The Tembusu (Fagraea fragrans) is a large evergreen tree in the family Gentianaceae. It is native to Southeast Asia. Its trunk is dark brown, with deeply fissured bark, looking somewhat like a bittergourd. It grows in an irregular shape from 10 to 25m high. Its leaves are light green and oval in shape. Its yellowish flowers have a distinct fragrance and the fruits of the tree are bitter tasting red berries, which are eaten by birds and fruit bats. Source: Tembusu, Wikipedia

Professor Tommy Koh on Perspectives, 8pm Channel News Asia (30 Sept)

The final episode of the NUS-CNA Perspectives series, which features Professor Tommy Koh, Ambassador-At-Large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Chairman, NUS Centre for International Law, will run on Channel NewsAsia (CNA) tonight at 8pm. Prof Koh will be speaking on the topic “Diplomacy of Small States.

Other panellists include: Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan, Former President of Maldives and Visiting Distinguished Fellow, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy; Her Excellency Berit Basse, Ambassador of Denmark to Singapore; and Mr Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao, Minister for Planning & Strategic Investment, Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.

The University had participated in five previous episodes which were aired on CNA in August and September.

Perspectives, CNA’s flagship discussion programme, features a panel of distinguished experts and leading thinkers from Singapore and beyond who will examine current events with in-depth analyses and provide insightful views and comments.

Source: NUS Corporate Relations