Race issues

Converse CEO apologises after ad evoked Ku Klux Klan, lynching

Malaysia removes bumiputera equity requirement for some private education institutions

Malaysia’s education ministry said it is dropping the 30 per cent bumiputera equity threshold to align ownership rules with the sector’s needs.

Carney condemns shooting outside Canadian synagogue on Yom Kippur

A shotgun and shotgun shells lie on the ground at the scene of a shooting where a police officer was shot outside a Yom Kippur gathering on Sept 21 at Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, Canada.

Converse removes sneaker ad that drew comparisons with KKK imagery

Converse apologised and removed an advertisement after a backlash.

Progress must go hand in hand with identity and community: PM Wong

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong shaking hands with guests at the Tamils Representative Council’s 75th anniversary gala dinner.

Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal says he has experienced racism ‘a thousand times’

The 19-year-old has been the target of racial abuse during his rapid rise to prominence.

New experiential festival brings racial and religious harmony to life for youth

Experiential booths at the #commUNITY on Campus festival helped young people understand different cultures and beliefs.

Blackpink’s Lisa’s apology over racial slur reignites debate

Blackpink’s Lisa attends the red carpet for Always Lalisa at the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada, on Sept 11.

Australian far-right leader Pauline Hanson sorry over ‘primitive’ indigenous comments

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson drew outrage from across the political spectrum on Sept 14 for describing Indigenous Australians as the “most primitive race on Earth”.

Law to safeguard social cohesion to take effect on Sept 15

The new law grants the Government powers to issue restraining orders, and introduces foreign influence disclosures, and remedial options for minor offenders.

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