m&ds playing the race card again. President Halimah, any comments?

[countryman]

All of them.i cannot differentiate one from another! They all look the same to me

The feeling is mutual, apes like u all looked alike, I can't differentiate also..

 

[LITTLEREDDOT]

Singapura is malay territory. Dontch like? Get out!

It was Indonesian territory before it was Malay territory. In any case, that was in the past and is irrelevant.

What counts is the present. Singapore is now majority-owned by the Chinese. The Chinese own most of the real estate.

The Chinese can't get out because even if they want to because they can't find enough successful Malays who can afford to buy over the Chinese' real estate.

 

[red amoeba]

Just slap some incest or drug charges on the couple and they will diam diam agree for settlement.

 

[Scrooball (clone)]

What settlement? The malay couple got sue the PA first or not? No lawsuit then no settlement leh

 

[countryman]

Just slap some incest or drug charges on the couple and they will diam diam agree for settlement.

The settlement will be 2 packets of nasi lemak with 2 bandung drinks...

 

[syed putra]

It was Indonesian territory before it was Malay territory. In any case, that was in the past and is irrelevant.

What counts is the present. Singapore is now majority-owned by the Chinese. The Chinese own most of the real estate.

The Chinese can't get out because even if they want to because they can't find enough successful Malays who can afford to buy over the Chinese' real estate.

Buy over? Malays will seize the properties like what lky did to malay owned properties.

 

[myfoot123]

Buy over? Malays will seize the properties like what lky did to malay owned properties.

The Malay still voted for him, who to blame and some even cried at his wake.

 

[syed putra]

The Malay still voted for him, who to blame and some even cried at his wake.

Malays are too emotional. Thats why they like to watch bollywood movies.

 

[myfoot123]

Malays are too emotional. Thats why they like to watch bollywood movies.

That is why I never trusted them with anything. Their emotional behavior is rather problematic to say the least and that is how PAP win elections every 5 years.

 

[batman1]

All she wants is some monetary compensation...give her a $100 Courts gift voucher.

Can offer her the SingaporeRediscovers Vouchers

 

[Semaj2357]

The settlement will be 2 packets of nasi lemak with 2 bandung drinks...

hanar, but better teh halia than the bandungs for these m&ds - to get rid of the hot air and kentots and who think they can do a better job at trying to "cultivate deeper inter-cultural understanding" than the pa can

 

[syed putra]

That is why I never trusted them with anything. Their emotional behavior is rather problematic to say the least and that is how PAP win elections every 5 years.

Thus is a big problem. Plus malays tend to irrational.and blow up for no apparent reason. Maybe some have underlying health factors that made them do this.

 

[LITTLEREDDOT]

Looks like the PAP and PA got a grassroots supporter (and has to be Malay) to write.

Forum: Not every incident involving race stems from malicious intent​

June 17, 2021


I read with concern the allegations of racism linked to the People's Association (PA), which came in the wake of the inappropriate use of Ms Sarah Bagharib's wedding photograph as a standee for Hari Raya decorations (People's Association withdraws offer to meet couple, June 15).
Similar incidents have occurred in Singapore, be they inaccurate Malay, Tamil or Chinese translations, or misrepresentation of cultures and traditions.
In this case, it is a clear mistake that PA needs to be held accountable for.
It has apologised, and is establishing a resource panel to guide and advise its staff on cultural matters to prevent a repeat of such a mistake.
But I also find it unsettling that Ms Bagharib has gone on to share and make comments on social media about the incident, and make references to racism.
Not every incident that involves a race or culture equates to an incident with malicious intent; it may genuinely be one caused by sheer ignorance.

As much as cultural ignorance should not be perpetuated, it is just as important that we distinguish it from malicious racist intent.
Such a practice of being too quick to make allegations of racism is troubling, especially in a country like Singapore.
It may trivialise real examples of racism that exist in our society that should be looked at.
It is also divisive, and stokes emotions and sentiments which could hurt our social fabric.
No one will benefit from this development in the long run.

Hanafi Ahmad

 

[syed putra]

This is racism. If they had used chinese models for promotional events, they get paid handsomely.

 

[bobby]

Looks like the PAP and PA got a grassroots supporter (and has to be Malay) to write.

Forum: Not every incident involving race stems from malicious intent​

June 17, 2021


I read with concern the allegations of racism linked to the People's Association (PA), which came in the wake of the inappropriate use of Ms Sarah Bagharib's wedding photograph as a standee for Hari Raya decorations (People's Association withdraws offer to meet couple, June 15).
Similar incidents have occurred in Singapore, be they inaccurate Malay, Tamil or Chinese translations, or misrepresentation of cultures and traditions.
In this case, it is a clear mistake that PA needs to be held accountable for.
It has apologised, and is establishing a resource panel to guide and advise its staff on cultural matters to prevent a repeat of such a mistake.
But I also find it unsettling that Ms Bagharib has gone on to share and make comments on social media about the incident, and make references to racism.
Not every incident that involves a race or culture equates to an incident with malicious intent; it may genuinely be one caused by sheer ignorance.

As much as cultural ignorance should not be perpetuated, it is just as important that we distinguish it from malicious racist intent.
Such a practice of being too quick to make allegations of racism is troubling, especially in a country like Singapore.
It may trivialise real examples of racism that exist in our society that should be looked at.
It is also divisive, and stokes emotions and sentiments which could hurt our social fabric.
No one will benefit from this development in the long run.

Hanafi Ahmad

All these phantom letter writers to ST forum page and published are all gahmen kah kee lang with an "appropriate" name to address topical issues "appropriately".

We all know how difficult it is to get a letter published in ST forum.

 

[Scrooball (clone)]

This is racism. If they had used chinese models for promotional events, they get paid handsomely.

Funny u said that. I notice many girls from various races like to achieve lighter skin tone. That’s why Chinese models are more in demand.

 

[Gallego99]

Looks like the PAP and PA got a grassroots supporter (and has to be Malay) to write.

Forum: Not every incident involving race stems from malicious intent​

June 17, 2021


I read with concern the allegations of racism linked to the People's Association (PA), which came in the wake of the inappropriate use of Ms Sarah Bagharib's wedding photograph as a standee for Hari Raya decorations (People's Association withdraws offer to meet couple, June 15).
Similar incidents have occurred in Singapore, be they inaccurate Malay, Tamil or Chinese translations, or misrepresentation of cultures and traditions.
In this case, it is a clear mistake that PA needs to be held accountable for.
It has apologised, and is establishing a resource panel to guide and advise its staff on cultural matters to prevent a repeat of such a mistake.
But I also find it unsettling that Ms Bagharib has gone on to share and make comments on social media about the incident, and make references to racism.
Not every incident that involves a race or culture equates to an incident with malicious intent; it may genuinely be one caused by sheer ignorance.

As much as cultural ignorance should not be perpetuated, it is just as important that we distinguish it from malicious racist intent.
Such a practice of being too quick to make allegations of racism is troubling, especially in a country like Singapore.
It may trivialise real examples of racism that exist in our society that should be looked at.
It is also divisive, and stokes emotions and sentiments which could hurt our social fabric.
No one will benefit from this development in the long run.

Hanafi Ahmad

The matter could have easily been resolved had the aggrieved party accepted the apology and move on. A small token or compensation would have suffice since the PA had used the picture of the lovely couple as promotional material.PA admitted it's shortcomings and the matter should have been laid to rest.
Sensing that she had the wind behind the sail, her wayang kulit drivel suggesting that the PA is racist is a bit stretched. Unless she has compelling evidence to support her claim, I wouldn't be surprise if she receives a letter of demand in her mail box. Silly girl, don't wreck this happy occasion.

 

[Scrooball (clone)]

The matter could have easily been resolved had the aggrieved party accepted the apology and move on. A small token or compensation would have suffice since the PA had used the picture of the lovely couple as promotional material.PA admitted it's shortcomings and the matter should have been laid to rest.
Sensing that she had the wind behind the sail, her wayang kulit drivel suggesting that the PA is racist is a bit stretched. Unless she has compelling evidence to support her claim, I wouldn't be surprise if she receives a letter of demand in her mail box. Silly girl, don't wreck this happy occasion.

This fucking Sarah cunt is the reason why society is so fucked up these days. Everything is offensive, racist or canovel.

 

[sweetiepie]

KNN after so long the 2 most critical questions still not thrown to Sarah? KNN

 

[LITTLEREDDOT]

Another m&d playing the race card.

Woman jailed 4 weeks for shouting racist slurs at bus passenger for over 6 minutes

By LOUISA TANG
Published JUNE 23, 2021


SINGAPORE — A 40-year-old Singaporean woman was sentenced to four weeks’ jail on Wednesday (June 23) for unleashing a slew of racist remarks on another woman while they were both traveling on a bus last year.

Siti Ai’sha Jaffar pleaded guilty in a district court to one count of uttering words with deliberate intent to wound the 33-year-old victim’s racial feelings.

The victim, Ms Danaletchmi Selvam, is a Singaporean of Indian ethnicity.

The court heard that Ms Danaletchmi boarded SBS bus service 182 at Tuas Checkpoint on Sept 3 last year and sat at the back of the lower deck.

Siti, who was the only other passenger then, sat close to the front of the bus.

Ms Danaletchmi was listening to music through her headphones when she noticed Siti staring and pointing at her multiple times.

When she switched off her music, she heard Siti shouting racially charged remarks at her and calling her an “Indian with dark skin”, Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) Kwang Jia Min told the court.

Ms Danaletchmi then discreetly recorded the incident with her mobile phone.


Two of the three video clips she had taken, which totalled more than six minutes in length, were played in court.

The videos showed Siti saying things like “Your heart is also black” and “Indians don’t dream of living in condominiums, don’t dream of living in big houses”.

She also made several references to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, as well as Singapore belonging to the “Lee family”.

She told Ms Danalectchmi at one point to “Go back to your f***ing country, your native country is India, not Singapore”.

After a short while, Ms Danaletchmi approached Siti and confronted her, asking her if anything was wrong.

Siti responded by spouting more racial slurs. Ms Danaletchmi then called the police and told the bus captain to stop the bus close to the Singapore Discovery Centre, along the Ayer Rajah Expressway.

DPP Kwang sought two to four weeks’ jail, noting that Siti’s tirade was entirely unprovoked and that it was quite clear that the remarks were meant for Ms Danaletchmi.

The prosecutor also stressed that there was a heightened need for general deterrence in the current climate with “recent incidents of people receiving in-your-face racist displays”.

When asked by District Judge Tan Jen Tse if she had anything to say in mitigation, Siti said she did not.

In sentencing her, the judge told the court that it was a “very serious offence” and that a deterrent sentence was warranted to prevent Siti and like-minded offenders from committing such acts.

“In no way can this sort of offence… be condoned in society,” he added.

Siti could have been jailed for up to three years or fined, or punished with both.

Siti, who has been in remand since she absconded while out on bail, is likely to be released immediately as her sentence was backdated to May 28.