Friday, June 20, 2014

Philippines asks Singapore to probe racist blog...

The Philippines has asked Singapore authorities to take action against a blog author who suggested Singaporeans should shove Filipinos on the street and be rude to Filipino workers, the latest sign of growing intolerance toward migrant workers in the wealthy city-state.

The blog, titled "Filipino infestation in Singapore — 5 point guide to showing displeasure without breaking the law," was posted at the end of May and has since been taken down. It was written anonymously and was widely shared on social media, prompting the Philippine Embassy in Singapore to appeal to the government for prompt action.

Police said they were investigating, according to local media reports, but gave no other details.

The incident came in the wake of rising tensions involving the growing number of migrant workers, who have largely built the country's impressive skyline, transport infrastructure and other facilities. About a quarter of the country's 5.4 million people are transient workers, compared to a tenth in 1990, according to government statistics.

A small but vocal group of radical Singaporeans has been fanning online discontent with what they claim are lax immigration policies. In an anti-immigration rally last month, protesters claimed foreigners were stealing jobs from Singaporeans. Full story...

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