*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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By M Ravi Thaipusam and the Right to Religious & Cultural Practice in Singapore Thaipusam has been an integral part of my religious and cultural upbringing. As a child, I attended, supported and even participated in the festival. Singapore’s Tourism…
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My own inter-ethnic relationship has been obstacle-free, writes Kane Cunico, but a documentary on mixed marriages has spurred others to share with me the struggles they face in gaining acceptance. SINGAPORE: Sàam gu ma, sei gu ma, baat gu che, sahp…
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The owner of Singapore Zam Zam allegedly hired a secret society headman to slash a rival’s face, a court heard. Zackeer Abbass Khan, the owner of the well-known murtabak restaurant in North Bridge Road, had been having a dispute with…
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 — Deputy Home Minister Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed dismissed today a news report alleging that Indian televangelist Dr Zakir Naik has been given Malaysian citizenship. “Not true,” Nur Jazlan told Malay Mail Online when contacted. “There…
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