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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. Today, the Chinese-Malay-Indian-Others (CMIO) model is the dominant organising framework of race ...
Singapore has four official languages: English, Malay, Mandarin and Tamil. Malay is the national language of the country, although English is the official language used in the educational system and by the government. The colloquial English-based creole used in everyday life is often referred to as Singlish, spoken by all races of Singapore.
Singaporeans of Chinese, Malay, Indian and Eurasian descent have made up the overwhelming majority of the population since the 19th century. [4] The Singaporean diaspora is also far-reaching worldwide. In 1819, the port of Singapore was established by Sir Stamford Raffles, who opened it to free trade and free immigration on the island's south ...
The Singapore Grand Prix[ a ] is a motor racing event which forms part of the Formula One World Championship. The event takes place on the Marina Bay Street Circuit and was the inaugural night race and first street circuit in Asia designed for Formula One races. [ 1 ][ 2 ][ 3 ] The original Singapore Grand Prix was held at Thomson Road from ...
1964 race riots in Singapore. Part of the Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation. Date. 21 July 1964 (1964-07-21) 3 September 1964 (1964-09-03) Location. Kallang, Geylang and various districts in Singapore. Caused by. Political and religious tensions between ethnic Chinese and Malay groups. Methods.
Article 12 (2) of the Constitution prohibits discrimination against Singapore citizens (unlike Article 12 (1) which applies to "all persons") "on the ground only of religion, race, descent or place of birth" in the following situations: In any law. In the appointment to any office or employment under a public authority.
Eurasian Singaporeans is a term that refers to Singaporeans of mixed European – Asian descent. The term, which includes – but is not limited to – the creole and indigenous Kristang people, who form a distinct sub-group within the Eurasian community with their own separate language, culture and identity. The Asian ancestry of Eurasians ...
General elections in Singapore must be held within three months after five years have elapsed from the date of the first sitting of a particular Parliament of Singapore, as per the Constitution. However, Parliament can also be dissolved and a general election called at the behest of the Prime Minister before the five-year period elapses.