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  • Man Calls Incense Burning Terrorism, Calls MHA To Ban This Radical Religion

    Man Calls Incense Burning Terrorism, Calls MHA To Ban This Radical Religion

    One of our ASS readers Aida shared a disturbing Facebook post by a man named Raden Tri Riffaee calling for the authorities to ban the radical “incense burning” religion as it was considered terrorism to humans, nature and animals.

    In addition, the man suggested that HDB should change their housing policy and give Malays priority for the higher HDB floors and let the “paper burning ethnic(ity)” stay at level 2 or ground floor.

    The man is understandably upset at the inconvenience caused during religious festivals where members of the taoist or buddhist community burn incense offerings to their Gods or ancestors.

    What do you think about the way this resident voiced his unhappiness? Isn’t this the reality of living in a multi-racial multi-religious country like Singapore?

    Source: www.allsingaporestuff.com

  • Religious Leaders Conducted Prayers For Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix

    Religious Leaders Conducted Prayers For Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix

    SINGAPORE: With the gaze of the motor racing world set to be firmly focused on Singapore next week with the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix, the organisers have left nothing to chance to ensure it runs smoothly.

    A ceremony was held at the race’s Marina Bay Street Circuit on Wednesday (Sep 10), where religious leaders from Catholicism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Sikhism, Judaism, Jainism, Zoroastrianism and the Baha’i faith conducted prayers for good weather and the safety of the 23 drivers and their teams, race officials and spectators.

    “As we gear up and put the finishing touches to the Marina Bay Street Circuit, we will not leave anything to chance,” said Mr Colin Syn, deputy chairman of Singapore GP, the event’s promoters and organisers.

    “We are honoured to have the religious leaders representing various faiths with us here today to participate in this tradition to bless the track and pray for the event.”

    The tradition, which started with the inaugural race in 2008, was continued as the finishing touches were put to the 5.065km circuit for this year’s edition.

    Coming into the Singapore Grand Prix, Mercedes’ Nico Rosberg leads the drivers’ championship with 238 points, ahead of team-mate Lewis Hamilton (216) and third-placed Daniel Ricciardo (166) of Red Bull.

    Last year’s Singapore Grand Prix winner, four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull, is sixth with 106 points.

    Mercedes also lead the constructors’ championship with 454 points, ahead of Red Bull (272) and Williams (177).

    Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/track-blessing-tradition/1356396.html