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Singapore’s zero-tolerance approach to drug offences combines punitive measures and rehabilitation efforts under the Misuse of Drugs Act (MDA). In 2019, the MDA underwent a landmark amendment to enhance overall deterrence, support enforcement efforts, and improve upstream intervention for young drug abusers. Crucially, the extension of the maximum period of supervision from two years to …
As Mark Twain said, “India is the cradle of the human race, birthplace of human speech, mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and great-grandmother of tradition.” Ancient India, with its vast cultural, spiritual, and artistic heritage, has played a crucial role in shaping the course of human civilization. It was here that some of …
As Singapore’s population grows older, national efforts like the Age Well SG programme aim to expand active ageing centres and bring social activities closer to seniors’ homes. Amid these developments, older immigrants often remain overlooked despite their past contributions and continued roles in caregiving and community life. In ‘Ageing in networks: The unbounded geographies of …
Ageing in networks: The unbounded geographies of non-migrant and migrant older adults Read More »
By Professor Elaine Ho (Senior Research Fellow at the NUS Asia Research Institute and Vice Dean – Research at FASS), Associate Professor Vincent Chua (NUS Sociology and Anthropology), and Associate Professor Feng Chen-Chieh (NUS Geography).
The COVID-19 pandemic led to the closure of mosques in Singapore, preventing Muslims from gathering for communal prayers and rituals. Projects such as “Living with COVID-19 in Southeast Asia: Personal and Visual Experiences of Crisis, Control, and Community”, the NUS Asia Research Institute’s crowdsourced visual archive on pandemic life in Southeast Asia attempted to organise the …
#Minimosque: Cov-Eid as Image, Event, and Archive Read More »
By Dr Azhar Ibrahim Alwie (NUS Malay Studies).
By Dr Chew Han Ei, Senior Research Fellow from the Institute of Policy Studies, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at NUS, and Assoc Prof Carol Soon, from the Dept of Communications and New Media, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at NUS — on CNA Online (15 April 2025)
April is National Child Abuse Awareness Month, dedicated to globally raising awareness about children’s needs, safeguarding them from harm, and ensuring their rights are protected. Childhood and adolescence are crucial developmental stages that can be profoundly affected by adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) such as abuse, neglect, and familial dysfunction. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines …
Has China’s great relocation helped Southeast Asia industrialise?
By Adj Asst Prof Maria Monica Wihardja (NUS Southeast Asian Studies) and Ms Midzuki Low, Analyst in the Industry Research Dept at Mizuho Bank based in Singapore.