuclear and geothermal energy, to beef up its energy security.

Emerging technology, including nuclear and geothermal energy technology, could potentially supply around 10% of Singapore’s energy needs by 2050... Both these emerging energy sources could improve Singapore’s energy security, as they are resources that the country can tap from within its own borders, instead of relying on imported fuel.

Singapore’s geothermal resources underground could potentially generate more than 60 times the nation’s annual electricity consumption, which currently is around 60 terawatt-hours.

Qn: To what extent is a future without fossil fuels realistic? (RVHS 2026 Prelim)

S’pore to tap diverse energy sources, explore new tech, to weather resource nationalism: Tan See Leng

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Just like our 4 national taps, we also have four 'national switches':

1) imported natural gas (with diesel as a backup for major disruptions)

2) solar

3) external power grids (importing of electricity generated by renewable energy from other countries)

4) emerging technology (nuclear, geothermal, clean hydrogen, carbon capture, etc)

Singapore’s power plants to also run on diesel, allowing them to tap the Republic’s reserves when there is a severe disruption to gas supplies....an agreement between Saudi Arabia and Singapore on Oct 26, which aims to enable the storage of Saudi crude oil in the Jurong Rock Caverns from the second half of 2027. Crude oil can be refined into diesel for power generation. Located 150m beneath Jurong Island, the facility has a total storage capacity of 1.47 million cubic metres, enough to fill 600 Olympic-sized swimming pools.

the Republic is seriously studying tapping nuclear and geothermal energy. While Singapore has not yet decided whether it will tap nuclear energy, it is working to build up its local expertise to help the country make an informed decision.

the import of electricity from sources elsewhere from 2035, including solar power from Malaysia and offshore wind in Vietnam, through connected infrastructure.

Qns: 

1. How far is it acceptable for a government to fully exploit energy resources when the interests of other countries are at stake? (DHS 2026 Prelim)

2. How far do you agree that environmental protection is more of a political problem than a scientific one? (NJC 2026 Prelim)

S’pore to raise retirement age to 65, re-employment age to 70 in 2029; expand flexi work for seniors

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flexi-place arrangements allow employees to work from different locations, such as from home, while flexi-time arrangements allow employees to vary their working hours, such as staggered start and end times.

Flexi-load arrangements, meanwhile, allow employees to take on different workloads with corresponding adjustments to their remuneration.

Qn: How far do you agree that the government bears the greatest responsibility in meeting the needs of an ageing population in your society? (DHS 2026 Prelim)