Think Beyond Borders: Malay Studies at NUS
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NUS Alumni Awards 2023: Celebrating Outstanding Changemakers and Trailblazers
NUS honoured the achievements of 21 outstanding alumni and three alumni teams comprising another 14 alumni, at the prestigious NUS Alumni Awards 2023.
Assistant Professor and Associate Professor (Malay World Studies)
Assistant Professor and Associate Professor (Malay World Studies) The Department of Malay Studies at the National University of Singapore (NUS) seeks to appoint outstanding candidates for the following two positions: Assistant Professor (on tenure track) and Associate Professor (with tenure). Those seeking to apply must have expertise on the Malay-Indonesian region as well as strong credentials […]
Journeying through Maritime Southeast Asia on the NUS Southeast Asia Friendship Initiative
As part of the new Southeast Asia Friendship Initiative, students from various NUS halls, residential colleges and houses went on experiential study trips to countries in the region.
Singapore’s Civic District
Photo: ‘View of the Padang, Singapore Island Country Club and Swissotel from the roof of the National Gallery’ by Kelman Chiang from SRN’s SG Photobank  The Civic District of Singapore stands as a captivating tapestry woven with historical threads, architectural marvels, and cultural significance. In this BERITAMediacorp documentary on Singapore’s Civic District, broadcast on […]
Finding Home: The Value of Community
For Zohra, pursuing Malay Studies at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) meant more than just reading a major. Find out how Malay Studies enabled Zohra to grow comfortable with her community and identity, and prepared her for the road ahead.
NEW PUBLICATION: The Camphor Tree and the Elephant: Religion and Ecological Change in Maritime Southeast Asia
The Camphor Tree and the Elephant Religion and Ecological Change in Maritime Southeast Asia What is the role of religion in shaping interactions and relations between the human and nonhuman in nature? Why are Muslim and Christian organizations generally not a potent force in Southeast Asian environmental movements? The Camphor Tree and the Elephant brings these questions […]