[AmericanChopper]

This is a very extreme dramatisation. Singapore investigates and prosecutes the abuse of domestic workers very judiciously. The only reason it seems novel is because domestic workers are not particularly common in the west. Here you just get the normalized deviance of traditional family violence.

There are places where domestic workers don’t have the protection of the law. Like the UAE for instance, where somebody reporting their abuse can lead to them being charged with adultery.

[saiya-jin]

No its not, have quite a few colleagues in SGP and the caste system which everybody knows of and often enjoys tremendously is quite something. As as european you have to have stomach for this kind of society to live and raise kids in for example. Everybody has their maid(s) which are paid nothing and often abused in one way or another and tossed away in case of issues.

Yes we can go the usual avenue of whataboutism and name places which are much worse than SGP, but the truth is, SGP is not a democracy and at its core doesn't share the western values of equality and human rights.

But as long as partying and cheap flights to Bali is all you ever wanted from life and don't care about rampart social issues everywhere around you, life can be great there. If you like hard long working hours and have something to offer on job market that is.

[esyir]

Just as all Americans are deeply racist and seek the downfall of non-white races, am I right?

Yes, there are abuse cases, some which are particularly bad. No, this is not the norm, at least as far as my social circle's expectations are, and at least one or two hops out.

Singapore has a pile of issues, and I'd include "not a true democracy" in that, but normalized abuse of maids is not one of them. It makes the news for a reason.

[GDC7]

> But as long as partying

Partying in Singapore? You sure? They are snoozefests.

You get some really awful factors working against you for parties:

1) Some 16% of population doesn't drink

2) No drugs allowed

3) People are exhausted from working

4) Can't fool nature: The best parties are in places which are considered dangerous such as Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Cuba, Panama...That's because the strong emotions and impulsivity which makes a good party are the same that can cause stuff to go south immediately as soon as sombody interacts with a girl in a wrong way or disrespects somebody. People are very dull and emotionless in Singapore.