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 […]

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

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

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

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

This was an article contribution by Dr Ko Pei-Chun, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Asia Research Institute at NUS, in which she wrote about China’s experience in fostering active ageing among its senior citizens. Lianhe Zaobao, pg 31, 1 October 2017

A commentary by Professor Wei-Jun Jean Yeung, Research Cluster Leader at Asia Research Institute, and Director of the NUS Centre for Family and Population Research, on IKEA’s month-long paternity leave policy. She discussed the benefits of fathers taking time off to spend with their family and expressed hope that IKEA’s move will inspire other companies

This article contribution by Dr Hu Shu, ARI Research Fellow, is about the children who remain in rural areas in China when their parents go to work in the cities. Lianhe Zaobao Online, 3 September 2017

(八打灵再也6日讯) 新加坡大学亚洲研究机构亚洲城市化研究员科诺利博士指出，随着年轻人减少食用燕窝，他估计未来燕窝需求可能会降低… Nanyang Siang Pau Online, Malaysia, 6 July 2017