Singapore must guard against divisions over race, religion and nationality: PM Wong

Singapore’s multiracial and multireligious society is the result of deliberate efforts to build cohesion and trust, but the country is not immune to the divisions increasingly seen around the world, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Saturday (Sep 12). Speaking at the Singapore Kadayanallur Muslim League's (SKML) 85th anniversary dinner, Mr Wong cited racist comments that surfaced during COVID-19 and more recently over Singapore Airlines' (SIA) investment in Air India as examples of the challenges the country continues to face. He added that the government would continue improving policies to tackle concerns over cost pressures and jobs, and to make sure every Singaporean gets a share in the nation's progress. At the same time, Singapore must keep working on relationships and strengthening the bonds of trust that hold society together, he said. #singapore #sgnews Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia