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Professor Yow Wei Quin, Head of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (SINGAPORE – The mid-year school holidays are almost over, but some students in Singapore have been focusing more on academics than relaxation during their month-long break.

Tuition centres report a spike in demand for their academic “boot camps” for June for primary and secondary school students. And observers say that spending a significant portion of the holiday period, which ends on June 23, on studies is commonplace in Singapore, which risks fatigue and burnout for kids.

However, some children and parents report satisfaction with the youngster’s goals, motivation and packed holiday schedule.

HASS) at SUTD says: “Overscheduling can occur when a child’s holiday is filled with too many structured activities, leaving little to no time for rest, play or unstructured time. This can lead to stress, burnout and a lack of opportunities for creativity and self-directed learning.”

Traditional methods such as soft lithography fabrication which requires cleanroom facilities have limitations in achieving fully automated 3D interconnected microchannels.

Imagine how wonderful it would be if every senior was filled with the energy and curiosity of young people! In Singapore, we are creating a reality where seniors not only live longer, but also live more fulfilling and meaningful lives. Through psychological research and carefully designed activities, we are helping seniors maintain their zest for life.

Global IT aviation provider SITA is partnering the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) to create new offsite passenger processing solutions that would provide airline passengers with a fresh experience of checking themselves and their luggage in from almost any location – even before they arrive at the airport.

In this year’s Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2025 released on June 5, the National University of Singapore (NUS) has retained its 8th place, while Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) was in 440th place. Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in re-entered the top 20 in 26th place, and Singapore Management University (SMU) was in 585th position. The ranking of institutions in this edition features 1,500 universities across 106 countries, with NUS as the highest-ranked Asian university and the first from Asia to be placed among the top 10 in the table.

SynaXG, a leading provider of converged AI+5G and O-RAN network solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD). This collaboration aims to advance research and innovation in Open RAN and AI technologies for next-generation wireless systems by leveraging the strengths of both organizations.

Singapore will invest nearly $300 million in the development of quantum technology over the next five years. The investment and plans for the quantum sector were announced on May 30 by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat.

Dr Yeo, an associate professor of architectural history, theory and criticism at SUTD, says gentrification turns problematic when the process happens too fast that people “cannot react to things and they get pushed out”, for instance, due to rising rent.

The alliance, which was launched on May 15, will explore student and faculty exchanges, and other forms of collaboration to bring students from different fields of study together as they solve real-world design problems.

8 World News reported about a nationwide survey conducted among 2,300 people to understand their attitudes towards Singapore’s net-zero target and its associated policies, as well as the actions they intended to take to support the target. Dr Samuel Chng from the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities at SUTD offers his insights in the interview.