Singapore Malays

Revamped Malay Heritage Centre reflects community’s diverse origins, shared sense of home: PM Wong

PM Lawrence Wong (centre, left), and Kampong Gelam Alliance chairman Zaki Ma’arof (centre, right) joining performers outside the Malay Heritage Centre during its reopening on April 25.

Revamped Malay Heritage Centre galleries invite visitors to ponder what legacy they will pass down

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A wayang kulit installation Our New Home by Tumadi Patri in the Malay Heritage Centre on April 22, 2026.

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More competition, changing tastes put heritage in Kampong Gelam at a crossroads

Various stores and shops at Haji Lane on April 10, 2026.

Apa khabar, Malay? I’m picking up a language from my childhood

By learning Malay, the writer is discovering new ways of seeing the world and finding fresh meanings in familiar road names.

Strengthening marriages, improving after-school care among new initiatives to support Malay/Muslims

The Malay/Muslim community has achieved remarkable progress, said Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim on March 5, but he recognises that “everyone has a different lived experience”.

Commentary

The trouble when fact-checking is in English and social media isn’t

While fake news in English is closely monitored, the same is not true when it is spread through vernacular content.

Revamped Malay Heritage Centre to feature new artefacts, greater focus on women’s contributions

Malay Heritage Centre assistant curator Hadi Osni sharing about a stencilled sign dated 1897 which was uncovered during restoration works for the centre.

Mendaki to expand initiatives in next 5 years to further boost success among Malay/Muslims

(From left) Mendaki chief executive Feroz Akber, Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim and Senior Minister of State for Defence Zaqy Mohamad, showing the group’s five-year work plan to strengthen educational support, expand outreach and deepen partnerships, on Jan 15.

160-year-old Maqam Habib Noh tomb fully reopens to visitors after major renovation

The mausoleum, located at Haji Muhammad Salleh Mosque in Palmer Road, now has a new dome with Islamic calligraphy, freshly painted walls, and reinforced structures.

Berita Harian, AMP Singapore to provide bursaries for tertiary students

The MOU was signed by BH Editor, Nazry Mokhtar (left) and AMP Executive Director Mohksin Rashid at the BH newsroom on Jan 8.

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