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NHB organises walking tours to mark 75th anniversary of the fall of Singapore
Thursday 2 February 2017, The Straits Times. SINGAPORE – The National Heritage Board (NHB) is organising 11 walking tours around Singapore to mark the 75th anniversary of the fall of Singapore in 1942 during World War II. One of the tours, named The Last Days Of Empire, takes participants to memorials from University Town, where […]
Launch of “From the Ashes – Reviving Myanmar Celadon Ceramics”
The much awaited exhibition “From the Ashes: Reviving Myanmar Ceramics” was officially launched by Assoc Prof Itty Abraham with an opening speech at the NUS Museum on 8 February 2017 as part of the Department of Southeast Asian Studies Silver Jubilee celebrations. The exhibition consists of about 100 objects, most of which were made at […]
New World War II tour will visit 11 S’pore sites
Thursday 2 February 2017, TODAY. SINGAPORE — In a fast-paced age, it’s easy to lose sight of the past. This is perhaps particularly so in Singapore, with its gleaming buildings and constant search for progress. But a tour will have visitors viewing familiar roads and places in a new light. Titled The Last Days Of […]
Visiting Programme: Explore Jogja 2017
The Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies at Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta will be holding the Visiting Programme “Explore Jogja” 2017. Interested students should contact the organiser directly for enquiries. This is a not for credit programme and there is no funding available for students.
Job Opportunity: Two Postdoctoral Fellowship Positions in “Borders, Mobility and New Infrastructures”
The Max Weber Foundation Research Group team of researchers at NUS are seeking to appoint two postdoctoral fellows to contribute to the Research Group’s activities on Borders, Mobility and New Infrastructures. All applications should be submitted no later than 31 January 2017. Find out more here.