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The Population White Paper, released on 9 January 2013, proposed a projected population of 6.5 to 6.9 million residents in Singapore by 2030. In order to support this population, it is necessary to promote better livability, alongside reclaiming additional land and intensifying new developments. Land use optimization is defined as the process of allocating …
ChatGPT is a chatbot launched by OpenAI in November 2022. It quickly gained global attention due to its detailed and articulate answers to human questions. In ‘The Impact of ChatGPT on Education’ (Channel NewsAsia, December 2022), Mr. Jonathan Y. H. Sim (Instructor with NUS Philosophy) joined CNA 93.8FM for a live radio interview to discuss …
On 1 January 2016, the UN Sustainable Development Goals came into effect. These global goals aimed to end poverty and address social needs while protecting the environment. Carbon dioxide, when used as a measure of environmental quality, allowed nations to measure the effectiveness of their sustainable efforts and determine probable environmental impacts in the future. …
The University of Singapore was formally established on 1 January 1962, following its split with the University of Malaya. At the time, the Singapore and Malayan governments wanted separate universities, and thus decided to have its Singapore and Kuala Lumpur divisions become autonomous national universities in their respective countries. Since then, the University of Singapore …
Singapore’s Collegiate Model: Combining Teaching, Research and Residency Read More »
On 29th December 2021, Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng met with Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat, pledging to jointly fight the COVID-19 pandemic and enhance bilateral cooperation. According to Han, as close neighbours and partners, China and Singapore enjoy mutual political understanding and trust. China is Singapore’s largest trading partner, while Singapore …
Assistant Professor Jack Chia (NUS History) has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (RHS). The RHS is the foremost society working for historians and history in Britain, and the Fellowship is awarded to those who have made an original contribution to historical scholarship. Asst Prof Chia is the third member of …
NUS historian Asst Prof Jack Chia elected as Fellow of the Royal Historical Society Read More »
What is Christmas like in Singapore? For the majority who are not Christian, except for bankers (keenly aware that it is an international bank holiday) or those staying in hotels, the day might very well pass you by. The MRT continues to run on a regular schedule, shops and restaurants continue to operate as normal, …
Singapore’s ‘Two YMCAs’: Christianity, Colonialism, and Ethnic Fault Lines Read More »
International Migrants Day, when the contributions of migrants all over the world are acknowledged, is marked on 18th December. The occasion was first observed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2000, a decade after the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families was adopted …
On 18 December 1990, the United Nations (UN) adopted the International Convention for the Protection of the Rights of all Migrant Workers and Members of their Families. The treaty recognized the increased risk, exploitation, and abuse faced by migrant domestic workers, and called for the equal treatment and protection for migrant workers and members of …
In ‘Platform firms must not exploit protection for platform workers for more profit’ (The Straits Times, November 2022), Professor Sumit Agarwal (NUS Departments of Finance, Real Estate, and Economics) discusses the importance of ensuring strong social protections for the labour force. A strong social safety net, including the provision of retirement security, medical insurance and …
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