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Singapore imagines itself as a meritocratic society. ‘Meritocracy In Singapore Schools: Can It Breed Inequality?’ (CNA Insider, February 2023) investigates the origins, present, and future of meritocracy in Singapore. Associate Professor Loy Hui Chieh (NUS Philosophy) and Dr Donna Brunero (NUS History) are featured in the documentary as expert interviewees. A/P Loy remarks that meritocracy …
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In early March 2023, the National Heritage Board of Singapore identified the Padang Civic Ensemble as a potential nominee for the title of UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is currently gazetted as a national monument. ‘What might happen if Padang is made Unesco World Heritage Site’ (Straits Times, March 2023) explores the potential implications of …
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Digital communications and online gaming platforms are often thought of as bad influences on youth. This impression is not helped by recent news that two teenagers in Singapore had been radicalised through online gaming and communications platforms. In ‘Commentary: Amid Fears of Radicalisation via Gaming, Parents Need to Step Up and Listen to Their Children’ …
World Water Day takes place every 22 March. Nowadays, the problem of water scarcity has been aggravated by the rapid population growth and climate change. Individual households can contribute their part to the goal of water conservation. In ‘Motivating household water conservation: A field experiment in Singapore’ (Plos One, 2019), Professor Lorenz Goette (NUS Economics), …
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Lazarus Island, formerly known as Pulau Sekijang Pelepah, has recently been announced to be the site of new tourism developments. In ‘From Houses on Stilts to Eco-Houses: Former Lazarus Islanders Fondly Recall Their Old Home’ (Straits Times, March 2023), the history of this island is briefly revisited as locals look forward to its future possibilities. …
World Social Work Day is commemorated on 21st March 2023, or the third Tuesday of March each year. It is the key day in the social work calendar where social workers globally celebrate and promote their profession. Social workers everywhere—including in Singapore—do good work in providing social services to individuals, families, and societies, advocating for …
As the social work profession commemorates World Social Work Day, a day which celebrates the important work done by social workers around the globe, The Straits Times features an article which shows us the hard work that goes behind the profession. ‘‘I Did Not Want to Get Out of Bed’: Social Workers Face Complex Challenges, …
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Associate Professor Lee Cher Leng (NUS Department of Chinese Studies) examines the conversational responses of young Singaporean-Chinese compared with their peers in mainland China and Taiwan in ‘Compliments and Compliment Responses of Singapore Chinese University Students’ (Global Chinese, 2015). A/P Lee explains how giving and receiving compliments occurs more naturally in certain cultures than in …
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On 7 March 2019, Jewel Changi Airport announced that a total of 500,000 tickets will be issued to Singapore residents who wish to get a sneak peek inside its premises before its official opening on 17 April the same year. Marketing itself as a ‘multi-dimensional lifestyle destination’, Jewel houses a range of facilities including indoor …
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On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared that the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) had become a global pandemic. Within six months of the first reported case in December 2019, more than 9 million people were infected in over 200 countries and territories. Additionally, an estimated one in three individuals worldwide were …