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Singapore’s political system is often lauded for its stability, efficiency, and resilience in navigating crises. Central to this governance model is the People’s Action Party (PAP), which has maintained a dominant position since the nation’s independence in 1965. This stability has allowed the government to implement long-term policies, ensuring economic growth, social order, and political […]
Date and Time: Monday, 23 November 2026, 3:00-5:30 pm Venue: FASS Research Division Seminar Room & Zoom Venue Address: #6-42, AS7 Shaw Foundation Building, 5 Arts Link, Singapore 117570 Registration: In-person Zoom Download the programme here. The announcement of plans for new public housing at Gillman Barracks and Sunset Way, involving the clearing of parts of Maju […]
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly altered daily life, prompting a need to understand the link between public attitudes and urban mobility during the recovery phase. This understanding is crucial for planning resilient urban environments and infrastructure. In ‘The recovery from the pandemic: A spatial-temporal analysis of changes in mobility and public attitude in Singapore’ (Cities, 2024), […]
Keeping Sports Clean? Understanding Doping Beliefs and Behaviors Among Student Athletes in Singapore
Doping in sports is a longstanding issue that has garnered global attention, especially with the increasing number of athletes participating in elite international events. In Singapore, a small yet competitive nation with a growing presence in international sports, the topic of doping remains critically relevant. Despite the country’s strict drug laws and zero-tolerance policy, doping […]
Relive the highlights from the distinguished lecture “‘Progressives’ vs. ‘Conservatives’ and Their Intermediaries in the Epistolary Network of Republican-Period Chinese Buddhism” by Professor Marcus Bingenheimer (Temple University). The FASS Distinguished Lecture Series in Buddhist Studies is made possible by an endowment established via a generous donation from the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum. This […]
In the realm of personal finance and psychology, personal debt has long been an area of concern, with individuals racking up large amounts of credit card debt and other forms of debt. Self-reported measures, such as the Brief Self-Control Scale (BSCS), are frequently used to predict and assess risk factors for debt-prone individuals. However, these […]
In “Do racist comments online really reflect what Singaporeans think?” (CNA Deep Dive, 17 September 2026), Associate Professor Natalie Pang (NUS Communications and New Media) joins CNA hosts Steven Chia and Tiffany Ang, as well as Dr Mathew Mathews (NUS Institute of Policy Studies) to examine why racist and xenophobic rhetoric can appear so prominent […]
Singapore prides itself on its multiracial demographic, a characteristic rooted in historical resettlement to cater to the regional maritime and commercial needs of the British Malayan region. As Hindus worldwide prepare to celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, this year on 8 November, we look at ‘Singapore-India Links through Hinduism’ (India on Our Minds, 2020) […]
Where do voters turn when the information environment becomes fast, fragmented, and uncertain? In “How Indonesia and Singapore Handle Information Pressure” (360info, 25 July 2026), Associate Professor Carol Soon (NUS Communications and New Media) and Dr Maria Monica Wihardja (ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute) examine how audiences in Indonesia and Singapore navigate political information during elections. They […]
What does it mean to choose stay-at-home motherhood when that choice is shaped by migration, family expectations, and limited work options? In “Options Within Constraints: Parenting Experiences of College-Educated Chinese Stay-at-Home Mothers in Singapore” (Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 2025), Associate Professor Zheng Mu (NUS Sociology and Anthropology & NUS Centre for Family and […]