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In land-scarce Singapore, the clean air we enjoy is mostly contributed by forests in neighbouring countries. We rarely think of clean, smoke-free air as something that has a price tag fixed on it. Yet in reality, other than the price we pay for masks, air purifiers, air conditioners and other tangible costs, we also experience […]
Dementia refers to a decline in general mental ability to the extent that it impairs daily life. While commonly used interchangeably, Alzheimer’s is actually a specific disease that causes dementia. World Alzheimer’s Day is commemorated on the 21st of September every year. The event brings people together from all over the world to raise awareness […]
Singapore has historically been home to high levels of immigration and cross-cultural marriage and partnering, with more than 20% of marriages in Singapore now classified as inter-ethnic. The term Eurasian in the Singaporean context is used to refer to those of mixed European and Asian origin. On 21st September 2019, the Eurasian Heritage Gallery (EHG) […]
The vast majority of families in Singapore possess a multitude of digital devices for their young children to use. The usefulness of these devices has proved to be prominent, especially in the wake of the current COVID-19 pandemic. However, there exists a constant struggle in managing young children’s use of these devices so that they […]
On 10 September 2019, Prudential Singapore organized the ‘Healthy for 100’ roundtable discussion (https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/turning-silver-into-gold-as-singaporeans-live-longer). The session was moderated by Ms Salma Khalik, (Senior Health Correspondent, The Straits Times). At the dialogue, the team of panellists comprising Dr Amy Khor (Senior Minister of State for Health), Mr Wilf Blackburn (Chief Executive of Prudential Singapore), Associate […]
On September 11, 2001, the Wahhabi Islamic terrorist group Al-Qaeda launched a series of coordinated terrorist attacks against the United States. In response to calls by the Singapore government to counter terrorism post 9/11, religious extremists, otherwise known as resurgents, ironically strategically positioned themselves as champions of moderate Islam who reject extremist religious views. Religious […]
Kampong Glam book by former resident wins $50k Singapore History Prize (The Straits Times, September 2021) The NUS Singapore History Prize is awarded to a publication that makes a lasting impact on the understanding of Singapore’s history. Awarded by Professor Kishore Mahbubani (NUS Asia Research Institute), novelist Meira Chand, Dr Lam San Ling (SMU School […]
Associate Professor Alberto Salvo (NUS Department of Economics), Associate Professor Liu Haoming (NUS Department of Economics), and Associate Professor Eric Fesselmeyer (Monmouth University Department of Economics, Finance and Real Estate) were recently featured in an interview in NUS News titled ‘NUS study estimates low long-run discount rates using Singapore condominium’. They discussed their recently published […]
Can racial harmony in Singapore be fostered by law? On 29 August 2021, during the National Day Rally, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced the Maintenance of Racial Harmony Act. This new law aims to tackle offenses related to racism in a targeted manner and emphasises the importance of racial harmony in Singapore. It will […]
In ‘Workplace discrimination: Greater clarity needed’ (The Straits Times, September 2021), Senior Lecturer Dr Kelvin Seah (NUS Economics) welcomes the Singapore government’s latest policy efforts to combat workplace discrimination and provide equal opportunities for employment and career progression for workers. At the same time, he points out that cases of workplace discrimination and unfair […]