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With the General Elections around the corner, there is a palpable mix of excitement and nervousness among Singaporeans, reminiscent of the fervour surrounding the 2020 General Elections. Five years ago, the Workers’ Party (WP) secured a landmark victory in Sengkang GRC, coupled with the rise of political star Associate Professor Jamus Lim, whose speeches became …
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In three panel sessions on Community and the State, Community and the Market, and Community and the Polity, speakers at the Institute of Policy Studies’ (IPS) annual Singapore Perspectives conference on 20 January 2025 reflected on how far the country has come and what is needed to take it forward in an increasingly divided world.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), observed annually in April, is dedicated to raising public consciousness and enhancing educational initiatives aimed at combating sexual violence. While significant progress has been made in addressing physical forms of sexual assault, the rapid rise of technology and digital platforms has led to a new frontier: technology-facilitated sexual violence (TFSV). …
Mapping technology-facilitated sexual violence in Singapore Read More »
Professor Shirley Steinberg’s keynote and interactive session kickstarted the cluster’s official launch on 10 January. We were happy to see more than 40 education researchers from NUS, NIE, SMU and SUSS present at the event. It was a great afternoon of discussions, and strategising next steps for critical education research in Singapore and the region. …
Critical Education Research Cluster Launch on 10 January 2025 Read More »
Chinese voluntary associations have been established since the 19th century in countries outside of China due to the diaspora of Chinese individuals across Asia. This phenomenon brings about complex tensions among state, society, and migrant interactions on a transnational scale. It also challenges the legal and emotional belonging of these individuals, particularly in light of …
Dual-facing bridges and brokers: Diaspora politics and Chinese voluntary associations Read More »
A book titled Sensory Anthropology: Culture and Experience in Asia by sociologist Associate Professor Kelvin Low was named an “Outstanding Academic Title” by the American Library Association (ALA) in “The Choice Outstanding Academic Titles list of 2024”.
Escaping Kakania: Eastern European Travels in Colonial Southeast Asia (CEU Press, 2024), edited by Associate Professor Jan Mrazek (NUS Southeast Asian Studies), features a diverse range of encounters narrated by Eastern Europeans during their stays and travels across Southeast Asia. Some chapters delve into post-colonial studies, critically re-evaluating eastern Europe’s “semi-peripheral” involvement in colonialism. Others unveil …
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In recent years, the proliferation of health misinformation has plagued social media and digital platforms. The widespread and rapid dissemination of false claims undermines evidence-based knowledge and public health initiatives, posing a significant threat to informed individual decision-making and jeopardising public health outcomes on a societal level. Previous research has examined misinformation on platforms like …
A one-time gift of S$300 to Mrs Lim Weng Sam (Arts & Social Sciences ’73) when she was a young girl has changed many lives.
Chinese Media Group collaborates with NUS and Tsinghua University to offer minor courses
In order to cultivate local Chinese media talents, the New Press Media Chinese media group is collaborating with NUS and Tsinghua University to offer the minor in Chinese Media Minor at NUS Chinese Studies.