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HOW UGLY ARE ASIANS?HOW UGLY ARE ASIANS?
Do you leave bones, rubbish and dirty dishes after finishing your meal? Spit, litter or block train station escalators during rush hours?
  Lately, some of this 'uncouth' behaviour has been the subject of campaigns, debates and denial.
 
In China, authorities exhorted Beijingers not to spit, not to litter, and to queue up as part of a "spiritual civilisation" campaign.
 
While in Singapore, reports of ill-mannered Singaporeans have riled some and resonated with others.
 
AsiaOne rounds up some of the best of the worst behaviour in Asia for you to decide if we need to clean up our act. 		 

Ungracious behaviour

Singapore

China, S Koreaand Malaysia

What authorities say about ugly behaviour

A gracious Singapore? Not in my lifetime: MMA gracious Singapore? Not in my lifetime: MM
ISEAS 40th Anniversary - He says cultivating social graces will take longer compared to environmental consciousness. -ST
Kindness 'caught and taught' at homeKindness 'caught and taught' at home
Singapore Kindness Movement chairman Koh Poh Tiong on the importance of teaching the youth at home courtesy and kindness. -ST
Why so uncouth?Why so uncouth?
Are Singaporeans lacking in being considerate and showing respect to the next person? -ST
Remove the food tray after your mealRemove the food tray after your meal
PM Lee gives the tray movement a push. -SoShiok.com

Cultivating graciousness

Beer man goes for the heartBeer man goes for the heart
Koh Poh Tiong, the new chairman of the Singapore Kindness Movement, explains why Singaporeans need to have a bigger heart. -ST
Remove the food tray after your mealManners: Educate, not fine
Imposing fines as a deterrent may work for a while, but in the long run, it does nothing to change attitudes. -myp
How about teaching civil tongueHow about teaching civil tongue
Graciousness should begin at home, where it is lacking. -TNP
Plane mannersPlane manners
Airline passengers who hog armrests and toddlers who kick seats. Sharing confined spaces call for more graciousness. -The Star

Model Behaviour

Kindness still moves himKindness still moves him
Mr Noel Hon, who stepped down as chairman of the Singapore Kindness Movement, on kindness in Singapore over the last decade. -ST
Two-by-two is good, so practise a little toleranceTwo-by-two is good, so practise a little tolerance
Reader Abdul Rahim Awang writes about differences in tolerance on escalators abroad and locally. -TNP
Bouquets of kindnessBouquets of kindness
Letters sent in by readers on acts of kindness shown to them. -ST
Lily, kind, gracious and patientLily, kind, gracious and patient
Letters sent in by readers on acts of kindness shown to them. -ST
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