I am writing regarding the Madonna concert here being given an R18 rating (“Madonna to perform in Singapore on Feb 28”; Jan 7). I am not a Madonna fan and cannot afford to attend the concert, but I know some…
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Dear friends (and various assortment of ‘spies’ from the other side), We should offer thanks to God Almighty for all the Favours and Mercies He has bestowed upon us. Although we are pleased with PM Lee’s remarks, we should not…
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The Republic is not ready for same-sex marriage as the society is still “basically a conservative one”, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said. While he noted the developments in developed countries, he pointed out the “considerable resistance” from these places…
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To be a respected race, the Malays have to return to their roots. You don’t need to change your clothes or your culinary tastes but only change your minds. Discard the feudal thinking. Be modern, rational – not western, not…
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The scenario I’m about to describe has happened to me more times than I can count, in more cities than I can remember, mostly in Western cities here in the U.S. and Europe. I walk into a store. There’s a…
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