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French cross-party committee to recommend partial ban on full veil | World news | The G... - 2 views

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  • Raymond Andrew on 26 Jan 10
     
    I;d like opinions. is France doing the right thing? What has Singapore done with regard to the Muslim veil?
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Natasha Walter: 'I believed sexism in our culture would wither away. I was entirely wro... - 5 views

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  • starting to think it was time to give up and sit in silence while my friends put on a porno and grunted about ­whatever blonde, airbrushed piece of plastic was in Nuts this week. What you said gave me back the will not to give in . . . It's nice to see someone else saying it, makes me feel like less of a prude-type oddball."
  • to feel that they would be mocked if they protested within their peer groups.
  • "I really felt that we were on an irresistible journey. There was still this big gap to close, but I felt that we wanted to close it, and it was possible to close it, and therefore we would. We were in a virtuous ­circle. And what I feel now is that policy changes are not enough, ­because the culture is still very resistant to change
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  • , "I was hit by this deluge of pink. Then, at friends' houses, you'd walk into a boy's bedroom, and it would just be blue and navy, and full of cars and Action Men. I found that when I raised this – even with really liberal parents – they would say, 'But boys and girls are just different. She just LOVES pink.' Or, 'It's such a pity that he doesn't play with dolls, but he just doesn't get it.' They would be ­saying this, sort of bemoaning it, but ­endlessly reinforcing [gender] ­stereotypes in an almost unconscious way . . . I'd hear things like, 'Well, he wanted to do ballet, but he'd be the only boy in the class, so obviously he couldn't do it,' and you'd think, 'Why obviously?'."
  • Raymond Andrew on 25 Jan 10
     
    We should challenge the assumption that sexism is waning.
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BBC News - Gay pageant 'cancelled by police' in China - 6 views

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  • Raymond Andrew on 16 Jan 10
     
    Obviously, such a pageant would not have been allowed in Singapore either. It would have been masqueraded as a 'Manhunt' contest for straight men. Are governments justified in disallowing such displays of alternative sexual orientation/lifestyle?
  • seng siqin on 24 Jan 10
     
    While the Worldwide Mr Gay pageant will be held in Norway, the public displays of alternative sexual orientation/lifestyle should not be encouraged in countries like China, even when homosexuality is legal. If the government allows the public displays, this would reflect the country's openness to this issue, and may even encourage more cases of homosexuality within the country. Asian countries are still substantially conservative about such issues, and it will not accepted by the society. For example, if there were to be a gay pageant in Singapore, it bound to be condemned by many, and especially critics. Therefore, governments are justified to prevent the displays of alternative sexual orientation/lifestyle to protect the interest of the majority in the country, especially in Asian countries.
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TODAYonline | Hot News | They flirt with risk at Botox parties - 9 views

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  • Raymond Andrew on 20 Jan 10
     
    We worship youth. See the consequences?
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TODAYonline | Hot News | Porn, sexual abuse make for teen sex - 21 views

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  • Raymond Andrew on 20 Jan 10
     
    A very interesting piece on what makes youth have premarital sex. A must-read. Comments pls.
  • Joel Chen on 21 Jan 10
     
    It is rather worrying that more and more teens are engaged in premarital sex. A reason for that is due to the influence from the West. The westerners do not value their virginity and think it is cool to experience it. This culture is in Singapore but thankfully it is just a minority. in the mean time there is also a very high risk of getting STDs. so the bottom line is abstrain oneself. xD
  • LouisNg LouisNg on 24 Jan 10
     
    the reason why such cases are still happening is that teenagers always get the same old politically correct reasons on why they should not engage in premarital sex. Yes , this is rather effective but end of the day , it all boils down to character and values and not just the fear of STDs and pregnancy.
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Hillary Clinton: Defending online freedoms | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk - 8 views

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  • Raymond Andrew on 23 Jan 10
     
    Freedom of media is a major issue. Pay attention to it.
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channelnewsasia.com - Foreign workers must pass English test to qualify for skilled status - 6 views

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  • Raymond Andrew on 23 Jan 10
     
    Interesting that so many things that work against foreigners seem to be emerging in the last few weeks. That's the reality of politics for you. It's the same all over the world.
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Minorities fear Islamisation - 5 views

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  • Raymond Andrew on 15 Jan 10
     
    A consequence of the 'Allah' dispute
  • Joel Chen on 18 Jan 10
     
    Singaporeans must not be affected by what happened in Malaysia. It takes one irresponsible rascal to stir up trouble in Singapore. We are lucky to have a majority of Malay Muslims in Singapore and hence what happened in Malaysia will be kept to the minimum.
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Boycott Singapore companies putting up job ads to recruit foreigners ONLY! : THE TEMASE... - 11 views

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  • Raymond Andrew on 18 Jan 10
     
    Conspiracy theories abound. Do note that these are allegations till piroven. The interesting development is that some sort of anti-foreigner activism is building. What wil happen in the future?
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Project Syndicate - Will China Rule the World? - 17 views

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  • The Chinese go
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  • China is still a poor country. Although average incomes have risen very rapidly in recent decades, they still stand at between one-seventh and one-eighth the levels in the United States – lower than in Turkey or Colombia and not much higher than in El Salvador or Egypt.
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  • Meanwhile, the US, the world’s sole economic hyper-power until recently, remains a diminished giant.
  • All of which raises the question of whether China will eventually replace the US as the world’s hegemon, the global economy’s rule setter and enforcer.
  • China has 2,000 years of history as a distinct civilization from which to draw strength. It will not simply fold under Western values and institutions.
  • Americans and Europeans blithely assume that China will become more like them as its economy develops and its population gets richer.
  • A world order centered on China will reflect Chinese values rather than Western ones,
  • If China surmounts these hurdles and does eventually become the world’s predominant economic power, globalization will, indeed, take on Chinese characteristics. Democracy and human rights will then likely lose their luster as global norms. That is the bad news. The good news is that a Chinese global order will display greater respect for national sovereignty and more tolerance for national diversity. There will be greater room for experimentation with different economic models.
  • Raymond Andrew on 16 Jan 10
     
    A fascinating look into how a world dominated by China might look like. Careful what you wish for.
  • Joel Chen on 18 Jan 10
     
    China's dominance will have a big impact on the world especially the political system. The reason why USA is able to succeed is mainly due to the fact that they trust in Democracy. China's political system is communism which has obviously failed. So China's dominance on the world is not always a good thing.
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National Geographic Magazine - NGM.com - 10 views

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  • Raymond Andrew on 19 Jan 10
     
    Comments/Reactions pls!
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BBC News - Sarkozy says burka 'not welcome' in France - 7 views

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  • Raymond Andrew on 16 Jan 10
     
    Should European governments be free to decide how people should dress because they don't quite fit into the mould of European social/religious norms. Would it be fair to say to a Muslim: "You are in France, take off your burkha or headscarf and dress like the French?" Think about it. Is that justifiable.
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