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Between China and the US: New dynamics, new paths, same balance
Whether it is Singapore, Asean or Europe, the desire is for balance between the rival superpowers. Prof Chan Heng Chee writes an op-ed on The Straits Times.
IN FOCUS: Can the supermarket bag charge break Singapore’s plastic addiction?
Singapore is set to implement a minimum 5-cent charge on all disposable carrier bags from large supermarkets from Jul 3. Will it change a nation’s habit of using such bags?
Commentary: How can drivers dislodge their entrenched relationship with cars in Singapore?
Dr Samuel Chng, a research fellow who heads the Urban Psychology Lab at SUTD’s Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities (LKYCIC), writes a commentary on Channel NewsAsia.
Raising awareness of job-scam victims’ plight
Data from the police shows that the number of scam cases rose to 6,492 in 2022, up 42.7 per cent from 2021.
Forum: Singapore has made moves to harness full potential of AI and ensure responsible use
Singapore has also taken steps to help Singaporeans take on good jobs in the AI-driven economy. For instance, A Guide To Job Redesign In The Age Of AI, developed by IMDA and the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities at SUTD, was published to help companies manage AI’s impact on employees and prepare for the future of work.
Who Cares About Polar Bears?
Channel NewsAsia’s documentary “Who Cares About Polar Bears?” looks into climate change – which is said to be the worst problem for the human psyche to handle. LKYCIC’s Dr Samuel Chng is featured in an interview.
Some green and sustainable facilities under the Tampines MRT Viaduct have been completed
The Tampines Town Council collaborated with SUTD’s Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities to understand how neighbourhood-built environment can support the walking needs of residents in Tampines town.
South-east Asia could pay dearly for worsening US-China ties
Prof Chan Heng Chee writes – The dangerous deterioration of US-China ties has grave and far-reaching implications, including for Asean states. Regional leaders should make clear their concerns to the two great power rivals.
Commentary: Mindsets must change before drivers will give up their cars
Many people still view owning a car as a status symbol. While they may talk about the necessity of having a car, many could do without one. To change mindsets, research led by Samuel Chng of the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities suggested that public engagement and effective communication are important.
Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities Celebrates 10th Year Anniversary
Established on 1 September 2012 as one of the research centres of excellence in SUTD, the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities (LKYCIC) is only one of two institutions in Singapore that carry the name of our founding prime minister Mr Lee Kuan Yew.
