National identity

Not ‘Indian’ enough: Lynch mobs in India find a new target

Unlike the far-right attacks over the past decade that targeted minority communities in India for their race, caste or faith, mob violence today is defined by a new, warped xenophobia.

Embracing one another’s cultures will strengthen Singaporeans’ shared identity: President Tharman

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam said a crossing of influences can be further nurtured in the various cultures here, which will result in a more confident sense of Singaporeans’ shared identity.

‘Samurai Spirit’: Ultra-nationalists see Japan tilting their way

A member of the ultra-nationalist group Taikosha shouts slogans out of a van during a rally in Tokyo.

Inside my 60-hour nasi kandar binge: Seeing Malaysia beyond the superficial

The spread at Nasi Kandar Line Clear in George Town. Nasi kandar, a Tamil Muslim fare, is one of the culinary treasures of the northern Malaysian state of Penang.

Bamboo becomes identity issue for some Hong Kongers after blaze

Police officers with the Disaster Victim Identification Unit at the scene of the deadly fire at the Wang Fuk Court complex in Tai Po on Dec 1.

Finding Joy

The thrill of landing elusive NDP tickets after years of balloting

The view from the writer's seat at this year's NDP.

EU opens case against Slovakia over constitutional change

FILE PHOTO: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico speaks during an event to mark the 130th anniversary of construction of the Maria Valeria Bridge in Esztergom, Hungary, September 28, 2025. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo

Crowning of durian a thorny issue amid Indonesia, Malaysia claims over fruit

A trader arranging durians to sell in Kampung Kedai Buluh in Malaysia in June 2024.

Finding Joy

Clippers, chatter and curry: A kampung echo at my heartland barber shop

From the radio’s croon to debates on what to have for lunch, the barber’s chair offers small joys and homely comfort.

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