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While the elderly have often been touted as the slowest to adapt to digital technology, Dr Natalie Pang (NUS Department of Communications and New Media) points out in ‘Seniors are spending too much time on their smartphones which can spell trouble’ (Channel News Asia, 2021) that there are many senior citizens who are not averse to …
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‘83% of S’poreans say globalisation is good for the economy, but 50% think immigrants take away jobs: IPS study’ (The Straits Times, September 2021) features findings from the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) report ‘Making Identity Count in Singapore: Understanding Singaporeans’ National Pride and Identity’, co-authored by Dr Mathew Mathews (Principal Research Fellow and Head …
Singapore’s Speak Mandarin Campaign was launched on 7th September 1979 by Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. The campaign was part of broader efforts to effectively implement the state’s bilingual education policy which aimed to promote the usage of English and one of the state’s official mother tongues. Chinese Singaporeans were encouraged to replace their …
Hokkien as a Heritage Language of Citizenry in Singapore Read More »
Children’s Day is celebrated in Singapore on 8 October, 2021. While is not an official public holiday in Singapore, students in primary schools and kindergartens may receive presents from their teachers or their school. Children are often overlooked in their ability to manage adverse circumstances. Despite their youth, some scholars have argued that children who …
Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Professor Lionel Wee, and other members of the Deanery take on their leadership roles today.
International Day of Older Persons is commemorated on the 1st of October every year. The day seeks to promote a society that is inclusive for persons of all ages. The world is projected to experience an increase in the ageing population. At the same time, older persons are experiencing discrimination, marginalization, and ageism in …
Ageing and Social Networks: Mapping the Life-worlds of Older Singaporeans Read More »
Professor Jean Wei-Jun Yeung (NUS Sociology and Centre for Family and Population Research) was interviewed live on Hello Singapore to discuss the recent population report that shows a decline in fertility and marriage rates and a 4.1% decline in population size. She stated that the declined birth rate in 2020 does not have much to …
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The Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) aims to provide and connect caregivers and seniors with the information and services they need to stay active and age well. On the 1st of October 2020, the AIC launched the eServices for Financing Schemes (eFass), bringing greater convenience by eliminating the need to submit hard copies of application …
Social support and health among older adults – the Singapore Chinese Health Study Read More »
In recent years, the severe haze from forest fires in neighbouring Indonesia has adversely affected Singapore, typically peaking between July to October. The fires are caused by the burning of peatlands, a cheap but illegal land-clearing method for an expanding palm oil trade. The haze it produces usually spreads to surrounding Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and …
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: The Economic Impact of Haze Read More »
Singapore’s first Climate Rally was held on 21st September 2019 at Hong Lim Park. The event attracted more than 1,700 participants who called for the Singapore government to take action to tackle biodiversity loss and climate change. Participants called for the government to signal a credible commitment towards tackling climate change through higher carbon …