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Language. Be mindful of others when speaking
The Straits Times
|June 10, 2025
I agree with ST correspondent Elisha Tushara ('Can you say that in English?' Why a common tongue matters, June 7).
Whether in public or private settings, the language spoken is likely to be one that the majority in their midst are comfortable with, be it Mandarin, Malay or Tamil.
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