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Chinese voluntary associations have been established since the 19th century in countries outside of China due to the diaspora of Chinese individuals across Asia. This phenomenon brings about complex tensions among state, society, and migrant interactions on a transnational scale. It also challenges the legal and emotional belonging of these individuals, particularly in light of …
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Escaping Kakania: Eastern European Travels in Colonial Southeast Asia (CEU Press, 2024), edited by Associate Professor Jan Mrazek (NUS Southeast Asian Studies), features a diverse range of encounters narrated by Eastern Europeans during their stays and travels across Southeast Asia. Some chapters delve into post-colonial studies, critically re-evaluating eastern Europe’s “semi-peripheral” involvement in colonialism. Others unveil …
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In recent years, the proliferation of health misinformation has plagued social media and digital platforms. The widespread and rapid dissemination of false claims undermines evidence-based knowledge and public health initiatives, posing a significant threat to informed individual decision-making and jeopardising public health outcomes on a societal level. Previous research has examined misinformation on platforms like …
Nestled in the heart of Orchard Road, TANGS Departmental Store features a modest appearance compared to flashier, more modern complexes in the region. Yet, under the astute guidance of Founder Tang Choon Kiat, colloquially known as C. K. Tang, the store is credited as the catalyst for transforming Orchard Road into Singapore’s most famous shopping …
The act of volunteering is prevalent in Singapore, with key initiatives such as Values in Action in public schools fostering this behaviour within children from a young age. Existing trial studies have yielded inconclusive results on whether volunteering produces beneficial causal effects on the general population, specifically psychosocial outcomes, which refer to the life satisfaction, …
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The prevalence of internet and multimedia gaming tools has given rise to a wave of problematic internet use (PIU) and problematic video gaming (PVG) among youths today. These phenomena often manifest in overindulgence, potentially leading to addiction and impairing essential functioning. The study ‘Differential Predictors of Problematic Internet Use and Problematic Video Gaming Among School …
In 2023, the government reported that Singaporean citizens aged 65 and above constitute almost one fifth of Singapore’s population, marking an 11.7% increase from a decade ago. This demographic shift underscores the growing importance of assessing the quality of life (QoL) in public health, along with the development of a brief and time-saving measure of …
On 11 December 2017, then-National Development Minister Lawrence Wong announced that the Dakota Crescent estate, now a 66-year-old estate, will be slated for redevelopment, save for six blocks. The estate was originally developed by the Singapore Improvement Trust (SIT), to reduce the rapidly-growing number of kampongs in the Kallang area. The Kallang area is now …
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In recent years, Singapore has grappled with the growing healthcare challenge of diabetes. Against the backdrop of this struggle, Assistant Professor Soo Jung Hong (NUS Communications and New Media) explores the impact of exposure to conflicting nutritional messages in ‘The Paradox of Self-Efficacy: The Underlying Mechanisms Between Exposure to Contradictory Information and Nutritional Backlash’ (Current …
In ‘Self- and Social Corrections on Instant Messaging Platforms’ (International Journal of Communication, 2023), Sheryl Ng and Assistant Professor Taberez Neyazi (both NUS Communications and New Media) explore how misinformation is managed on instant messaging platforms (IMPs). Their study focuses on the behavior of young Singaporeans and their tendency to correct misinformation either about themselves …
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