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Malayalees are natives from Kerala in South India and the second largest sub-group in Singapore’s Indian community after the Tamils. From Kerala to Singapore: Voices from the Singapore Malayalee Community is a 2017 book by Dr Anitha Devi Pillai (alumna of the NUS Department of English Language and Literature) and Dr Puva Arumugam (PhD Deakin […]
How should Singapore’s stray cats be treated? On January 2015, 8 Purvis Street officially welcomed Singapore’s first cat museum. Named Lion City Kitty: The Cat Museum, Muses & Mansion, the independent museum is housed in a three-storey conserved shop-house. The museum aims to change the community’s attitude towards cats through raising awareness that cats are […]
With over 100,000 graves, Bukit Brown is the largest Chinese cemetery outside of China. It opened on 1 January 1922 and was acquired by the government after closing in 1973. In 2011, redevelopment plans for Bukit Brown were announced. Housing and a highway would be built on the land instead. This sparked opposition in cyberspace […]
Singapore is often regarded as the meeting point between the East and West. Prof Brian Farrell, Prof Malcom Murfett (both from the Dept of History), Prof John Miksic (Dept of SEA Studies), and Chiang Ming Shun (Trinity Theological College) try to convey this in Between Two Oceans: Military History of Singapore From 1275 to 1971. […]
How has Christianity grown as Singapore has urbanized? From megachurches to community centres, the presence of Christianity is undeniable in Singapore. Protestant Christianity has grown in tandem with the urban boom, as evidenced by the imprinting of religious festivities on Singapore’s most commercial location when Orchard Road is festively decorated in the weeks leading up […]
The Research Networking Event is an opportunity to learn about faculty research projects, collaborative research, and grant management. Faculty members from the Departments of Communications and New Media, Economics, History, Philosophy, Psychology, and Sociology will be sharing their work and ideas for collaborative projects funded by research grants. View and download the programme here. This […]
Was Singapore’s 1992 by-election an unexpected landslide? The 1992 Marine Parade by-election on 19 December saw the incumbent People’s Action Party (PAP) contest against the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP), the National Solidarity Party (NSP), and the Singapore Justice Party (SJP). The results showed that the PAP won a higher-than-expected 72.9% of the votes. Assoc. Prof. […]
Provost’s Chair Professor Chew Soo Hong from the Department of Economics at FASS writes about his latest findings on the effects unhealthy levels of air pollution have on individuals. Prof Chew’s findings show that beyond its negative effects on health, high levels of ambient PM2.5 can also affect decision making processes. In particular, it […]
Ever heard of the Blue Cross Charitable Institution? Associate Professor Lee Chee Hiang (Department of Chinese Studies) has published a monograph on charitable organizations founded by the Teochew community in Singapore, among which is the Blue Cross. Drawing on primary data such as archival records, photographs, and interviews, his book presents new research findings on […]
What is the significance of family stories and storytelling to domestic helpers? Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) Day is celebrated annually on 6 December to recognize the important contributions made by FDWs to Singaporean families as housekeepers and caregivers. The unique experience of FDWs entails living overseas with employers, separating these women from their families often […]