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April 2 0 0 7 No 2 |
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Singapore Perspectives book is out
IPS' annual conference Singapore Perspectives sparked off a debate in the media about whether an all-out emphasis on economic growth is leaving too many Singaporeans behind in the 'dual economy' that is being created. The flagship event of the institute, attended by almost 800 people, also held discussions on immigration and Singapore identity, the Internet and society, and the future of ASEAN. The book of the papers is now out.
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For the love of country...
… or love of the game? Research Fellow Jeanne Conceicao spoke recently about the controversy over Agu Casmir, the Nigerian-turned-Singaporean professional footballer, in the light of the foreign talent debate. In a paper delivered at a youth forum organized by the National Youth Council, she discussed the issues of citizenship and immigration.
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Understanding the dementia epidemic
With Singapore's rapidly increasing ageing population, the epidemic of dementia that is likely to hit the country should demand close attention from both society and government. The social stigma attached to this often-misunderstood illness has resulted in the lack of care and support for both patients and care-givers. IPS, together with the Alzheimer's Disease Association (ADA), recently held a discussion on the challenges of the epidemic for Singapore.
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Rethinking the role of business
The mantra that "the only business of business is business" may have to take a backseat these days to other corporate aims, said Pricewaterhouse Coopers Executive Mr Gautam Banerjee at a recent IPS Corporate Associates Breakfast. That is the message he gleaned from a survey conducted by his company of global CEOs on the role of business in society.
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Sustainability and Asian cities
Urbanization and sustainability are key challenges that Asia will face. The Asian Development Bank has been working alongside countries to respond to the challenges of urbanization. In his presentation, Dr Lohani discussed ADB's urban sector strategy. He also assessed the performance of urban projects that the Bank has funded, and articulate ADB's vision for the region.
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Government funding and artistic integrity
If art is a public good as much as it is an expression of a society, then why the tendency of governments to intervene in deciding what is art and not? What gives them the so-called "artistic authority" to call the shots, and what has this led to in the context of nurturing creativity, innovation and an artistic society? In an essay written specially for this newsletter, Visiting Research Fellow Tan Pin Pin reflects on this conflicting relationship of government funding with her own work and the arts in general.
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The Malay community and globalization
Kartini Saparudin, Research Officer for Politics and Governance, discusses the move by Malay community leaders to nurture a culture of confidence among Malays. In an essay written for this newsletter, she reflects on how a turnaround of a cultural mindset that enables one to compete and thrive in a globalizing world can be achieved.
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IPS launches forums on sustainable Singapore
IPS has started a series of workshops to address issues of sustainable growth. In the first, held last month, architect and lecturer Tay Kheng Soon likened Singapore to a "city of light," one designed for sustainable, not just material, growth. He proposed some ideas on how domestic life and the urban infrastructure could change from being a generator of un-sustainability to a means for supporting what he called "sustain-ment".
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Cherian George's Contentious Journalism is reviewed
The Far Eastern Economic Review has reviewed IPS Senior Adjunct Fellow Cherian George's book "Contentious Journalism and the Internet: Towards Democratic Discourse in Malaysia and Singapore".
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Media reports on IPS and its activities
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Media articles with interviews of IPS staff
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