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‘Mangrove jungle stock photo’, iStock/Joshelerry NUS researchers are pioneering innovative solutions for sustainability in light of Singapore’s Green Plan 2030. In Season 1 Episode 4 of Channel NewsAsia’s Innovating for the Future documentary series titled Environment, Associate Professor Daniel Friess (NUS Geography) discusses the value of mangrove forests in Singapore and Asia. Millions of people …
Racial Harmony Day is held every 21st July in Singapore to commemorate the communal race riots of 1964, which risked inflaming racial tensions and tipping the balance towards even more widespread sectarian violence. A negative outcome from the 1964 riots would have undermined the necessary cohesion that formed the basis for post-Independence Singapore’s multicultural society. …
Measuring Race, Mixed Race, and Multiracialism in Singapore Read More »
In July 2020, Singaporeans came together to elect their Group Representation Constituency members for the next five years. General Elections 2020 (GE2020) was the first time elections were held during a global pandemic, but one thing remained constant. There were still no sweeping alliances among the opposition parties who contested the dominant incumbent party, …
Failing to Build Opposition Alliances in Singapore, 1965–2020 Read More »
Gary Lau overcame his challenging childhood, having less than stellar PSLE and N-level results, being part of a street gang in his early teens, to graduate with a B.Soc.Sci. (Hons) in Social Work with the highest distinction on 7 July 2022.
Berita Harian’s feature on Nur Aisyah Lyana Mohamed Satria (NUS Global Studies and Malay Studies, ’22), who juggled a part-time job and caring for her parents along with her studies to graduate with First Class Honours this year.
Three graduates share their thoughts on their leadership in the performing arts, navigating the challenges of COVID-19, and how the performing arts can open doors to conversations on mental wellness, environmental issues and inclusivity.
In ‘The good that can come from strikes and pandemics’ (The Straits Times, July 2022), Professor Ivan Png (NUS Business School and Department of Economics) reckons that strikes and pandemics can bring about social benefits as well. For example, strikes that disrupt the transportation system can prompt commuters to rethink about their optimal ways to …
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On July 12, 1962, Third Sister Liu, a Chinese musical film, was first screened in Singapore. It shattered all box-office records in the country and was continually screened in theatres for more than seven months. Audience members even wrote down the songs one by one and memorized them. Many watched the film more than ten times. …
The Singapore Food Festival will be held in August 2022. Conceived in 1994 to celebrate Singapore’s food culture, the festival is regularly packed with activities for all ages, including food tours, food symposiums, food tasting booths, exquisite private dining experiences, and food cooking demonstrations. The highlight of the festival in 2019, when it was …
Mapping Singapore’s Culinary Landscape: Is Anyone Cooking? Read More »
The 2020 General Elections, which elected 93 members to the Parliament of Singapore, were held on 10th July. In various models of democracy, political decision-making relies on citizens’ ability to conduct rational and civil discussions to arrive at a consensus. Many of the world’s political discussions occur on social media platforms, which allow people to …