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Singapore’s road safety rules should go beyond punishing bad drivers, argues Zach Lee, IPUR Research Fellow, as the city-state faces the twin pressures of an ageing population and growing vehicle...

Singaporeans may value electric buses more than the carbon savings they deliver, according to a Straits Times opinion piece by Assoc Prof Alberto Salvo, IPUR Principal Investigator. The article argued...

Childcare, red tape and separation from parents stand in the way of school for children of millions of Mekong Delta migrants

In recent months, Kpods – vape devices laced with an anaesthetic called etomidate – have dominated headlines in Singapore and around the world. Many of us have come across stories about teenagers turning into “zombies” and behaving...

Are you one of the silent climate majority? (The Straits Times_July 21, 2025) Imagine an issue the vast majority of people support. You would expect politicians and businesses to tap...

Talking to someone about one’s mental health struggles is tricky business. The topic is still shrouded in taboo, and opening up about it may convey weakness and invite judgment. Now...