Superstition

Exploring the ongoing popularity of Feng Shui in Singaporean society

Darnelle Tay Mei Ying - 7th April 2022

In modern Singapore, belief in the superstitious practice of Feng Shui remains high, as inhabitants look to old traditions to grasp control of their lives

Superstition

Is there a role in modern Singapore for superstitions and the little ways they control us?

Iowa Cheung - 24th March 2022

Iowa Cheung reflects upon the local superstitions followed by Singaporeans, and whether they - even indirectly - have value in the modern world

Ghosts

Where mental illness is blamed on spirits, we need to be human to reach people

Manmeet Kaur - 10th March 2022

Some religious cultures misattribute mental health issues to spiritual possession - they won't seek help if care directly challenges their faith

Ghosts

Kumanthong, Ghost Babies, and Child Angels: the persistence of superstition in Singapore

Ojus Sharma - 24th February 2022

Kumanthong are said to be the spirits of foetuses, who must be adopted and cared for in order to bring luck, health and prosperity.

Ghosts

Food for thought: the Hungry Ghost Festival of Singapore

Henry Wu - 10th February 2022

Singapore's Hungry Ghost Festival is said to honour memories of the dead, but has this tradition run its course in today's modern society?

Health

‘A Mystery to Ourselves’: from the Witches of Warboys, to an epidemic of Tik Tok tics

Deborah Hyde - 18th October 2021

Our lives, our peers and the times we live in can have compelling effects on the afflictions we experience - whether those afflictions are physical, or psychological

Paranormal

The mystery of the Gedriya: Unexplained lights over the Arabian Desert

David Mountain - 6th October 2021

When a mysterious light appeared over the Hadhramaut desert, Bedouins agreed it must be the Gedriya - said to grant wishes during Ramadan

Paranormal

Behind the times: living in a modern era doesn’t inoculate us against believing in curses

Deborah Hyde - 17th September 2021

Belief in the supernatural doesn’t thrive or decline by decree - even in a technological society such as ours, superstition can take hold

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Donald Trump’s debate performance proved he has mainstreamed extreme conspiracy theories

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Scientific publication is now fully digital – so who is responsible for preserving our archives?

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