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What is Malay Studies?

The Department of Malay Studies at the National University of Singapore produces undergraduate and graduate students of high quality with broad knowledge of the developments and problems in the Malay world of Southeast Asia and beyond. The department also actively engages in research on a wide range of issues concerning the Malay world from a multi-disciplinary perspective, promotes exchanges with centres of Malay studies worldwide, and encourages the development of new and alternative approaches to the understanding of Malay history, economy, politics, society and culture.

News and Recent Posts

May 6, 2021

Honouring five outstanding alumni from Arts and Social Sciences

Five exceptional NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) alumni from diverse backgrounds were lauded at the annual FASS Distinguished Arts and Social Sciences Alumni Awards 2020 in a simple presentation ceremony on 30 April at Swissotel The Stamford.

May 3, 2021

Singapore through the years: A digital cartographic record

The one thing that Himani Dharshini never expected to learn about when she entered university was herself. The self-professed introvert confessed that, prior to studying at the National University of Singapore (NUS), she never saw herself as a leader. But her journey with NUS has shaped her into a person she never knew she could become.

April 30, 2021

COMMENTARY: Understanding Labor Day – stories of workers, ideals of justice and well-being

(Article is in Malay Language) 29 April 2021, BERITA Mediacorp KOMENTAR: Pengertian Hari Buruh – cerita pekerja, cita keadilan dan kesejahteraan Oleh: DR AZHAR IBRAHIM ALWEE BERITAmediacorp: Hari Buruh 1 Mei sebagai hari keramat untuk kita saling beringat dan fikirkan kesejahteraan dan kebajikan yang lebih besar dalam masyarakat. Dalam sejarah, banyak pergerakan untuk mencapai keadilan …

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April 11, 2021

#DiscoverFASS@CHS 2021 | Sign Up for Masterclasses, Learn All About Our Majors

As part of the #DiscoverFASS@CHS campaign leading up to our Open House in May this year, we are holding ‘live’ Masterclasses presented by three of our award-winning Faculty members, and our Departments are hosting ‘live’ Q&A sessions for prospective students.

March 2, 2021

Munshi Abdullah is a ‘genius of his own’, interested in technology and not pro-Western

(Article is in Malay Language) 27 February 2021, BERITA Mediacorp Munshi Abdullah adalah ‘genius tersendiri’, minat teknologi dan bukan pro-Barat Oleh: IRA MUSFIRAH SINGAPURA: Tahukah anda, Munshi Abdullah bukan setakat seorang tokoh persuratan sahaja, malah beliau juga seorang ‘genius’ tersendiri yang cukup berminat dengan teknologi serta bukan pro-Barat. Demikian antara hujah-hujah beberapa sarjana terkemuka Asia …

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February 17, 2021

Instructor / Teaching Assistant Positions in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Beginning in August 2021, the National University of Singapore will launch the College of Humanities and Sciences (CHS), an enhanced undergraduate experience for students of the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FASS) and the Faculty of Science (FOS). For more information about CHS, please visit https://chs.nus.edu.sg. CHS includes a Common Curriculum of 13 modules that …

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