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The rise in number of ride-hailing operators like Uber and Grab is complicating the ways regulation has to be implemented in the transport sector. Professor Julian Wright and Lecturer Timothy Wong from the NUS Department of Economics are urging for regulations to be designed such that street-hailing, where riders flag down drivers, and ride-hailing through …
Adjustments Necessary in Regulating Ride-Hailing Operators Read More »
How will early life experiences and/or family economic resources influence early childhood development? Professor Jean Yeung, Director of the NUS Centre for Family and Population Research, writes in The Straits Times that earlier studies suggest children with poorer early life experiences and lower family economic resources tend to be disadvantaged in their biological, cognitive and …
Population Matters: Reducing inequality with early childhood development Read More »
How do food choices reflect the difficulties faced by the poor in Singapore? 16 October is recognized as World Food Day to honour the 1945 establishment of the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations. This doctrine declared access to safe and nutritious food a fundamental human right. Despite this, there are many around …
The story of Sang Nila Utama spotting a lion and naming the island Singapura, Lion City might be familiar for many, but NUS historian Peter Borschberg suggests this is only one way of interpreting the term. Speaking at a public lecture on 9 October, Associate Professor Borschberg explained how “Singapura” is possibly translated from Malay …
Lion City is Only One Interpretation of Singapura Read More »
Does your child show symptoms of self-reported depression and anxiety? World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health. The day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health …
Self‐reported depression and anxiety symptoms in school‐aged Singaporean children Read More »
Children’s Day, held annually in Singapore on the first Friday of October, seems to fly by. Many Singaporeans may not even be concerned about such an occasion. In 2017 the total fertility rate (TFR) of Singapore dropped to 1.16, the second lowest recorded. TFR refers to the average number of live births each woman would …
How do new technologies facilitate intercultural interactions? In 1948, the United Nations General Assembly declared 24 October as the day to recognise the accomplishments of the UN in fostering a harmonious global community. In many international schools around the world, this day is celebrated by a festive display of the myriad cultures represented by its …
Should young children aspire to be academically perfect? During the last few days of November, students in Singaporean schools find out their Primary School Learning Examination (PSLE) results, which determine their enrollment into secondary schools. Students are admitted to secondary schools on the basis of their performance in these examinations, with higher scoring students gaining …
Developmental Trajectories of Maladaptive Perfectionism in Middle Childhood Read More »
The New Singapore Shares Scheme was launched by ex-PM Goh Chok Tong in his National Day Rally speech on 19 August 2001. In the aftermath of the 2001 economic downturn, the initiative sought to redistribute Singapore’s wealth among less well off citizens. Apart from public policies which look out for the welfare of the less …
Dr Winston Chow (NUS Geography) highlighted three areas of climate change which could affect Singapore: Firstly, higher daily average temperatures are predicted to occur more frequently. Dr Chow attributes this to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the urban heat island effect. To reduce the heat island effect, he stressed the need to integrate climate-sensitive urban …
Understanding Singapore’s Vulnerability to Climate Change Read More »