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In 2026, Singapore will cross a demographic threshold few countries have reached as quickly – becoming a super-aged society with at least 21 percent of its population aged 65 and above. The focus is no longer just on how long people live, but on how well they age and who will care for them and […]
As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes industries and classrooms in Singapore, the skills needed to navigate an increasingly automated world are rapidly evolving. Are the humanities and social sciences, long hallmarked by critical inquiry and ethical reflection, losing their relevance? To conclude the Ideas Festival Singapore 2026, NUS FASS hosted ‘Future Horizons: Envisioning the Humanities and […]
Singapore, as a small city-state, adopts a deliberate hedging strategy in its foreign policy, maintaining strong ties with both the United States and China while avoiding alignment with either. This approach allows it to maximise economic and strategic benefits while mitigating risks in the context of intensifying US-China rivalry. Although this stance is often viewed […]
Missed the live event? You can now watch the video recording of the launch of Figures of Buddhist Diplomacy in Modern Asia (Bloomsbury, 2026), hosted by the Singapore Research Nexus and the GL Louis Religious Pluralism Research Cluster at the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. The book, funded by Singapore’s Social Science Research […]
A simple habit many learners try to avoid, guessing, may actually be the key to learning languages more effectively. In ‘Duolingo-inspired pretesting with words and pictures improves vocabulary learning’ (Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications, 2026), Assistant Professor Steven Pan and Ms Tabitha Chua (both NUS Psychology) have found that attempting an answer before knowing it, […]
Discussions of diplomacy often assume that relationships between states begin with formal recognition and official channels. This assumption was directly challenged at the launch of Figures of Buddhist Diplomacy in Modern Asia (Bloomsbury, 2026) on 8 April 2026, at The Pod, NLB. Edited by Associate Professor Jack Meng-Tat Chia (NUS History) and funded by Singapore’s Social Science Research […]
Socio-economic status (SES) is a well-established determinant of individual outcomes, with inequalities potentially shaping child development in areas such as cognitive abilities, educational performance, and the exhibition of emotional and behavioural challenges. This is particularly pertinent in Singapore, a highly affluent nation with significant income inequality, ranking 27th out of 172 countries on the Gini […]
On the 19th of March 2026, the Singapore Research Nexus hosted Work, Migration, and Policy Implications, an event that featured three research presentations from NUS FASS academics. Through their presentations, our academics bring social science research in their respective fields into conversation with urgent questions of governance, labour, and family in our interconnected world. The […]
For years, watching the beautiful game in Singapore meant paying a telecommunications gatekeeper. Now, that gate may be swinging open. In ‘EPL app trial signals final whistle for telco middleman model. A plus or minus for football fans?’ (Straits Times, April 2026), Assistant Professor Tiffany Tsai (NUS Economics) articulates how the English Premier League’s (EPL) […]
In Singapore, the landscape of financial capability is increasingly critical, especially for low-income individuals and families grappling with overwhelming debt. As financial institutions and markets evolve, the complexities of managing finances have intensified, leaving vulnerable populations at a greater risk of financial instability. Oftentimes, social workers assigned to assist financially vulnerable individuals lack adequate training […]