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The global rise in adults reaching midlife without having children is particularly pronounced in Asia. Despite this trend, little is understood about the varied pathways leading to permanent childlessness within the region’s populations. In ‘Diverse Pathways to Permanent Childlessness in Singapore: A Latent Class Analysis’ (Advances in Life Course Research, 2024), Wang Yanwen, Associate Professor […]
Peninsular Malaysia, with its extensive coastline, is home to numerous artisanal fishing communities that have historically relied on the sea for their livelihoods. Amid the escalating challenges of climate change, small-scale Malaysian fishermen are among the most vulnerable communities. In ‘Analysing Climate Change Through a Human Security Lens: a Case Study of Fishermen in Crisis […]
Despite the widespread adoption of digital services post-COVID where e-transactions, telecommuting, and online activities have become the norm, societal attitudes toward digital equality and strategies to achieve it remain underexplored. In ‘Campaigning for Digital Equality: the Role of Digital Access Attitudes in a Neoliberal Context’ (Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development, 2024), Professor […]
What shapes a speaker’s choice to say, ‘Put where?’ instead of ‘Where do I put it?’ This is the central question behind ‘Morphosyntactic Choice in Singapore English: Grammar, Psycholinguistics, and Variation’, a research project funded from 2026 to 2031 and led by Assistant Professor Nick Huang (NUS Department of English, Linguistics, and Theatre Studies). Supported […]
The Johor-Singapore Causeway celebrated its 100th birthday on 28 June 2024. Since its inauguration day, it has served as a crucial piece of infrastructure, facilitating the constant flow of people, commodities, and goods between Singapore and Malaysia, thereby contributing to their statuses as each other’s second most important trading partners. To commemorate its centenary, Dr. […]
In the second half of the twentieth century, Singapore emerged as a key site for the practice of conservative ideology in Asia. This conservatism was developed through a network of intellectuals, institutions, and cultural projects across Asia and the West. One such figure was Chinese political philosopher Wu Teh Yao (1916-1994) whose peripatetic life spanned […]
What if punishing a child for lying makes them more likely to hide the truth next time? Parents often turn to strict discipline because they want to teach children right from wrong. However, new research from the NUS Department of Psychology suggests that harsh or overly controlling parenting may have the opposite effect. Rather than […]
Marked by long working hours and high academic expectations, Singapore’s competitive culture has heavily influenced the early childhood education (ECE) landscape. With ECE centres operating long hours to support working parents, the structured curriculum prioritises academic preparation, distinguishing it from models in countries that focus on holistic child development. This raises important questions about the […]
Fundraising appeals featuring children, especially when they are portrayed as victims in need or distress, naturally tug at our heartstrings and evoke deep compassion from potential donors. While this strategy is undeniably effective in raising funds to meet pressing needs, it raises an important question: Is compassion enough? Our answer is clear—compassion alone is not […]
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, football fans worldwide are abuzz with anticipation and fervour. However, alongside this fervour, the risks of sports betting loom large. During the last World Cup, the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) released a sobering campaign video showing how an innocent interest in sports can spiral into financial […]