Dr Michelle Ann Miller of the Asia Research Institute at National University of Singapore (NUS), and Ms Zu Dienle Tan, PhD candidate at the Department of Geography at NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, opined that both water and fire knowledge must be shared in ways that are inclusive of peatland communities if governance …

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Mr Xu Shengwei, Research Assistant at the Centre on Asia and Globalisation at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore (NUS), and Dr Fiona Williamson, STS Cluster Associate at the Asia Research Institute, NUS, shared that our history can offer creative solutions for today’s heat woes and how previous generations …

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Dr Michelle Miller, Prof David Taylor and Dr Rini Astuti from Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore, discussed the conflicts arising from the absence of a holistic approach to the management of peatland hydrology in Riau. The Straits Times, 4 December 2018, Opinion, pA17  

Dr Stefan Huebner of the Asia Research Institute at National University of Singapore, discussed the pros and cons of floating cities which has been mooted as a solution to the challenges of urbanisation. The Straits Times, 18 December 2018, Opinion, pA16      

Dr Ko Pei-Chun, Joint Research Fellow of the Asia Research Institute and the Centre for Family and Population Research at NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, opined that it is a win-win situation for society and older adults when old folks engage in productive activities at a moderate frequency and intensity. As they contribute …

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Reducing inequality with early childhood development Prof Jean Yeung, Director of the Centre for Family and Population Research and Provost Chair Professor from the Department of Sociology at National University of Singapore, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences shared about her impending study on the effect a family’s language and economic circumstances have on early …

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Prof Jean Yeung, Provost Chair Professor from the Department of Sociology at National University of Singapore, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences shared an overview of childhood development in Singapore, and that the Centre for Family and Population Research will commence a national study in October this year to understand the factors that promote or …

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BBC World News IMPACT, and BBC World Service – Singapore: The country with one of the world’s lowest birth rate, 3 September 2018 Watch the interview here  

Dr Yang Yi shared that a study on the China situation has shown that socially excluded elderly people are more likely to suffer cognitive impairment that can lead to dementia. She opined that the findings of this study have important implications for ageing countries in the region such as Singapore and encourages governments and societies …

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This was an article contribution by Dr Lee Yeonjin, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Changing Family cluster of the Asia Research Institute at National University of Singapore. Dr Lee discussed how the link between education and weight operates within the structure of gender relations in South Korea, where huge gender differences and inequalities have been observed …

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