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Othman Wok

S. Rajaratnam: Recounting the life and work of one of Singapore’s core founding fathers

How S. Rajaratnam handled S’pore’s 1964 race riots in the face of ‘arsonists playing firemen’

Singapore’s then Culture Minister S. Rajaratnam and Deputy Prime Minister Toh Chin Chye visiting riot-stricken areas in their wards in an open-top vehicle on July 24, 1964, after the day’s curfew ended.
Singapore’s then Culture Minister S. Rajaratnam and Deputy Prime Minister Toh Chin Chye visiting riot-stricken areas in their wards in an open-top vehicle on July 24, 1964, after the day’s curfew ended.

Sometimes we should say it like it is

Pioneer leader Othman Wok gets special mention during Friday prayers at mosques

Remembering Othman Wok: Loving father who put his country first, says son-in-law

Remembering Othman Wok: Unionist who fought - and won - better pay for workers, says MP Patrick Tay

Remembering Othman Wok: He was always humble and kind, says Abbas Abu Amin

Remembering Othman Wok: A brave man committed to multiracialism, says Yaacob Ibrahim

Remembering Othman Wok: How pioneer leader helped to shape multi-racial Singapore, says PM Lee Hsien Loong

PM Lee Hsien Loong to deliver eulogy at Othman Wok's memorial service, 600 guests expected

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.