POLITICSJul 8 · 09:49 UTCSCMP CHINAKolette Lim

Do Singapore ministers watch films? Parliament joke raises hackles amid dialect debate

A Singapore minister joked in parliament that ministers don't have time to watch films, sparking public debate about the cultural sector's importance. The comment by David Neo, acting minister for Culture, Community and Youth, was made during a discussion on Chinese dialects in films.

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