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Commentary: To tackle Kpods and vaping, young people need facts, not fear
Commentary: Thailand’s elite status quo prevails – for now
Commentary: China faces a fertility paradox
Commentary: How Singapore can protect children while helping them navigate social media
Commentary: Embarrassing South China Sea collision has done more than physical damage