Unchecked Cyber Vigilantism: A Substitute for Missing Justice?
Policymakers around the world are faced with a new challenge that is cyber vigilantism. We investigate the issues it raises as well as the solutions that have been presented so far.
Singapore
Weekly Recap: Jan 25 to Feb 1
Feb 1: GameStop saga continues, Indian protesters storm Red Fort, EU reverses vaccine move after uproar
A Singapore Perspective: Is Activism Enough to Save the Climate?
Climate change is often regarded as one of the most profound global challenges by most governments and Singapore is no exception. In recent times, climate activism has been on the rise and is now a global movement – but, why does it remain so difficult to take action on the climate crisis? In this article, The IAS Gazette explores reasons behind this crucial inaction.
The Constitution: Whose Freedom Should It Protect?
The freedom of the individual has been promoted since the dawn of the liberal democracy. However, should constitutions and laws prioritise individual freedom over the freedom of the masses? Or should the laws protect and serve the people as a whole?
Capital Relocation: Kalimantan, the Future of Indonesia
Jakarta is overpopulated, polluted and sinking. The Indonesian government is planning to relocate the administrative centre to the less densely populated island of Kalimantan, but what should we know about the new capital?
Indo-Pacific: The New Buzzword for the Region
The term ‘Indo-Pacific’ has been thrown around recently, but what does it mean to different countries and why is it being used?
Two Groundbreaking Records Set As Singapore Commemorates Bicentennial
Last December, in commemoration of the bicentennial anniversary of the founding of modern Singapore, the nation’s first-of-its-kind ground-up initiative celebrated the nation’s peace and prosperity by breaking two new records in the Singapore Book of Records – the Largest Mass Lion Dance Display and the Largest Lion Eye-dotting Ceremony.
Celebrating 40 Years Of SG-Chile Ties: A Tale Of Two Cities
To commemorate the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Chile and Singapore, the Embassy of Chile held a celebration at the iconic Raffles Hotel Singapore in memory of Pablo Neruda, a celebrated poet and Nobel Prize winner.
Former Ambassador Of Chile To Singapore Talks Climate, Singapore, And How He Entered The Foreign Service
Is Chile still at the forefront of climate activism after the cancellation of COP25 in the country last year? Did Chile betray the environment by not signing the Escazú Agreement? As Singapore celebrates 40 years of diplomatic relations with Chile last year, former Ambassador of Chile to Singapore, James Sinclair Manley, not only tackles some of these questions with us, he also shares some of the best practices the two countries can contribute to one another.
The Joker – Human And Not A Saviour
The character Joker hails from Gotham, a fictional city in the United States. But the problems the city faces are very much real. What can we learn from this man’s descent into madness?
