Tag Archive: Racism

Quora Users Justify Unfair Discrimination Of Muslims In Armed Forces

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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Shanmugam Stresses Need To Uphold Racial Equality

The need for Singapore to remain committed to protecting its minorities was stressed by Home Affairs and Law Minister K. Shanmugam yesterday, as anti-Islamic and anti- immigrant sentiments jolt the world and the region grapples with growing polarisation along religious…
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Noor Mastura: Is Singapore Relatively Racism-Free Because Singaporeans Are Naturally Nice Or Because Of Government Intervention?

Hey Singapore. As I read all the posts today from my friends living in America – I can’t help but reflect as a Singaporean. The fact that Trump has gotten so far with his racist and xenophobic views does not…
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More Diversity In Voices Need To Be Heard On Racism In Singapore

This article, “Racism in Singapore: Stop telling us minorities how to react to it“. has been shared widely, and I definitely think it is an important voice. I see a growing number of articles/conversations about racism, and a wider range…
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