The High Court has dismissed a move by three Thaipusam participants to challenge the ban on the playing of musical instruments during the Hindu procession. Justice Tay Yong Kwang made clear that, while the playing of instruments in the course…
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Lawyer Eugene Thuraisingam has taken the Thaipusam case to the High Court on behalf of 3 Tamil Hindus . He has undertaken this work pro bono, ie voluntarily and without payment. Having interacted with him over this case, I am…
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<suli>After the results of last night’s GE, I came back from my best friend’s wedding to witness the area around my block littered with hell notes, smoke and ashes flying into my eyes and my Chinese neighbours fervently lighting up…
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Local film-maker and activist, Martyn See has filed a police report against Minister of State for Health and Member of Parliament of Seng Kang West SMC, Lam Pin Min over his facebook posting on the Thaipusam incident in February. Mr See in his…
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There have been recent instances where individuals had refused to heed attempts by police officers to keep the peace during the Thaipusam foot procession, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said today (Feb 13), in setting out why it imposes…
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