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| 13:53 Asia/Singapore

Modern challenges require modern solutions — and the answers often lie beyond any single discipline.

Addressing rising flood risks, for instance, requires an understanding of environmental science and public policy, while tackling …

In memoriam: Professor Leong Ching, pioneering scholar and passionate student advocate

| 09:52 Asia/Singapore

Professor Leong Ching, NUS Vice Provost of Student Life, an institutional economist and leading scholar in behavioural public policy, passed away on 6 November 2026.

An NUS alumna (Arts & Social …

Over 80% of Singaporeans support nuclear research, but only 65% favour building a nuclear power plant

| 15:13 Asia/Singapore

By Prof Simon Chesterman, NUS Vice Provost (Educational Innovation) and Dean, NUS College

Lianhe Zaobao, 6 November 2026, Front page
Lianhe Zaobao, 6 November 2026, Singapore, p4
Money 89.3FM, 6 November 2026

Can a G-2 order work in a multilateral world?

| 15:05 Asia/Singapore

By Prof Kishore Mahbubani, Chairman of the Medicine International Council and Distinguished Fellow, the Asia Research Institute at NUS and Dr Li Lifrom the Tsinghua University

The Straits Times, 6 November 2026, Opinion, pB3

Longer-term health risks of haze need greater attention

| 17:15 Asia/Singapore

By Assoc Prof Seow Wei Jie from the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health at NUS

The Straits Times, 5 November 2026, Opinion, pB3

Lee's historic election to world's top court a milestone for Singapore, say observers

| 17:10 Asia/Singapore

The Straits Times, 5 November 2026, The Big Story, pA5
Lianhe Zaobao, 5 November 2026, Focus News, p4
Berita Harian, 5 November 2026, p4
Tamil Murasu, 5 November 2026, p4

Why Singapore can’t afford a hazy October each year

| 16:16 Asia/Singapore

By Asst Prof Du Xinming from the Dept of Economics, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at NUS

The Straits Times, 4 November 2026, Opinion, pB2

Singapore and Finland sign five-year cooperation agreement to strengthen nuclear safety and technology assessment capabilities

| 16:12 Asia/Singapore

Lianhe Zaobao, 4 November 2026, Singapore, p6

Leading trade economist Professor Davin Chor appointed MAS Term Professor at NUS

| 10:45 Asia/Singapore

The National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have jointly appointed Professor Davin Chor as the MAS Term Professor in Economics and Finance from 5 to 11 November 2026. Professor Chor will be hosted by …

NUS appoints three new members to its Board of Trustees

| 09:50 Asia/Singapore

The National University of Singapore (NUS) has appointed three new members to its Board of Trustees. They are Ms Lily Cheng, Founder of Hubel Labs, a boutique applied artificial intelligence (AI) research and advisory firm; Mr Tay Lim Hock, …

YST Cube opens at NUS as a new space for evolving approaches to music education and performance

| 15:00 Asia/Singapore

The Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (YST) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) unveiled the YST Cube today, transforming its former Orchestra Hall into a flexible, reconfigurable arts space for music education, artistic creation, and …

NUS researchers thread the world’s first touchscreen into a garment

| 09:27 Asia/Singapore

Researchers at the National University of Singapore’s College of Design and Engineering (CDE) have developed a fibre that functions as pixels and senses touch at the same time, integrating 54 of them into a sleeve …

NUS launches S$50M National Centre for Engineering Biology to accelerate AI-guided sustainable biomanufacturing

| 20:28 Asia/Singapore

The National Centre for Engineering Biology (NCEB), hosted at NUS, was officially launched today together with its new research facility. Mr Desmond Lee, Minister for Education and Minister-in-Charge of Social Services Integration, graced the …

NUS team unveils electronic skin that lets users “see” touch instantly

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