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Is AI cheating on the rise? Few cases reported by S’pore universities, but experts warn of risks
All six universities here generally allow students to use gen AI to varying degrees, depending on the module or coursework.
67% of public transport commuters can reach the city centre within 45 minutes during peak hours
LKYCIC’s Dr Samuel Chng shares his views in this article, which reported that only 67% of commuters in Singapore could reach the city centre within 45 minutes during peak hours last year, falling short of the 90% target set by the Land Transport Master Plan 2040.
Nostalgia in Singapore: Why do we always long for the past and what does that say about us?
Whether it’s dying cinema theatres or vanishing heritage trades, we feel the same cultural yearning for the past. And this is only likely to increase, with change the only constant in Singapore.
Commentary: Take your kids to a park on Earth Day (CNA, 22.04.2025)
This commentary, co-written by LKYCIC’s Dr Sarah Chan and Dr Samuel Chng, and NUS’ Dr Yingshan Lau, reflects on the benefits of nature and why it should be made a part of children’s everyday lives.
Grab’s entry into taxi market allows it to gain reliable supply of drivers, vehicles: Experts
LKYCIC Assistant Professor Samuel Chng shared his opinion regarding Grab’s entry into Singapore’s taxi market.
What’s a bus shelter doing in a dementia ward in Singapore?
The Straits Times explores why a bus shelter stands at the heart of a dementia ward. Dr Sarah Chan from LKYCIC shares that the use of a landmark like a bus shelter in a dementia ward serves as a navigational aid.
Who bears the heat of climate change? Helping communities deal with rising temperatures
Researchers from the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities (LKYCIC), led by Assistant Prof Samuel Chng and Dr Zheng Kai, share their findings on how households and living spaces are impacted by climate change.
How Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize is inspiring cities
Cities Today Institute published an article featuring Prof Cheong Koon Hean on how the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize recognises cities’ innovation efforts.
askST: How will learning about design AI better prepare me for the workforce?
This university is equipping students with what it calls design AI skills that can help them stay relevant in the changing job market
Singapore's Balancing Act – Trade-offs of a Global City-state
In this CNA documentary, Prof Cheong Koon Hean (Chairmain, Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities) shared how Singapore optimises land use and balances competing needs while creating a quality living environment using the example of the new Bidadari Town.