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As part of the new Southeast Asia Friendship Initiative, students from various NUS halls, residential colleges and houses went on experiential study trips to countries in the region.
The Singapore political system traces its roots to the Westminster model inherited from the United Kingdom. Despite this legacy, the innovations and adjustments to it since its adoption have made the Singapore political system of today somewhat distinct. The first of these innovations is the introduction of the Non-Constituency Member of Parliament (NCMP) scheme on …
Against the backdrop of Malaysia’s state elections, the controversy sparked by British band The 1975’s lead singer Matty Healy’s on-stage antics at Malaysia’s Good Vibes Festival has unveiled a multitude of perspectives and implications that extend beyond the realm of music. In her commentary published in Channel NewsAsia (August 2023), Dr Serina Abdul Rahman (NUS …
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This year’s programme began in May, where 34 participants from four local universities – NUS, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore University of Social Sciences, and Singapore Institute of Technology – attended workshops, field trips, and presentations on sustainability and leadership in Indonesia.
A commentary piece on CNA Online by By Dr Daniel Chan, Assistant Dean (Undergraduate Studies), FASS, and Deputy Director of NUS Centre for Language Studies.
An Op-Ed in Suria News Online by Dr Serina Rahman, Lecturer at NUS Southeast Asian Studies.
After a 3-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Field Studies in Geography: Southeast Asia (SEA) has finally made a comeback over the summer break of 2023.
The history of Singapore and Malaya were brought to the fore at NUS Sheares Hall on 13 August in a lecture by historian Dr Gary Lit who spoke passionately on the Japanese occupation of Singapore during World War II (WWII) from 1942 to 1945, as well as a period in 1948 when a state of emergency was declared in Singapore due to a spate of violence between Malayan Communists and British-owned entities.
Themed “Unravelling the Unknown” to signify the spirit of learning through adventure in the limitless possibilities of the post-pandemic world, NUS students demonstrated the true spirit of giving, coming together as one to raise close to S$170,000 for 20 beneficiaries from Community Chest through generous donations from members of the public and corporate partners.
On August 15, 2022, six law graduates found cheating in the 2020 Bar Examinations withdrew their applications to be called to the Singapore bar. This incident highlights the importance of creating and maintaining a culture of integrity in university and beyond. In ‘Integrity in and Beyond Contemporary Higher Education: What Does it Mean to University …