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This Sunday, 16 August 2020, Associate Professor Timothy P. Barnard (NUS Department of History) will be conducting his talk, Imperial Creatures, at 4pm as part of The Arts House’ LumiNation festival. The third edition of the festival centres on the theme of migration in Singapore. Based on his latest book, Imperial Creatures: Humans and Other …
In 1819, Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles (1781-1826) sailed to Malacca to secure British presence in the Riau region, and later settled on a post at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula – what would eventually become the island of Singapore. Though Raffles has since been recognized as the founder of modern Singapore in school …
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Hari Raya Haji, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, falls 70 days after the holy month of Ramadan, and marks the end of the annual holy pilgrimage to Mecca, demonstrating each practicing Muslim’s submission to Allah. The festival typically lasts for up to four days. In lieu of the festival, the article “Malay Muslim …
Malay Muslim Worldviews and Social Work Practice in Singapore Read More »
On 25 May 2020, a Minneapolis police officer knelt on the neck of George Floyd for over eight minutes, and killed him. Following Floyd’s death, a series of protests erupted and continues being held to advance the Black Lives Matter cause against racism. Underpinning these protests are anti-colonial sentiments that emerged in the late colonial …
Against the Grain: Raffles in the Age of Fallen Heroes Read More »
Due to the extension of the national circuit breaker period, the Ministry of Education (MOE) brought the June school holidays forward to 5 May, 2020, The Straits Times reported. Now midway through Term 3, Primary and Secondary schools resume classes after the 18 to 26 July break. Whether students are eager to return to their …
Scalable Interventions to Cultivate Strategically Self-Regulated Learners Read More »
Not many professors would manage to have their work studied in schools – locally and overseas – and featured in Singapore’s public places. The work of NUS English Language and Literature Emeritus Professor Edwin Thumboo – one of Singapore’s foremost pioneer poets – continues to gain appreciation, recognition, and relevance. After his 85th birthday in …
POETRY SHORTLIST | SINGAPORE LITERATURE PRIZE 2020 Read More »
The Singapore Literature Prize (SLP) is a biennial award that recognises the most brilliant literary works produced by Singaporean citizens and Permanent Residents. From its inauguration in 1992, SLP has honoured over 80 literary talents whose texts have been published either locally or overseas. The award aims to recognise Singapore’s writers while drawing the public’s …
Fearing the worst economic recession in Singapore due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Singaporeans are concerned about bread-and-butter issues such as job security. Unsurprisingly, immigration was a contentious topic in Singapore’s 2020 general election (GE2020). Opponents of immigration were quick to point out that prosperity has not flowed to every Singaporean, as foreigners have displaced locals …
Immigration – A Fraught Issue That Deserves Closer Study Read More »
In its response to the Covid-19 outbreak, Singapore’s global success story transformed into a narrative of institutionalised neglect. Scrutiny was drawn to the dismal living conditions of migrant workers as their infections skyrocketed. With regards to potential improvements in the housing standards of worker dormitories, there are two key questions to consider: ‘who pays’ and …
In Singapore’s 2020 general election (GE2020), the popular vote shifted against the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) as compared to GE2015, while the Workers’ Party seized a second group representation constituency (GRC) – Sengkang GRC – and retained Aljunied GRC with a convincing margin of almost 20%. In view of these results, Professor Ivan Png …
GE2020 commentary: How PAP performed better in SMCs compared to GRCs Read More »