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
The Centre for Asian Legal Studies’ workshop series, An Introduction to the Basics of Indonesian Contract Law, launched online on 23 August 2025 with 39 students from NUS, SMU, and Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). Part of CAUPLI’s second run, the initiative fosters cross-border learning and appreciation of Asian civil law. With two in-person sessions ahead at NUS Bukit Timah Campus on 6 September, organisers anticipate more meaningful exchanges and connections.
CALS Research Associate Ratu Durotun Nafisah and her co-author, Yassar Aulia, explore how judicial review in Indonesia has been used to challenge presidential age limits, raising critical questions about the balance between constitutional interpretation and democratic accountability.