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The International Day of Democracy is held annually on 15 September to raise public awareness about democracy. As a political system, democracy takes on many forms. For example, Singapore’s style of democracy differs from conventional understandings of liberal democracy. Professor Chua Beng Huat (NUS Department of Sociology and Anthropology), in ‘Towards a non-liberal communitarian democracy’ […]
In support of Singapore’s bilingual education policy, the Speak Mandarin Campaign was launched on 7 September 1979 to promote the use of Mandarin amongst Chinese Singaporeans. Besides helping Singaporeans to remain in touch with their culture and heritage, bilingualism can also be useful in learning a third language. In ‘Bilingual Infants Demonstrate Advantages in Learning […]
As Singapore approaches its Presidential Elections, questions surrounding Singapore’s reserves have emerged in mainstream discussions. To demystify and expand on Singapore’s reserves, Channel NewsAsia has published an Online Special titled ‘Singapore Reserves Revealed’ (August 2023) that provides a holistic overview of our reserves and how they came to be. Given her expertise on the history […]
On 31 August, 2022, Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority issued a conditional warning to an administrator for the Truth Warriors website under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act for publishing false claims about COVID-19 vaccines. While online misinformation is a longstanding threat, the nature of engagement on mobile messaging applications, such as WhatsApp, […]
Associate Professor Huang Hoon Chng (NUS English, Linguistics and Theatre Studies) focuses on student engagement and the shift towards the transformational praxis, or process of treating students as partners within the learning process in ‘The Possibilities of Students as Partners – A Perspective from Singapore’ (Teaching and Learning Together in Higher Education, 2019) Within certain […]
Recent viral videos showcasing individuals speaking multiple languages have prompted lively discussions about the nature of linguistic talent and the possibility of acquiring new languages. Dr Daniel Chan (NUS Centre for Language Studies) delves into key ideas surrounding multilingualism in ‘Commentary: Singaporean who speaks 11 languages should inspire even those who struggle with our mother […]
The Singapore political system traces its roots to the Westminster model inherited from the United Kingdom. Despite this legacy, the innovations and adjustments to it since its adoption have made the Singapore political system of today somewhat distinct. The first of these innovations is the introduction of the Non-Constituency Member of Parliament (NCMP) scheme on […]
Against the backdrop of Malaysia’s state elections, the controversy sparked by British band The 1975’s lead singer Matty Healy’s on-stage antics at Malaysia’s Good Vibes Festival has unveiled a multitude of perspectives and implications that extend beyond the realm of music. In her commentary published in Channel NewsAsia (August 2023), Dr Serina Abdul Rahman (NUS […]
On August 15, 2022, six law graduates found cheating in the 2020 Bar Examinations withdrew their applications to be called to the Singapore bar. This incident highlights the importance of creating and maintaining a culture of integrity in university and beyond. In ‘Integrity in and Beyond Contemporary Higher Education: What Does it Mean to University […]
Sengkang General Hospital opened to the public on 18 August, 2018. Besides offering general hospital services, Sengkang General Hospital also provides community-based care in conjunction with community partners, as part of Singapore’s master plan to provide quality and accessible healthcare to all Singaporeans. As we emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been renewed discussion […]