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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 […]
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) […]
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)!
‘A Small World of Singlish Words: A Word Association Study’, a project led by Assistant Professor Cynthia Siew (NUS Psychology) was featured in the Channel NewsAsia article, ‘You can’t tell people to not speak it,’ says NUS don. But where does Singlish stand now?’. The study examines word associations in Singapore English, looking at how […]
NUS marks the start of its academic year in August. As a global university centred in Asia, NUS along with other universities in Singapore, endeavours to embrace multiculturalism and racial harmony. In ‘Effects of living arrangements on well-being, perceived conflict, and intergroup attitudes for local and international students: Results from a field intervention’ (Journal of […]
On 9 August 1965, Singapore separated from Malaysia and gained its independence. To commemorate the country’s sovereignty, National Day is celebrated annually on 9 August with a National Day Parade and the prime minister’s address. The events are broadcasted across local channels, in the country’s four national languages, for the public’s free viewing. While Singapore’s […]
In ‘Beware the pitfalls of making lectures “interesting” and focus on curiosity instead’ (Times Higher Education, 27 July 2022), Dr Lee Li Neng, senior lecturer at the NUS Department of Psychology, warns educators against getting caught in a never-ending loop of shinier and shinier edutainment. Dr Lee argues that educators face three challenges when they […]
The Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS) was formed on 1 August 2000, bringing together Singapore Zoological Gardens, Jurong Bird Park, and Night Safari. This merger paved the way for greater effectiveness in conserving biodiversity in the country, in collaboration with other Southeast Asian organisations and institutions, through self-funded initiatives. Even though the WRS celebrates and inspires […]
The Islamic New Year, also known as the Arabic New Year, falls on July 29 in 2022. It marks the first day of Muharram, the first month in the Islamic calendar. In the twentieth century, the wealthy upper strata of the Arab community, known as the Arab elite in colonial Singapore, socialised considerably with […]