MEDIA
Recent Video Appearances
HABITS Study on Health Behaviours
April 3, 2025 | CNA
First local health behaviour research centre officially opens
April 3, 2025 | 8World
Nudges to eat healthier
December 26, 2023 | CNA
How to communicate a crisis
October 10, 2023 | ThinkOut Podcast
3 in 5 people receive false information about COVID-19 on social media: Survey
May 22, 2020 | CNA
#WhyWKWSCI: Communicate Change
March 2, 2020
Recent Press (2021-2025)
Lwin, M. O., & Ho, J. (2025, November 1). How Singapore produce can win over price-conscious consumers. The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/how-singapore-produce-can-win-over-price-conscious-consumers
Teo, J. (2025, April 3). New Singapore research centre to develop interventions to get people to make healthier choices. The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com-singapore-health-new-spore-research-centre-to-develop-interventions-to-get-people-to-make-healthier-choices
Driving healthy behaviour: New centre to study factors that shape behaviours, decisions and outcomes [Video recording]. (2025, April 3). CNA. https://drive.google.com-file-d-1dAAo7ue31KUEhZdXGTAeVoFkRm1e62LT-view?usp=drive_link
本地首个健康行为研究中心正式开幕 [Video recording]. (2025, April 3). 8World. https://www.8world.com-singapore-habits-launch-2750761
Tan, J. Y. (2025, April 3). 南大和国立健保合设研究中心 了解亚洲群体健康行为趋势. Shin Min Daily News.
本地调查：人们对进行癌症检测持开放态度 但少有实际行动. (2025, April 3). 8world. https://www.8world.com-singapore-habits-finding-2750891
“国际视野与边疆经验：数智时代的全球健康传播与舆情治理”研讨会圆满举行_腾讯新闻 [International Vision and Frontier Experience: Global Health Communication and Public Opinion Governance in the Digital Era Conference took place]. (2025, January 20). QQ News. https://news.qq.com-rain-a-20250120A02IYL00
“国际视野与边疆经验：数智时代的全球健康传播与舆情治理”研讨会在云南师范大学举行 [International Vision and Frontier Experience: Global Health Communication and Public Opinion Governance in the Digital Era Conference held at Yunnan Normal University]. (2025, January 20). Yunnan News. https://m.yunnan.cn-system-2025-01-20-033372313.shtml
数智时代的全球健康传播与舆情治理研讨会在云南师范大学举行 [Global Health Communication and Public Opinion Governance in the Digital Era Conference held at Yunnan Normal University]. (2025, January 20). SOHU.com. https://www.sohu.com-a-851017579_120815119
May O. Lwin from Singapore’s NTU leads GCIT talk on misinformation and collaboration. (2025, January 2). National Chengchi University. https://www.nccu.edu.tw-p-406-1000-18719,r128.php
Forging academic bridges: Tsinghua University’s dual degree partnership with NTU. (2024, December 13). Nanyang Technological University. https://www.ntu.edu.sg-wkwsci-news-events-news-detail-forging-academic-bridges//tsinghua-university-s-dual-degree-partnership-with-ntu
Nudges to eat healthier [Video Recording]. (2023, December 26). CNA – Nudge. https://www.channelnewsasia.com-watch-nudge-nudges-eat-healthier-4010641
Prof. May Oo Lwin rethinks the future of post-pandemic global health [Video recording] (2023, October 22). TVBS World Taiwan. https://www.youtube.com-watch?v=22gF5_Q2eng
Mediacorp, NTU to develop programmes to nurture future media professionals. (2022, December 14). CNA. https://www.channelnewsasia.com-singapore-mediacorp-ntu-wkwsci-student-engagement-internship-opportunities-partnership-mou-3143311
Mediacorp and NTU sign agreement to prepare more students for news media industry. (2022, December 13). TODAY. https://www.todayonline.com-singapore-mediacorp-ntu-sign-mou-prepare-students-news-media-industry-2070686
Teen vaping part 2: How can we end it? [Video Recording]. (2022, September 29). CNA – Talking Point. https://www.channelnewsasia.com-watch-talking-point-2022-2023-teen-vaping-part-2-how-can-we-end-it-2974306
Tandoc Jr, E. C., Lwin, M. O., Saxena, A., Kim, H. K., & Goh, Z. H. (2021, November 30). Commentary: Why normally decisive parents worry about vaccinating young children against COVID-19. CNA. https://www.channelnewsasia.com-commentary-why-parents-worry-covid-19-vaccination-young-children-under-12-2345061
Lai, L., & Chong, C. (2021, October 20). Half-truths and lies: How Covid-19 misinformation spreads in S’pore. The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com-singapore-pandemic-of-online-misinformation-on-covid-19-takes-its-toll
APRW partners NTU’s Wee Kim Wee School to launch student fund to drive industry forward. (2021, September 8). The Business Times. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg-lifestyle-aprw-partners-ntus-wee-kim-wee-school-to-launch-student-fund-to-drive-industry-forward
Dana bantu pelajar komunikasi NTU biaya kos pengajian [Fund to help NTU communication students pay for fees]. (2021, September 9). Berita Harian. https://www.beritaharian.sg/singapura/dana-bantu-pelajar-komunikasi-ntu-biaya-kos-pengajian
Wun Y. F. (2021, September 9). APRW与南大合设基金培育传播业人才 [APRW and NTU jointly set up a fund to nurture communication professionals]. Lianhe Zaobao. https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/singapore/story20210909-1191708
Chee, K. (2021, July 12). Fake news shifts to S’pore govt Covid-19 policies, mainstream news helps correct misinformation: Study. The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/fake-news-shifts-to-spore-govt-covid-19-policies-mainstream-news-helps-correct
Study highlights media’s important role in debunking COVID-19 misinformation. (2021, July 21). Phys.org. https://phys.org/news/2021-07-highlights-media-important-role-debunking.html
Study highlights mainstream news media’s role in public health communication during the pandemic. (2021, July 12). News-Medical.net. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20210712/Study-highlights-mainstream-news-mediae28099s-role-in-public-health-communication-during-the-pandemic.aspx
Lu L. Z. (2021, July 13). 南大研究：对疫情“打假” 主流媒体作用日益重要 [NTU study finds the increasingly important role of mainstream media in fighting fake news]. Lianhe Zaobao. https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/singapore/story20210713-1168196
Other Press (2020 and earlier)
| Date | Media | Headline |
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| 2020, July 29 | NTU News & Events | Global sentiments towards Covid-19 shifts from fear to anger |
| 2020, July 21 | BBC Digital Planet | Covid 19 – Mapping changing sentiments in tweets |
| 2020, July 21 | Psychology Today | Reclaiming our fears |
| 2020, July 21 | Yahoo UK | Coronavirus Anxiety ‘is fuelling anger’ due to medical shortages and ‘stay at home’ messages. |
| 2020, July 19 | Buro247 | Los sentimientos de la pandemia (de los que no solo tú fuiste víctima) [The feelings from the pandemic (which you weren’t the only one to experience)] |
| 2020, July 18 | MSN Italy | Paura, poi rabbia e orgoglio: Ecco i sentimenti del Covid [Fear, then anger and pride: These are the emotions of COVID] |
| 2020, July 17 | BBC World News | Interview with Prof May O. Lwin |
| 2020, July 17 | The Straits Times | What people feel during the pandemic |
| 2020, July 16 | The Straits Times | From fear to joy: New study on feelings towards Covid-19 |
| 2020, July 16 | The New Paper | Global sentiments on coronavirus evolved from fear to anger to joy: NTU study |
| 2020, May 21 | TODAY | New studies by local researchers explore social impact of Covid-19 outbreak in Singapore |
| 2020, May 21 | CNA | 6 in 10 people have received fake Covid-19 news, likely on social media: Survey |
| 2020, March 5 | The Straits Times | Parliament: Pre-packaged sugary drinks to carry A to D grading by end-2021 |
| 2020, February 17 | CNA | Panic buying grabbed the headlines, but a quiet resilience is seeing Singaporeans through COVID-19 outbreak |
| 2017, November 25 | CNA | Seven tips about the sugar traps unknown to most people |
| 2017, November 15 | Daily Mirror | Five-day Epihack Sri Lanka event enters final day; new solutions developed |
| 2017, November 12 | Sunday Observer | Creating digital tools to prevent the spread of dengue |
| 2017, October 31 | International Federation for Information Processing |
CSSL launches international Epihack project to fight dengue fever
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| 2017, October 20 | Daily News |
CSSL facilitates international hackathon to fight dengue
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| 2017, October 19 | EIN Presswire | CSSL Launches international Epihack project to fight dengue fever |
| 2017, October 18 | The Sunday Times |
International Epihack hackathon comes to Colombo to fight dengue
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| 2015, September 9 | Sainstek Indonesia | Mo-Buzz dengue: Aplikasi pencegah penyebaran |
| 2015, September 2 | Bernama News Agency, Jakarta | Fulbright US-ASEAN Scholars named |
| 2015, September 2 | ASEAN-United States Mission News | ASEAN, U.S. Launch 3rd Batch of Fulbright Visiting Scholars |
| 2015, March 12 | Ada | Mobitel and Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) join ‘Mo-Buzz Dengue’ to control dengue |
| 2015, March 12 | Ceylon Today | CMC and Mobitel to support dengue surveillance and communication |
| 2015, March 12 | Lakbima | Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) and Mobitel invite you to control dengue |
| 2015, March 11 | Daily Mirror | CMC and Mobitel launch ‘Mo-Buzz Dengue’ app |
| 2015, March 12 | Asia eHealth Information Network | Mo-Buzz – Social Media Solutions for Dengue Prevention |
| 2015, March 6 | Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation | The Colombo Municipal Council introduces a new ICT app to get the public more involved in the battle against dengue epidemic |
| 2015, March 5 | DailyFT | Mo-Buzz app gets public engaged in dengue battle |
| 2015, February 22 | The Sunday Times | Hospitals relieved at drop in dengue cases but plead for vigilance |
| 2015, February 17 | Mirror Citizen | Dengue deaths in 2015 recorded as 12 already |
| 2015, February 12 | NewsFirst | CMC commences special initiative to control spread of dengue |
| 2014, May 13 | The Disease Daily | Digital disease detection: a look at participatory surveillance of dengue |
| 2013, Sep – Oct | Hey! Magazine | Raise your dragon – and fitness |
| 2013, July 10 | Ada | CMC, Mobitel launch NTU-designed social media system for dengue surveillance |
| 2013, July 10 | Daily Rivira | Mobitel participated dengue prevention in Colombo |
| 2013, July 9 | Daily News | CMC, Mobitel launch NTU-designed dengue surveillance |
| 2013, July 9 | Daily Island | CMC and Mobitel launch NTU-designed social media system to fight dengue |
| 2013, July 7 | Sunday Virakesari |
CMC and Mobitel jointly launch Mo-Buzz, the high-tech innovation to prevent dengue
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| 2013, July 7 | Sunday Island | CMC and Mobitel launch NTU-designed social media system for dengue surveillance and communication |
| 2013, July 6 | Daily Ceylon Today | Mo-Buzz preventing dengue |
| 2013, July 6 | Daily FT | CMC, Mobitel launch NTU-designed social media system for dengue surveillance-communication |
| 2013, June 15 | Xinhuanet, eastday.com, ifeng.com. 163.com, news.china.com, qq.com, sohu.com |
NTU develops predictive system for dengue hotspots
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| 2013, June 12 | Tamil Murasu | New approach to solving dengue |
| 2013, June 12 | TODAY | NTU researchers to pilot dengue reporting and predictive system in Sri Lanka |
| 2013, June 12 | The Straits Times | Mozzie app tracks hot spots |
| 2013, June 12 | The Business Times | NTU researchers develop mobile app to fight dengue |
| 2013, June 12 | News Medical | NTU develops social media-based system that can predict dengue outbreaks |
| 2013, June 12 | MyPaper | Dengue epidemic at critical stage |
| 2013, June 12 | Lianhe Zaobao | Design by NTU predicts dengue hotspots |
| 2013, June 12 | CNA | NTU develops social media-based system that predicts dengue |
| 2013, June 12 | Bio-Medicine | NTU designs social media and web system that can predict dengue hotspots |
| 2013, June 11 | AsiaOne | NTU researchers launch new anti-dengue app which relies on community participation |
| 2013, June 11 | Lianhe Wanbao | NTU designs a new community prevention system for dengue |
| 2013, June 11 | Shin Min Daily News | NTU designs app that predicts dengue hotspots |
| 2013, June 11 | NTU | NTU designs social media and web system that can predict dengue hotspots |
| 2013, May 9 | The Straits Times | Young health ambassadors |
| 2008, Jan – Mar | Connexscions | Joining the war against cybercrime and childhood myopia |