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Video of these youngsters throwing bicycle into water make many people angry on social media leh. Their actions not only spoil public resources but also can harm the fish. Now young ppl need to think about their behavior, learn to respect and cherish public property. A civilized society needs everyone to put in effort, together we say no to this kind of bad behavior!
一段年轻人将自行车扔进水里的视频在社交媒体上引发了众怒。这些年轻人的行为不仅破坏了公共资源，还可能对水生生物造成严重伤害。如今的年轻人应当反省自己的行为，学会尊重和珍惜公共财产。一个文明社会需要我们每个人的努力，行动起来，共同抵制这种恶劣行径！
SINGAPORE: Ho Ching, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s spouse, has spoken out against a woman who criticized a supermarket employee for not speaking English in an extensive social media post. Ho Ching defended the NTUC Fairprice staff member and denounced the customer’s actions as a type of bullying.
Temasek Trust chairperson Ho Ching emphasized that Singaporeans should conduct themselves with discipline, respect, and humility. She asserted that brash bravado and boastful bullying have no place in Singaporean society.
Ho Ching’s comments were in response to a viral video featuring TikTok influencer Datin Amy Tashiana, who confronted a FairPrice employee at City Square Mall for not understanding English, resulting in a poorly handled fish order. Amy argued with the worker in Mandarin and insisted on reporting her to the management for her inadequate English skills.
The video, now removed from TikTok and YouTube, has sparked debate. Some agree with Amy, claiming that customer-facing employees in a multicultural society like Singapore should have a basic understanding of English. Others, however, believe that Amy’s handling of the situation was less than ideal.
Ho Ching, who disapproved of Amy’s actions, expressed her dissatisfaction on Facebook. In a lengthy response, she acknowledged the frustrations faced by those having trouble communicating with non-English-speaking staff, but she urged for kindness and the acceptance of diversity instead of resorting to xenophobia.
She noted that many Singaporeans, including herself, aren’t linguistically gifted, and that patience and understanding could help bridge communication gaps. Ho Ching also encouraged people to learn new languages or musical instruments as a way to make friends and maintain connections with others around the world.
Despite Ho Ching’s views, some commenters remained unconvinced, expressing their frustrations and feelings of marginalization due to language barriers. Others warned that unresolved issues could lead to the election of populist governments by disgruntled voters.
大家好，我在义顺拍到了一段住户疯狂扔鞋子的视频。这种行为不仅危险，还破坏了我们的社区环境。
尽管扔东西前楼下确实没人，但这并不能消除潜在危险。我们应该关注这个问题，确保社区安全。
我呼吁警察和社区管理部门加强监管，一起让义顺变得更美好、安全。