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In the latest ‘Ask: NUS Economists’ series in The Straits Times, Distinguished Professor Ivan Png (NUS Business School, NUS Department of Economics, and NUS Department of Information Systems and Analytics) highlights the business and economic implications of the Singapore government’s recent changes to its copyright law. Prof Png first introduces the two proposed revisions to …
Government’s changes to Singapore’s copyright law have far-reaching implications Read More »
On 29 January 1819, Sir Stamford Raffles landed in Singapore, marking an important moment in the island’s gradual development into a nation. Singapore’s history has frequently been summarised as being a booming trading port due to its strategic geographical position in the 14th century and becoming a British colony in 1819. Yet in the gap …
Associate Professor Alberto Salvo from the NUS Department of Economics writes about the impact of climate change in TODAY’s Opinion section. He highlights his study that found that a 1°C increase in daily temperature raises household electricity use in Shanghai by a staggering 15%. Similarly, a study he authored on Singaporeans’ water and electricity bills …
When both the rich and poor feel the heat from climate change Read More »
Professor Matthias Roth from the NUS Department of Geography was recently featured in this CNA article on rising temperatures in Singapore. He highlights that these rising temperatures are due to global warming and the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect, which is caused by the heat generated from human activities and trapped by urban surfaces. In …
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Singaporeans may be familiar with Tai Pucam, a Hindu festival that usually takes place between late January and early February. A number of rituals are carried out during the Tai Pucam processions along the streets of Singapore, including the carrying of kavati on the shoulders of devotees. A kavati, a wooden pole surmounted by a …
Conceiving, Making and Using Ritual Objects in Hindu Domains Read More »
Assistant Professor Lin Weiqiang from the NUS Department of Geography wrote a forum letter on the Singapore-Malaysia maritime and aerial boundary disputes in The Straits Times. In the letter, A/P Lin briefly explains the recent developments in the dispute. For one, Malaysia wants to reclaim International Civil Aviation Organization or ICAO-delegated airspace over Johor. It …
In NUS News, Associate Professor Leher Singh from the NUS Department of Psychology shares her scientific interest in language, as well as her research, which centres on language development in very young children. A/P Singh explains that she developed a passion for human language in children during her undergraduate studies. After completing her PhD in …
A book of poems and illustrations by Dr Lee Tzu Pheng, NUS alumna and former Associate Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature, and Senior Lecturer Dr Ho Chee Lick from the Department of Chinese Studies, was recently featured in the Straits Times as one of this year’s top 10 must-read books. Simple …
Common Life by Dr Lee Tzu Pheng and Dr Ho Chee Lick Read More »
Poetry Festival Singapore is a society funded by the National Arts Council which offers a multilingual, multicultural, and multi-generational platform for poets and poetry enthusiasts in the appreciation of the art of poetry in Singapore. Poetry Festival Singapore also aims to develop the written and spoken word in the island’s four official languages and to …
As Singapore is a city-state, its high degree of urbanization and population density contribute significantly to carbon dioxide emissions. Singapore’s unique position as a tropical urban island has been the focus of research by Professor Matthias Roth (NUS Department of Geography). His research looks at the shifts in various components of Singapore’s climate such as …