by rimaadmin | Jun 4, 2025 | Commentary
Though status quo remains at the end of Singapore’s 2025 General Election (GE2025), a quiet reckoning is unfolding among the Malays/Muslims. While the People’s Action Party (PAP) secured victory (occupying 87 of 97 seats), observations of sentiments of online...
by rimaadmin | Nov 19, 2024 | Commentary
By Rifhan Miller 2024 marked a pivotal year for Singapore as Mr Lawrence Wong delivered his first National Day message as the nation’s fourth Prime Minister. Following his ascension to office in May, PM Wong’s speech introduced “bold but necessary”[1]...
by rimaadmin | Apr 17, 2024 | Articles, Commentary, Highlights
By The Centre for Research on Islamic and Malay Affairs (RIMA) The Ministry of Education’s initiative to integrate the Israel-Palestine conflict into educational discussions, particularly within a program aimed at fostering social harmony and inculcating national...
by rimaadmin | Jan 27, 2023 | Articles, Commentary
By Yusof Sulaiman The Political Dictionary defines a ‘sacred cow’ as “any programme, policy, or person that is regarded as being beyond attack or untouchable”. Sacred cows in nation-building can take the form of policies, social norms and institutions....
by rimaadmin | Jan 27, 2023 | Commentary, Highlights
By Nailul Farah Mohd Masbur Despite the whispers that the repeal of Section 377A of the Penal Code may happen, Singaporeans were still caught by surprise when Prime Minister Lee Hsien Long made the official announcement during his 2022 National Day Rally speech. The...
