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This semester, our “Celebrating Singapore Studies: Sixty Years of Nationhood” campaign has been bringing NUS FASS research alive through thought-provoking events and a brand new video series that looks beyond the official success story to the everyday lives, contradictions, and hopes that truly shape Singapore. Here’s a quick recap of what we’ve enjoyed together so …
Celebrating Singapore Studies: A Vibrant Semester of Reflection as Singapore Turns 60! Read More »
International Relations (IR) scholarship has long grappled with its Western-centric roots, often sidelining regional insights that could enrich the global discourse. In Southeast Asia, particularly in Singapore, there is significant potential for theoretical contributions given the region’s rich history of colonialism, state-building, and economic development. However, the balance between addressing local experiences and conforming to …
The implementation of the enhanced Workfare Income Supplement (WIS) scheme at the beginning of 2025 will benefit around half a million Singaporeans through increased payouts and expanded coverage. The income eligibility cap for low-wage workers was raised from S$2,500 to S$3,000 a month, providing greater financial support and fostering continued wage growth. During his Budget …
Check out the photos from our Singapore Heritage Roundtable! The roundtable was chaired by FASS Assistant Dean of Research and Foo Hai Associate Professor in Buddhist Studies Jack Meng-Tat Chia and opened by Ms Melissa May Tan, Director of Heritage Policy & Research at the National Heritage Board. The programme featured four National Heritage Board …
The increasing role of cities in global governance has sparked debates about how urban centres navigate international relations. With globalisation accelerating inter-city interactions, city networks have emerged as crucial platforms for policy exchange, advocacy, and cooperation. Despite claims that cities are rising as independent global actors, national governments continue to exert significant influence over international …
As part of the “Celebrating Singapore Studies: Sixty Years of Nationhood” campaign, the Singapore Research Nexus hosted a richly informative Heritage Research Roundtable that featured four National Heritage Board Heritage Research Grant recipients from FASS and brought fresh scholarly light to lesser-known chapters of Singapore’s past. The full video recording is now available here. Programme …
Recording now available: Singapore Heritage Roundtable (11 November 2025) Read More »
Clay-making is often acknowledged for its profound sensory experience, where skilled potters engage in meticulous moulding and refinement. In ‘Between Scientific and Sensory Knowledge: Exploring the Enactment of Clay Sensibilities Among Clay Artists in Singapore’ (American Behavioral Scientist, 2024), Professor Kelvin E.Y. Low (NUS Sociology and Anthropology) and Dr. Suriani Suratman (NUS Malay Studies) illuminate …
In his commentary “A new divide at work: The AI fluent and the AI fearful” (The Straits Times, October 2025), Daniel Chan (NUS Centre for Language Studies and Assistant Dean (Undergraduate Studies), Office of Programmes, NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences) argues that Singapore is confronting a new socioeconomic fault line: a growing divide …
A new divide at work: The AI fluent and the AI fearful Read More »
Children learn to lie from about the age of two, typically to conceal their wrongdoings. Lying is considered a milestone for children’s social and cognitive development. To tell a successful lie, they have to infer and reason about the lie-recipient’s mental state, and realise that other people may believe things that are wrong. This skill …
Parental warmth moderates the relation between children’s lying and theory-of-mind Read More »
On 20th November 2024, the ComLink+ scheme celebrates its one-year anniversary, having provided support to about 14,000 families across areas such as pre-school education, employment, and home ownership. Minister for Social and Family Development Masagos Zulkifli described the scheme as a significant step towards enhancing resilience and promoting social mobility in Singapore, particularly for low-income …