Muted reaction among Bruneians over controversial law

BISHOP CORNELIUS SIM, head of the Catholic Church in Brunei, who says no one from the Christian community has approached him to voice concern.
BISHOP CORNELIUS SIM, head of the Catholic Church in Brunei, who says no one from the Christian community has approached him to voice concern.
MR TIAH ENG BENG, deputy chairman of a Chinese temple, on how he does not expect religious tolerance to change.
MR TIAH ENG BENG, deputy chairman of a Chinese temple, on how he does not expect religious tolerance to change.
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    Apr 13, 2019, 5:00 am SGT
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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on April 13, 2019, with the headline 'Muted reaction among Bruneians over controversial law'. Subscribe
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