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The incident of a man allegedly kicking a Singaporean Indian woman and shouting a racial slur at her has raised the ugly spectre of racism in the country.
It sparked a powerful backlash, with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday condemning the alleged racist attack, saying it goes against everything that our multiracial society stands for .
Speaking in Parliament yesterday, Minister for Law and Home Affairs K. Shanmugam said Singapore will fail if it allows attitudes of racism and xenophobia to be part of society.
Singapore s multiracial, multicultural harmony has been studiously nurtured by the Government over the years, but social scientist Mathew Mathews said that just like in so many other developed countries, racism will still rear its ugly head here from time to time, especially in tough moments such as the current Covid-19 pandemic.
February 07, 2021
Malaysian rapper Sya says she’s challenging a status quo “built on the basis of the patriarchy and toxic masculinity”.
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Guns, hot cars and a harem of girls: like it or not, the globalisation of hip hop has also brought the genre’s alpha-male attitude to music scenes all over the world, making rap a difficult genre for women to thrive in.
But girls do rap, and keep reaching milestones regardless of machismo and the coronavirus pandemic. In May 2020, American female hip-hop artists Nicki Minaj, Doja Cat, Beyoncé and Megan Thee Stallion reached the top of Billboard’s Hot 100 chart.
February 01, 2021
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Singapore’s Little India is a bustling, lively area bursting with colour, aromas and incredible food. It’s a hotspot for experiencing some of Singapore’s multi-ethnic culture, which of course, also means some of Singapore’s best Indian food.
Here are our favourite Little India restaurants for you, from traditional cuisine to cosy cafes and vibrant bars . Most of them are vegetarian-friendly too – read on!
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This South Indian restaurant is well-known across the island for their incredible Masala Thosai ($3.60) and Teh Tarik ($1.40). Soft in the middle and crispy at both ends, their thosai is stuffed with mashed potato, spices and vegetables.
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Singaporean hip-hop artist of Tamil origin Yung Raja is set to finish 2020 with a bang. Recently, the video of his single, ‘The Dance Song’, went viral for its unique take at pairing traditional dance moves with the catchy hip-hop beats. The video has dancers performing Malay zapin, Chinese fan dancing, and Indian Bharatanatyam.
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Raja followed it up this December with ‘PrettyGirlBop’ a song focusing on the resilient women in the face of a global pandemic. He collaborated on the same with Malaysian rapper SYA. He also performed at the NH7 Weekender. Raja presented a pre-taped set for the virtual event, something he describes as “the craziest thing to have happened to him professionally”.