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Berita Harian and Lianhe Zaobao reported on the ISEAS Renaming Ceremony: ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Insitute and the opening of the Yusof Ishak Exhibition at ISEAS Library.

“Sanjungan tertinggi sempena ulang tahun ke-105 Yusof Ishak” – Berita Harian, 13 August 2015
Translation: The highest honour in commemoration of Yusof Ishak’s 105th anniversary

‘纪念首任总统尤索夫伊萨 东南亚研究所正式更名‘ – Lianhe Zaobao, 13 August 2015
Translation: In remembrance of the first President Yusof Ishak, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies is formally renamed.

The Straits Times Times published the article “ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute is Born” on 13 August 2015.

Excerpts from the article:

“At a ceremony held yesterday, the 105th anniversary of Mr Yusof’s birth, Education Minister Heng Swee Keat said as the first head of state of a multiracial Singapore, Mr Yusof “embodied our sovereignty” and “assured all races that this would be home for all”.”

‘On the move to name Iseas after Mr Yusof, Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Yaacob Ibrahim said it was a “historic moment” not just for the Malay community but also for Singapore.

The Iseas library is now home to a permanent exhibition on Mr Yusof’s life which is open to the public. Two books were also launched yesterday, one on Iseas’ growth by former Straits Times journalist Lee Kim Chew, and the other, a monograph on Mr Yusof by Iseas fellow Norshahril Saat.”

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TODAY published the article “Initiatives to honour Yusof Ishak now all realised” on 13 August 2015.

Excerpts from the article:

“Founded in 1968, ISEAS was meant as a regional hub for knowledge generation, and for the fostering of mutual understanding and ideas. A Bill to legalise the name change was passed in Parliament last month.

Noting the think tank’s growth in scope and repute over the years, Mr Heng said: “As ISEAS continues in its next 50 years as the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, we hope that its name will constantly call to mind all that vision — of equality, justice, harmony and strength amid diversity.”

“Speaking to reporters after the ceremony, Dr Imran, the late Mr Yusof’s son, recounted his father’s belief in education. 

“He was schooled in the university of life, but he appreciate and admired those who went through the proper education system, and emphasised to all of us the importance of a good education,” he said.”

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TODAY published the article “Institute to Host Exhibition on Life of Mr Yusof” on 13 August 2015.

Excerpts from the article:

“The newly-renamed ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute will host a permanent exhibition on the life of Singapore’s first President.

Sited in the ISEAS library in the National University of Singapore, the exhibition will showcase photographs and quotes about Mr Yusof.”

“A book, Yusof Ishak — Singapore’s First President, was also launched yesterday. It was written by ISEAS fellow Norshahril Saat, who trawled through old editions of Malay newspaper Utusan Melayu — first circulated by Mr Yusof and his friends in 1939 — and conducted oral interviews with Mr Yusof’s widow Puan Noor Aishah for his research.”

“A separate book on the history of ISEAS was also launched — ISEAS: Studying Southeast Asia by veteran journalist Lee Kim Chew.”

Read the full article here.