Tag Archive: Salleh Marican

A Lesson On The Malay Race On Racial Harmony Day

There is no definitive account of who a Malay is. Historically however, Malays are known to have originated from what is known as the Nusantara region that includes Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Southern Thailand and Southern Philippines. While possessing their…
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PAP Put Spotlight On Race When They Reserved This Presidential Election For Malays

Don’t talk about their Malay-ness, discuss their capabilities instead. This is generally what many PAP supporters are saying. They remind us not to focus on the race. Excuse me! In the first place, who made this election about race? Malay…
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Doubts About Presidential Hopefuls Not Being Malay Enough Are Off Track

Singapore’s Malay community has long held an expansive view of race, a stand that reflects its confidence. The coming presidential election is the first to be reserved for candidates from the Malay community, following changes to the Constitution to ensure…
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Mystery “Malay” Man Considering Presidential Contest

A mystery Malay man was seen picking up the Presidential Election 2017 candidate forms from the Singapore Elections Department. Singaporeans from all walks of life, who came across the man’s picture and felt this sense of deja vu, all said…
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