In a commentary, SMU Professor of Political Science Chandran Kukathas argued that while the Trump administration frames its immigration agenda as a defence of American values like liberty and…
Illustration: CNA/Nurjannah SuhaimiSMU Assistant Professor of Sociology Liu Jiaqi noted that the rise of "super commuters" – Singaporeans who live abroad but work in Singapore – challenges…
Photo credit: ST PHOTO: TEO KAI XIANGSMU Assistant Professor of Sociology (Education) George Wong, who studies municipal issues and grassroots organisations, observed that while there is no standard…
Photo credit: DFA/file photoIn a commentary drawing on her latest book, Stuck at Home: Pandemic Immobilities in the Nation of Emigration, SMU Associate Professor of Sociology Yasmin Y. Ortiga wrote…
ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONGIn a commentary, SMU Associate Professor of Philosophy Matthew Hammerton opined that "workism" – finding meaning and identity in one’s job – should not be dismissed outright.…
SMU Assistant Professor of Psychology Kenneth Tan noted that approximately 1 per cent of the population reports no sexual attraction. He emphasised that asexuality should not be "pathologised" (…
The 19th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) set a clear goal: to achieve modernisation by 2035. A key factor in reaching this milestone is the success of rural revitalisation,…
SMU recently hosted a symposium titled “AI and the Future of Social Science” to explore the intersections of artificial intelligence and the social sciences. In her opening remarks, SMU President…
"Workism" is the tendency to center one’s identity and life purpose around work—a mindset that, according to many critics, can lead to imbalance and emotional vulnerability, particularly after job…
Department of Statistics data from 2023 shows that local households with young children spent an average of up to $8,500 monthly, with over $1,000 on education. Academics suggest that some families…
