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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]