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After false starts and a muted launch, can beverage container return scheme improve recycling in S’pore?
SUTD Senior Lecturer Lee Chee Huei, who was part of a citizen-led group that proposed the return scheme in 2019, said shoppers may need to check receipts for incorrect charges, noting that a transition period with mixed stock is unavoidable but should minimise inconvenience for all.
1 in 5 S’pore workers overqualified for their jobs, but most are there by choice: Studies
Most overqualified workers in Singapore choose less demanding roles to achieve better work-life balance or pursue personal interests. A separate study by the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities at SUTD painted a similar picture.
Southwest Coast Protection Study launched – Authorities explore building a protective wall connecting Jurong Island to Singapore’s main island
Professor Khoo Peng Beng shared his insights in the article as Singapore’s national water agency, the Public Utilities Board (PUB), prepares to launch a coastal protection study for the southwestern coastline later this year.
Transforming Education with AI
Professor Yow Wei Quin’s commentary on the role of AI in education highlights both its potential to enhance learning and student wellbeing, and the need to preserve critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and the central role of educators in a human-centred approach.
New committee to guide AI use in Singapore’s higher-education sector
MOE has established the Committee for Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education, led by Minister for Education Mr Desmond Lee, to advance the integration of AI across Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs). Citing examples from SUTD, Mr Lee highlighted how master’s students have leveraged custom-built AI agents to translate urban planning concepts into real-time visuals while receiving technical feedback.
Keeping children away from harmful social media content is key focus for government
SUTD Associate Professor Roy Lee (ISTD) shared his views on how social media platforms have improved in addressing safety gaps between 2024 and 2025.
CNA Tech Challenge
The CNA Tech Challenge, with SUTD as the innovation partner, brings together 36 participants to design, build and operate drones and robots across a demanding series of challenges.
IN FOCUS: Why illicit massage parlours, hard-selling beauty salons are hard to get rid of in HDB estates
CNA looks at the regulatory challenges when business activities in privately owned HDB shops start to disrupt residents. Associate Professor of Practice Calvin Chua shares his insights.
#TalkBack: What causes power banks to catch fire?
CNA938 Rewind – In this radio broadcast, Senior Lecturer Dr Teo Tee Hui shares some insights on the safety features of power banks after a video of a power bank catching fire on an MRT train went viral.
SUTD and Mendaki to partner on design, AI training for Malay/Muslim community
Some 200 Mendaki staff will participate in SUTD’s Generative AI course to improve productivity and service delivery, enhancing digital literacy.
