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On 22 August 1999, then Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong during a National Day Rally address, described the ‘heartlander’ Singaporean who speaks Singapore English, the colloquial form of English spoken in Singapore commonly referred to as ‘Singlish’, as lagging behind his or her ‘cosmopolitan’ compatriot. This was similarly argued by then Senior Minister Lee Kuan …
In May 2022, the British government announced its new High Potential visa scheme, which allows recent graduates from Singapore’s top two universities to head to the UK to look for jobs. Indeed, internationalization has always been one of the key focuses of Singapore’s higher education. In his new book, Internationalising Higher Education in the Asia …
In December 2019, the newly opened Rise of Asia Museum at Haw Par Villa hosted an international conference titled Great Powers and Grand Strategies in the Asia Pacific 1940 – 1954, attracting scholars studying history, geopolitics, and international relations around the world. As a historical site, Haw Par Villa offered the attending scholars a perfect …
From Far East to Asia Pacific: Great Powers and Grand Strategy 1900-1954 Read More »
Pakistan’s Independence Day is commemorated annually on 14th August, marking the date it was declared a sovereign state after the end of the British rule in the region in 1947. Home to one of the world’s largest Muslim populations, Pakistan celebrates Independence Day with speeches from its Prime Minister and President, award ceremonies, and parades. …
Writing “Pakistanis” into Singapore’s History: Heritage and Identity of a Community Read More »
The Housing Development Board (HDB) launched its sale of flats under the Build-To-Order (BTO) and Sale of Balance Flats exercise on 25th May 2021. The next BTO launch is projected to be held in August 2022. The BTO system, which was started on 15th April 2001 by HDB, replaced the previous Registration For Flats …
Tampines Central: Government-Resident Partnerships at Work Read More »
The Department of Chinese Studies and the Singapore Research Nexus at the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences will be jointly launching the book Malaysian Crossings: Place and Language in the Worlding of Modern Chinese Literature by Assistant Professor Chan Cheow Thia (NUS Chinese Studies) on November 26, 2022 (1:55 – 4:30 PM) at …
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In ‘“You can’t tell people to not speak it,” says NUS don. But where does Singlish stand now?’ (Channel News Asia, 10 August 2022), Assistant Professor Cynthia Siew (NUS Psychology) was featured for her studies about how Singlish has helped Singaporeans understand the world. Although Singlish has become a part of the Singaporean identity nowadays, …
The seventh month of the Chinese calendar, also known as the “Ghost Month”, is in August 2022. According to popular Chinese belief, people should avoid making major financial decisions during this month, including property purchasing. Buying a house is often the single most important financial decision for many people, and they have to consider various …
Superstition, Conspicuous Spending, and the Housing Market: Evidence from Singapore Read More »
As COVID-19 safe distancing measures were eased, demand for hotels and F&B experiences bounced back. However, the hospitality sector has been plagued with slow service due to a labour crunch. In “Commentary: Raise salaries to attract more locals to hospitality and F&B? It’s not so simple” (Channel NewsAsia, July 2022), Dr Kelvin Seah (NUS Economics) …
Raise salaries to attract more locals to hospitality and F&B? It’s not so simple. Read More »
Here are some of the highlights from the book launch of Opposing Power: Building Opposition Alliances in Electoral Autocracies (University of Michigan Press, 2022) by Assistant Professor Elvin Ong (NUS Political Science)!