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On 13 June 2019, The Straits Times and Business Times podcast channel (ST & BT Podcasts) aired an episode on a guide to durian feasting. The durian is a fruit native to Southeast Asia, known for its pungent odour and thorny exterior. Its taste divides opinion, but it is popular eaten on its own, […]
‘Asset Building Early in Life and Matched Savings’ is a project led by Associate Professor Chia Ngee Choon (NUS Department of Economics) and Associate Professor Corinne Ghoh (NUS Department of Social Work). A key component of the project will be to analyse matched savings programs and other similar programs that incentivise saving. A matched savings […]
World Rose Day, which spreads awareness about cancer, is observed on 22 September every year. Palliative care is given to advanced cancer patients so that they are able to live with dignity when nearing the end of life. However, dignity remains an ambiguous concept since it varies across different populations. In ‘Exploring the experience of […]
In light of Covid-19’s economic impact on Singapore, it is key to understand how changing market prices would affect us as a nation. Households fear a rise in food prices since Singapore heavily relies on imported food, while Singapore’s main export driver, the machinery and transport equipment industry, could see prices decline. Given Singapore’s weakened […]
Unsure of what to do during the Hungry Ghost Festival? Take a closer look at Singapore through the eyes of “disrupted ghosts” trying to stay relevant in an evolving landscape, and contemplate local poetry and history. The Straits Times reported three fresh releases by NUS FASS alumni in ‘Singapore Shelf: 6 fresh releases, including novel […]
On 16 September 1963, Singapore was relieved of British rule and merged with Malaysia as an autonomous state within the Malaysian federation. After disagreements between the People’s Action Party (PAP) (the ruling party of Singapore) and the United Malays National Organisation (UNMO) (the ruling party of the federation), Singapore separated from Malaysia and achieved full […]
How has Singapore’s past governance structure influenced its economic growth? Singapore is often praised for its rapid transformation from a fishing village to the shiny metropolis of today. While the budget announcement for 2017 took place on February the 20th, the strength of Singapore’s current economy is the result of continuous evolution in its modes of […]
The Singapore leg of the first-ever “We, the internet” Global Citizens initiative will launch from Saturday 10th October at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, NUS. Led by Dr Natalie Pang (Department of Communications and New Media) 100 participants will be invited to learn, discuss and decide what will make the internet a more […]
The Digital Marketing Leaders Summit Singapore 2019 conference (https://digitalagencynetwork.com/digital-marketing-leaders-summit-singapore-2019/) was held at the Marina Bay Sands on 11 and 12 September. Speakers from Google, Spotify, Lazada, and other companies presented keynote speeches on proven approaches to support and enhance their business. It provided a platform for networking and an opportunity to share innovative marketing strategies. […]
‘How can tertiary students boost their career prospects in a prolonged crisis?’ by Dr Kelvin Seah Kah Cheng (NUS Department of Economics) in Today guides graduating students on improving their employability. Responding his students’ queries on how to best equip themselves for the crisis-enduring labour market, Dr Seah highlights the importance of engaging in co-curricular […]