The recent act of violence against an Indian woman accused of not wearing her mask while brisk walking and then kicked by the accuser was definitely uncalled for and unacceptable. The attacker, a Chinese man, was arrested for assault and under police investigation.
With the Covid pandemic raging in India and the spread of dangerous variants around the world, many are getting highly sensitive, paranoid, to the virus infection. In this assault case it was raised in Parliament and leading to Shanmugam saying that racism and if not stopped, more Indians could also be attacked here. To be precise and not to misquote our Law Minister, this was reported in thenewpaper, 'Concluding his speech yesterday, Mr Shanmugam said: "(Singapore) will fail if we allow racism and xenophobia to become prevalent,..." Ok, Shanmugam did not exactly say that the attack was a racist attack. He also warned against fanning the flame of racism.
This racist interpretation is understandable given that the attacker is a Chinese man and the victim an Indian. A similar incident happened in Pasir Ris Park where an Indian man behaved aggressively against an Indian couple for a similar reason, fear of Covid virus spreading here. It was reported in thenewpaper today that the Indian man was arrested for making racist remark, between an Indian and another Indian!
'The wife said in an email to Mothership that her family were shocked to witness the unprovoked and overtly “racial comments” directed at them, which was the first time they experienced here. The family was said to have been in Singapore for the last 10 years.
She told Mothership that she was concerned about her children would be most affected by the incident.
She alleged that the Singaporean man taunted her family initially by continuously shouting in their direction, “Bloody Indians go back, spreading virus here.”'
How this latter case was also seen as racist in nature is puzzling as both were ethnic Indians. Can a Singaporean Indian blasting out at an India Indian be called an act of racism? Can anyone explain this?
Actually in both cases the problem was about wearing of mask and the fear of virus spreading. The case was not so much of against Indians but people coming from India that is now facing a very serious virus catastrophe.
It was convenient to stoke the racist demon to make a case but would it be better if the racist elementbe handled with special sensitivity and care? If every incident is treated as a racist act then the flame of racism would burn extra violently and more anger and hate would be stirred leading to very unpleasant and very unacceptable consequences.
Racism and racist rage have been on display in the US and UK in its worse form when people were attacked for no reason, no better excuse than just the colour of their skin. That is racism pure and simple. The above two cases may have some tinge of racism for those who would like to see it from that angle, but the main issue was not so much of race but the fear of the virus. In the latter case it was nationality involved, not race per se. It was about people coming from India where the virus is running out of control.
It would be wise for people to look at the issues involved and not try to thread on the dangerous ground of racism. Many racists have been stoking the fire of racism at every opportunity, true or over exaggeration and attacking innocent people with racism the furthest from their minds, like putting on an act in a party or dressing in different ethnic dresses. Kumar got to be very careful with his acts and comments during his performance or the racists will accuse him of racism.
What do you think?
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Many are very well aware that the ruling elites are also tying to frame those who complain about India CECA as racists to muzzle them down.
Think tat people here r worried or paranoid by viruses coming from the South Continent. Well, u can't change wat the people think or do but definitely u can change or protect yourself from being infected or spreading to others. Be responsible for your own health by ownself wearing masks, be more hygiene conscious, keep a safe distance from others & avoid high risk crowded area. This way we'll not go around demanding or blaming others of spreading the virus. Think tat mental health & right attitude r important in a pandemic, let's stay healthy, be safe and stay United.
The real racism is when politicians initiate policies that favor their own kind instead of their fellow citizens.
Changi Airport cluster is now the biggest cluster. It really is not a surprise, being the landing point where the virus comes in.
An Indian behaving aggressively against an Indian couple is arrested for racism? How is it possible that the law cannot tell they are both of the same race - Indians?
Now I understand why one man holding a placard is 'an assembly'. And that cotton wool comes from sheep.
What is Red Dot turning into? The interpretations really puzzles me!
Must see who's in charge lah..
In the USA, right now, whenever shootings or conflicts arise, the first question the MSM will ask now is whether the shooter or policeman involved is White and the arrested or violated party is Black. Race is the only thing that interest them, not the reasons involved.
It has now moth into whether the one attacking Asians is White or Black. It is that bad.
Fully vaccinated people in the Unites States can forego wearing a face mask and do not have to stay 2m away from others in most settings, whether outdoors or indoors, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday, May 13 in updated public health guidance.
Let's cheer the Americans for being so successful in controlling the virus and having so effective vaccines that they can now ignore the virus from spreading among them.
Virgo what talking u. Lim Tean can't even save himself
The foreigner in the video should have been arrested for not wearing a mask in a public place.
what will happen to the local ethnic chinese men if pritam singh (from wp) were to be the pm of the city-state ?
SINGAPORE: The current size of group gatherings allowed will be reduced from five people to two people, following a spike in COVID-19 community cases, said Minister for Education Lawrence Wong on Friday (May 14).
This, and other new measures under what the Health Ministry labelled as "Phase 2 (Heightened Alert)" will take effect from May 16 through June 13.
To spend US$60 million a year (US$300 million in 5 years) for deliberate anti-China propaganda, by the Biden Administration, shows that the US is reality desperate.
The US is losing in the Trade War, Technology War, Science War, Medicine War, Cultural War, Civilisation War and other wars that the US has launched against China over the last 15 years. As a result, in sheer desperation, it has to resort of the dirty tactic of smearing China with a concerted and direct propaganda campaign in order to win the hearts and minds of other countries.
This glaringly desperate smear campaign is now being exposed and countered by their own White men and women for the world to note.
If any mass media has journalistic integrity, then they should not join the smear campaign of USA. This goes for the CNA and ST too.
This is a very sad case whereby mistakes r being made by the u_know_who_higher_up but being made to bear the consequences r the lower ordinary ppl. It's like one person shits the other person clears the shit for him/her.
Now who has the cheek to tell Singaporeans to be responsible?
When the situation in India is so dire, the imbeciles keep chioning and chioning.
knnbccb.
The smart alecs caused the Singapore stocks to plunge today, when stocks elsewhere in the world were cheonging upwards.
I understand running, riding a bike or vigorous exercise does not need a mask. It is all half past six rulings that created all the confusion.
Brisk walking I am not sure whether a mask is needed. A brisk walk may seem normal for some, but not for others. But why make it so complicated with so many funny rules for so many funny stuff. Just make it one rule fits all. Why pander to so many factions and make things complicated.
Only in Red dot? Maybe to justify the pay.
The way Covid-19 rules are being changed frequently and catering to different groups of people shows that the minions concerned do not have real power.
They are just like the minions from "Despicable Me" movie.
Their indecisiveness is so glaringly obvious for all to see.
One moment tell people not to wear masks, only wear masks when you are sick (actually because of severe shortage of masks that have not been foreseen and stocked up for) but next moment tell people to wear masks at all times.
Then tell people you don't need wear mask when jogging or brisk walking.
What the "F" is going on with the over-paid multi-millionaire minions?
ST is becoming a basket case since Kim Jong Un came on board and that's why the need for restructuring
If Biden were to offer $5K for every anti-China article, you think ST wouldn't take up? Even now , their editorial already tilted towards Wash.DC.
Are they still letting Singaporeans and PRs to go to India and return?
The USA still did not approve the use of Sinovac? So cannot use Sinovac?
From Sept 1 must return crockery and cannot litter on the tables? Can sweep the bones and leftovers on the floor or not?
Might as well ask customers to wipe the tables and wash the crockeries. Better still ask the customers to cook themselves, serve themselves and bring their own ingredients.
I think in North Korea the rules are not so inhuman!
Anon 3.53
If you watch the video by BRIX Sweden titled ' Progress of the Health Silk Road: Henry Tillman Investment Research' you will be interested to know that China exported about 45% or nearly 110 million doses of it's vaccines to the rest of the world. The USA and UK exported not even one dose.
The USA used it's filthy and vile mouth to con India to counter China in vaccine diplomacy and brought this catastrophe upon India. Why do they not do it themselves and instead making India it's proxy to counter China? No wonder they say to be a friend of USA is fatal.
Not only is the USA and UK not exporting vaccines, they forbid allies from using China's vaccines as well. That is how vile and inhuman they have become.
This is the price India paid for dancing with the devil.
It is also a case of willing partners. So no need to blame the devil.
Both are devils.
Must be equal misery, this rule should also applied to the rich peoples who eat in the restaurants. Why only Hawker Centre. Maybe rich peoples are treated as officers in the army and poor Singaporeans are lower rank soldiers need to selfserve.
India is a double headed snake. Never trust them. You trust them at your own peril.
It is US$300 million a year, not for 5 years.
If it is US$300 million a year, that means US$1.5 billion for 5 years. That means the Propaganda Campaign is even worse.
This is a very smart move on the put of the Democrats.
I think the Democrats are making use of this budget to buy the mass media over to its side, for the next five years, so that they can be re-elected to the White House again.
So sad to see a country where people have to be forced by fines and penalties to be courteous and clean such as returning trays and crockeries after meals at eateries. Many Singaporeans detest the citizen of the United States of America, but over there this custom of cleanliness is a norm, so not all American customs are bad. Singaporeans should learn from them.
Australians with COVID-19 to be left in India after testing positive before repatriation flight to Darwin
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-14/australia-india-covid-19-repatriation-flight-empty-seats/100140260
Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents travelling from India are not required to take a COVID-19 PCR before departure. However, all travellers, other than children age 6 or younger, are required to take a COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival in Singapore. In addition, from 22 April 2021, 2359 hours, all travellers from India are subject to a 21-day SHN at a SHN Dedicated Facility (SDF) and additional COVID-19 PCR tests on day 14 and before the end of their 21-day SHN period.
https://www.mfa.gov.sg/countries-regions/i/india/travel-page
The first flight to bring vulnerable citizens and permanent residents back from India since the travel ban was imposed will touch down in Darwin on Saturday, likely well below its 150-person capacity. On Friday, 42 of the passengers tested positive to the coronavirus and 31 of their close contacts were also barred from travelling.
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