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Singapore PM warns against online racism, division

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Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has cautioned against a rise in racist remarks online, emphasizing that such prejudice can erode trust and divide communities within the multiracial nation. He stated that these harmful views, seen in discussions about Singaporeans in Nepal and the potential investment in Air India by Singapore Airlines, do not reflect the broader Singaporean population. Wong's remarks echo concerns from Senior Minister K. Shanmugam, who indicated that authorities are monitoring these online comments and may request their removal from platforms. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Bloomberg ·

    Singapore’s Wong warns racist remarks over Nepal, Air India risk ‘pulling us apart’

    Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong warned against a recent spate of racist comments being made online, saying prejudice should not be allowed to become normalised in the multiracial city state. Wong said in a social media post on Sunday that an “uglier side” had emerged in re…

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