SINGAPORE, June 6, 2003: A Temple accommodating the worship of four faiths in Singapore may soon have to vacate its 1,400 square meter site by the beach. From humble beginnings twenty years ago, the Loyang Tua Pek Kong temple has become a very popular place of worship. The temple’s lease runs out at the end of June and the temple committee has appealed to JTC Corporation, its landlord, to extend the lease for 2-3 years. Since the year 2000, the committee has been searching for a new home. They have found a location with a 30-year lease and construction should start in three to four months. Interracial relations have been promoted as Hindus, Taoists, Buddhists and Muslims all worship at the same location.
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