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Dr Hsu Fang-Tze (NUS Communications and New Media) and Associate Professor Ryan Hong (NUS Psychology) weigh in on the discussion about the popularity of online personality tests based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) framework among young people in Singapore and Asia.
On 1 August 1958, Singapore’s independence began to take shape as the State of Singapore Act was passed upon receiving the royal assent. During the subsequent decolonisation process, the British continued to promote multiracial citizenship in Singapore and its neighbour Malaysia, in response to the tumultuous post-World-War-II times of class struggles and ethnic conflicts. Today, …
As Singapore’s population continues to age at a rapid pace, senior loneliness has become increasingly prevalent as a public health concern. Associate Professor Angelique Chan (Centre for Ageing Research & Education and NUS Sociology and Anthropology) and her colleagues, Assistant Professor Rahul Malhotra (Centre for Ageing Research & Education) and Dr Ad Maulod (Centre for …
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Emeritus Professor S. Vasoo (NUS Social Work) examines the pertinent issues regarding ageing in Singapore in the introduction of the book, Singapore Ageing: Issues and Challenges Ahead (World Scientific, 2023), which he co-edited alongside Associate Professor Srinivasan Chokkanathan (NUS Social Work) and Associate Professor Bilveer Singh (NUS Political Science). Drawing on contributions from social service …
Introduction to Singapore Ageing: Issues and Challenges Ahead Read More »
A new book – a second collection of essays and speeches on Singapore’s foreign policy – by Mr Bilahari Kausikan, Chairman of the Middle East Institute at NUS, former Singaporean diplomat and NUS Political Science alumnus (’76) seeks to help people understand international relations better.
A study involving 17,107 Singaporean participants aged between 61 and 96 and led by Associate Professor Feng Qiushi (NUS Sociology and Anthropology) and Professor Koh Woon Puay (NUS Medicine) was extensively referenced in the Straits Times article ‘Living alone a risk factor for social isolation, especially for men: NUS study’ (July 2023). The article reports …
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Collectively, all of 2023 Margaret Wang Memorial Master’s Scholarship recipient Wang Yuhui’s studies at NUS so far have not only enriched his knowledge of the history and literature of the overseas Chinese, but also sparked his appreciation of traditional Chinese literature and ultimately led him to his current research focus — Singaporean classical Chinese poetry.
Recipient of the Syed Ahmad Khan AMU Memorial Prize Ms Zara Karimi (NUS College and NUS Sociology and Anthropology ’23) and her commitment to studying issues facing South Asian migrants.
The dichotomy between competition and market dominance and its impact on consumers has long been a topic deserving of meticulous examination in Singapore. While competition is often deemed the ideal model for low prices and high-quality goods, the unique circumstances of a small market like Singapore call for a closer examination. Professor Sumit Agarwal (NUS …
What’s best for S’pore consumers – competition or market dominance? Read More »
As their journey continues in this second instalment of the two-part series, the voyagers learn more about the local industries and explore the urban sights of the archipelago.