This has nothing to do with PAP. It has everything to do with being weak and appearing weak. It's the rule of nature that the weak gets bullied, be it in the playpen at kindergarten, jostling on the mrt, in the office or in the foodcourt.
If this sinkie was more aggressive, that china dog would have backed down and apologized.
This is how you deal with rude hawkers, instead of whining and crying on social media.
http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/t...es-kebab-seller-to-the-ground-during-argument