Good English – whose line is it anyway?

To Singlish or to slang? YouthInk writers argue over the need to speak English well.
Singlish encapsulates culture
LET us abandon the belief that Singlish is bad English.
To me, it is a unique vocabulary that encapsulates decades of local culture. One could throw in the occasional ‘lah’ and jargon like ‘bo chap’ (‘can’t be bothered’ in Hokkien) [...]

Finding happiness in all places and the right faces

As Singapore’s happiest person hits headlines, YouthInk writers talk about what gives them joy.
Stop to smell the roses
AS TRITE as this may sound, I think this is the secret to being happy: Worry less and enjoy life more.
Singaporeans generally have it pretty good. We have an excellent standard of living and outstanding social infrastructure accessible [...]

Push for trilingual students: Language boon or barrier?

Incentives for students to pick up Malay were introduced at the National Day Rally. Will the move go down well?

Published
It simply makes economic sense
PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong has said that thus far, only one school has expressed interest in offering Bahasa Indonesia as a third language in its curriculum.
It’s a worrying uptake rate, considering [...]