German broadcaster Deutschlandfunk interviewed Prof Cheong Koon Hean regarding Singapore’s rainwater management. Listen to the interview here.
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- Putting common good ahead of individual freedoms have helped in Asian countries’ fight against Covid-19, says Chan Heng Chee. (ST, 18.06.2020)
- Staff Achievement: Thijs Willems
- IPS-Nathan Lecture I: Disruption. Democracy Falters. Capitalism Flounders. World Order Unravels (18.06.2020)
- IPS-Nathan Lecture II: The US-China Rivalry: Inevitable War or Avoidable War (01.07.2020)
- IPS-Nathan Lecture III: Singapore in a Time of Flux: Optimism from the Jaws of Gloom (15.07.2020)
- Media reports of LKYCIC Chair Professor Chan Heng Chee’s third IPS-SR Nathan lecture
- Demand for land in Singapore is bad news for golfers (The Economist, 01.08.2020)
- Share of accounting tasks done by machines to surge by 80%: study (BT, 26.08.2020)
- With real-time supply-demand data insight, PAIR mobile app helped 25% of taxis in Chengdu boost income by more than 8%
- Launch of Smart City Index 2020 by IMD and SUTD
- Building a Sustainable Future, (CNBC Catalyst, 30.11.2020)
- Biden must listen to Asia, avoid dividing region: Singapore’s former US ambassadors (The Straits Times, 23.11.2020)
- Staff Achievement: Dr Belinda Yuen
- A Guide to Job Redesign in the Age of AI
- The future of cities in a postpandemic world (The World, 07.06.2021)
- (Oral evidence session): “Supporting our high streets after COVID-19” ( UK House of Commons Select Committee on Housing, Communities and Local Government ,10.06.2021)
- Singapore Tonight (CNA, 18.06.2021)
- WCS 2021 Session: Engaging Communities, Building Resilience (CNA, 21.06.2021)
- Nanjing Tech Week – ‘Tech-Led Communes’ (22.06.2021)
- Affordable Housing – Lessons From Singapore and Los Angeles”, Asia Society Southern California (ASSC) and the US-Asia Real Estate Initiative (USAREI) 29.06.2021
- Moscow Urban Forum – Keynote speaker “How Do Cities Transform Successfully” 02.07.2021
- Future Cities Briefing : Singapore – Keynote Interview: The pathway to smart nationhood (Financial Times, 07.07.2021)
- 2021 Joint International AREUEA/AsRES/GCREC Real Estate Conference (EdgeProp Singapore 22.07.2021)
- 2045 – Memories of the Future (BBC, 02.09.2021)
- Money Mind on Smart Cities (CNA, 18.09.2021)
- Staff Achievement: Dr Harvey Neo
- Staff Achievement: Dr Harvey Neo
- Opening ceremony of Entrepreneurial and E-Commerce Skills Programme in Indonesia (15.02.2022)
- Panel discussion: Smart and sustainable cities – The Way Forward
- Staff Achievement: Prof Chan Heng Chee
- Staff Achievement: Prof Cheong Koon Hean
- Staff Achievement: Dr Belinda Yuen
- Staff Achievement: Mr Poon King Wang
- Staff Achievement: Dr Harvey Neo
- Staff Achievement: Dr Belinda Yuen
- Public Lecture on Shaping Cities in an Urban Age by Professor Ricky Burdett
- The Climate Conversations: Why is it so hard to recycle? (CNA, 20.10.2022)
- Who cares about polar bears? (CNA, 25.11.2022)
- Staff Achievement: Prof Cheong Koon Hean
- Podcast interview on “The DNA of Singapore” (The DNA of Cities, 02.02.2023 and 16.02.2023)
- Podcast interview on the book “Tensions in Diversity: Spaces for Collective Life in Los Angeles” by Dr Felicity Chan Hwee-Hwa (New Books Network, 18.03.2023)
- Achieving sustainable mobility in Singapore (CNA938, 27.03.2023)
- Radio Interview: Rental Health: Solutions, to share about Singapore’s housing strategy (BBC Radio 4, 31.03.2023)
- Radio Interview: Why it matters: How can we make our city more liveable? (MoneyFM 89.3, 06.04.2023)
- Between China and the US: New dynamics, new paths, same balance (ST, 01.05.2023)
- Launch of the Future-Ready Society Impact fund (Channel 5: News Tonight, 10.05.2023)
- $6 million fund launched to advance social causes in Singapore (Channel 8, 10.05.2023)
- Dr Harvey Neo and Dr Justin Lee on enhancing readiness of Singapore’s social ecosystem (CNA, 10.05.2023)
- New book chapter by Galvyn Goh and Poon King Wang
- New journal paper by Wang Jiaxuan, Chow Yoong Shin and Biljecki Filip
- Staff Achievement: Dr Harvey Neo
- New online journal volume about Generational perspectives on urban planning in Singapore by Felicity Chan, Ashley Kwan, Angela Teo and Yiwen Wang
- New journal papers by Benjamin Prissé
- MUSPP Class of 2023 Master Research Project – An Afternoon Soirée
- Small state in a turbulent world: A survival guide (ST, 16.08.2023)
- LKYCIC-SASS Academic and Research Exchange
- Media Interview on “Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones” (Netflix, 30.08.2023)
- Staff Achievement: Dr Cai Yanjun
- Courtesy call by Ambassador-designate to Turkey, Her Excellency Kok Li Peng
- Media Interview on “Human Footprint-The Urban Jungle” (PBS, 02.08.2023)
- New journal by Li Yunjing (Jennifer)
- Congratulations to the Class of 2023 and Welcome the Class of 2024!
- Media Interview on “34km of new cycling paths to be built in Jurong West, Bukit Batok, Clementi, Queenstown” (CNA, 11.09.2023)
- New book by Belinda Yuen, Francine Chan, Kelly Lim, William Siew and Tan Weng Mooi
- New book by Belinda Yuen, Francine Chan, Xin Yang and Kelly Lim
- New book chapter by Rashed Bhuyan, Belinda Yuen and Darren Ho
- Rethinking Hybrid Work Design: Insights from Ethnography (Ethos, 11.10.2023)
- New journal paper by Assel Mussagulova, Samuel Chng, Galvyn Goh, Cheryl Tang and Dinithi Jayasekara
- ‘No one has helped us so much before,’ says sole caregiver of ailing husband and son with autism (ST, 14.10.2023)
- New journal paper by Yanjun Cai
- Residents can have outsized impact on their community through local action: Social workers (ST, 23.10.2023)
- New journal papers by Qian Huang
- Media Interview on Future-Ready Society Conference held on 23 October 2023 (CNA938, 01.11.2023)
- New book chapter by Prof Cheong Koon Hean
- Staff Achievement: Dr Belinda Yuen
- New journal paper by Yohei Kato
- Staff Achievement: Prof Chan Heng Chee
- Media Broadcast on Budget 2024 debate: Patrick Tay on financial support for the involuntarily unemployed (CNA, 27.02.2024)
- Media Broadcast on Committee of Supply 2024 debate, Day 1: Chee Hong Tat on sustainability reporting and ease of transacting with Government agencies (CNA, 28.02.2024)
- “Making Cities of the Future Better Today” – LKYCIC Lecture in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
- The future of Singapore in Asean 3.0 (ST, 26.03.2024)
- Staff and MUSPP Alumni Achievement: Dr Samuel Chng, Dr Sarah Chan, Ms Francine Chan, Ms Cristina Nearing and Ms Angela Teo
- New book edited by Prof Chan Heng Chee and Dr Harvey Neo
- Crafting “magical’ spaces in urban planning (Lianhe Zaobao, 27.04.2024)
- Tampines is Singapore’s most well-connected regional centre, says new book on urbanisation (ST, 01.05.2024)
- Set aside space for people to use spontaneously to create ‘magic’ in the city: Chan Heng Chee (ST, 01.05.2024)
- Singapore needs to create leisure spaces after 60 years of infrastructure development (Red Ants, 02.05.2024)
- Daily Cuts – Is Tampines indeed Singapore’s most well-connected regional centre? (CNA938, 03.05.2024)
- Only 15% of people surveyed are aware of S’pore’s net-zero emission target: Study (ST, 15.05.2024)
- Older adults more likely to embrace environmental actions with low costs (Lianhe Zaobao, 15.05.2024)
- In conversation with Cheong Koon Hean (MEDICUS, 2024 Issue 2)
- Media Interview on achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 (8 World News,15.05.2024)
- The power of parks in urban pockets (ST, 27.05.2024)
- The power of parks in urban pockets (translation) (Berita Harian, 02.06.2024)
- World Cities Summit 2024 participation by LKYCIC and SUTD
- Media Interview on HDB’s unveil of Chencharu masterplan with park, bus-only corridor (CNA, 12.06.2024)
- Media Interview on Climate Resilient Citizenry on ‘How Do We Beat The Heat’ (CNA, 30.06.2024)
- Yio Chu Kang Sport Centre revamp, new Sengkang park among ideas to transform north-east region (ST, 01.07.2024)
- How to beat the heat in Singapore, without air-conditioning (CNA, 13.07.2024)
- LKYCIC – SUTD signs MoU with the Institute of Smart City and Management, University of Economics, Ho Chi Minh
- No longer an eyesore, but are shared bikes a viable commuting option in Singapore? (ST, 27.07.2024)
- Commentary: Is Singapore on track to becoming a future-ready society? (CNA,09.08.2024)
- The Big Read: Errant use of PMAs is a real menace, but tackling it is less straightforward than you think (TODAY, 16.08.2024)
- Jakarta is sinking in the floods (translation) (ntv.de, 17.08.2024)
- North-South Corridor could include iconic public space in Rochor linking 3 cultural districts (ST, 27.08.2024)
- Three Strategies to See If AI Creativity Is Limited or Limitless (Design and Architecture, 06.09.2024)
- Strolling around a Singapore town: What makes a neighborhood ideal for walking? (Phys Org, 09.09.2024)
- Media Interview on Pope Francis’ visit to multicultural, multi-religious Singapore (CNA, 12.09.2024)
- Plans to add new homes and amenities to the Newton area being studied (ST, 21.09.2024)
- LKYCIC Researchers Part of a First-of-its-kind, NTUC Labour Alliance Co-laB (LAB)
- Keppel Foundation donates $500,000 to SUTD, to be managed by LKYCIC in support of research and education capabilities in sustainability
- Media Interview on the Labour Alliance co-laB (LAB) by NTUC (CNA, 27.09.2024)
- Staff Achievement: Dr Belinda Yuen
- Future-Ready Society Conference 2024 – The Future of Citizen Participation and Collective Intelligence
- Citizens could get more say in town council budgets under new trial (ST, 01.10.2024)
- What’s our attitude towards foreigners as population crosses 6m mark? (ST, 01.10.2024)
- New journal paper by Li Yunjing
- New book chapter by Felicity Chan, Cristina Nearing and Wang Jiaxuan
- Media interview on more COEs being introduced from next year (CNA, 29.10.2024)
- Daily Cuts – The impact on demand with extra 20,000 COEs (CNA938, 31.10.2024)
- Asia and the Trump administration 2.0 (ST, 12.11.2024)
- New book by Belinda Yuen, Yanjun Cai, Francine Chan, Xin Yang and Kelly Lim
- Interview on Shaping future of work should consider all aspects of life (Urban Redevelopment Authority, 14.11.2024)
- Best Paper Award at MobiArch 2024
- Staff Achievement: Dr Belinda Yuen
- New journal paper by Felicity Chan
- COP29 at Baku, Azerbaijan
- VIASTA!: Changi Simei Viaduct Fiesta
- Bus drivers in Singapore aren’t getting any younger. Here is why it’s a big problem (CNA, 13.12.2024)
- Blowing hot and cold: How does the weather affect your mood and well-being? (ST, 24.12.2024)
- New journal paper by Sarah Chan
- Former HDB chief Cheong Koon Hean joins Surbana Jurong’s board (BT, 06.01.2025)
- Staff Achievement: Prof Cheong Koon Hean
- Staff Achievement: Mr Poon King Wang
- Podcast interview on “The Century of Cities” by Professor Cheong Koon Hean and Professor Chan Heng Chee (05.12.2024 and 07.01.2025)
- Staff Achievement: Mr Galvyn Goh
- Signs of social cohesion coming under strain in Singapore: IPS director (ST, 21.01.2025)
- MRT, LRT ridership surpasses pre-Covid-19 levels for first time in 2024 (ST, 01.02.2025)
- Media Interview on optimising land use and balancing competing needs while creating a quality living environment in Singapore (CNA, 09.02.2025)
- askST: How will learning about design AI better prepare me for the workforce? (ST, 19.02.2025)
- New journal paper by Sarah Chan
- Interview on how Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize is inspiring cities (Cities Today Institute, 27.02.2025)
- MOU with the Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC)
- Who bears the heat of climate change? Helping communities deal with rising temperatures (ST, 15.03.2025)
- Podcast interview on “Who needs a car when there is a driverless bus at 2am?” (ST, 19.03.2025)
- What’s a bus shelter doing in a dementia ward in Singapore? (ST, 25.03.2025)
- URA Healthy Cities Urban Lab Exhibition featuring Elderly Life Activity-Space: Environmental, Health and Social Factors Determining Senior Life Spaces in the Community (EASE)
- Well-being in the City: Innovating Healthy Living Exhibition
- Grab’s entry into taxi market allows it to gain reliable supply of drivers, vehicles: Experts (ST, 03.04.2025)
- New journal papers by Samuel Chng, Harvey Neo, Suhaila Zainal Shah, Du Yuting & Ethel Wee
- Commentary: Take your kids to a park on Earth Day (CNA, 22.04.2025)
- Nostalgia in Singapore: Why do we always long for the past and what does that say about us? (CNA,18.05.2025)
- 67% of public transport commuters can reach the city centre within 45 minutes during peak hours (Lianhe Zaobao, 18.06.2025) (summarised translation)
- Is AI cheating on the rise? Few cases reported by S’pore universities, but experts warn of risks (ST, 29.06.2025)
- New journal papers by Thijs Willems, Qian Huang, Poon King Wang & Vinod Radha
- Staff Achievement: Dr Thijs Willems
- Staff Achievement: Dr Suhaila Zainal Shah
- Media Interview on Singapore’s readiness for driverless buses (CNA938, 09.07.2025)
- Staff Achievement: Prof Chan Heng Chee
- Veteran diplomats and tech pioneer receive honorary degrees from NUS (ST, 14.07.2025)
- Veteran diplomats and tech pioneer receive honorary degrees from NUS (8 World News, 14.07.2025)
- Commentary: Fines alone won’t fix Singapore’s poor etiquette on public paths (CNA, 18.07.2025)
- Media Interview on “How Singapore Adapts In A Changing World” (Front Row Podcast, 28.07.2025)
- Dying or thriving? The curious case of Holland Village and One Holland Village’s contrasting fortunes (CNA, 02.08.2025)
- More train rides taken in first half-year, but overall public transport use stays below 2019 levels (ST, 05.08.2025)
- Book Launch on “How Singapore Beat the Odds” (Lianhe Zaobao, 06.08.2025)
- Proposals sought to develop Changi East Urban District next to T5 (ST, 20.08.2025)
- Podcast interview on “What does BlueSG’s pause mean for car-sharing in Singapore?” (CNA, 22.08.2025)
- Thijs Willems: Amplifying Human Ingenuity with AI (Lianhe Zaobao, 27.08.2025) (translated)
- New journal paper by Qian Huang, Thijs Willems & Poon King Wang
- Staff Achievement: Prof Cheong Koon Hean
- Professor Cheong Koon Hean and Mr Liew Mun Leong honoured with NUS’s highest accolade, the Outstanding Service Award (Lianhe Zaobao, 12.09.2025) (summarised translation)
- Commentary: With COE prices at another record high, alternatives to car ownership make more sense (CNA, 18.09.2025)
- CNA938 Rewind – One of the autonomous shuttles hitting the roads of Punggol looks like something straight of the Jetsons (CNA938, 22.09.2025)
- 15 train breakdowns in 3 months: Can another task force fix problems? | The Usual Place podcast (ST, 25.09.2025)
- Discover children playgrounds in Punggol and Sengkang
- Building Resilience Together: Citizen Dialogue on Urban Heat and Climate Change
- Research Featured at Agents4Science 2025
- New journal paper by Suhaila Zainal Shah, Ethel Wee & Samuel Chng
- Media Interview on “Singapore’s concrete canals are turning into green oases” (Deutschlandfunk, 13.11.2025)
- Staff Achievement: Ms Sarah Wong, Ms Liu Xiaohan and Mr Li Bayi
- Commentary: Keep MRT trains reliable but please improve the commuting experience too (ST, 19.11.2025)
- New book by Belinda Yuen, Yohei Kato, Francine Chan, Cristina Maria Nearing, Luis Jimenez & Felipe Waldeck
- By redesigning roads into winding S-shaped layouts, accidents involving elderly pedestrians reduced by 80% (Dong-A Ilbo, 01.12.2025)
- LKYCIC Convenes Regional Workshop Ahead of Release of Landmark Five-Year Study in Collaboration with ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute on Southeast Asian Attitudes Toward Climate Change
- MRT passengers say info on minor delays will reach them too late with new ‘localised’ alerts (ST, 05.12.2025)
- New journal paper by Belinda Yuen & Xin Yang
- Podcast interview on “Can Singapore ever stop being a ‘Fine City’? The psychology of etiquette on public transport” (ST, 10.12.2025)
- Singapore’s landscape is constantly evolving. Here are some changes to come. (ST, 21.12.2025)
- 80,000 new homes and counting (SPH e-paper, 21.12.2025)
- New book by Belinda Yuen, Xin Yang, Francine Chan, Luis Jimenez, Cristina Maria Nearing, Jiaxuan Wang
- New journal paper by Francine Chan & Belinda Yuen
- All the ways AI did not live up to the hype in 2025 – and what’s next in 2026 (ST, 02.01.2026)
- New journal paper by Bayi Li, Sarah Wong & Samuel Chng
- New journal paper by Samuel Chng
- As traditional work models evolve, more local youth embrace diverse career paths (Lianhe Zaobao, 11.01.2026) (summarised translation)
- Commentary: Changi’s new Terminal 5 will stress-test Singapore’s land transport (ST, 21.01.2026)
- Commentary: Changi’s new Terminal 5 will stress-test Singapore’s land transport (Berita Harian, 22.01.2026) (translated)
- Inside Punggol’s Autonomous Shuttle Trial: A First-Hand Look from LKYCIC
- From Smart Nation to Wise Nation: Bridging the Last Digital Mile for Seniors (Lianhe Zaobao, 28.01.2026) (translated)
- More rides on MRT in 2025 as LRT use fell; bus ride numbers still below pre-Covid-19 levels (Lianhe Zaobao, 30.01.2026)(translated)
- New journal paper by Samuel Chng
- More rides on MRT in 2025 as LRT use fell; bus ride numbers still below pre-Covid-19 levels (ST, 30.01.2026)
- Commentary: The real purpose of the 10-cent deposit on your beverage container (ST, 02.02.2026)
- New book by Belinda Yuen, Francine Chan, Yohei Kato, Jiaxuan Wang & Luis Jimenez