Welcome to Southeast Asian Studies @ NUS
Life isn't divided up into neat disciplinary boxes. Learning about the world shouldn't be boxed in either.
The Department of Southeast Asian Studies offers an ideal alternative to students who find disciplinary approaches to learning narrow or restrictive, and those who prefer a more subject-oriented curriculum. Our department aims to offer a truly inter-disciplinary approach to learning which draws on different perspectives and methodologies from the humanities and social sciences, all thoroughly informed by local experience and knowledge.
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NEW PUBLICATION: The Camphor Tree and the Elephant: Religion and Ecological Change in Maritime Southeast Asia
The Camphor Tree and the Elephant Religion and Ecological Change in Maritime Southeast Asia What is the role of religion in shaping interactions and relations between the human and nonhuman in nature? Why are Muslim and Christian organizations generally not a potent force in Southeast Asian environmental movements? The Camphor Tree and the Elephant brings these questions …
NOTE FROM KL: Developing Civilized Malaysia, how far does Budget 2023 help the people?
IN BRIEF | 6 min read A commentary by Dr Serina Rahman (NUS Southeast Asian Studies) in Mediacorp Berita News Online. Read the article here: https://berita.mediacorp.sg/dunia/nota-dari-kl-membangunkan-malaysia-madani-sejauh-mana-belanjawan-2023-membantu-rakyat-742476?cid=internal_sharetool_iphone_26032023_berita This story first appeared in Mediacorp Berita News Online on 26 March 2023.
Commentary: When shopping giant Mustafa meets retail paradise Johor Bahru
A commentary by Dr Serina Rahman (NUS Southeast Asian Studies) in ChannelNewsAsia online. Read the article here: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/mustafa-centre-jb-shopping-malaysia-economy-3375021 This story first appeared in ChannelNewsAsia online on 28 March 2023.
What might happen if Padang is made Unesco World Heritage Site
This story first appeared in The Straits Times on 27 March 2023. How would Singapore benefit from having a second Unesco World Heritage Site? Prof Hamzah hopes that marketing and tourism purposes would be secondary to getting Singaporeans more interested in local heritage sites. He is optimistic that the potential nomination will raise awareness and …
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From Houses on Stilts to Eco-Houses: Former Lazarus Islanders Fondly Recall Their Old Home
This story first appeared in The Straits Times on 18 March 2023. Lazarus Island, formerly known as Pulau Sekijang Pelepah, has recently been announced to be the site of new tourism developments. In ‘From Houses on Stilts to Eco-Houses: Former Lazarus Islanders Fondly Recall Their Old Home’ (Straits Times, March 2023), the history of this …
NOTE FROM KL: Is Menu Rahmah a one-time help or a starting point for a viable description?
IN BRIEF | 6 min read A commentary by Dr Serina Rahman (NUS Southeast Asian Studies) in Mediacorp Berita News Online. Click through to read this article. This story first appeared in Mediacorp Berita News Online on 26 Feb 2023.