Seminar: The Dialogue of Tradition and Modernization for Ethnic Chinese in Singapore and Malaysia
11 June 2001

The seminar organized by Nanyang University Graduates Association, Chinese Language and Culture Centre of Nanyang Technological University and Association of Asian Research of Singapore will be held in Mandarin Hotel. Singapore on 30 June and 1 July 2001. Local and international scholars from Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Japan, Canada and Australia will present their papers. Our congratulation and best wishes to the organizers of the seminar. More... (in Chinese)

Tree of Life 10 June 2001 Represents optimism for Chinese culture. Taken in Daintree, Australia with David Scepanski from Texas. Full picture

Pessimism For Chinese Culture in Singapore
9 June 2001

Inevitably, Chinese community organisations will have an important role to play as guardians of the Chinese language and culture in Singapore. (Perhaps the missing link is the Internet Nanyang University proposed by Professor Teh Hoon Heng et. al. ) Interest in Chinese culture on the wane (in Chinese and English)

Professor Yew-Kwang Ng in China
8 June 2001

Received an article about an alumnus written by an academic in China. The Laughter of Professor Yew-Kwang Ng (in Chinese)

Our Sympathy to Nepal 8 June 2001 A mourner lights candles outside the royal palace in Kathmandu where the entire royal family of Nepal were gunned down. AFP photo. We express our sympathy to Nepalese people and the royal family.

Professor Jacques-Louis Lions Remembered
8 June 2001

Alumnus Teh Hoon Heng sent this note: "I am sorry to read about the death of Professor Jacques-Louis Lions from the English version of nantahfriends.com. You are fast to find the news about him. He visited Nantah twice with his wife and liked Nantah very much." Hoon Heng and we send our sincere condolence to the family of Professor Lions. Obituary

Taiwan Opinion Poll
8 June 2001

According to the result of opinion poll published by TVBS, 31% of Chinese people in Taiwan now favour the model of "one country, two systems" for the future relationship between China and Taiwan. More (in Chinese)...

Anthony Quinn died at 86
4 June 2001

Hainan Overseas Education Centre
4 June 2001

Imminent Entry in Guinness Book of Records for Chung Ling
4 June 2001

Alumnus Ven Yee Foo attended the dinner in April 2001 to celebrate the success of Chung Ling Alumni Reunion held in Sydney in December 2000. About 200 people, mostly alumni attended the function entertained by excellent performers from China. In his talk, Mr Tang, the former President of Chung Ling Alumni Association, Sydney told many moving stories of alumni's love for Chung Ling and the reunion, held yearly in the last 32 years unbroken. Mr Tang said it is apparently a world record for a high school and entry in Guinness Book of Records is imminent. Our congratulation! (The next Chung Ling Reunion will be held in Genting, Malaysia in year 2002.)

Standing Ovation for Mr Tan Koon Swan
31 May 2001

Alumnus Lian Hoo Sin sent report on Mr Tan Koon Swan's lecture, a breathe of fresh air, entertained and no less enlightened. We are delighted to see Mr Tan resurfaces and welcome more lectures from him. More...

Mr Tan Koon Swan Talked in Cultural Night
28 May 2001

The cultural programmes have started in Kuala Lumpur recently. On 26th night, Mr Tan Koon Swan, former MCA President gave a very interesting talk centred on a number of topics and offered some suggestions from his experience. More...

Horizon Broadened
27 May 2001

We add a new section, InfoBase to collect news, information and articles in areas such as politics, economics etc. The published materials are in English and Chinese. More...

In Memory
24 May 2001

We are saddened by the news that Dr. Lee Chaw Meng died on 23 May 2001 at 64 after a short illness. Dr. Lee was the Principal of Nanyang University, Singapore from 1975 to 1976. We send our sincere condolences to his wife Yang Li Lian and his family.

Hyde Park Forum
21 May 2001

Late Mr Tan Lark Sye introduced the place Hyde Park to Nantah students in 1962. When I arrived in London a few years later, the first place I wanted to see was Hyde Park. I have great pleasure to introduce yet another web site, Hyde Park Forum which follows the tradition of the speaker corner of Hyde Park to promote the freedom of speech and independent voice.

Scholarship Fund In Honour of Professor Choong Shin-Piaw
29 April 2001

[23 Jan 2001] Phil Choong established the Choong Shin-Piaw Physics Education Foundation, a scholarship fund at Peking University in honour of his father, Professor Choong Shin-Piaw. Every year at least five or more physics Ph.D. students will be awarded a full scholarship.

Professor Choong, 96, was educated in France in 1920s, served Nanyang University, Singapore from 1955 until his retirement in 1976. He held various positions including the Dean of Faculty of Science and the Head of Department of Physics. He lives with wife and daughter in Edmonton, and celeberates his birthday in a big family including Nantah gradautes every year. Students of Professor Choong who may want to contribute to the Education Foundation please contact Dr Ven Yee Foo (Physics, 5th Batch), Email [email protected]

Virtual Alumni Office
25 April 2001

The scope of this web site is now widen to include a virtual Alumni Office. It is time for our alumni scattered all over the world to regroup and once again prove our resilience. What's next? It will be Internet Nanyang University for sure. Editor.

Welcoming Message
23 April 2001

Welcome to this English version of nantahfriends.com.

You are able to invoke this home page using the following URL: http://www.nantahfriends.com/english/. Please note that the contents of the two versions (Chinese and English) are not necessarily the same.

Nanyang University established in 1955 in Singapore was the first Chinese university outside China and Taiwan. Arguably it was in this University where the cultures of East and West met. The loss in action of this great university in 1980 is still controversial but further deliberation does not necessarily help.

Dr Han Suyin proposed the setting up of a new Nanyang University in 1992. Since then many Nantah alumni have worked on various models to establish the University. The realization of Nanyang Bailudong University on Internet on 17 March 2001 is an important milestone. Now the tide has turned and Internet Nanyang University will be a reality. May God bless our alma mater.

In view of the various new developments, it is time to introduce this English version so that our messages are able to reach a wider audience. Your support and contribution of article are always most welcome.

Ven Yee Foo
BSc(Nanyang), MSc(Edin), PhD(London)
Email: [email protected]