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How do Nonprofit Organisations (NPOs) engage with governments to shape civil societies? Civil societies are reflective of good governance, and volunteering is integral to the maintenance of civil society. The United Nations designated 5 December as International Volunteer Day to give community service organizations a chance to showcase their work. Without active civil societies, socio-economic …
How can we battle climate change? During The Straits Times’ recent Global Outlook forum, a panel of four experts discussed the costs and consequences of global warming and called for collective efforts to create fast, widespread, and revolutionary change. One of the panelists, Assistant Professor Winston Chow (NUS Geography) opined that massive efforts are required …
While raising a child is no easy feat, especially when taking financial expenses into account, monetary concerns are not the only factor behind declining fertility rates in Singapore. NUS Visiting Professor of Economics Tilak Abeysinghe discusses his recent study on marriage and childbearing trends in Singapore, which found that an increase in singles and late …
Boost fertility? Nudge educated women to marry, and marry young Read More »
Some may think that reducing carbon emissions only has to do with restricting fossil fuel usage, but there is more to the story. Cutting down on fossil fuels does indeed play a huge role in lowering carbon emissions. However, researchers from the NUS Department of Geography have found that coastal vegetation, including mangroves and salt …
Coastal Ecosystems Crucial in Mitigating Carbon Emissions Read More »
International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPD) is organised on December 3 every year to raise public awareness of people with disabilities by commemorating their achievements and contributions made to the society. In Singapore, Serving People with Disabilities (SPD) has been committed to developing the potential of people with disabilities to their fullest and to …
Employment Opportunities for the Disabled in Singapore: Some Issues and Challenges Read More »
Is providing disabled people with employment opportunities sufficient? International Day of People with Disabilities is organised on December 3 every year. It aims to raise public awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disabilities and celebrate the achievements and contributions of people with disabilities. In Singapore, SPD has been committed to working with people with …
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How will Singapore maintain its status of being a highly attractive tourist destination? Assistant Professor Sin Harng Luh (NUS Department of Geography) suggests that Singapore should take a step forward and be redirected away from new and grand redevelopment tourism projects. In recent years, the Singapore Tourism Board has been introducing new infrastructures to the …
Technology and Singaporeans Key in Consolidating Republic’s Tourism Sector Read More »
What role do parents play in the alcohol consumption habits of Singaporean adolescents? 23 November 2013 marked the inaugural National Addictions Awareness Day, reflecting the Singapore government’s active efforts to control and minimize harmful addictions amongst its citizens. A 2011 study, Quality of Parent–Child Relationship, Family Conflict, Peer Pressure, and Drinking Behaviors of Adolescents in …
Cordyceps or cough syrup? If you’re inclined to homeopathic treatments for your ailments, you’re not alone. Many Chinese Singaporeans still use Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to treat illnesses and maintain their well-being, despite living in a Westernized Asian society. In November 2000, the Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners Act was enacted, making Singapore a rare country …
In order to explore how elderly Chinese Singaporean women navigated between biomedicine and traditional Chinese medicine in their practices of maintaining well-being, Assistant Professor Leanne Chang from the Department of Communications and New Media at the National University of Singapore interviewed 36 elderly Chinese Singaporean women.The study’s findings unveil contextual meanings of health to participants and …