Tag Archive: Singapore

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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Should Food Delivery Services Here Have 2 Delivery Boxes For Halal And Non-Halal?

China’s Meituan stirred up controversy online after announcing that it will begin offering separate logistics infrastructure for halal food, causing Chinese netizens to condemn the company for “discriminating against” non-Muslims while also worrying about the “rise of Islam” in their…
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Mainstream English Media Never Highlight Malay Success Stories, Contribute To Stereotype

The Problem is there was never a HIGHLIGHT about successful Malays in The Straits Times, Sunday Times, Business Times Singapore, are there? . Any stories about Malays who even surpassed other races were only told in our Malay papers. I…
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Flashback 1988: Definition of Malay Was Debated In Parliament (In The Context Of GRC System)

The issue on the definition of Malay was debated earlier in Parliament (in the context of the GRC system) back in 1988. It was an exchange involving Goh Chok Tong, Chiam See Tong and Ahmad Mattar.   Part of the…
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