Third Culture, Liminality & Hybridity
Probably the first Australian American Singaporean you have met. This was the Whatsapp status update from my eldest son the day he arrived in Melbourne,…
World Digital Competitiveness Ranking
Since 2017, the International Institute of Management Development (IMD) has published an annual ranking of 69 economies, measuring their capacity & readiness to adopt &…
Kyoto Researchers develop AI Humanoid Buddhist Monk
Transcript – Researchers at Kyoto University in Japan have unveiled an AI robot designed to offer spiritual advice and assist with religious rituals. Nicknamed Buddharoid,…
Religious Diversity Around the World
https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2026/02/12/religious-diversity-around-the-world/*Update (30 Jun 2026) – Latest General Household Survey (GHS) 2025, published by Singapore Department of Statistics, lists Buddhists at 31%, no religion 24% (increase…
Safeguarding human conscience in the age of algorithms
(Below is a summary of an excellent article by Chainarong Monthienvichienchai)Anthony Le Duc (executive director, Asian Research Center for Religion & Social Communication) recently shared…
Preserving human voices & faces
In commemoration of the 60th World Communications Day 2026, the Vatican issued Pope Leo XIV’s message on the theme “Preserving human voices & faces.” Faces…
International Day of Education
The United Nations (UN) designates & observes specific days, weeks, years & decades as occasions to mark particular events or topics in order to promote…
State of the Church in Singapore 2025
Salt & Light (an online Christian ministry in Singapore, with stories/testimonies of knowing/growing in Christ) recently published their annual State of the Church in Singapore…
Global Risks Report
The World Economic Forum (WEF) just published their Global Risks Report 2026. The report highlights the key risks shaping the next decade, from #geoeconomic tensions…
AI & the global population
Francesco Sisci writes an interesting article on the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI), suggesting a providential link with the falling global birthrate.He examines the population…