Singapore's Racial Harmony Act Takes Effect Amid Civil Servant Integrity Probe

Singapore's Maintenance of Racial Harmony Act takes effect Tuesday, introducing a new restraining order regime and a Presidential Council for Racial and Religious Harmony with 12 members from major communities. The law consolidates existing statutes to protect multiculturalism while requiring 300 race-based entities—clan and business associations—to disclose foreign affiliations and funding, enhancing safeguards against...