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The concept of race or ethnicity in contemporary Singapore emerged from the attitudes of the colonial authorities towards race and ethnicity. Before the early 2000s, the four major races in Singapore were the Chinese, Malays, Indians and Eurasians.
Dec 10, 2019 · The proportions of each race in Singapore’s citizen population have remained stable (Chart 1). These numbers are published annually in the Government’s Population-in-Brief report, which can be accessed here .
May 29, 2024 · The racial categorization used in Singapore stemmed from its colonial past and continues to shape its social policies, from public housing quotas along the ethnic composition in the country to...
Jul 21, 2021 · SINGAPORE - Racial Harmony Day is not just another event on the school calendar, but a reminder that Singapore's diversity is a strength, and harmony must continue to be instilled and built...
Dec 5, 2020 · Race in Singapore: What topics are due for discussion, and how? Discrimination, racial classification and the role of race and identity in policies are among hot topics. Observers say...
Jul 16, 2021 · Is a ‘loud’ conversation on race occurring now because Singapore’s racial harmony is worsening? When and how should people be called out on racism?
Apr 3, 2022 · About half of respondents believe there is no longer racial discrimination in Singapore or that this can be achieved within the next 10 years, according to data from the recently concluded 2021...
Spoken. English, Singlish, Mandarin, Malay, Tamil and others. As of June 2023, the population of Singapore stands at 5.92 million. [2] Of these 5.92 million people, 4.15 million are residents, consisting of 3.61 million citizens and 540,000 permanent residents (PRs).
Apr 3, 2022 · New law to deal with racial offences, promote harmony through softer approach. S'pore's new race law to include non-punitive sanctions to shape social behaviour. But there was a divided...
Jul 29, 2021 · Nine in ten Singaporeans surveyed in 2018 by the Institute of Policy Studies, a local think-tank, reported that the level of racial harmony in the city-state was moderate to very high. Yet tensions...
