Noisy people in public parks and spaces – spare a thought for others (Channel NewsAsia)
Tensions arising when more people are in public spaces can be easily managed with a few kind gestures and nudges, says SUSS’ Omer Ali Saifudeen.
Pergerakan ramai di Toa Payoh Lor 8 tingkat risiko jangkitan: Kajian (Berita Harian)
SATU kajian oleh penyelidik telah mengenal pasti pasar dan pusat penjaja di Toa Payoh Lorong 8 sebagai kawasan yang jauh lebih rentan terhadap Covid-19.
High traffic increased infection risk at Lorong 8 market: Study (The Straits Times)
A study by researchers had identified the market and hawker centre in Toa Payoh Lorong 8 as an area significantly more vulnerable to Covid-19, two months before it was identified as a cluster.
Smartphones last longer so why do some people still upgrade theirs each year? (Channel NewsAsia)
Apple just launched its iPhone 13. But with fewer game-changing features, consumers might dial back on switching out their phones, say SUSS’ Lau Kong Cheen and Vanessa Liu.
China has always been a nanny state but does it really know best? (Channel NewsAsia)
Calling China’s recent social policies populist also misses the big picture of its socio-economic and political developments, says SUSS’ Yew Chiew Ping.
新跃大常务部副校长徐继宗退休 国大文学社科院院长吴文华接任 (8world)
新跃社科大学常务部副校长徐继宗教授本月底将退休卸任，新加坡国立大学文学社科院院长吴文华将接任有关职务。
Thoughtful tech applications can help charities reach those in need (Channel NewsAsia)
Everything from food, entertainment, work and school have had no choice but to adapt to digitalisation. Can the high-touch charity sector do the same? Two researchers think so.
五大区病毒传播风险高大巴窑8巷和培群邻里皆脆弱 (Lianhe Zaobao)
新跃社科大学研究发现，大巴窑8巷和公立培群学校邻里的东部和北部被繁忙公路围绕，人流流动受限制，加上公交通勤活跃度高等综合因素，去年实施的冠病病毒阻断措施，对降低这两个邻里病毒传播风险的作用不大。
若疫情在社区传播 大巴窑8巷和培群地区将受最大冲击 (8world)
调查发现，一旦2019冠状病毒疫情在社区传播，大巴窑8巷和毗邻的培群地区将受到最大的冲击。 新跃社科大学的研究人员通过地理信息系统，结合去年病毒阻断措施期间收集的各种大数据，包括设施、土地规划、人口流动等进行计算后发现，大巴窑8巷和附近的培群地区最受到关注。