This is a summary of my thoughts that I shared at a Discussion Session with undergraduates from the University Scholars Program at Cinnamon College, NUS on 3 Apr 2017. I was asked to broadly comment on the following issues: Given the varying responses…
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Yaacob Ibrahim has confirmed that he won’t run for the elected Presidency. Well, if a role that is reserved for a Malay is now seen to be still meritocratic, then you can simply extend that argument to any position in…
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Responding to a question, ‘Why are there no Muslims in some sectors of Singapore Army and Navy?’, several Quora users have supported the Singapore Armed Forces’ perceived bias against Malays and Muslims. The following are excerpts from some of the…
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MOE’s release of educational performance of students from 2005-2014 reveal some alarming trends for Malay students, especially at PSLE level. The gaps between Malay students and other communities at PSLE is *widening*, for Science, Maths and English. There is a…
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What is left after an effective closure of the only independent research body within the Malay/Muslim Community – after the departure of most of the Board members and the laying off of staff. This sad picture was sent to…
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