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Singapore in 2021: Confronting Internal and External Challenges

July 9, 2022

The 2020 General Elections were held in Singapore on 10 July, in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. Though the ruling party retained its supermajority in Parliament, the 2020 general election saw the strongest-ever performance by the opposition since 1965. The general election also brought challenges for political succession as the designated successor to the …

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Making a Tangible Difference in Her Community

July 8, 2022

Nur Hikmah Binte Md Ali hopes “to address some of the problematic ideas that are rampant in society.”

The Boy who Could – From Normal (Academic) Student to NUS Valedictorian

July 7, 2022

Fayyaz, who graduated with top honours, was also selected as the valedictorian of his class.

NUS Confers Honorary Degrees on Prof Tommy Koh and Prof Wang Gungwu

July 7, 2022

The University also celebrates the achievements of 13,975 graduates from the NUS Class of 2022; Philanthropic gift to establish new professorship in humanities and sciences.

Commencement 2022: Kickstarting a Season of Celebration and Achievement

July 7, 2022

NUS celebrates the milestone accomplishments of 13,975 graduates through 28 in-person ceremonies.

Web 3, New Version of Internet, Promises Greater Data Privacy

July 7, 2022

Dr Natalie Pang, Deputy Head of NUS Communications and New Media, considers the promise of privacy made by proponents of the ‘new version’ of the Internet.

Chinese Singaporean Temples: Digital Humanities Approaches to Frequency Lists of Sponsors

July 6, 2022

Once the oldest Chinese temple in Singapore, the Fuk Tak Chi Temple was built in the 1820s by the Hakka and Cantonese communities. One of the first stops for Chinese immigrants, the temple was devoted to the deity Tua Pek Kong and served as the headquarters of the Hakka and Cantonese communities in Singapore. The …

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NUS President Prof Tan Eng Chye Conferred Knight of the French Order of the Legion of Honour

July 6, 2022

NUS President Professor Tan Eng Chye was conferred the title of Knight of the French Order of the Legion of Honour (Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur) on 5 July 2022, in recognition of his distinguished contributions in education and research.

Adolescents’ and Parents’ Perspectives: A Gaming Disorder Intervention in Singapore

July 3, 2022

Youth Day takes place on the first Sunday of July every year in Singapore. For modern teenagers, online entertainment is almost an indispensable component of life. However, almost one in ten youth gamers develop real-world problems due to gaming. While excessive gaming that hinders daily activities constitutes gaming disorder (GD), clinical understanding of GD is …

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Promoting Sustainability Education Through Hands-On Approaches: A Tree Carbon Sequestration Exercise in a Singapore Green Space

July 1, 2022
'Punggol Lone Tree' from SRN's SG Photobank

Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) was founded on 1 July 2002. A statutory board under the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment, NEA is responsible for maintaining Singapore’s cleanliness and public health and combating pollution.   One of the main goals of sustainability education is to provide students with the training that could help them …

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