SCM of Singapore started in 1939 as part of SCM Malaysia. In 1965 SCM Singapore became autonomous, organizing social work and protested war in Vietnam. Early 1980’s the movement was accused of being part of a Marxist plot to overthrow the government in 1987. Since then the movement maintaining a low profile but committed to boost student activities. SCM of Malaysia started in 1939 and was active among seminarians, church youth and students from high school. Due to various factors the movement is not active at present.
SCM Singapore
c/o Wong Yock Leng
45 Jurong East Ave. 1
#04-01, Parc Oasis
Singapore 609779 Contact: Yock Leng
E-mail: scmsing[at]gmail.com
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| Country | Singapore |
| Capital | name: Singapore geographic coordinates: 1 17 N, 103 51 E time difference: UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Population | 4,657,542 (July 2009 est.) |
| GMT | +8 |
| Location | Southeastern Asia, islands between Malaysia and Indonesia |
| Area | total: 692.7 sq km land: 682.7 sq km water: 10 sq km |
| Ethnic groups | Chinese 76.8%, Malay 13.9%, Indian 7.9%, other 1.4% (2000 census) |
| Religions | Buddhist 42.5%, Muslim 14.9%, Taoist 8.5%, Hindu 4%, Catholic 4.8%, other Christian 9.8%, other 0.7%, none 14.8% (2000 census) |
| Languages | Mandarin 35%, English 23%, Malay 14.1%, Hokkien 11.4%, Cantonese 5.7%, Teochew 4.9%, Tamil 3.2%, other Chinese dialects 1.8%, other 0.9% (2000 census) |
| Government type | parliamentary republic |
| National holiday | National Day, 9 August (1965) |
| Constitution | 3 June 1959; amended 1965 (based on pre-independence State of Singapore Constitution) |
| Legal system | based on English common law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
| Internet country code | .sg |
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