UOL Group apologises after some dinner and dance attendees seen with blackface make-up

The Straits Times11-25 19:33

SINGAPORE - A local real estate group issued an apology after a group of attendees at its recent dinner and dance event were seen donning blackface make-up and Afro wigs. A photo of eight of the ...

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