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Are Southeast Asian states truly multicultural societies? Not according to Professor Syed Farid Alatas (NUS Sociology and Malay Studies). In ‘Against The Grain: Rejecting Ethnicity’ in The Edge Malaysia, Prof Alatas discusses how Southeast Asia’s colonial past has shaped its ethnic relations. Prof Alatas lays out the arbitrary nature of racial categories, through which colonial …
The International Day for Tolerance is observed every 16th of November to celebrate diversity and reject prejudice against other cultures. In Singapore, the recidivism rate of Malays and Indians is disproportionately high compared to the Chinese majority. In ‘Race, reintegration, and social capital in Singapore’ (International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice, 2016), Associate …
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The Straits Times’ “Singapore Shelf” featured Professor Wang Gungwu’s (NUS History) Home is Where We Are (NUS Press, 2020) as the best pick among recently published local books. Each month, “Singapore Shelf” selects its top five picks from “hot-off-the-press home-grown books” to recommend to its readers in genres ranging from fiction to non-fiction and …
Associate Professor Bertha Henson’s (NUS Department of Communications and New Media) new book GE2020: Fair or Foul? (Epigram, 2020) discusses the various factors contributing to the outcome of the 2020 General Elections (GE2020) in Singapore. Formerly a journalist for Singapore Press Holdings, A/P Henson gives a first-hand account of the People’s Action Party’s past challenges and how …
Deepavali is celebrated by Hindus worldwide every year. Taking place on 14 November this year, it is also known as the Festival of Lights, where colourful light displays are set up to symbolise the Hindu concept of light conquering darkness. In ‘’Mixing and Matching’: The Shape of Everyday Hindu Religiosity in Singapore’ (Asian Journal …
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Khoo Seok Wan was born on 10 November 1874. A notable poet and literary figure, Khoo wrote poems which covered personal reflections, politics, and social observations of his immediate surroundings. He was an advocate for Chinese education and culture, and was well-known for donating a generous $3,000 that contributed to the establishment of …
The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy celebrated its 16th Anniversary in 2020 by hosting its first of a series of four webinars on the themes of Singapore Policy Challenges, Technology, International Relations and Sustainability & Environment. Watch the webinar recording here.
The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists is held annually on 2 November to condemn violence against journalists. Fortunately, the rule of law in Singapore is strong and journalists here are able to do their jobs with little fear of violence. However, the Singapore government’s strict control of information disseminated online has …
Human Development” at the NUS Phd eOpen Day Forum yesterday. Professor Jean Yeung shared her research on demographic challenges, human development and social inequality. She touched upon how Asian families in different regions have transformed since the 1970s due to a decline in fertility and marriage rates as well as ideological evolution. Prof Yeung underscored …
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In ‘Inequality: How you view it depends on what you’re told’ in the 29th October Straits Times, Dr Ong Ee Cheng (NUS Economics)and Ms Evelyn Kok Siew Peng (graduate of NUS Economics, discuss their study on 404 National University of Singapore students that revealed the effect of information on how we view inequality and what …
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