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The Singapore government introduced one-week government-paid paternity leave on May 1st, 2013, signalling the importance of fathers’ roles and shared responsibilities for raising children. While the state seeks to promote gender equality, some argue that its portrayal of good fatherhood actually reinforces patriarchal tendencies in Singapore. In ‘Confucian Masculinity: State Advocacy of Active Fatherhood in …
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Labour Day is an international holiday that celebrates the achievements of workers every year on 1 May. In Singapore, even before the COVID-19 pandemic kicked in, studies have shown that there have been significant inequalities between low- and higher- wage workers. Whether the pandemic has worsened the pre-existing gap is a question worth considering. In …
The Exiles is a two-part documentary by CNA Insider released in March 2023 which covers the deportations of Asian seamen from the United Kingdom (UK) and Australia following World War II, which resulted in the fragmentation of numerous families in the two countries. Part 1, ‘My Stolen Chinese Father: Victims of UK’s Racist Past’, focuses …
A team of NUS FASS researchers associated with the NUS Social Service Research Centre discussed recommendations for the Workfare Income Supplement (WIS) at a roundtable event held at FASS. The research team comprises Dr Ong EeCheng (NUS Economics and Social Service Research Centre), Associate Professor Irene Ng (NUS Social Work and Social Service Research Centre), …
As the state elections in Malaysia are coming up later in the year, Dr Serina Rahman (NUS Southeast Asian Studies and ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute) comments on the possible points of tension with regards to Malaysian politics in ‘Upbeat Hari Raya mood in Malaysia belies simmering tensions’ (Straits Times, April 2023). Dr Rahman argues that Malaysians’ …
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Associate Professor Mie Hiramoto (NUS English, Literature, and Theatre Studies) looks at the expanding use of CSE (Colloquial Singapore English) within commercial advertising in ‘Colloquial Singapore English in advertisements’ (World Englishes, 2019). A/P Hiramoto provides contemporary international context to the more local use of CSE, with the example of ‘girlspeak’ in Western countries. Girlspeak was …
At present, 92,000 Singaporeans suffer from dementia. This number is only expected to steadily increase in the coming years, being expected to reach a staggering high of 150,000 in 2030. ‘On The Pulse’ (CNA, April 2023) investigates the causes of dementia, as well as the innovations and preventative measures that have emerged because of dementia’s …
A major talking point in refreshing Singapore’s governance and social compact is the shape and form of the meritocracy prized as the enabler of social mobility in the nation-state. In ‘Commentary: Why Singapore needs to move towards a meritocracy of skills and contributions’ (TODAY, April 2023), Associate Professor Vincent Chua (NUS Sociology and Anthropology) argues …
Environmental sustainability is a major issue of public concern, and policymakers are increasingly interested in ways to nudge public behaviour in more environmentally sustainable directions. In ‘Commentary: Singapore will finally charge for plastic bags. What’s next?’ (Channel NewsAsia, March 2023), Professor Sumit Agarwal (NUS Finance, Real Estate, and Economics) raises proposals that go beyond charging …
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Two years in the making, Singapore Ageing: Issues and Challenges Ahead (World Scientific, 2023) was launched at the National University of Singapore on 11 April. The book, co-edited by Emeritus Professor S. Vasoo (NUS Social Work), Associate Professor Srinivasan Chokkanathan (NUS Social Work), and Associate Professor Bilveer Singh (NUS Political Science), explores the contemporary issues …