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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 …
Temple Tracks: Labour, Piety and Railway Construction in Asia (Berghahn Books, 2023) by Professor Vineeta Sinha (NUS Sociology and Anthropology) is a historical and ethnographic study that focuses on the interlinked narratives of railway construction, Indian labour migration, and religious development in the regions once known as Malaya. The first chapter, ‘Retelling Railway Histories Centring …
By Associate Professor Thang Leng Leng, Deputy Head of NUS Japanese Studies.
In an era characterised by constant change, the internet has ushered in a new age of digital disruptive technologies, compelling companies and individuals to innovate new models and networks. Specifically, information communication technologies (ICTs), in the form of social networking platforms and portable digital devices, have influenced how individuals consume information and communicate. This entails …
Dr Zakaria’s book explores how religious beliefs and practices have influenced the way people in the region interact with their environment, specifically with respect to the natural world.
Gifted by the Nalanda Library Fund Limited, the Professorship will promote research and education in India-China relations.
The Daoist Lorong Koo Chye Sheng Hong Temple (新加坡韮菜 芭城隍庙) started their ‘Praying Online’ initiative on 7 April 2020, to adapt to the newly-implemented safe-distancing measures that were introduced to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Singapore. The pandemic marked a paradigm shift for religious groups and places of worship in Singapore, having to quickly …
We extend our congratulations to the winners of the 2024 FASS Inspiring Mentor Awards.
Ms. Loo Bee Bee, Senior Associate Director, Department of Psychology
Associate Professor Ong Ee Cheng, Department of Economics
Professor Jessica Pan, Office of the Provost and Department of Economics
The AI-fuelled child exploitation crisis is global – so must be our response
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)