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Although Singapore's longest-serving ambassador to the U.S. Chan Heng Chee acknowledged that minorities in Singapore experienced racism, she believes that the "Chinese privilege" term is not as appropriate in the local context, given its history. Chan, Ambassador-at-Large and Chair of the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities in the Singapore University of Technology and Design weighed in with her thoughts on the matter during a panel discussion organised by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS). Chan: Minorities in Singapore face racism, including institutional racism Chan was speaking o...

One of the most prominent scholars on China and East Asia, Ezra F. Vogel, has passed away at the age of 90 on Sunday (Dec. 20) from complications after surgery. Harvard University's Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies, where Vogel served as director, posted a tribute to him, saying he was "a true champion" of the center, "an erudite scholar, and a wonderful friend". It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our former director Ezra F. Vogel (1930-2020). Professor Vogel served as director from 1973-75 and from 1995-99. He was a true champion of our center, an erudite scholar, an...