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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.

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May 20, 2022

Being and Becoming: Of Femininities in the Malay World Through 50 Images

Being and Becoming: Of Femininities in the Malay World Through 50 Images Virtual Exhibition and Seminars Click on the image to visit the virtual exhibition. Click on the poster to register for the seminars.

May 6, 2022

NUS CHS Open House 2022: Discover #Interdisciplinary Education!

Marking a cautiously calibrated return of the University to the normalcy of hosting large on-site events, this year’s CHS Open House is a two-day hybrid programme: 11 May on Zoom (and viewable on CHS’ Facebook page) and 14 May on several locations across the NUS Kent Ridge campus, specifically the areas around the Faculty of Arts and Social Science (FASS), and the Faculty of Science (FoS).

April 28, 2022

‘Malay History’ Sulalatus Salatin, Relevant to this Day

Dr Azhar Ibrahim, Senior Lecturer from the Dept of Malay Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at NUS College of Humanities and Sciences, explains why ‘Malay History’ is one of the best works in the world of Malay literature and remains relevant to our modern times.

Suria News Online, 24 April 2022

April 13, 2022

Locating “Malay Places” and Ethnic Identity Making in Singapore

The street light-up for Ramadan and Hari Raya Puasa was first introduced in 1984 by Singapore’s Tourism Task Force. Now an annual affair, the light-up takes place for around a month from April to May at the Geylang Serai precinct, one of the most prominent ‘Malay places’ in Singapore. In ‘Locating “Malay Places” and Ethnic …

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March 9, 2022

Open House 2022 Engages and Excites

The ever-popular NUS Open House hit new heights this year, attracting over 8.61 million visitors – a 26.2 per cent increase from the 6.83 million visitors that attended last year’s online Open House.

February 24, 2022

New Courses for the New Economy

NUS is offering a number of new programmes to prepare graduates for the future.

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