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We celebrate World Mental Health Day every 10 October, raising awareness about mental health education and advocacy against social stigma in Singapore and beyond. ‘Validating the Biosocial Model of Borderline Personality Disorder: Findings from a Longitudinal Study’ (Development and Psychopathology, 2023) by Dr. Stephanie S. M. Lee and Associate Professor Ryan Y. Hong (both from NUS […]
‘In the South, Thinking China: From Chinese History to Nanyang Identity’ is a new documentary by the Tang Prize Foundation that delves into Prof Wang Gungwu’s remarkable life and academic journey. The film held screenings in September 2025 at the University of Malaya and NUS.
This year marks the 75th anniversary of women in the Singapore Police Force (SPF), a milestone highlighting the significant contributions and achievements of female police officers in Singapore. In recent years, female officers in the SPF have accomplished many ‘firsts’, alluding to their successful integration into a traditionally male-dominated field, and achievement of gender parity […]
Early language development research has found that infants begin with a broad understanding of the physical world and their conceptual knowledge becomes increasingly specialised according to their native language as they grow older. This process is known as perceptual narrowing, whereby during the first year of life, infants undergo developmental changes which reduces their sensitivity […]
From founding grassroots mental health initiatives to writing plays and producing films, to conducting research on issues such as autism and pain, NUS Psychology undergraduate Titus Yim has used every platform to amplify voices at the margins.
The NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) marked a new chapter for its alumni community with the launch of its very first alumni-to-alumni mentoring initiative – the FASS Alumni Mentoring (FAM) programme on 20 August 2025. The programme aims to connect senior and junior alumni to discuss career and industry insights, skills development and networking opportunities.
As India and Singapore celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations and the 10th anniversary of their bilateral strategic partnership this year, it is important to reflect on the deep historical and cultural ties that have long connected these two nations. Most conspicuously seen in its 14th century Sanskrit name, Singapura, Singapore’s pre-colonial history is rich […]
The September 11 terror attacks profoundly impacted international politics, leading to a 20-year-long War in Afghanistan that concluded with the U.S. withdrawal in August 2021. In ‘Reflecting on America’s Withdrawal From Afghanistan: The View From Southeast Asia’ (Armed Forces & Society, 2023), Associate Professor Terence Lee (NUS Political Science) delves into the implications of the […]
In ‘Hard rivalry for Buddhism’s soft power’ (Asia Times, August 2025), Associate Professor Jack Meng-Tat Chia (NUS History) explores how Buddhist relics, rituals, and networks have become tools of diplomacy across Asia. While the spotlight often falls on India and China’s competition for influence, Chia draws attention to Singapore’s quieter but no less significant role […]
Commentary: From ‘skibidi’ to ‘tradwife’, dictionary entries are never neutral
By Dr Daniel Chan, Assistant Dean (Office of Programmes) at FASS, and Senior Lecturer of French at the NUS Centre for Language Studies