Syonan–light of the south. South of what? Japan, of course, and then we arrive at the idea of Singapore being a beacon of Japanese power in the dark, unknown southern frontiers. The Nipponcentricism is without a doubt offensive to those…
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Siapakah sebenarnya seorang Muslim sederhana? Menolak pengganasan atau pun sekadar menghormati orang lain dengan memberikan ucapan selamat tidak cukup untuk menunjukkan sikap sederhana. Menurut Dr Norsharil Saat, masyarakat Islam perlu pergi lebih jauh lagi dengan benar-benar menyerap nilai-nilai sejagat yang…
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A 45-year-old German businessman was charged on Wednesday (Feb 15) for allegedly organising tours overseas involving sex with minors. Michael Frank Hartung faces six charges – two for promoting sex tours, two for the possession of 245 obscene films and…
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I had the privilege to meet Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad yesterday to seek his views and advice. This is the second time I met him in person. As usual, I gained much from the meeting. Tun Mahathir is 92 years…
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“The President shall be elected by the citizens of Singapore in accordance with any law made by the Legislature.” – Singapore Constitution, Article 17(2). This is a call for the Government of Singapore, led by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong,…
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