GE2025: ‘No abandonment’ of Marine Parade, says Dr Tan See Leng

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In response to remarks made by Singapore Democratic Party chairman Paul Tambyah at an opposition party’s rally a day ago, Manpower Minister Tan See Leng said on Saturday ( Apr 26 ) that he would continue to support the constituency he had previously led.

Dr. Tambyah had questioned whether Health Minister Ong Ye Kung was referring to the People’s Action Party’s ( PAP ) own Nomination Day switches when Dr. Chee was accused of abandoning Bukit Batok when he challenged party chief Chee Soon Juan’s decision to leave and contest Sembawang West SMC.

Dr. Tan was immediately scheduled to guide the PAP staff at Marine Parade-Braddell Heights, but he was moved to Chua Chu Kang GRC on Nomination Day.

Dr. Tan said the outcome” talk for itself” during a press interview at Teck Whye Market on Saturday during a haywire. &nbsp,

” I don’t believe I’ve ever given up on Marine Parade,” he said. It was a walkover, it was a walkover. It was a walkover, I believe. Dr. Tan, who was formerly the outlet minister of Marine Parade GRC, said,” I said it three days.”

” This is not abandoned,” he said. We had a strong group it, didn’t it? And in actuality, I believe the opposition has chosen to shift its own abilities abroad as a result of the initiatives.

Dr. Tan continued,” As a walkover, I felt that I had to stand up when called upon to go to any place that the group and the country think they need me to come.”

Dr. Tan takes over from Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong at Chua Chu Kang GRC, who moved to the new Punggol GRC in a different unexpected walk.

At the haywire on Saturday, Dr. Tan and his new vote team-mates, Mr. Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim, Mr. Jeffrey Siow, and Dr. Choo Pei Ling, were present. &nbsp,

” Look at the walkabouts, you have seen the heat, the personal connection, the deep relationships that the people have for DPM Gan,” said Dr. Tan.

Because we both worked closely together in the MTI ( Ministry of Trade and Industry ), I don’t believe he left.

Dr. Tan serves as the next chancellor, while Mr. Gan serves as the current Minister for Trade and Industry. Mr. Siow, a candidate for PAP’s Chua Chu Kang, even served as the ministry’s next permanent director.

We are a large family, and Mr. Gan particularly asked me to take care of the people of Chua Chu Kang. There is no sign of rejection at all.

The Bukit Batok seat was renamed Jurong East-Bukit Batok GRC in accordance with the most recent revision of the country’s political map.

Locations carved out of Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC and the original Punggol West SMC were the foundation of Punggol GRC.

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Thaksin returns to Chiang Mai for mayoral campaign rally

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PUBLISHED: 26 Apr 2025 at 14: 38

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is warmly received by a group of red-shirt supporters as he arrives at Chiang Mai airport on Saturday. (Photo: Thuethan Prasobchok Facebook account)
As he arrives at Chiang Mai airports on Saturday, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is enthusiastically received by a group of Red-shirt followers. ( Photo: Thuethan Prasobchok Facebook account )

In order to prepare for a campaign protest for a Pheu Thai Party member in the May 11 gubernatorial election, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra flew to his home county of Chiang Mai on Saturday.

At 10.10am, the parents of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra hopped on a commercial aircraft to Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport. Along with Pheu Thai listing MPs Khattiya Sawatdiphol and Danuporn Punnakanta, as well as Natthawut Saikuar, a consultant to the prime minister, was his brother-in-law and former prime minister Somchai Wongsawat.

When Thaksin arrived at Chiang Mai Airport, some red-shirt supporters greeted him and made to pose for photos with him. He and his team intended to have a dish of beef noodle soup at a well-known diner in San Kamphaeng, the area where Thaksin was born.

The original business mogul, 75, will take part in a traditional Songkran service known as “rod nam dam hua,” which allows attendees to pour water on his fingers for gifts at the Chiang Mai rail station open area on Saturday at around 4.30pm.

In his campaign rally on Sunday, Thaksin may take to the Empress Convention Center at around 4 p.m. to sway crowd support for former Assanee Buranupakorn in his pay for the gubernatorial seat under the banner of the ruling Pheu Thai Party.

Mr. Assanee is the next member of the prominent Buranupakorn clan to hold the position of mayor in the city’s northern district. The home runs tens of billion baht worth of businesses in the county, including large hotels, golf courses, transportation, and exports.

On Sunday, at 7:00 PM, Thaksin and his team are scheduled to go back to Bangkok.

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Pickup driver livestreams Phuket road rage incident

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In a previous work-related disagreement, individuals involved in high-speed fight had been involved in

PUBLISHED: 26 Apr 2025 at 14: 17

A pickup driver wielding a metal rod confronts another man following a high-speed chase, captured live on social media on Friday. (Screenshot)
Following a high-speed fight, a delivery driver with a steel rod confronts another person, which was captured live on social press on Friday. ( Screenshot )

A delivery drivers live-streamed a road rage incident in Phuket on Friday, in which he assaulted and chased another vehicle with a metallic rod, creating a stir online.

The film, which was made public about 4 p.m., shows the moment a light delivery vehicle pursued a silver sedan between the Suan Sripoovanat and Suan Chao Luang Fah regions. The delivery hit the car, causing it to lose control of the high-speed hunt.

The pickup drivers got out of his car after the collision, and he confronted the sedan driver, which caused a heated argument that turned into real violence.

As the victim pleaded for mercy, the assailant, who was livestreaming the incident, was heard yelling,” You did this to me on objective, my life is ruined, my dad is about dead,” as the attacker yelled,” You did this to me on purpose.”

The target has been named as Chatchai Sae-koo, 46, while the delivery driver has been identified as Nattaphol Sawangchaeng. Officials claimed that the two gentlemen had been involved in a disagreement over outsourcing work prior to the incident.

Both vehicles were able to leave the scene despite the harsh altercation.

Police detained Mr. Nattaphol for constitutional actions in connection with the assault on Friday night. He was discovered lying in a nearby bush.

The delivery driver admitted to his behavior, which he claimed were motivated by work-related problems with the victim, according to authorities. Methamphetamine, which he allegedly used before the event, even showed a positive effect from a substance check.

Mr. Nattaphol is currently facing six charges, including driving while intoxicated, intoxicated, intoxicated, and with a tool in hand.

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The invisible scars that won’t ever heal in Vietnam – Asia Times

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Although I was born in an air raid house during the battle and lost family members, the majority of my wartime thoughts are those of historical events rather than personal experiences.

I can still recall the women in my community who never saw their husbands or sons profit, who had children with disabilities, and friends who had been killed or killed by left landmines. These are only the visible components of the tradition, though. A deeper type of pain is hidden, persistent, and passive beneath the surface.

The American War ended 50 years ago, but some people still don’t understand why. We frequently consider the actual destruction caused by war: killed soldiers, destroyed towns, scorched forests, etc. The most persistent injuries may be mental, unobserved, and frequently ignored.

Our study, titled” Vaidaise Health and Aging Study,” demonstrates that many older people who survived the war still exhibit post-traumatic stress disorder ( PTSD ), including those who went through the conflict’s most bloody battles, flashbacks, and avoidance.

These conditions frequently coexist with or worsen other problems, such as depression, stress, chronic fatigue, and depression. These signs are often overlooked or misinterpreted as regular aging or bodily illness in Vietnamese culture, even when they are the result of potential trauma.

survivors of forgotten generations

War frequently leaves scars, but not all of them are obvious and patients are never acknowledged. The psychological effects of war have been viewed for decades mainly through the eyes of soldiers, especially in Western contexts. However, the anguish of citizens has long remained in the dark in the areas where the wars actually took place.

A generation in Vietnam who endured attacks, movement, and serious loss of loved ones and homes has little knowledge of their suffering. They were mothers who lost everything in an attack, parents raising people amid conflict, and kids forced to leave college.

They now carry both serious illnesses and emotional wounds that have never entirely recovered as they enter the final section of their life.

The VHAS tells a different history than most foreign reports that concentrate on soldiers. In many cases, residents may have suffered more than men. They were more vulnerable to long-term emotional effects because of their poor health, lack of military training, and lack of support network.

Hence, both their treatment and trauma took longer. Despite being living testimony to history, their suffering continues to be generally overlooked.

when pain always fades

Those who entered the war were prepared to give their life in order to achieve the country’s independence.

Some people relied on their societies and home values to maintain their lives. The desire to succeed and the will to survive were stronger than ever in the midst of continuous air raids and chaos.

Both soldiers and civilians chose to ignore the daily struggles they encountered only to keep moving, as both did. They clung to the delicate pleasure of being merely dead. However, the problems they had shoved down did not actually go away; instead, it sat there waiting to erupt beneath the surface.

Many older people in Quang Binh state burst out in grief as they recalled their war experiences. One man, the father of two children with disabilities connected to Agent Orange, struggled to talk as he described a eerie memory: the dead body of a younger pair who had just come back together after years of separation.

An aging former wept as he recalled the moment his fellow soldier was killed by debris in front of him. 50 decades later, the soldier’s bones are also missing. The burnt bodies of ten loved people were pulled from the wreckage of their bombed-out house by a woman, the only victim of her home.

The marks are still there no matter how hard they try to forget. These thoughts come back in sleepless nights, during celebrations and joyful meetings.

Forgiveness as a treatment for wound treatment

Although war trauma is frequently avoidable, the appropriate support can help with its long-term effects. Our research reveals that most older people who survived the battle had amazing resilience. They have adapted, apologised for what is still present, and kept their sights on the prospect.

The pillar of treatment is social assistance, whether it is from family, friends, or the wider community. People who have strong family ties, familial connections, and a sense of belonging are more likely to manage. The most successful path to recovery is early diagnosis of PTSD, combined with integrated physical and mental heath.

Many individuals have chosen to let go of the history, not to forget, but to forgive, even those who were previously seen as opponents fifty years later. Empathy doesn’t remove story; it acknowledges that war leaves behind scars on both sides, both soldiers and civilians.

When we accept that no one really “wins” a conflict, we stop treating one another as adversaries and start to see each other as other individuals. We have the power to choose how to move ahead, but we didn’t change the past.

Knowledge and sharing one another’s suffering, both as individuals and as a country, is the first step in healing.

Looking back to make a move forwards

Half a decade has passed, and the battle’s surviving members are now aging. However, both their pasts and the emotional wounds they left behind are still stunning.

If we don’t pay attention to their suffering today, acknowledge it, and feel compassion for it, we run the risk of losing an unique portion of our history, not just facts and dates, but also profoundly personal experiences from a horrible and tumultuous time.

The end of the war marks the 50th anniversary of which there is a time to reflect, learn, and develop kindness. Real healing only occurs when the invisible wounds of those who endured the war are acknowledged and treated.

Only then can we move forward in harmony and make sure that no more agonizing events ever occur.

At Hanoi Medical University, top professor and researcher Tran Khanh Toan.

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GE2025: WP can’t be successful if it plays race and religion card and Noor Deros was ‘sadly mistaken’, says Pritam Singh

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He urged citizens to evaluate the WP on its statement, propositions, and potential contributions to the party in Parliament for all Singaporeans, not just those from particular areas. &nbsp,

” We don’t want that because once we go down that path, we’ll have an unwanted politicisation of the public place.” That’s not good for Singapore, and it’s not good for our majority communities since well,” he said. &nbsp,

After Ms. Alia Mattar, a novel experience for WP and contesting in Punggol GRC, had brought up the issue of Gaza in her protest statement on Thursday, the WP captain was also asked to address possible problems from voters. &nbsp,

Mr. Singh responded that Ms. Alia’s remarks were not only her opinion, and that the group had a position on the two-state solution and how peace may be brought to that area. &nbsp,

” Our method is more of a humanitarian problem,” he said, adding that “many Singaporeans, regardless of race and faith, are very sensitive to that problem.” &nbsp,

He added that it was “par for the social fight” for people to “pick on some of our candidates” and that he was not surprised. &nbsp,

” We have to be prepared for it,” he said. &nbsp, &nbsp,

Mr. Singh finally claimed that all races and religions are a part of the WP’s political philosophy. &nbsp,

” We may be a powerful social group if we play the game of race and religion.”

He continued,” The party may be impartial and take into account everyone’s opinions.” &nbsp,

There are a variety of viewpoints in Singapore right today, and always have been, especially today with social media. &nbsp,

But if we are determined to manage it carefully, thoughtfully, and in the context of our multiracial society, we will be alright. ” &nbsp,

On Saturday night at Temasek Junior College, The Workers ‘ Party will hold its next march of the current General Election.

On May 3, voters in Singapore did vote.

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Before the missiles: How disinformation could spark Asia’s next war – Asia Times

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” The issue with false information is not that citizens believe it. The issue is that they no longer assume anything.
— Yuval Noah Harari, 21 Training for the 21st Century

The largest Western issue since World War II was sparked by Russia’s massive invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. However, this conflict is more than just being won with tanks and missiles; it is also a constant struggle between reality and understanding.

Propaganda, propaganda, and media exploitation have become essential tools of contemporary war from Kyiv to Moscow, and from Washington to Beijing.

The battle for tale dominance is fundamentally influencing the war’s course even though the focus is still largely on natural battlegrounds. The fight against details is occurring all over the world, and Asia is carefully watching.

The Russia-Ukraine conflict teaches somber lessons about how disinformation can be used to destroy, separate, and rule as geopolitical tensions increase throughout the Indo-Pacific, especially in Taiwan, the South China Sea, and as always the Korean Peninsula.

Propaganda as a means of corporate warfare

Propaganda has long been used to stifle opposition, support anger, and elicit acceptance. However, thanks to digital platforms, analytic synthesis, and a squabbling media environment, its scope and scale have grown rapidly in the 21st century.

Russian position advertising sources like RT and Sputnik have become a key component of the Kremlin’s tale planning. These platforms condition reality rather than just broadcasting information.

Moscow has swung local support and soiled international waters by portraying Russia’s actions as “defensive” and portraying Ukraine as a European marionette state.

However, each country’s narrative is unique. The issue is described by US and Western media as an unprovoked war of a royal state, a view that NATO, EU institutions, and international human rights organizations have reinforced.

The outcome? Competing experiences where viewers watch vastly various adaptations of the same function.

” Misinformation and disinformation” are among the biggest threats to global security, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2024. This danger is even greater in conflict areas.

False stories, elaborated theories, and coordinated promotions blur the line between fact and fiction, lowering public confidence in journalism, governance, and yet democracy itself.

This distrust is way beyond Ukraine. Governments in Asia have faced and used disinformation campaigns, both domestically and internationally, that polarize cultures and misrepresent votes.

China’s online advertising in Taiwan aims to denigrate and divide the country. These aren’t just isolated incidents; they represent a vision of the unseen war that will shape the world.

Russia and the West internet conflict

How people interpret fight in the media is a crucial part of the equation. How how information is presented, in Erving Goffman’s Framing Theory, affects how people perceive truth.

Consider the missile attack launched by 2022 against a shopping mall in Kremenchuk, an Ukrainian capital. According to the Western press, it was a deliberate Russian invasion on citizens, citing satellite imagery and Russian sources. Russian media accused American media of fabricating information and claimed the destination was a military installation.

The incident demonstrates how the same event can lead to two contradictory conclusions, one for the West and the country’s private audience.

Propaganda produces compromise rather than just manipulating information. State media claimed 95 % of people supported the proceed during Russia’s 2014 annexation, despite reports of persuasion and a lack of international spectators.

The purpose of the conquest was to silence opposition by presenting unification as fact rather than just to justify it.

Similar strategies have been employed in Asia to window contentious activities. How institutions use internet control to create the illusion of national compromise while marginalizing opposition voices are shown by China’s management of the protests in Hong Kong, India’s narrative surrounding Kashmir, or Myanmar’s protection of the Rohingya crisis.

International fragmentation and horizontal realities

The design of horizontal realities is one of the most disturbing outcomes of information warfare.

The invasion of Ukraine is widely regarded as a” special military operation” by Russia to defend ethnic Russians from NATO anger. It is viewed as a flagrant violation of international law in the West.

This fragmentation makes political exchange almost unattainable. When people are fed jointly exclusive philosophies, settlement turns out to be a sign of weakness rather than development.

This style is present in Asia as well, from China and Taiwan’s cross-Strait ties to domestic disagreements over international legislation in Japan and South Korea.

Ukrainian public opinion has remained mostly pro-Western despite Russian media’s and its allies ‘ constant pushback. 89 % of Ukrainians support joining NATO, according to a survey conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology in 2023. Support for Russian independence is rising even in previously pro-Russian regions.

However, the stress of battle is beginning to percolate. Gallup reported that the percentage of people who supported fighting until they won the battle dropped from 73 % in 2022 to 38 % in 2023. These shifting sentiments identify the psychological impact of persistent issue, which authoritarian governments frequently exploit through info adjustment.

Asia’s conundrum of propaganda

Unregulated disinformation can do harm, not just to countries at war, but also to the international system as a whole, with the Russia-Ukraine war providing a terrible forecast for what unregulated disinformation can do.

The implications for Asia are clear: if disinformation persists, it may continue to undermine public trust, undermine political institutions, and aggravate local tensions.

The Indo-Pacific is now a location for narrative conflicts. A potential where electric influence operations become the norm, as evidenced by China’s growing media coverage, North Korea’s growing private disinformation, and Southeast Asians ‘ growing private disinformation.

To combat this unknown war, Asia may engage in media education, cybersecurity, and cross-border collaboration. Then, Asia might be the front line, and the next major conflict might be won with words rather than weapons.

The Russia-Ukraine issue redefines how wars are fought and understood, not just by reinventing Eastern Europe. The greatest danger, as Harari suggests, may not be that people stop believing everything, but rather that they do so in spite of what Harari suggests.

The stakes don’t get higher for Asia. The region has take decisive action to safeguard truth, transparency, and trust as information becomes more and more a weapon.

Zaheer Ahmed Baloch is a professor of international relations with a focus on media dynamics in world affairs and security.

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GE2025: ‘Very dangerous’ for foreign parties to ask Singaporeans to vote along religious lines, says Zaqy Mohamad

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Manpower Minister Tan See Leng criticized foreign meddling in elections as a “worrying craze” during a press conference on Saturday at Keat Hong Market.

” Our vote should be wholly home, and I hope that all international participants, regardless of where they are, take the lead,” said the PAP candidate for Chua Chu Kang GRC.

And for us, it is our life, life, ability to come along, unite, and dismiss all these international influences and disturbance because we want to map our unique path for a better and more unified Singapore.

While other PAP candidate for Chua Chu Kang Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim called it” concerning” to discover that other events were attempting to influence the vote, he added that Singapore has the legislative framework to address these issues.

With that, I ask all Singaporeans: We does have different ideas and disputes about how to accomplish things, but I believe we are all heading in the right direction and with the same goal, he said.

” And I think that all of our Singaporeans, even Chua Chu Kang residents, understood how crucial it was that their voices may be their own, not the result of foreign intervention.”

INAUTHENTIC MEDIA ACTIVITY

Mr. Zaqy even touched on the unauthentic behavior that was just detected on social media, saying that this could defy the real-world feelings during the election campaign.

Following CNA’s investigation, it was discovered that machines, or private Facebook patterns, had been engaged online targeting both the PAP and WP.

These characteristics appear to be locked or have very few supporters, and Mr. Zaqy claimed they are aiming for websites on more well-known news websites.

They “probably want to pin where you find the most traction, and where regional mainstream media comes out,” he continued.

” I believe that this distorts the view of what the earth attitudes and realities might be” are.

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GE2025: Time to put topic of candidates changing constituencies ‘behind us’, scrutinise policies instead, says Ong Ye Kung

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As long as candidates are honest with voters about it, Singapore’s health minister Ong Ye Kung said on Saturday ( Apr 26 ) that there is “nothing wrong” with doing political calculations and switching constituencies as&nbsp.

Given that this is the third day of fighting for this General Election, he said the emphasis should be on policy ideas rather than politics.

” Simply be honest with voters, don’t suggest I’m doing it for them,” he said. That’s all I’m saying.

” But I do suggest that we are currently in evening four of the plan. I believe there was a lot of pleasure following the election and the various people who were stationed at various locations,” said Mr. Ong.

” I believe that pleasure, we probably have to put it behind us,” he said.

He is a leader of the People’s Action Party ( PAP ) slate against the SDP and the National Solidarity Party ( NSP) at the Bukit Canberra Hawker Centre in Sembawang GRC, while he was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of his walkabout.

The walkabout also featured the various candidates for his Sembawang GRC crew, including Ms. Mariam Jaafar, Mr. Vikram Nair, Mr. Gabriel Lam, and Mr. Ng Shi Xuan.

On Saturday, Mr. Ong acknowledged that the SDP and PAP had spent some time responding to the statement he made during their first march for this basic vote on Thursday during their political protest remarks on Friday.

In his march talk, Mr. Ong claimed that Dr. Chee Quickly Juan, the SDP’s captain, needed to provide a more in-depth explanation of why he “abandoned Bukit Batok to come to Sembawang West.”

He was referring to Dr. Chee’s decision to challenge the previously established Sembawang West GRC at Bukit Batok SMC. In the most recent electoral boundaries report, Dr. Chee had formerly contested as a SDP participant in Bukit Batok SMC, which has since been merged into Jurong East-Bukit Batok GRC.

A few Infosys candidates made reference to Mr. Ong’s claim in their march speeches that he had formerly “abandoned his Aljunied household” and relocated to Sembawang GRC in 2015. Mr. Ong was a member of the PAP team that lost to the Workers ‘ Party in Aljunied GRC in the 2011 elections.

The SDP individuals also questioned PAP’s decision to subject former MPs in another electoral districts for this poll.

According to Mr. Ong, who spoke to reporters on Saturday, the focus should be on the various policy proposals that the various factions have released.

” That is probably what people want to notice, and for many citizens, that is the foundation on which they will base their votes.”

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GE2025: Opposition parties reject foreign interference, say Singaporeans can represent themselves

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In recent days, there have been a number of social media posts that combine political discussion with spiritual topics.

Noor Deros, an Islamist spiritual teacher, posted a list of demands on Twitter for political parties. He claimed that the Workers ‘ Party ( WP ) was the only organization that responded. In a later article, he urged voters to give preference to individuals who addressed issues like the normalization of LGBTQ problems, regardless of party affiliation.

WP asserted on Saturday that it has no control over foreign individuals supporting its applicants. No promises were made in exchange for political support, it added, despite the fact that a conference involving some of its Malay-Muslim prospects and Noor Deros took place.

Noor Deros criticized Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs Masagos Zulkififli in another article for reportedly failing to protect the interests of the Malay-Muslim area.

A separate Instagram post was shared on Reddit that urged Tampines GRC voters to help WP’s Faisal Manap” to battle for a powerful Muslim community.”

Older Minister of State Zaqy Mohamad expressed concern on Saturday about the intersection of politics, religion, and civilization during the election season.

So I believe it’s really dangerous when a group like PAS, for instance, espouses a particular viewpoint and asks Singaporeans to voting along religious and cultural lines.

” That’s the kind of politics that you can observe in Malaysia, where you have different functions representing different races or religions, whether it’s UMNO, PAS, DAP, or MIC, and you can see how the parties are organized,” he said.

Louisa Tang and Ang Hwee Min provide more investigating.

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