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The family exclusion order as a harm-minimisation measure for casino gambling: The case of Singapore
Since April 2009, families in Singapore have been able to apply for a Family Exclusion Order (FEO) to prohibit a gambling family member from entering the local casinos if the family has experienced harm caused by their gambling exploits. Associate Professor Esther Goh (NUS Social Work), Mr Vincent Ng (AMKFSC Community Services Ltd, Singapore), and …
Historically, Singapore has sought to bolster its water security through various means. The government has signed water agreements with Malaysia, constructed water catchment areas such as reservoirs, and invested heavily in water treatment and desalination technologies. In line with previous efforts, the government plans to reduce water use from 143 litres to 130 litres per …
Money or Morals? How to Get People to Save Water Read More »
Although the medium of instruction in Singapore’s education system is predominantly English, students are still required to take mother tongue subjects throughout primary to post-secondary education. However, many worry that the younger generation is losing interest and competency in their native languages. Today, as people across the world privilege the learning of English due to …
31 March is the International Transgender Day of Visibility, which celebrates transgender people and raises awareness of discrimination faced by the transgender community worldwide. How do transgender individuals in Singapore negotiate their identity vis-à-vis the government’s stance on gay rights? In ‘Trans-Singapore: some notes towards queer Asia as method’ (Inter-Asia Cultural Studies, 2017), Professor Audrey …
Trans-Singapore: Some notes towards queer Asia as method Read More »
In 2005, the varsity-wide NUS Campus Green Committee (CGC) embarked on a mission to promote a cleaner and greener campus, as well as a greater appreciation of the natural environment among the NUS community. In particular, they focused on NUS’s own backyard—Kent Ridge, the rocky ridge that runs parallel to Singapore’s western seashore. Together, their …
Dr Kelvin Seah Kah Cheng from the NUS Department of Economics discusses single-sex learning environments in The Straits Times. According to Dr Seah, understanding whether students truly learn better under single-sex or co-educational (co-ed) conditions is important in informing current debates on which learning environment benefits students. He argues that it is incorrect to assume …
Single-sex schools linked to better student performance Read More »
How does heritage factor into the global and local forces shaping the tourism landscape of Universal Studios Singapore (USS)? The soft opening of USS on 18 March 2010 was an important milestone for ‘Tourism 2015’, Singapore’s tourism master plan. Importing the American brand of Universal Studios into Singapore was a refreshing and seductive enterprise as …
Between universal spaces and unique places: heritage in Universal Studios Singapore Read More »
Associate Professor Kwa Chong Guan from the NUS Department of History was recently featured in The Straits Times for A General History Of The Chinese In Singapore, a book he edited with Kua Bak Lim, an independent Singapore Chinese historian from the Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations (SFCCA). Supported by the Singapore Bicentennial and …
New book traces life of Singapore Chinese before 1819 Read More »
Associate Professor Irene Ng and Ms Nursila Senin from the NUS Department of Social Work and the NUS Social Service Research Centre (SSR) discuss the removal of streaming in The Straits Times. According to A/P Ng and Ms Nursila, research has shown that streaming leads to greater inequality in student performance and is related to …
Phasing out streaming: First step to decreasing educational inequality Read More »
The National Service (Amendment) Bill was passed in Parliament on 14 March 1967, making National Service (NS) compulsory for all 18-year-old male Singapore citizens and permanent residents. 9,000 male youths born between 1 January and 30 June 1949 became the first batch of young men to be called up for NS. Today, NS is the …
National Service and Citizen Soldiers by Associate Professor Albert Lau Read More »