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The Malay Identity, or lack thereof?20 comments

Libertas wrote 2 years ago: I recently attended a dialogue session with Mr Hawazi Daipi, a Member of Parliament, and Mr Nawab, w … more →

Tags: Malay, Malay issues, School, Singapore

To be or not to be on Detik?5 comments

Libertas wrote 2 years ago: In my previous entry, a producer wanted to feature my blog in a Malay programme called Detik. Though … more →

Tags: Dichotomy, Malay issues, Malay, Singapore

Malay Role Models: A Necessary Impetus Or An Ironic Symbol of Failure?15 comments

Libertas wrote 2 years ago: The idea of Malay role models have been a prevalent feature in the Malay community since the times w … more →

Tags: Malay issues, Malay, Singapore, Islam

A troubling trend.1 comment

Libertas wrote 4 years ago: Husband quits job while she’s jailed for maid abuse Lee Ching Wern The 29-year-old woman accus … more →

Tags: Singapore

The Malay Aversion to Thrift9 comments

Libertas wrote 4 years ago: There’s a certain cultural observation that I simply have to ask – why do Malays always … more →

Tags: Malay issues, Malay, Singapore

These maids sleep on mats outside the house12 comments

Libertas wrote 4 years ago: Loh Chee Kong cheekong@newstoday.com.sg Dr David Tio has witnessed a disturbing sight for the past t … more →

Tags: Law, Singapore

Days off for maids a must from next year1 comment

Libertas wrote 4 years ago: Those who don’t get monthly rest day can claim breach of contract By Arlina Arshad EMPLOYERS w … more →

Tags: Singapore

Spot the difference?2 comments

Libertas wrote 4 years ago: Can someone please tell me why both news reports are so different? The Straits Times: Record 2.3m em … more →

Tags: Politics, Singapore

Make poverty permanent?1 comment

Libertas wrote 4 years ago: I chanced upon this article by Timesonline entitled Click, click, click. If only saving half the wor … more →

Tags: Politics, poverty

One Singapore3 comments

Libertas wrote 4 years ago: I’m officially shocked! Finally a global movement on such an important cause finally reached S … more →

Tags: poverty

Convicted for sedition, blogger insists: ‘I’m no racist’

Libertas wrote 4 years ago: Ansley Ng ansley@newstoday.com.sg BLOGGER Benjamin Koh Song Huat spent his first night in a prison c … more →

Tags: Politics, Law

Malay Community Progress Report

Libertas wrote 4 years ago: “One of the greatest strengths of the Malay community is your spirit of self-help and self-rel … more →

Tags: Politics, Malay issues

Opportunistic Musafirs of Geylang Serai1 comment

Libertas wrote 3 years ago: After being viciously cornered on four separate occasions by random individuals known as musafir ask … more →

Tags: Islam, Malay, Malay issues, Muslim Issues, poverty, Singapore

SDA Rally @ Tampines Stadium

Libertas wrote 3 years ago: I’ve been meaning to go for an Oppposition Rally but never really got the chance to do so, unt … more →

Tags: Politics, Singapore

Thoughts from a fellow like-minded Melayu blogger2 comments

Libertas wrote 3 years ago: I was checking Technorati for links to my blog and found out that a particular blog by He-Bitch has … more →

Tags: Malay, Malay issues, Dichotomy, Singapore

The dilemma of Malay Marriages: Part 24 comments

Libertas wrote 4 years ago: According to the Singapore Department of Statistics on Divorces in 2004, among Muslims, personality … more →

Tags: Malay, Malay issues, Singapore

The dilemma of Malay Marriages6 comments

Libertas wrote 4 years ago: An article on the Straits Times on 15 December 2005 talked about saving Muslim marriages, how such e … more →

Tags: Malay issues, Muslim Issues, Malay, Singapore

Saying thank you to maids on International Migrants Day

Libertas wrote 4 years ago: Event organised by civil society group recognises their contributions By Radha Basu AS A reward for … more →

Tags: Singapore

No, Malays are not entirely part of the mainstream1 comment

Libertas wrote 4 years ago: Thanks to my Mum, I came across this article by Mr Zakir Hussain in the weekly Insight column which … more →

Tags: Malay, Malay issues, Singapore


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