Penang Hokkien and its Struggle for Survival
The decline in the use of Penang Hokkien among the younger generation threatens the continued appreciation of this unique dialect.
Tag: History
A History of Malay Singaporeans in Ten Objects
Malay identity is vast, multifaceted and diverse, but you wouldn’t know it from the recent controversial debates over the Presidential election.
Justifying Colonial Rule in Post-Colonial Singapore
Both the British colonial government and the post-independence People's Action Party government have used the same three myths to justify their polici…
Rethinking Race: Beyond the CMIO Categorisations
In emphasising racial differences, we are also denying our commonality as members of the same nation. Being Chinese, Malay or Indian, means that we c…
