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Australian Senator Pauline Hanson Wears Burqa To Parliament In Bid To Ban Them

Australian far-right senator Pauline Hanson wore a burqa to parliament on Thursday (Aug 17) as part of her campaign to ban the all-enveloping garment worn by some Muslim women, drawing a quick rebuke from the government and Muslims. Hanson sat…
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Indonesia: Giant Statue Of Chinese God Covered Up With Sheet In Indonesia After Upsetting Local Muslims

A colossal statue of a Chinese god has been unceremoniously covered up by a giant white sheet in Indonesia after upsetting the local Muslim population The giant god-turned-ghost is Guan Yu, a heroic Three Kingdoms era general who was later…
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Tan Cheng Bock’s Constitutional Challenge Dismissed By High Court

The High Court has dismissed former presidential hopeful Tan Cheng Bock’s application contesting the legitimacy of the upcoming reserved Presidential Election (PE). Justice Quentin Loh’s decision on Friday (Jul 7) in favour of the Government maintains the status quo –…
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