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Professor Lim Chong Yah was an eminent economist whose profound impact on the field of economics in Singapore and beyond will be remembered for years to come. His dedication to applied research and his passion for teaching set him apart as a truly remarkable academic.
In his piece ‘Embracing ChatGPT and other generative AI tools in higher education: The importance of fostering trust and responsible use in teaching and learning’ (The Head Foundation Digest, June 2023), Mr Jonathan Sim (NUS Philosophy) acknowledges that generative AI (artificial intelligence) has brought significant disruptions to education, particularly in the areas of teaching and […]
A column for CNA Online by Mr Jonathan Sim, a Lecturer with NUS Philosophy.
The 2020 General Election (GE) was held on 10 July. 2011’s GE is remembered for almost generating a freak result, when support for the PAP dropped to its record low of 60.1%. But surprisingly, the 2015 GE saw support for the PAP surging back to 69.9%. The explanation for this unexpected swing is controversial. ‘The […]
‘On The Red Dot: Walk On Wild Side – Jurong!’ (CNA On The Red Dot, June 2023) is a short documentary episode focusing on the Jurong area in its historical, cultural, geographical and contemporary facets. Host Joakim Gomez speaks to different stakeholders and knowledge-holders, one of which is geomorphologist Dr Nawaz Muhammad (NUS Geography). Speaking […]
Photo: ‘Facade and front sign of Duke NUS campus’ by Kelman Chiang from SRN’s SG Photobank In 2021, Minister for Education Mr Chan Chun Sing kicked off the inaugural SkillsFuture Month, held between 8 July and 22 August. In his opening speech at the Singapore Institute of Technology, he highlighted the growing need for closer […]
The Singapore Botanic Gardens was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO on 4 July, 2014. Its history can be traced back to 1859, when it was envisioned to be a centre for the development of British imperial botany. However, as British colonisers reformed their agricultural policies, the role of the Garden and agriculture […]
A study by NUS Economics faculty Alberto Salvo, Haoming Liu, and Jingfeng Lu has found that heat and pollution significantly impact the play strategy of professional tennis players.
In its fifth instalment, the Asia-Pacific Coral Reef Symposium gathered researchers and key stakeholders from the region working towards a common goal of conserving coral reefs to sustain the biodiversity of marine life.
On 29 June, 2022, the Singapore Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal for a lighter sentence by a woman who was charged for fatally abusing her Burmese domestic helper. Abuse of domestic helpers is a glaring issue in Singapore, and domestic helpers from Myanmar are particularly vulnerable because Myanmar imposed a ban on domestic worker […]