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Suruchi Mazumdar
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Why Mahathir Mohamad’s victory may herald better times for Malaysian Indians
The new prime minister is taking steps to weaken the country’s race-based politics that favours the Malay Muslim majority over its minorities.
Suruchi Mazumdar
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House-hunting in Singapore: ‘Sorry, your wife is Indian, the landlord won’t rent to you’
South Asians and people from China often face a distinct lack of enthusiasm from landlords in the city-state.
Suruchi Mazumdar
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Already under scrutiny in Singapore, the Dhaka attacks may cost Bangladeshi workers their jobs
It has already become difficult for low-wage workers from Bangladesh to secure work visas for Singapore. Observers say Indians may benefit in the long run.
Suruchi Mazumdar
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Subdued in Singapore: Why this Indian reception for Narendra Modi will lack the usual razzmatazz
The Indian communities in the city-state are treading a very cautious line on the prime minister's visit.
Suruchi Mazumdar
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Indian migrant labourers visiting Singapore's casinos are causing disquiet
In 2010, when the city-state lifted a ban on gambling and exempted foreigners from the hefty entrance fee that citizens must pay, it probably expected to attract wealthy tourists.
Suruchi Mazumdar