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Jake Wood quit the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, saying it was “not possible” to implement a new Israeli-backed aid system in the enclave while remaining neutral and independent.
In the early days of his career, Yusnor worked with icons, including P Ramlee and Majulah Singapura composer Zubir Said. In fact, it was his mentor and actor P Ramlee, who gave him his pen name ...
SINGAPORE: Cultural Medallion recipient and Malay music veteran Yusnor Ef died in the early hours of Wednesday (April 16) at the age of 87.
In an open letter published on Wednesday (4 Dec), Dr Rohana Zubir – the daughter of Pak Zubir Said, the original composer of Singapore’s national anthem ‘Majulah Singapura’ – criticised ...
Defying his father’s wish for him to join the Dutch army, Zubir Said took a leap of faith and left Indonesia for Singapore at the age of 21. He made a name for himself in the local music scene ...
Before Majulah Singapura became our national anthem, it was commissioned by the City Council of Singapore in 1958. Ong Eng Guan, then-mayor of the city council, wanted an official song for the council ...
The ministry of culture, community and youth (MCCY) has released two new official music videos for 'Majulah Singapura', the national anthem of Singapore.
Summarising the geo-political challenges and socio-economic opportunities facing Singapore, Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong, in his first National Day address, said, “We have ...