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People walk along the promenade near the financial business district in Singapore. Photo: AFP

Singapore’s workplace fairness law hailed but rights group points to gaps

Employers who discriminate against workers based on characteristics such as race, age, sex and nationality could be prosecuted under the proposed law.

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Dutch firebrand Wilders wants to deport those who attacked Israeli soccer fans

Women candidates signal potential shift in Sri Lanka’s male-dominated politics

Meet Robert Griffin III’s stunning Estonian former heptathlete wife, Grete

Former NFL star Robert Griffin III is clapping back at the netizens who said his children ‘aren’t Black’ because of their white Estonian-American mother, Grete – here’s what we know about her.

Former NFL star Robert Griffin III has been married to Grete Griffin for six years. Photos: @gretegiii/Instagram

Who is Ann Coulter, the woman dubbed ‘fascist Barbie’ by the left?

Opinionated media commentator Ann Coulter is no stranger to controversy, having criticised everyone from Kamala Harris and Donald Trump to Tim Walz’s son and 9/11 widows.

Meet Richard Spencer, the alt-right poster boy who endorsed Kamala Harris

Spencer, who is banned from the Schengen Area in Europe, was a staunch Trump supporter who believes in a white ethno-state, but thought Harris would be the ‘best manager of the American empire’.

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Amid Trump fears, black Americans get racist texts about ‘picking cotton’

The anonymous messages telling recipients to report to a plantation, a reference to slavery, were sent to people across the country.

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Black people in many US states reported receiving a racist text message from an anonymous number the day after the election. Photo: TNS

Minority voters could make difference for Harris, Trump in tight election

Presidential campaigns vie for Asian, black, Latino vote in crucial swing states as some loyalties have shifted.

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Meet pro-Trump comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who just insulted Puerto Rico

He called Puerto Rico ‘a floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean’ before insulting Latinos, and Jewish and Black people – and even the Trump campaign distanced itself from the comments.

Trump visits Texas to tape Joe Rogan podcast, attack Harris on immigration

The Republican nominee says the US is being treated like a ‘garbage can for the rest of the world to dump the people that they don’t want’.

Republican US presidential nominee Donald Trump gives remarks on border security inside an airplane hanger at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas on Friday. Photo: AFP

Letters | Why Hong Kong should aim to transform mental health care

Readers discuss the benefits of a holistic approach to treatment, progress on Hong Kong’s duty to legally recognise same-sex relationships and North Korea’s role in the Ukraine war.

People walk along the waterfront on Hong Kong Island on September 5. Photo: Eugene Lee

Opinion | Can the US overcome its political polarisation, whoever wins the election?

Harris will have the support of the establishment but not Trump. The possibility of the the US going into terminal decline looms large.

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British police marksman cleared of murder after black man shot dead

Victim Chris Kaba’s family promised to fight on for ‘justice’ after a police officer is acquitted for the 2022 shooting.

Libyan suspected of planning attack on Israel embassy arrested in Germany

The man, 28, thought to have links to Islamic State, is accused of planning a high-profile attack with firearms.

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Police secure the area near Israel’s embassy in Berlin, Germany, on Sunday. Photo: Reuters

Germany’s Lufthansa gets record US fine for treatment of Jewish passengers

128 travellers, many of whom did not know each other, were denied boarding in 2022 over the alleged misbehaviour of a few passengers.

Lufthansa aircraft are seen on the tarmac in Frankfurt in July. Photo: dpa

Afghan Taliban vow to implement media ban on images of living things

The law, which will be gradually enforced, is aimed at persuading people that images of living things are against Islamic law.

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Opinion | How best to respond to hatred? With reason and kindness

In the midst of tribal politics, communities can bridge divides and avoid the vicious cycle of violence and revenge – through dialogue.

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Who is US politician Mike Lawler, and what’s his blackface controversy about?

The Republican politician is facing racism allegations while eyeing a potential run at New York governor in 2026 – but he’s also stood up to Donald Trump and other members of his party.

Who is US politician Mike Lawler, and what’s his blackface controversy about? Photo: @lawler4ny/Instagram

Trump pushes deportation plan in Aurora, city wracked by immigration tensions

Often turning to false claims and dehumanising language, the Republican US presidential candidate says migrants are ‘ruining’ US towns.

Who is Spanish tennis player, Paula Badosa, accused of racism in China?

Spanish tennis star Paula Badosa is in hot water after being accused of racism while competing at the China Open – so who is she exactly?

Moscow arrests doctor for ‘Satanism’ and ‘LGBTQ propaganda’

FSB security service said it had arrested the medical chief in the central Ulyanovsk region, accusing him of ‘devil worshipping’.

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Handcuffs hang from a gate to Red Square in Moscow, Russia. A doctor has been arrested in Moscow for “Satanism” and “promoting same-sex relationships”. Photo: EPA-EFE

How immigration status and racism impact Asian-American heart health

Report highlights effect of social factors on Asian-Americans’ heart health, urges researchers to consider different subgroups’ experiences.

Studies show Asian-Americans have been persistently under-represented in medical research. Photo: Shutterstock

Being Chinese | From my Chinese Malaysian childhood, a lifelong reality check

A defining childhood moment came when I was warned my identity as a Chinese female would count as ‘two strikes’ against me.

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Who is Chappell Roan’s ultra-conservative Republican uncle, Darin Chappell?

Roan’s uncle, who has built his campaign around zero gun control measures, low taxes and removing critical race theory from schools, is vying to represent east Greene County in the upcoming elections.

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US actress in racism row after questioning K-pop star Jennie’s blonde hair

Qualley also touched the K-pop singer’s hair without permission at a fashion show in Paris.

K-pop star Jennie attends the Chanel Spring/Summer 2025 fashion show in Paris on October 1. Photo: AFP

Opinion | China-bashing is hurting Asian-Americans and US business interests

From a ‘China Week’ of anti-Beijing bills to targeting Hong Kong’s trade offices, the narrative is harming Asian-Americans and US businesses.

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The US House of Representatives, meeting in the Capitol last month, passed 25 bills meant to protect against Chinese threats, in what was dubbed “China Week”. Photo: Getty Images via AFP

Republican’s ‘black Nazi’ posts on porn site could spell trouble for Trump

Mark Robinson is running for governor in swing state North Carolina, where a scandal could affect the outcome of the US presidential race.

‘Completely unacceptable’: blackface row reignites racism debate in Singapore

Activists warn that recurring blackface controversies threaten Singapore’s multicultural fabric, calling for accountability and education.

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9 September, 2024
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