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NUS Chinese Studies Event: Spotlighting the Works of Assoc Prof Wong Sin Kiong Read More »
On 1 August 1958, Singapore’s independence began to take shape as the State of Singapore Act was passed upon receiving the royal assent. During the subsequent decolonisation process, the British continued to promote multiracial citizenship in Singapore and its neighbour Malaysia, in response to the tumultuous post-World-War-II times of class struggles and ethnic conflicts. Today, …
As Singapore’s population continues to age at a rapid pace, senior loneliness has become increasingly prevalent as a public health concern. Associate Professor Angelique Chan (Centre for Ageing Research & Education and NUS Sociology and Anthropology) and her colleagues, Assistant Professor Rahul Malhotra (Centre for Ageing Research & Education) and Dr Ad Maulod (Centre for …
Loneliness is an overlooked public health challenge in ageing Singapore Read More »
Emeritus Professor S. Vasoo (NUS Social Work) examines the pertinent issues regarding ageing in Singapore in the introduction of the book, Singapore Ageing: Issues and Challenges Ahead (World Scientific, 2023), which he co-edited alongside Associate Professor Srinivasan Chokkanathan (NUS Social Work) and Associate Professor Bilveer Singh (NUS Political Science). Drawing on contributions from social service …
Introduction to Singapore Ageing: Issues and Challenges Ahead Read More »
A study involving 17,107 Singaporean participants aged between 61 and 96 and led by Associate Professor Feng Qiushi (NUS Sociology and Anthropology) and Professor Koh Woon Puay (NUS Medicine) was extensively referenced in the Straits Times article ‘Living alone a risk factor for social isolation, especially for men: NUS study’ (July 2023). The article reports …
Living alone a risk factor for social isolation, especially for men: NUS study Read More »
The dichotomy between competition and market dominance and its impact on consumers has long been a topic deserving of meticulous examination in Singapore. While competition is often deemed the ideal model for low prices and high-quality goods, the unique circumstances of a small market like Singapore call for a closer examination. Professor Sumit Agarwal (NUS …
What’s best for S’pore consumers – competition or market dominance? Read More »
Civic education is an essential part of any country’s nation building and young people’s school experience. The notion of citizenship, however, is facing challenges from an increasingly globalising and technologically mediated world. In ‘Rethinking civic education in the digital era: How media, school, and youth negotiate the meaning of citizenship’ (International Communication Gazette, 2022), Associate …
On 22 July 2020, the Singapore government announced the SingapoRediscovers campaign to revitalise the local tourism industry, which had come under immense strain during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the campaign includes tourism packages in the Singapore heartlands, heartland tourism is not a new initiative in Singapore. In ‘Discovering the ‘Heart’ in Heartland Tourism’ (Geografiska Annaler: …
Photo: iStock/Yoke Fong Moey Since 1997, Racial Harmony Day has been held annually on 21 July in Singapore to commemorate the 1964 race riots, pay homage to today’s peaceful ethnic relations, and celebrate cultural diversity. Many Singaporeans would opine that Singapore has achieved harmony at the national level, but there remain questions of more insidious …
Five international scholars, in ‘Perspectives on the 21st Century Urban University from Singapore – A viewpoint forum’ (Cities, 2019), provide their critical analysis of the urban environment that envelopes and continues to shape Singapore’s higher education system. All of the contributors contend that there is a need to revise the currently dominant U.S./U.K.-centric approaches to …
Perspectives on the 21st Century Urban University from Singapore – A Viewpoint Forum Read More »