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National Day, which marks Singapore’s 1965 independence from Malaysia, is celebrated in Singapore every 9 August. The topic of nationhood is taken up through the lens of rootedness, in “Singaporean Rootedness: Taking Stock and Moving Forward”, a chapter in Singapore Perspectives 2009: The Heart of the Matter (World Scientific, 2009). A/P Tan Ern Ser (NUS […]
7 August 1965 is a date well-remembered even by Singaporeans who were born post-independence as the day that the word “Singapore” became a concrete and island-shaped image in the minds of people and no longer referred to a state in Malaysia. Despite estrangement between the two sovereign (or in Singapore’s case, soon-to-be) entities being foremost […]
In ‘China cracking down on private tuition: A Lesson for Singapore?’ (Straits Times, August 2021), Ms. Ng Shi Wen and Associate Professor Gerard Sasges (NUS Department of Southeast Asian Studies) outline the lessons Singapore could learn from China’s recent decision to tighten regulation surrounding its multibillion-dollar private tutoring and education sector. The Chinese government […]
In ‘More non-citizen workers = Fewer local babies?’ (The Straits Times, 2020), Dr Kelvin Seah Kah Cheng (NUS Department of Economics) addresses questions about how immigration may be affecting the fertility of Singaporeans. In Singapore, the term ‘non-citizens’ refers to Permanent Residents and other foreigners who are working, studying, or living in Singapore, including work […]
Professor Brenda Yeoh (NUS Geography and Asia Research Institute) was recently elected to the Fellowship of the British Academy, the United Kingdom’s national academy for the humanities and the social sciences, as a Corresponding Fellow. The British Academy aims to deepen our knowledge of society and culture, enhance public debate, and shape policy by […]
When people involved in international politics are portrayed in scholarly analysis, the focus is on how they engage in business actions such as negotiating, calculating, persuading, arguing, and representing. This practices leaves out the equally noteworthy social actions these political figures engage in. Such actions include how they greet, converse, and joke with each other, […]
In ‘Saving our mangroves for planet-saving payoffs’ (NUS News, 26 July 2021), Associate Professor Daniel Friess (NUS Department of Geography) spoke to NUS News about his work in mangrove research and conservation. As a coastal geographer, A/P Friess is passionate about mangrove forests beyond them being simply a topic of academic interest. Not only is […]
In a four-part series of public lectures organized by the NUS Institute of Policy Studies starting on 7th July 2021, S R Nathan Fellow Mr. Ravi Menon, chief of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, highlighted five values-based attributes that could transform the nation-state into an inclusive and inspiring home for all: being a beacon of […]
The NUS Social Service Research Centre (SSR) recently received a funding boost of S$1.4 million from the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) and Tote Board. The funds will be used to develop and roll out a Capability Development Program over the next three years. Started in 2015, the Social Service Research Centre […]
In the recent commentary ‘Mangroves, a crown jewel of Singapore’s coastline’ (Channel News Asia), Associate Professor Daniel Friess (NUS Department of Geography) expounds on the importance of mangroves towards coastal communities such as Singapore. Singapore’s mangroves are some of the most biodiverse in the world. They play a key role in mitigating climate change, due […]