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Singapore’s population is ageing at a faster pace compared to the last decade, with the pool of citizens aged 65 and older growing to more than 14.4 percent. Increased numbers of older adults means more eldercare resources will be required for these individuals and their families. But how suited is Singapore’s caregiving system to attend …
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How are religions affected when they are practised and cultivated in diasporic communities? Diwali, celebrated in late October, is arguably the biggest Hindu festival, both in terms of its grandeur and the number of people who celebrate it all over the world. Known in Singapore as Deepavali, preparations begin months in advance, with night markets …
Have you been to the Fort Canning historical exhibition site? The Fort Canning historical exhibition site has been known for the past discoveries of artefacts and hardware originating from China’s Yuan Dynasty period, suggesting the presence of a 14th-century palace workshop within the geographical area. More recently, Professor John Miksic (NUS Department of Southeast Asian …
Last month’s Population in Brief report released by the Prime Minister’s Office reported that the number of singles had increased. This is especially so among Singaporean women aged 25 to 29. It has resulted in a wave of criticism directed towards the government’s social development programmes as being a waste of time and money. In …
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The Singapore Research Nexus (SRN) is a unique academic resource covering the wide range of research on Singapore produced by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS). It can be found at http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/srn/. SRN is involved in assisting the FASS Research Division with event organization and research. In addition, SRN is currently engaged in …
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How do Singaporeans understand and define the concept of social inclusion? The Purple Parade, an annual event in Singapore to support societal inclusion of people with special needs, is held during October. According to the official UNESCO definition, social inclusion describes a ‘society for all in which every individual, each with rights and responsibilities, has …
Pre-1819 Singapore is often regarded as nothing more than a sleepy fishing village, with early chroniclers paying attention only to the years after Sir Stamford Raffles’ arrival on the island. What goes untold is the fact that ever since the 16th century, the sea routes around Singapore have already been fought over by the Malays, …
Looking at Singapore’s Maritime History to Understand its Past Read More »
How is Singapore striving towards becoming a senior-friendly city? Associate Professor Elaine Ho (NUS Department of Geography) shares her observations of the inconveniences seniors face whilst navigating and travelling in Singapore on public transportation. Given the decrease in Chinese dialect speakers and the influx of immigrants, existing language barriers seem to create restrictions on the …
What is the effect of class size on student learning? Dr Kelvin Seah Kah Seng, Lecturer at the NUS Department of Economics, discusses the pros and cons of reducing the number of students per classroom in the latest ASK: NUS Economists column in The Straits Times. He points out that while smaller classes will reduce …
How did Singlish become what it is today? International Creole Day is a global festival that commemorates the variety of creole languages in the world today. It falls on 28 October and was first marked in 1983 by an association of creole linguists called the Bannzil Kreyol. A creole is a type of language derived …