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17 October is designated as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. It is a day dedicated to the acknowledgement of the struggles of the poor, and is a call to action towards the lessening of suffering of the destitute. Debt—an issue which disproportionately burdens the less well off—affects not only financial stability, but […]
Over the past 20 years, advancements in information and communication technology, especially in social media, have drastically altered how we communicate and access information. While these platforms offer numerous benefits, such as easy access to data and a platform for self-expression, they also present serious risks. Addressing this issue, Associate Professor Weiyu Zhang (NUS Communications […]
About 930,000 Singaporean households living in Housing Development Board (HDB) flats received the fourth installment of their annual Utilities-Save (U-Save) rebate in October 2019. Depending on the HDB flat type, households are eligible for up to $100 worth of rebates to offset electricity, water, and gas costs to help lower their utility expenses. In ‘Electrical […]
World Homeless Day is marked every 10th of October and reminds us of the hardships faced by people who experience homelessness in our local communities. In Singapore, 90 percent of citizens and permanent residents live in high-rise flats provided by the Housing and Development Board (HDB), the government public housing authority. Public housing home ownership […]
World Mental Health Day is commemorated annually on the 10th of October to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilise efforts that support mental health. In the digital age, it is undeniable that social media shapes everyday life and therefore influences mental health outcomes, both positive and negative. However, there […]
Children’s Day is celebrated on October 6, 2023 in Singapore. As Singapore transitions towards a knowledge-based economy, it is increasingly important to cultivate creativity in the population, including the younger generation. However, there is not enough understanding of the cognitive mechanisms underlying creativity and how they are affected by specific ways of information processing. In […]
In a bid to encourage urban travel to be made more sustainable, Associate Professor Alberto Salvo (NUS Economics and University Sustainability and Climate Action Council) and Professor Leonard Lee (NUS Marketing) discuss the potential of open data and gamification in Singapore in ‘How Open Data and Gamification Can Make Singapore’s Urban Travel Greener’ (The Business […]
Chinese naming practices have been dwindling over the years, according to experts. Specifically, the practice of generational naming, or bei ming, has become more seldom in young Chinese Singaporeans. In ‘“Now everyone is uncle or auntie”: Chinese naming tradition showing generational ties fading’ (The Straits Times, September 2023), faculty from the NUS Faculty of Arts […]
The International Day of Older Persons is observed on 1 October each year. It was designated by the United Nations to emphasize the different needs and challenges facing the elderly today, and to reiterate how older, healthy people can continue to function and contribute productively to society. In Singapore, the elderly population is projected to […]
The experiences of seniors are often overlooked and untapped. In the last two decades, intergenerational programmes have been used to empower seniors and nurture a renewed sense of purpose. These efforts are also supported with the commemoration of International Day of Older Persons on 1 October each year, when contributions of older persons to society […]