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All this talk by Lee Kuan Yew on Singapore Muslims not integrating has left me more than a little reflective, if not somewhat nostalgic. It was during last year’s Ramadhan that Kelly Teo, a classmate from our Pre-U Class of 1971, made his twice-yearly trip back home from Holland. A bunch of us would gather and celebrate his... 

Click to enlarge Singapore possessed an endless string of world rankings and claims, i.e. 1. “The happiest place in Asia.” 2. One of the best welfare system in the world. 3. One of the best health care system in the world. 4. One of the best education system in the world. 5. One of the lowest income tax in the world. 6.... 

The Government, through the Hindu Endowments Board, declared that Thaipusam participants, after a few decades of traditional practice, cannot play musical instruments, including beating drums, gongs and cymbals during the procession. The police promptly stepped in and ensured that the policy was strictly enforced. The usual...