Tag Archive: mendaki

Alfian Sa’at: “If There Is A Committee To Certify The ‘Chineseness’ Of Candidates, What Kinds Of Criteria Should We Expect?”

I have so many questions. Is a biologically Chinese person adopted into an Indian family still Chinese? But what do we mean by ‘biologically’? You can adopt a child of a different race in Singapore. But can the child ‘adopt’…
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Issues That Need To Be Addressed Fast Before The Formal PE 2017 Process Begins

PE 2017 by Former MP Inderjit Singh In less than 2 months, Singaporeans will get a new elected President. Unlike the past Presidential Elections (PE), the run up to this year’s PE has not been a smooth sailing one. Parliament…
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Mengapa Susah Nak Dapat Bantuan Dari Mendaki Atau MUIS?

Nak register anak masuk madrasah mingguan, registration fee satu pelajar berharga $110, 2 anak dah $220. Itu belum termasuk buku dan uniform. Pancit juga. Isteri bilang boleh minta subsidise dari Mendaki atau Muis. Aku bilang dia jangan buang masa minta…
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Commentary: I’m Indian Muslim And That Defines My Trail Of Thoughts

The upcoming PE has definitely once again throw the spotlight on Malays and Indian Muslims. In Singapore context, Indian Muslims have always been the sandwich race. We are sandwich between our Malay living lifestyle and our identity. Mendaki double standard…
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