My lunch with the Mufti of Singapore is held in the shadow of the Sultan Mosque. I’m early at The Landmark, a restaurant at the Village Hotel Bugis overlooking the swimming pool. It is just past 1pm and I’m suddenly…
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I want to say a little about Chinese allies in Singapore, given some recent events and experiences. By and large, I find myself deeply disappointed with them. I see a lot of Chinese allies like and share my work, but…
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I am blessed to have the best and amazing neighbour ever! Yesterday she asked for my permission: “Eh Ah Bob ah!!! Malam ini gua mau sembahyang lu tau? Gua letak balang-balang depan lumah gua. Gua mau bakar balang. Boleh ah?”…
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*when an old man hurls racist insults at a Malay lady* ‘Oh, this is a one-off incident. This should be condemned, but it is not reflective of our society at all.’ *when madrasah kids are labeled extremists* ‘Oh, that is…
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Presidential Election to be held in Sept where it has been reserved for Malay candidates. What’s the problem some may ask? The problem is that our gov thinks that the Malays cannot stand on its own merits and constantly reminds…
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