BYU triumphs in global information systems competition
At one of the most elite and gruelling information systems competitions in the world, a group of three Brigham Young University undergraduates won…
Annual Yong Pung How Professorship of Law Lecture
Professor Yeo Tiong Min, the Yong Pung How Professor of Law, gave a lecture on “Private International Law from the Equitable Jurisdiction:…
Why mother tongue is such an emotive issue
Much of the furore surrounding the issue had stemmed from the feeling that such a move would undermine Chinese culture. Said political observer…
Academics believe education at home and society each play a role, schools cannot be solely responsible for mother tongue learning
SMU Assistant Professor Chung Wai-keung says to make Mandarin come alive, everyone has a role to play.
A new leader for the Philippines
The Philipines is gearing up for a new president Benigno Aquino, known as Noynoy, set to take power from Gloria Arroyo, the outgoing president. But…
Mother tongue languages at a crossroads
Assistant Professor Eugene Tan, School of Law, Singapore Management University writes about the teaching of mother tongue languages.
Teo Ming Kian takes over as MediaCorp Chairman
Chairman of MediaCorp and SMU Chairman Ho Kwon Ping will step down in July. Taking over from him will be Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister's…
Philippine elections
Bridget Welsh, Associate Professor of Political Science comments on the leading contenders in the recent elections in the Philippines.
NUS third in QS Asian university rankings
The National University of Singapore has come in third in the 2010 Quacquarelli Symonds Asian University Rankings. Nanyang Technological University…