U-turn on decision to not include dialect group in birth certs, Minister Shanmugam explains Government stanceHome Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam said that he understands that many Singaporeans value their culture and dialects and are dissatisfied with the fact that the electronic birth certificate does not show the dialects of the parents. The authorities should have explained the reasons for omitting this information earlier, he explained.
Mr Shanmugam told the media after participating in community activities this afternoon that dialect and cultural heritage are closely related, and he also understands that many Chinese people want to preserve the culture of their dialect.3-decade-old Xian Ji Porridge stall in Tiong Bahru may close in August, owners considering selling recipe for S$500kKnown for its silky smooth Cantonese-style porridge, Xian Ji Porridge in Tiong Bahru might be closing for good by the end of this month.
The hawker stall, started by Mr and Mrs Soon, has been around since 1989 and operates only two hours a day.
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