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Religious leaders urge Singaporeans to join forces to battle online radicalisation of young people
The trend of young people arrested under the ISA after getting radicalised through the Internet was worrying, said religious leaders.ST PHOTO: GIN TAY
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Quieter Thaipusam amid Covid-19 curbs
Devotees making milk offerings in the sanctum of Sri Thendayuthapani Temple in Tank Road yesterday, for the Thaipusam festival.ST PHOTO: TIMOTHY DAVID
Devotees carrying milk pots as they entered Sri Thendayuthapani Temple in Tank Road yesterday. Separate routes were arranged for general visitors and those carrying paal kudams, or milk pots – the only ritual allowed to go ahead this year. About 5,000 had booked time slots ahead for the ritual.ST PHOTO: TIMOTHY DAVID
A devotee praying to Lord Muruga after collecting a pre-packed milk pot at the entrance of Sri Thendayuthapani Temple, and devotees waiting to enter according to their pre-booked slots at the tent opposite the temple.ST PHOTO: TIMOTHY DAVID
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This year s Thaipusam a muted but safer affair
Devotees scanning the unique barcodes assigned to them at Sri Thendayuthapani Temple. Some devotees making milk offerings. TNP PHOTO: TIMOTHY DAVID Devotees scanning the unique barcodes assigned to them at Sri Thendayuthapani Temple. Some devotees making milk offerings. TNP PHOTO: TIMOTHY DAVID
Many pleased with well-organised event and Covid-19 safety measures that allowed them to attend prayer service
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The Thaipusam festival was a muted affair this year, with a trickle of devotees visiting Sri Thendayuthapani Temple in Tank Road yesterday.
While the prayer service and colourful festive attire gave a sense of normalcy to the event, signs of the pandemic were all around, with stringent restrictions in place to ensure the safety of devotees and staff.
The New Paper
Places of worship should remain welcoming and open: Shanmugam
Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam, flanked by Christian and Muslim leaders at Yusof Ishak Mosque in Woodlands yesterday, said he was heartened by the strong statements put out by the various religious authorities following news of the Protestant Christian youth s plan to attack Muslims here. TNP PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG
Minister rejects idea of beefing up security at places of worship, says they should remain welcoming
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Places of worship should not be turned into fortresses but remain welcoming and open, Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam said yesterday, as he called on the wider community to instead counter radical ideologies by educating young people against far-right extremism.
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Singapore s arts and cultural scene drew record numbers in 2019
Visitorship to national museums and heritage institutions also hit a new record high of almost 5.8 million.PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO
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