Rally reaction
President Howard Hunter shares his thoughts on the Prime Minister's speech. He thought that the most interesting portions of the speech were those…
Umno plays race card, and unsettles many
Dr Bridget Welsh, Associate Professor of Political Science at SMU said that the recent debates and demonstration in Malaysia over the issues of race…
Keeping hope alive in a slum
SMU graduate Shivya Nath writes of her experience building homes for slum dwellers with fellow SMU students in the outskirts of Bangalore. School of…
Observers say race, religion will continue to shape Singapore's politics
Eugene Tan, assistant professor of law at SMU, notes that when individual communities' identities are secure, that would contribute to the overall…
PM's call for unity across race and religion
Assistant Professor of Law Eugene Tan says that with the makeup of the Singapore society changing as more new immigrants arrive, it will be useful to…
Role of language and diversity in nation building
Associate Professor of English Literature Kirpal Singh discusses the need for Singaporeans of different race, religion and also generations to come…
Jim Webb - the unlikely politician
Dr Bridget Welsh, Associate Professor of Political Science at SMU and a South-east Asian expert, noted that Senator Jim Webb's military background…
Good first step, but don't get hopes up yet
Dr Bridget Welsh said it would be important to sift out the nuances and caveats in Ms Suu Kyi's comments about the US sanctions imposed broadly since…
Polytechnics see big jump in adult learners, new CET is timely
SMU Senior Lecturer of Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources Ma Kheng Min says before these adult learners embark on continuing education, an…
Asia-focused hedge funds shift attention to China
Associate Professor Melvyn Teo found in research published earlier this year that Asia-focused hedge funds with a local presence beat rivals without…
