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Imagine an arts experience shaped around you – whatever your interest or skill level. That is the spirit underpinning Arts For All, a university-wide framework initiated by the NUS Office of Student Affairs (OSA) in late 2023. It aims to reshape how students experience the arts, lower barriers to entry, and encourage participation at all levels – …
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Digitisation and the rapid progression of information communication technologies have led to the development of chatbots, which are artificial intelligence systems simulating human conversations with users. As chatbots become increasingly capable of understanding complex human requests and personalised to user needs, they have become exceedingly popular on the internet. In “Factors influencing intention to engage …
Professor Dariusz Wójcik (NUS Geography) was recognised for his body of publications which has established geography “as a key discipline for the study of money and finance”.
In the digital age, numerous studies have highlighted the phenomenon of comparative optimism among social media users regarding online privacy risks. This optimism involves individuals believing they are less likely to be affected by privacy breaches compared to others, leading them to take fewer preventive measures. ‘A Cross-Country Study of Comparative Optimism About Privacy Risks …
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In 19th century Singapore, a unique creole emerged among the Straits-born Peranakan community. Descendants of early Chinese traders who married local Malay women were referred to as Peranakans, with males known as Babas and females Nyonyas. The Peranakans settled largely in coastal Malacca and Singapore, developing a hybrid culture which they expressed through Baba Malay, …
NUS Chinese Studies has collaborated with the National Taiwan University Press to launch the “Overseas Chinese Academic Series” to jointly promote the diversified development of Chinese language and Sinology studies. The first monograph, published at the end of May this year, focuses on the historical development of traditional Chinese medicine in the local area.
By third-year student Ms Elyana Syazana Mohd Ridwan (NUS Geography)
Since its establishment during the 1967 Bangkok Declaration in Thailand, ASEAN has continuously built upon the concept of an ‘ASEAN identity’. The notion of an ‘ASEAN identity’ was relatively nascent at first but has evolved significantly through key agreements, programs, and activities since the 2000s. These efforts have fuelled ASEAN’s progress in fostering socio-cultural collaboration …
Hari Raya Haji, a pinnacle of spiritual and humanitarian struggle
Dr Azhar Ibrahim Alwee, NUS Malay Studies.