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Whether you’ve seen them, heard them, had the unfortunate pleasure of smelling them after their first outfield camp or perhaps you’ve even been one of them – we all know them. NSmen. Today in history, Singapore passed the National Service (Amendment) Bill in 1967, making conscription compulsory for young men. Apart from the practical necessities …
What pricing strategies are used by developers in Singapore condominium market? Durability, price transparency and long sales period are the features that mark the Singapore condominium market. Given these features, dynamic pricing strategies are likely to be the most important consideration of Singapore condominium developers. Dr Eric Fesselmeyer (Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics) and his …
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“Who is Tua Pek Kong? The Cult of Grand Uncle in Malaysia and Singapore” is an attempt to examine the ubiquitous belief of Tua Pek Kong (大伯公) in Malaysia and Singapore. Dr Jack Chia (Senior Tutor, NUS History Department) suggests that Tua Pek Kong was far from being a standardized god in a bureaucratic pantheon of Chinese …
The Singapore Research Nexus (SRN) is a unique academic resource covering the wide range of research on Singapore produced by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS). It can be found at http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/srn/. SRN is involved in assisting the FASS Research Division with event organization and research. In addition, SRN is currently engaged in …
SRN is Hiring! Graduate / Undergraduate Student Researcher Positions Available! Read More »
What was the Silk Road of the Sea? Throughout its history, Singapore has been regarded as an important port and trading hub, and is today one of the most significant economic centres of Southeast Asia. 29 January 1819 is sometimes considered as the starting point of Singapore’s history, as that was when Stamford Raffles arrived …
This Lunar New Year, be sure to have ready a repertoire of compliments and auspicious wishes. Assoc. Prof. Lee Cher Leng (Dept. of Chinese Studies) suggests that these could come in handy as conversational topics when visiting friends and relatives only during the Lunar New Year season. With the right set of compliments and wishes, …
Compliments and Responses During Chinese New Year Celebrations in Singapore Read More »
What do housing estates in Singapore tell us about our cultural identity? The urban infrastructure of a city can be constructed of class, cultural and ethnic differences. In the case of Singapore, these differences are stitched together and even layered over by factors such as multi-culturalism, high-density living, and the intervention of various government agencies …
‘Things to a Void: Identity Politics and the Poetics of Communal Spaces’ Read More »
Although wetlands may often be seen as wastelands or empty spaces for development, they are in fact treasures of natural and cultural heritage, and can serve as significant allies in the fight against climate change. Every 2 February, World Wetlands Day seeks to remind us of their importance and raise awareness of the valuable benefits …
In an article for Channel NewsAsia, Dr Leher Singh (Associate Professor, NUS Department of Psychology) discusses the different factors that contribute to an effective bilingual education for children. Dr Singh emphasizes that monolingual parents can still develop bilingual skills in their children by relying on external sources of education. Dr Singh elaborates on several …
Are monolingual parents less able to raise bilingual children? Read More »
In Today, Associate Professor Tan Ern Ser, Assistant Professor Vincent Chua (both from the NUS Department of Sociology), and Dr Gillian Koh (Institute of Policy Studies), elaborate on the findings of their recent study on social capital in Singapore and discuss how this social class divide can potentially be bridged. They found that the personal …
Social Class Division Exists, But Singapore Is Not Divided Read More »