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Plans to clear parts of Maju Forest for a new public housing estate have sparked a familiar but increasingly urgent debate on what should Singapore be willing to sacrifice when land is scarce and homes are needed. LKYCIC’s Professorial Research Fellow Dr Harvey Neo shares some insights.

Projects by SUTD MArch students were showcased on Dezeen, including a reimagined historic Japanese port town and an ecological masterplan for Singapore’s coastline.

Startup pQCee, co-founded by SUTD PhD alumnus Dr Teik Guan Tan, has raised US$3.9 million in its seed round. This was co-led by SGInnovate and Lotus One Investment, with participation from In Group Holdings, Wavemaker Ventures, SUTD Venture Holdings, and Apsara Investments Pte Ltd.

iTrust’s Maritime Testbed of Shipboard Operational Technology, or MariOT has trained 35 executives and seafarers on recognising cyber incidents and responding effectively during vessel operations.

Despite thousands of entry-level PMET job openings, some fresh graduates endure tough job hunts. SUTD alumnus Muhammad Irfan Djuanda was interviewed in the article.

A research study led by Assistant Prof Kenny Choo found that AI can identify subtle behaviours in parent-child interactions with impressive accuracy, but human judgement remains essential for interpreting what the behaviours mean.

Overseas internships may make resumes more memorable and potentially secure an interview, but they are not a primary factor employers use to differentiate candidates. Ms Angelvin Parma, head of the Career Development Centre at SUTD, was quoted in the article.

In this opinion piece, Professor Chan Heng Chee shared that the rules-based international order is weakening amid intensifying US–China rivalry, the rise of middle powers and growing nationalism, and stressed that Singapore must continue exercising strategic agency by strengthening multilateralism, diversifying partnerships and forging new avenues for trade and investment.

With climate change and increasingly recurrent extreme weather events, sewers and drainage infrastructure requires more frequent inspection and maintenance. Iguana, a robot designed and developed by Professor Mohan Rajesh Elara and his research team can help with such inspections, increasing work efficiency and worker safety.

The former Nanyang University Library and Administration building has closed for renovations. Architectural historian Associate Professor Yeo Kang Shua shares some insights and opinions on the planned refurbishment.