FASS Commentaries

Expert opinions and thought leadership from FASS faculty, researchers, students and alumni.

September 3, 2025

The declaration of the Independence of Malaysia

By Dr Azhar Ibrahim Alwee (NUS Malay Studies).

August 28, 2025

The Black Box of Power and Populist Feminism

Chen Jiani, a Master’s student from NUS Chinese Studies

August 25, 2025

Singapore’s AI push must not come at the cost of meaningful work

By Dr Jonathan Sim, Associate Fellow at the NUS Teaching Academy and Lecturer in NUS Philosophy.

August 22, 2025

The era of job dating? It’s all about matching employers and talent

By Associate Professor Lin Weiqiang (NUS Geography).

August 18, 2025

The sovereign echoes of freedom by Indonesian poet W.S. Rendra

By Dr Azhar Ibrahim Alwee (NUS Malay Studies).

August 16, 2025

Love for the nation as a sacred trust: Unite hearts, uphold noble values

By Ustaz Syafiq Mardi, a PhD candidate in NUS Malay Studies.

August 12, 2025

Heroines of the nation, role models for others

By Dr Azhar Ibrahim Alwee (NUS Malay Studies).

August 11, 2025

An independent nation, a cultured society

By Dr Azhar Ibrahim Alwee (NUS Malay Studies).

August 7, 2025

When tears flow, songs of grief and sadness

By Dr Azhar Ibrahim Alwee (NUS Malay Studies).

August 5, 2025

Ngee Ann Polytechnic to collaborate with NUS Chinese Department to assist students in taking university courses during the holidays

An article on the collaboration in Lianhe Zaobao.

August 5, 2025

Libraries, books, and a celebration of knowledge

By Dr Azhar Ibrahim Alwee (NUS Malay Studies).

August 4, 2025

The Kebaya is a cultural icon; the traditional attire of a nation

By Dr Azhar Ibrahim Alwee (NUS Malay Studies).

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