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The Serangoon Gardens dormitory issue ignited emotional debate about foreign workers living in Singapore. Over 1,600 signatures inked the petition and despite protests, it was announced that the foreign workers will be relocated to the former school in Serangoon Gardens.
The furore behind the issue has revealed two clear stands: Some Singaporeans felt that foreign workers should not be welcome in their own backyard. Yet there were others who ridiculed the sense of superiority and called for compromise and understanding.
This weekend, Asiaone takes a look at these silent workers who toil on the roads, the construction sites, and even the toilets, to see how well Asia welcomes them.
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"Welcome to Singapore, but, eh, can don't sit so close?"
tongue-in-cheek tag of
Serangoon Garden Residents.
"There have been past reports of crime and misdemeanours committed by foreign workers as well...At worst, bodily harm may come to residents who fall prey to more serious crime."
Audrey Looi (Dr) |
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