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January 2007 No 1 |
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| Upcoming Events |
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Conference spotlights economy, immigration, technology and ASEAN
The annual IPS flagship conference which will take place on 11 January 2007 is themed "A New Singapore". It will discuss the implications of the emerging 'dual' economy, the changing nature of Singaporean identity in the face of migration, ASEAN's future and the impact of technology on society.
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IPS welcomes Tan Pin Pin
Award-winning film-maker Tan Pin Pin of the acclaimed "Singapore Gaga" joins IPS as Visiting Fellow, to work on "Invisible City", a documentary about special spaces in Singapore.
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S2006: A Report Card
It pays to be creative, says Minister of State for Finance and Transport Mrs Lim Hwee Hua. She identifies this as one of the key strategies in dealing with many difficult issues in preparation for the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings held here in September.
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Creative visions of two cities compared
Shanghai and Singapore both aim to become centres for the creative industries. Both have the strengths, but they also face formidable challenges in developing this fast-growing sector of their economies, observes Senior Research Fellow Tan Tarn How.
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When Government control meets Internet freedom
The cat and mouse game between the censor and censored continues and the extent to which liberating technologies such as the Internet is really to bring about democratization remains to be seen, says Deputy Director Arun Mahizhnan.
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An 'Old Age' Problem in Asia
Singapore is not alone in grappling with ageing issues; the rest of Asia is, as well. Senior Research Fellow Yap Mui Teng writes about these trends in a joint article published in the Journal of Cross Cultural Gerontology.
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Blast from the Past: The East Asian Model Revisited
Shanghai and Singapore both aim to become centres for the creative industries. Both have the strengths, but they also face formidable challenges in developing this fast-growing sector of their economies, observes Senior Research Fellow Tan Tarn How.
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How to be a global city
Singapore's ambitions to be a global city is undercut by the lack of "buzz" that lights up truly successful global cities. Can this buzz be planned and, if so, how should it be carried out? A new paper from Adjunct Research Fellow Sanjeev Sanyal tackles this question.
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| Views |
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Of Art and Men and Mice
Many Singaporeans believe art in Singapore happens as if it happens since the coming of the PAP. This could not be further from the truth, says Mr T. Sasitharan, Artistic Director, Substation. At the recent IPS Young Singaporeans Conference, he reflects on art, men and mice.
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Social Resilience and What It Means For Us
Senior Research Fellow Gillian Koh writes about the difference between bonding and bridging social capital in building a cohesive society in Singapore.
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Soundbites
Research Fellows provide the media their views on the issues of civil society, social change, equal citizenry engagement and the Singapore 'values' system.
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Internship at IPS
IPS is now accepting applications for Internship. This opportunity will provide exposure and training for students in policymaking and research.
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