Survey: both sexes still “conservative” when seeking out partners; Men go for looks while women go for social status
Based on a study conducted by SMU Associate Professor of Psychology Norman Li and his research team of 916 local university students, men and women…
Taking steps to raise social mobility in S'pore
In a commentary, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director, Professor David Chan, discussed a holistic approach to increasing social mobility in…
Are we making too many unrealistic demands on the government?
The government has already begun reviewing and improving policies related to employment, housing and healthcare. But how can Singaporeans avoid…
Local men and women have different requirements when choosing partners
SMU Associate Professor of Psychology Norman Li, together with his research team, conducted a study on the requirements of local men and women when…
Stiffer fines of $50,000 for those who fund terrorist activities
At the Parliament yesterday, it was announced that heavier fines of $50,000 will be imposed on those who fund terrorism under The Terrorism (…
Passing of new law on parentage of children conceived through ART; Carrier of the foetus shall be the legal mother
In response to the new laws that defined legal parentage of children conceived through assisted reproduction technology (ART) to protect them from…
Singapore to curb civil servants’ casino visits: Southeast Asia
Singapore plans to tighten rules for public servants visiting the city’s two casinos following a handful of corruption charges against government…
First peer-to-peer financial literacy coaching at ITE this week
[Singapore, 13 August 2013 (Tuesday)] – For three days starting today, 30 trained SMU students will coach 3,000 first-year students from the…
SMU reinvents tertiary learning and teaching for the Asian century
Managing organisations in a rapidly changing world requires an agile mindset that recognises and takes advantage of opportunities that arise with…
Group calls for HDB units to be injected into REIT
SMU professors David Lee, Phang Sock Yong and Phoon Kok Fai, SMU researcher Karol Wee, as well as head of research at Savills Singapore, Alan Cheong…