Highlights
[Article] Women on the Death Railway: A Microhistory of Victimization and Agency
Associate Professor Cheah W.L., CALS Research Cluster Coordinator for International Law in Asia, published “Women on the Death Railway: A Microhistory of Victimization and Agency” in the Law and History Review. The article explores women’s overlooked WWII experiences on the Thailand–Burma Railway, highlighting sexual abuse, survival, and agency under Japanese occupation.
[Article] "Rediscovering the Constitutional Preamble? How Judges Enlist Preambles to Legitimate Transformative Interpretations"
CALS Director Jaclyn Neo has published her article, “Rediscovering the Constitutional Preamble? How Judges Enlist Preambles to Legitimate Transformative Interpretations”, in The American Journal of Comparative Law. The article explores how courts invoke constitutional preambles to justify transformative judicial decisions, offering insights into their interpretive and legitimating functions.
[CALS Book Discussion] Governing China's Digital Transformation: Industrial Policy, Regulatory Governance, and Innovation
CALS Researcher Toh Ding Jun was a Visiting Researcher at Melbourne Law School (MLS) from 15–26 September 2025. He presented his working paper, An Analysis of China’s Pre-Reorganisation Regime Under the New Enterprise Bankruptcy Law 2026, at a faculty workshop attended by academics and researchers. He also delivered a talk at Ashurst’s Melbourne Office on recent developments in Singapore’s restructuring landscape, engaging senior practitioners in a lively Q&A session.
