Masturah Alatas takes a close look at the legacy and impact of her father’s seminal study of ‘Malayness’, The Myth of the Lazy Native, which turns 40 this year. “Our Production Manager estimates that we would very likely have finished…
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Speaking at the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) conference, Education Minister Ong Ye Kung warned that democracy would ruin Singapore, and claimed that his ruling party is Singapore’s success formula and that having opposition parties impedes decision-making. “The Republic’s formula…
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Possible lessons from the Linda Sarsour episode: (For those who are unaware, she is a Palestinian-American and a social activist who participated in the women’s march held a few days ago. She gave a rousing, inspiring speech. Unfortunately, but predictably,…
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Timbalan ketua pertahanan Myanmar pada Isnin (23 Jan) menggesa dunia supaya memberi “masa dan ruang” kepada pemerintah negara itu untuk menghuraikan krisis yang melibatkan Muslim Rohingya di tengah-tengah kebimbangan bahawa kumpulan militan mungkin akan mengeksploitasi keadaan yang bergolak itu. Laksamana…
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Perpaduan dalam masyarakat berbilang agama tidak akan dapat dicapai dengan berkesan jika masih ada isu-isu dalam sesuatu agama itu. Antaranya pandangan yang berbeza dalam mengamalkan ajaran agama. Menurut Menteri Negara Kanan Pertahanan dan Ehwal Luar Dr Mohd Maliki Osman, ia…
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