A recent Blackbox Research survey showed that 90% of Singaporeans believe the country is moving in the right direction, the highest level in two years. Commenting on possible ways to further…
US President Donald Trump’s renewed bid for the Nobel Peace Prize has drawn nominations from Pakistan, Israel, and Cambodia, though conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza have undermined his “peacemaker”…
On 3 August 2025, Lianhe Zaobao published an article on Chinese youth seeking other opportunities in the countryside. SMU Associate Professor of Sociology Forrest Zhang Qian pointed out that an…
SMU Associate Professor of Sociology Dr Yasmin Ortiga spoke about her book Stuck at Home: Pandemic Immobilities in the Nation of Emigration, which explores the experiences of nurses and cruise ship…
Singaporean public housing policies and cultural norms often discourage young, unmarried individuals from moving out of their family homes. SMU Assistant Professor of Sociology George Wong observes…
SMU Assistant Professor of Psychology Jacinth Tan co-authored the study Socioeconomic Status Shapes Dyadic Interactions: Examining Behavioral and Physiologic Responses, which found that individuals…
As part of The Straits Times’ Born Tomorrow series, the article envisioned a speculative future for Generation Beta’s first members and highlighted possible milestones at certain ages. The article…
According to SMU Professor Paulin Straughan, Director of Centre for Research on Successful Ageing, Singapore has made comprehensive efforts to cope with an ageing society. Prof Straughan commented…
Lianhe Zaobao featured Yucun Village, which has now become a model for cadres across China to emulate. However, Yucun Village's successful transformation would not have been possible without Zhejiang…
(Photo: CNA/Erin Liam)SMU Assistant Professor of Sociology (Education) George Wong said standalone libraries evoke heritage and nostalgia for many. He linked current sentiment to memories of the…
