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Dr Kelvin Seah Kah Cheng, Senior Lecturer from NUS Economics answers questions from The Straits Times readers.
The seventh month of the Chinese calendar, also known as the “Ghost Month”, is in August 2022. According to popular Chinese belief, people should avoid making major financial decisions during this month, including property purchasing. Buying a house is often the single most important financial decision for many people, and they have to consider various […]
Commentary by Dr Azhar Ibrahim Alwee (NUS Malay Studies) on Abdullah al-Misri’s ‘Hikayat Mareskalek’.
As COVID-19 safe distancing measures were eased, demand for hotels and F&B experiences bounced back. However, the hospitality sector has been plagued with slow service due to a labour crunch. In “Commentary: Raise salaries to attract more locals to hospitality and F&B? It’s not so simple” (Channel NewsAsia, July 2022), Dr Kelvin Seah (NUS Economics) […]
‘A Small World of Singlish Words: A Word Association Study’, a project led by Assistant Professor Cynthia Siew (NUS Psychology) was featured in the Channel NewsAsia article, ‘You can’t tell people to not speak it,’ says NUS don. But where does Singlish stand now?’. The study examines word associations in Singapore English, looking at how […]
NUS marks the start of its academic year in August. As a global university centred in Asia, NUS along with other universities in Singapore, endeavours to embrace multiculturalism and racial harmony. In ‘Effects of living arrangements on well-being, perceived conflict, and intergroup attitudes for local and international students: Results from a field intervention’ (Journal of […]
On 9 August 1965, Singapore separated from Malaysia and gained its independence. To commemorate the country’s sovereignty, National Day is celebrated annually on 9 August with a National Day Parade and the prime minister’s address. The events are broadcasted across local channels, in the country’s four national languages, for the public’s free viewing. While Singapore’s […]
In ‘Beware the pitfalls of making lectures “interesting” and focus on curiosity instead’ (Times Higher Education, 27 July 2022), Dr Lee Li Neng, senior lecturer at the NUS Department of Psychology, warns educators against getting caught in a never-ending loop of shinier and shinier edutainment. Dr Lee argues that educators face three challenges when they […]
The Temasek Foundation – National University of Singapore Leadership Enrichment and Regional Networking (TF-NUS LEaRN) programme is the first LEaRN programme to be held in-person since 2019 in line with the resumption of physical activities following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Situation in Taiwan Strait: Lessons for Southeast Asian Youth
Commentary by Tan Zhan Tiam (NUS Political Science and NUS Chinese Studies) in Lianhe Zaobao.