Singapore saw deadly race riots in the 1950s and 1960s. While considerable progress has been made in achieving racial harmony, some tensions remain. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in a speech marking national day last year that religious and racial tensions were the biggest potential social faultlines.The issue is complicated by demographic issues -- the majority Chinese population is growing at a lower rate than minority Malays and Indians, and the government has made repeated efforts to encourage citizens to have more children. Labour shortages mean the country has to rely on immigrant workers for many jobs. But the recession last year and cultural differences have made many local Singaporeans wary of migrants.Full Story
