# straits times (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover straits times. Page: Feed: --- ## [NUS’ first off-campus Career Fest: On-site interviews, pre-fair workshops and more](https://news.nus.edu.sg/nus-first-off-campus-career-fest-on-site-interviews-pre-fair-workshops-and-more/) _2026-08-21 · NUS - National University of Singapore Newsroom_ For the first time, NUS Career Fest ― the university’s largest recruitment event of the semester ― is moving off-campus to the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, Halls 401 and 402, on 23 September 2026. Held under the theme “Beyond Campus, Into Your Future”, the flagship fair connects students with more than 200 employers across 20 industries. Career preparation begins well before… ## [Today in Pictures, Aug 20, 2026](https://www.straitstimes.com/multimedia/photos/today-in-pictures-aug-20-2026) _2026-08-20 · The Straits Times World News_ ## [From Singapore to Seoul: An NUS student’s transformative semester at Korea University](https://news.nus.edu.sg/from-singapore-to-seoul-an-nus-students-transformative-semester-at-korea-university/) _2026-08-20 · NUS - National University of Singapore Newsroom_ Name : Yunci Ho Faculty : NUS Business School Host Country/University : South Korea, Korea University What was your first week like in South Korea? My first week in Korea was a mix of excitement and adjustment. As it was my first time in the country, I was grateful to have my mum with me for the first few days. Saying goodbye to her was when it truly sank in that I would be living on my own in a… ## [NUS Dentistry: New competency certificate scheme can address gaps in undergraduate wisdom tooth surgery training](https://news.nus.edu.sg/nus-dentistry-new-competency-certificate-scheme-can-address-gaps-in-undergraduate-wisdom-tooth-surgery-training/) _2026-08-19 · NUS - National University of Singapore Newsroom_ Lianhe Zaobao, 19 August 2026, Singapore, p6 ## [Giving aircraft composite waste a second life](https://news.nus.edu.sg/giving-aircraft-waste-second-life/) _2026-08-19 · NUS - National University of Singapore Newsroom_ Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a method to turn waste from the tough, lightweight composites used in aircraft and other high-performance structures into aerogels that could be used for thermal insulation, sound absorption and oil spill clean-up. The study, led by Associate Professor Duong Hai Minh from the Department of Mechanical Engineering under… ## [Chrome, craft, character: Inside Singapore’s world of classic cars](https://www.straitstimes.com/multimedia/photos/concours-d-elegance-2026-singapore) _2026-08-18 · The Straits Times World News_ An extraordinary collection of classic and collector cars from Singapore and Malaysia gathered at the Concours d’Elegance Singapore in mid-August. The Straits Times went behind the scenes of the event to take a closer look at the Republic’s growing appreciation of automotive culture. ## [Can capital trust Myanmar again?](https://news.nus.edu.sg/can-capital-trust-myanmar-again/) _2026-08-18 · NUS - National University of Singapore Newsroom_ By Assoc Prof Simon Tay, from the Faculty of Law at NUS The Business Times, 18 August 2026, p16 ## [The peptide craze: When hype moves faster than science](https://news.nus.edu.sg/the-peptide-craze-when-hype-moves-faster-than-science/) _2026-08-18 · NUS - National University of Singapore Newsroom_ By Prof Teo Yik Ying, NUS Vice President of Global Health and Dean of the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health at NUS The Straits Time, 18 August 2026, Opinion, pB1 and pB2 ## [The Visa Story is not about layoffs but about two revolutions](https://news.nus.edu.sg/the-visa-story-is-not-about-layoffs-but-about-two-revolutions/) _2026-08-18 · NUS - National University of Singapore Newsroom_ By Dr Daniel Rabetti, S. Dhanabalan Chair in Quantitative Studies and PYP Assistant Professor, Depts of Accounting and Finance, at the NUS Business School The Straits Times, 18 August 2026, Opinion, pB3 ## [Indonesian Independence Day: Towards a sovereign, just and prosperous civil society](https://news.nus.edu.sg/indonesian-independence-day-towards-a-sovereign-just-and-prosperous-civil-society/) _2026-08-17 · NUS - National University of Singapore Newsroom_ By Dr Azhar Ibrahim, Senior Lecturer from the Dept of Malay Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Science at NUS Berita Harian, 17 August 2026, p10 ## [Stocks ranked by what execs say (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qVk65gmw1nrI) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Evidence-backed watchlists from earnings calls and filings, cited to real transcripts—not guesses. ## [NUS and A\*STAR researchers lead S$22 million SG Bio-SPRINT programme to develop sustainable plant-based specialty polymers](https://news.nus.edu.sg/nus-astar-sg-bio-sprint/) _2026-08-17 · NUS - National University of Singapore Newsroom_ Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Agency of Science, Technology and Research (A\*STAR) have been awarded a research grant of S$22 million under Singapore’s national Research, Innovation and Enterprise (RIE) 2025 masterplan to conduct cutting-edge research on greener polymers. Known as the Singapore Platform for Bio-derived Specialty Polymers Research, INnovation and… ## [Senior Minister Lee: Singapore is carefully assessing various energy options, including whether to adopt nuclear energy](https://news.nus.edu.sg/senior-minister-lee-singapore-is-carefully-assessing-various-energy-options-including-whether-to-adopt-nuclear-energy/) _2026-08-16 · NUS - National University of Singapore Newsroom_ zbSunday, 16 August 2026, News, p4 8world Online, 16 August 2026 ## [Forget silicon chip servers: Singapore’s newest data centre in NUS runs on brain cells](https://news.nus.edu.sg/forget-silicon-chip-servers-singapores-newest-data-centre-in-nus-runs-on-brain-cells/) _2026-08-16 · NUS - National University of Singapore Newsroom_ CNA, 15 August 2026 8world Online, 15 August 2026 The Straits Times, 16 August 2026, The Big Story, pA5 CNA Online, 16 August 2026