Why do security guards get abused more than others? (Channel NewsAsia)
They must enforce rules, but they don’t have power – and this disconnect makes them an easy target for frustrated people, says SUSS’ Victor Seah.
When online scams happen in S’pore, who is responsible for the victims’ losses? (Mothership.sg)
Singapore has seen a spate of sophisticated online scams lately. The question is when scams occur, who is responsible? And who bears the losses?
How love scammers trick women (TODAY online)
The vast majority of the victims are women, with almost nine in 10 victims being single, married or divorced women aged 30 to 59.
Expert expects no substantial global environmental impact by Tonga volcano eruption (Xinhua)
A weather and climate expert said on Tuesday that so far he did not expect a substantial impact on the global environment from the recent volcano eruption in Tonga.
光聚焦:展望新加坡元宇宙前景 (8world)
穿戴虚拟实境设备后,在元宇宙进行各种各样的活动,对于这个新颖的概念,还有很多人带着好奇心尝试探索。究竟元宇宙会如何影响我们的生活?在我国又会有怎样的发展前景?
Do we dump office chores no one wants to do on admin staff? (Channel NewsAsia)
Our unconscious bias at work often leads us to pass the buck on office chores to mostly female executive admin staff. This has to stop, says SUSS’ Dr Tania Nagpaul.
Ordering in can be stressful so why do people still turn to food delivery apps? (Channel NewsAsia)
The poor experiences of some during the year-end holidays aren’t turning people away from doing so for the Chinese New Year, say SUSS researchers.
What does it mean to drop a criminal charge? (TODAY online)
A charge can be withdrawn at any time before the accused is convicted, which means found guilty by a court. This is sometimes known as the charge being dropped. It means that the prosecution stops.
Colleagues who resign create a hole in the teams they leave behind (Channel NewsAsia)
As workers find opportunities in other places, companies will focus on finding replacements. What is left unaddressed is the impact on colleagues left behind, says SUSS’ Brandon Koh.