Media for ICCS 2022

Media coverage

17 September 2022

• Parolin addresses Singapore social cohesion meet, Herald Malaysia Online

16 September 2022

• Study: PH high in ‘social cohesion,’ embraces diversity, INQUIRER.net

15 September 2022

• 戴VR眼镜参观宗教场所, Lianhe Zaobao

• 戴VR眼镜参观宗教场所, Lianhe Zaobao Online

14 September 2022

• André Azoulay : “C’est tout simplement inouï qu’à mon âge je fasse cette découverte”, TelQuel

11 September 2022

• Resipi bentuk masyarakat bersepadu, dinamik dan maju jaya, Berita Minggu

• Resipi bentuk masyarakat bersepadu, dinamik dan maju jaya, Berita Harian Online

9 September 2022

• Call to continue growing community of young leaders for social cohesion, The Straits Times

• Building a cohesive society requires deliberate, consistent effort: DPM Lawrence Wong, The Straits Times

• S’pore continually looking into multi-faceted issue of disadvantages facing those less well off, The Straits Times

• Youth leadership crucial for social cohesion: Edwin Tong, The Straits Times Online

• 黄循财：多元化社会必有立场差异 应避免观点分歧撕裂社会, Lianhe Zaobao

• 黄循财：多元化社会必有立场差异 应避免观点分歧撕裂社会, Lianhe Zaobao Online

• 黄循财：警惕可能撕裂社会的断层线, Lianhe Zaobao

• 黄循财：警惕可能撕裂社会的断层线, Lianhe Zaobao Online

• 黄循财：国人须意识到国家建设不单是政府责任, Lianhe Zaobao

• 黄循财：国人须意识到 国家建设不单是政府责任, Lianhe Zaobao Online

• 唐振辉：多元文化可促进共同利益 加强国家韧力, Lianhe Zaobao

• 唐振辉：多元文化可促进共同利益 加强国家韧力, Lianhe Zaobao Online

• 黄循财：通过谈判和妥协解决分歧, Shin Min Daily News

• Edwin Tong: S'pura giat perkukuh keharmonian agama, satukan masyarakat, Berita Harian

• Edwin Tong: S'pura giat perkukuh keharmonian agama, satukan masyarakat, Berita Harian Online

• Perpaduan sosial hasil usaha berterusan semua pihak: Lawrence, Berita Harian

• Perpaduan sosial hasil usaha berterusan semua pihak: Lawrence, Berita Harian Online

• சமூக ஒற்றுமைக்கு இளம் தலைவர்கள் முக்கியம், Tamil Murasu

• ஒன்றிணைந்த சமூகம் உருவாக விடாமுயற்சி அவசியம்: வோங், Tamil Murasu

• சமூக ஒற்றுமைக்கு இளம் தலைவர்கள் முக்கியம், Tamil Murasu Online

• Enhancing Social Cohesion: Regional studies should be conducted more regularly: Edwin Tong, Channel NewsAsia

• Maintaining Social Cohesion, Channel NewsAsia

• Enhancing Social Cohesion, Channel 5

• Enhancing Social Cohesion, Channel U

• Usaha konsisten untuk bina perpaduan SG: DPM Wong, Suria

• Lawrence Wong, Vasantham

• Social cohesion does not happen by chance, CNA938

• Forward Singapore exercise not a political one: DPM Wong, CNA938

• Covid-19 pandemic also a test of social cohesion: DPM Wong, Kiss92

• Covid-19 pandemic also a test of social cohesion: DPM Wong, Money FM 89.3

• Covid-19 pandemic also a test of social cohesion: DPM Wong, ONE FM 91.3

• Edwin Tong: Youth leadership is crucial for social cohesion, Money FM 89.3

• International Conference on Cohesive Societies, Warna 94.2FM

• 黄循财：我国社会凝聚力绝非偶然, Capital 95.8

• Forward Singapore exercise not a political one: DPM Wong, Capital 95.8

• International Conference on Cohesive Societies, Warna 94.2 FM

• International Conference on Cohesive Societies, Warna 94.2 FM

• International Conference on Cohesive Societies, Oli 96.8 FM

• 多元文化可以促进共同利益, Hao FM 96.3

• 疫情考研了社会凝聚力, Hao FM 96.3

• DPM Lawrence Wong, Hao FM 96.3

• 疫情考研了社会凝聚力, UFM100.3

• DPM Lawrence Wong, Warna 94.2 FM

• DPM Lawrence Wong, Oli 96.8 FM

• The Malaysian youths on a mission for social cohesion, Malay Mail

• Conference enables unity, community development, Borneo Bulletin

8 September 2022

• Call for different faiths to pull together to attain common goals, The Straits Times

• Building a cohesive society requires deliberate, consistent effort: DPM Lawrence Wong, The Straits Times Online

• Disadvantages in life are multi-faceted and S'pore will keep addressing them: DPM Wong, The Straits Times Online

• Helping struggling families goes beyond handing out cash, but effort is worth it to gain social cohesion: Lawrence Wong, TODAY Online

• Peranan media sosial pupuk ikatan dalam masyarakat, Berita Harian

• Peranan media sosial pupuk ikatan dalam masyarakat, Berita Harian Online

• Akhlak aspek paling penting dalam capai kesepaduan sosial, Berita Harian

• Akhlak aspek paling penting dalam capai kesepaduan sosial, Berita Harian Online

• Perlu ada pengorbanan dalam buru perpaduan sosial: ahli panel silang agama, Berita Harian

• Perlu ada pengorbanan dalam buru perpaduan sosial: ahli panel silang agama, Berita Harian Online

• 黄循财：我国社会凝聚力非偶然产生, 8world

• Pidato di Singapura, Kardinal Parolin soroti pentingnya kohesi sosial, UCA News Indonesia

7 September 2022

• Cohesive societies born of choice and conviction: President Halimah, The Straits Times

• Social cohesion is more than about race or religion: SMU president, The Straits Times

• Inter-faith collaboration needed to achieve shared objectives: Panel, The Straits Times Online

• Experts at interfaith conference warn of digital divide, underscore importance of connectivity, The Straits Times Online

• 哈莉玛总统：社会凝聚力是集体安全必要条件, Lianhe Zaobao

• 哈莉玛总统：社会凝聚力是集体安全必要条件, Lianhe Zaobao Online

• 本地研究院调查：亚细安国家中我国社会最有凝聚力, Lianhe Zaobao

• 本地研究院调查：亚细安国家中我国社会最有凝聚力, Lianhe Zaobao Online

• Penyertaan golongan mudagalak perpaduan sosial kianmeningkat: Edwin Tong, Berita Harian

• ‘Gam sosial’ penting demiperpaduan warga semasakrisis: Presiden Halimah, Berita Harian

• 'Gam sosial' penting demi perpaduan warga semasa krisis: Presiden Halimah, Berita Harian Online

• Peranan agamarapat jurang dibincangdi sidang silang agam, Berita Harian

• Peranan agama rapat jurang dibincang di sidang silang agama, Berita Harian Online

• 'கொவிட்‌-19 சூழல்‌ இதைவலியுறுத்தியது', Tamil Murasu

• ‘கொவிட்-19 சூழல் இதை வலியுறுத்தியது’, Tamil Murasu Online

• President Halimah urges to build open platforms to discuss sensitive issues and work together to strengthen unity and resilience in societies, Capital 958

• President Halimah urges to build open platforms to discuss sensitive issues and work together to strengthen unity and resilience in societies, Oli 96.8 FM

• What’s the glue holding Malaysian society together? Study shows shared identity and diversity acceptance biggest influencers, Malay Mail

• Parolin addresses Singapore social cohesion meet, Union of Catholic Asian News

• Parolin: bene comune e senso di umanità, passi verso società più coese, Vatican News

6 September 2022

• Covid-19 showed that cohesive societies are born of choice and conviction: President Halimah, The Straits Times Online

• More to social cohesion than just racial and religious harmony, says SMU president, The Straits Times Online

• Societies cannot survive without the social glue that bonds people together: President Halimah, CNA Online

• RSIS survey of 'thought leaders' finds Singapore has highest level of social cohesion among Asean member states, TODAY Online

• 哈莉玛：要保障集体安全 须了解促进社会凝聚力的要素, Lianhe Zaobao Online

• 研究：我国社会凝聚力在亚细安国家中是最强的, 8world

• Masyarakat tidak dapat bertahan tanpa perekat sosial yang satukan penduduk: Presiden Halimah, Berita Online

• Bangunkan platform selamat dan terbuka untuk bincang isu sensitif demi perpaduan sosial: Presiden Halimah, Berita Online

• S'pura punyai tahap perpaduan sosial tertinggi antara negara anggota ASEAN: Tinjauan RSIS, Berita Online

• Presiden Halimah seru wujudkan platform terbuka untuk kukuhkan perpaduan, Berita

• Antara saranan termasuk mencari cara kreatif untuk tarik minat belia, Berita

• Enhancing Social Cohesion: President Halimah calls for more open platforms to discuss sensitive issues, Channel NewsAsia

• Enhancing Social Cohesion, Channel NewsAsia

• Ensuring Social Cohesion, Channel 5

• 哈莉玛：继续创造安全和开放的平台, 狮城有约, Channel 8

• 哈莉玛：继续创造安全和开放的平台, Channel 8

• 哈莉玛：继续创造安全和开放的平台, Channel U

• A call for Singapore to continue creating safe and open platforms, CNA938

• International Conference on Cohesive Societies begins today, CNA938

• Cohesive societies are born of choice and conviction: President Halimah, Money FM 89.3

• Cohesive societies are born of choice and conviction: President Halimah, Kiss 92

• Cohesive societies are born of choice and conviction: President Halimah, ONE FM 91.3

• 我国的社会凝聚力在亚细安国家中是最强的, Capital 958

• 必须要了解促进社会凝聚力的要素, Hao FM 96.3

• 东南亚凝聚力的整体水平是69%, Hao FM 96.3

• 必须要了解促进社会凝聚力的要素, UFM100.3

• International Conference on Cohesive Societies, Warna 94.2 FM

• International Conference on Cohesive Societies, Oli 96.8 FM

• In Singapore, conference on ‘social cohesion’ seeks to connect region after divisive pandemic, Malay Mail

• Thought leaders consider ASEAN has “strong” social cohesion: Study, The Jakarta Post

31 July 2022

• 第二届社会和谐国际大会 9月来福士城会展中心举行, Lianhe Zaobao

• உலக சமய மாநாடு: அதிபர், துணைப் பிரதமர் உரை, Tamil Murasu

30 July 2022

• Halimah Yacob, Lawrence Wong to speak at RSIS inter-faith conference in Sept, The Straits Times

• Presiden Halimah, DPM Wong bakal berucap di sidang silang agama RSIS pada Sept, Berita Harian

22 July 2022

• Bridging troubled waters: Forging cohesion in divided societies, The Straits Times

5 January 2022

• President Halimah on why she became a lawyer and advocate for gender equality, The Straits Times

5 December 2020

• Singapore to organise second edition of high-level forum on social cohesion in two years' time, The Straits Times

30 June 2019

• Unwinding the Biggest Enemies of Religion: A Conversation with Karen Armstrong, Channel NewsAsia

25 June 2019

• Working to Expand Space for Cohesion, The Straits Times

24 June 2019

• From Catholic Nun to Respected Author on the World’s Religions, The Straits Times

• Heng Swee Keat Mentioned Rajaratnam’s “Democracy of Deeds” in 2 Different Speeches in a Week, Mothership

23 June 2019

• 18 Years and Counting: A Family’s Hari Raya Welcome for All, The Straits Times

• Non-Sikhs Get Crash Course on Community’s Culture and Religion, The Straits Times

• From a Neo-Nazi to an Advocate for Peace: The Story of a Former White Supremacist, TODAY

• What More could be Done for Social Cohesion, carried on Singapore Tonight (CNA)

22 June 2019

• Need to Nurture, Expand Our Common Spaces: DPM Heng Swee Keat, The Straits Times

• Inter-faith Studies can Boost Cohesion, Say Experts, The Straits Times

• Ex-white Supremacist and Anti-terror Activist Share Tales of Extremism, The Straits Times

• Learning Journeys to Places of Worship for Singaporeans to Know More about Religion and Culture, The Straits Times

• 王瑞杰：应对全球性挑战 社会应建立互信尊重, Lianhe Zaobao

• 王瑞杰：抗衡极端主义搭建互信桥梁 打造和谐社会年轻人扮演关键角色, Lianhe Zaobao

• 分享国家繁荣果实有助促进社会凝聚力, Lianhe Zaobao

• Tangani Cabaran Bersama Dengan Saling Percaya, Hormat, Berita Harian

• Masyarakat Islam Komited Lindungi Masyarakat Kohesif: Masagos, Berita Harian

• Soal Keimanan, Kemanusiaan Tema Ceramah Muis, Berita Harian

• Presiden Halimah: Negara Kecil Perlu Terus Sedia Tangani Cabaran Luar, Berita Harian

21 June 2019

• Countries Must Tackle Common Challenges with Mutual Trust and Respect: Heng Swee Keat, The Straits Times

• Religious and Worldview Studies in Schools can Help Strengthen Social Cohesion, Say Experts, The Straits Times

• Issues Affecting Inter-Religious Ties Can No Longer be Dealt with in Isolation, The Straits Times

• President Hopes Pledge on Religious Harmony will have Multiplier Effect, The Straits Times

• Draw on Religious Teachings to Help Promote Peace: Panel, The Straits Times

• Singapore, Jordan Look Forward to Deepening Cooperation in New Fields, The Straits Times

• Jordan’s King Calls for Joint Effort to Tackle Attack on Harmony, The Straits Times

• 王瑞杰：建立和谐社会 寻共性更为重要, Lianhe Zaobao

• 认同约旦国王观点 哈莉玛总统吁国人 团结抗衡网络极端言论, Lianhe Zaobao

• Cohesive Society Calls for Everyone to Build a “Democracy of Deeds”: Heng Swee Keat, TODAY

• Growing Diversity Means Common Spaces Must be Deliberately Nurtured: Heng Swee Keat, Channel NewsAsia

• Building Cohesiveness is a Work in Progress and Everyone has a Part to Play, carried on News Tonight (Channel 8)

• Anti-fake News Law Needed to Help Preserve Social Cohesion: Heng Swee Keat, Yahoo News

• Religious Leaders in S’pore Prayed for Heng Swee Keat’s Recovery After His May 2016 Stroke, Mothership

• Heng Swee Keat: S’pore Learnt to Built Cohesiveness & Diversity the Hard Way But still a Work in Progress, Mothership

• Raja Abdullah: Konflik Israel-Palestina Kobarkan Radikalisme, Republika

20 June 2019

• Religion Should be Part of the Solution for Peace, And Not the Problem: Interfaith Conference, The Straits Times

• Commitment to Safeguard Religious Harmony Can be Applied in Schools, Workplaces: President Halimah, The Straits Times

• President Halimah Stresses Key Ingredients for Social Harmony, The Straits Times

• International Conference on Cohesive Societies: Making Sure Nobody is Left Out of the Dialogue, The Straits Times

• King Abdullah of Jordan on Two-Day State Visit to S’pore, The Straits Times

• Attack on Interfaith Harmony, Mutual Respect and Trust is Single Biggest Threat, Says Jordan’s King Abdullah II, The Straits Times

• Photo from President Halimah’s Fireside Chat with YLP Participants, Today in Pictures, June 20, 2019 (The Straits Times)

• 逾250组织加入《承诺》 誓维护宗教和谐, Lianhe Zaobao

• Nilai Saling Percaya Perkukuh Perpaduan: Presiden Halimah, Berita Harian

• British Religious Thinker at Singapore Forum Challenges People to Embrace the “Discomfort of Religion”, TODAY

• Risk to Inter-Faith Harmony “Single Most Important Threat” to the World Now: Jordan King, Channel NewsAsia

• Draw from Diversity as Source of Strength: President Halimah, The New Paper

• Palestinian State Living in Peace with Israel Crucial to Addressing Radicalism: King Abdullah II of Jordan, Mothership

• Attack on Inter-Faith Harmony is Greatest Threat in the World Today: King Abdullah of Jordan, Malaysia Today

• Singapore’s Strict Laws Alone Cannot Ensure Racial Cohesion: President Halimah Yacob, South China Morning Post

• Religious Leaders Make Commitment to Safeguard Harmony in Singapore, Yahoo News

• Attack on Inter-Faith Harmony is Greatest Threat in the World Today: King Abdullah of Jordan, Yahoo News

• President Halimah Underlines Need to Engage with Diversity, Strengthen Social Cohesion in Singapore, Asia News

• King Visits Singapore Armed Forces Commandos, The Jordan Times

• Singapore Meeting Calls for Defense of Social Cohesion, Anadolu Agency

• “Palestinian-Israeli Conflict Inflames Global Extremism”: Jordan’s King Abdullah, The New Arab

• Attack on Interfaith Harmony, Mutual Respect, and Trust Single Biggest Threat, Says Jordan’s King Abdullah II, The World News

• King Abdullah of Jordan Slams “Hate-filled Outlaws of Islam”, Arab News

• King Delivers Keynote Address at International Conference on Cohesive Societies in Singapore, Roya News

• “The Palestinian-Israeli Conflict Has Fuelled Global Discord and Radicalism”— King, The Jordan Times

• Jordan King: Palestinians Must Have Their State, Al-Bawaba

• King Delivers Keynote Address at International Conference on Cohesive Societies in Singapore, MENAFN

19 June 2019

• International Conference on Cohesive Societies to Discuss Issues Surrounding Faith, Identity and Cohesion, The Straits Times

• President Halimah Underlines Need to Engage with Diversity, Strengthen Social Cohesion, The Straits Times

• “Everyone Has a Role”: President Halimah Meets Young Leaders to Discuss Social Cohesion, The Straits Times

• More than 250 Religious Organisations Commit to Safeguard Religious Harmony, The Straits Times

• Free Art Exhibition Showcases Singapore’s Religious Harmony, The Straits Times

• Jordanian King Abdullah II in Singapore for His Third State Visit, The Straits Times

• 约旦国王到我国进行两天国事访问, Lianhe Zaobao

• Singapore’s Key Religious Organisations Affirm Commitment to Religious Harmony, Channel NewsAsia

• 100 Pemimpin Muda Antarabangsa Bincang Isu-Isu Perpaduan, Keagamaan, Berita Mediacorp

• King to Address Singapore Int’l Conference on Cohesive Societies, The Jordan Times

• King Visits Singapore Armed Forces Commandos, MENAFN

• King Departs on Singapore Visit, Roya News

• Jordanian King Abdullah II in Singapore for His Third State Visit, World Times News

18 June 2019

• From Debate to Dialogue: Two Religions, One Friendship and a Common Interfaith Cause, TODAY

• Amb Ong Keng Yong on the Importance of Interfaith Harmony and Dialogue, carried on Singapore Tonight (CNA)

• Amb Mohammad Alami Musa on the Ground-up Efforts by Muslims to Strengthen Interreligious Understanding, carried on Berita (Suria)

13 June 2019

• Minister Grace Fu on the Reason Singapore is Hosting the ICCS, carried on Hello Singapore (Channel 8)

Speeches and News Releases

• Opening Address by Mdm Halimah Yacob, President of the Republic of Singapore, at ICCS, 6 September 2022

• Special Address by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State, Holy See, at ICCS, 6 September 2022

• Speech by Mr Lawrence Wong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Republic of Singapore, during an In Conversation session with DPM Wong at ICCS, 8 September 2022

• Closing Address by Mr Edwin Tong, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth & Second Minister for Law, Republic of Singapore, at ICCS, 8 September 2022

• Media Release on Day 1: The International Conference on Cohesive Societies Kicks Off Today, 6 September 2022

• Media Note on Day 2: The ICCS Young Leaders Programme Brings Together Like-minded Youths to Collaborate on Community-building Initiatives, 7 September 2022

• Media Note on Day 3: The International Conference On Cohesive Societies (ICCS) Draws to a Close, 8 September 2022

• Media Release on The International Conference on Cohesive Societies to be Held in September This Year, 29 July 2022

• Closing Remarks by Mr Heng Swee Keat, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, at ICCS, 21 June 2019

• Keynote Speech by His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan at ICCS, 20 June 2019

• Opening Remarks by Ambassador Ong Keng Yong, Executive Deputy Chairman of RSIS, at ICCS, 20 June 2019

• Opening Address by President Halimah Yacob at ICCS, 19 June 2019

• Welcome Remarks By Ambassador Ong Keng Yong, Executive Deputy Chairman of RSIS, at the Opening Dinner of ICCS, 19 June 2019

• News Release on Global Leaders in Interfaith Harmony and Social Cohesion Gather in Singapore for International Conference on Cohesive Societies, 19 June 2019

• News Release on International Conference on Cohesive Societies Announces Line-up of Speakers, 30 May 2019

• News Release on Singapore Hosting the International Conference on Cohesive Societies, 25 April 2019

• ICCS 2019 Speakers’ Biographies

Publications/Op-Eds

• International Conference on Cohesive Societies, RSIS Event Report, 30 September 2019

• After the ICCS – Building Social Cohesion: Committing to a Participatory Approach, RSIS Commentary, 24 July 2019

• Let's Talk Openly about Religion – Yours and Mine, The Straits Times, 7 July 2019

• Forging Community Ties, One Friendly Gesture At a Time, The Straits Times, 30 June 2019

• International Conference on Cohesive Societies – Appreciating Diversity: What Has The ICCS Achieved?, RSIS Commentary, 28 June 2019

• The Challenge is How We Make the Most of Diversity, The Straits Times, 27 June 2019

• International Conference on Cohesive Societies – Tolerance and its Enemies: Three Observations, RSIS Commentary, 27 June 2019

• The International Conference on Cohesive Societies – How to Build Cohesive Societies, RSIS Commentary, 25 June 2019

• What's Needed to Harness the Strengths of Social Diversity, The Straits Times, 20 June 2019

• Forging Cohesive Societies – Living With Religious Diversity, RSIS Commentary, 14 June 2019

• This Hari Raya Puasa and Dragon Boat Festival, Open Homes to Friends of Other Religions and Cultures, Channel NewsAsia, 5 June 2019

• Terror Attacks and the Confusing Role of Religion, The Straits Times, 23 May 2019

• Forging Cohesive Societies – Harmonious Co-Existence: What Can Governments Do?, RSIS Commentary, 17 May 2019

• Singapore is Ready to Facilitate Universal Dialogue to Promote Religious Harmony, Berita Harian, 13 May 2019

• Sri Lankan Attacks and Inter-Communal Relations, RSIS Commentary, 13 May 2019

• Interreligious Dialogue in a World of Conflict and Violence: A Critical Exploration of Confucianism, Interreligious Relations, 1 May 2019

• Forging Cohesive Societies – Singapore’s Multiracialism: A Matter of Identity, RSIS Commentary, 24 April 2019

• Islam and Secularism in Singapore: Between Embracement and Belief, Interreligious Relations, 1 April 2019

• Living in a Religiously Plural Society: A Muslim Perspective on Being Inclusive Today, Interreligious Relations, 1 March 2019

• Interreligious Marriage: Perspectives from the Singaporean Context in Relation to Interreligious Dialogue, Interreligious Relations, 1 February 2019

• Plural Traditions in Plural Societies: Inclusivity in Inter-Religious Dialogue, RSIS Commentary, 2 January 2019