Singapore police investigate racist online comments about Nepal floods and Air India
Singapore police are investigating racist comments posted online following deadly floods in Nepal, alongside discussions over Singapore Airlines' investment in Air India, according to CNA. Singapore's Digital Development and Information Ministry is requesting social media platforms remove comments violating their guidelines. Coordinating Minister for National Security K Shanmugam said such remarks are becoming more frequent, particularly those targeting Indians, and added that politicians should not interfere in Singapore Airlines' investment decisions.
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- ✓Singapore police are investigating racist comments posted online. (Source: CNA/YouTube description)
- ✓Comments followed deadly Nepal floods. (Source: CNA/YouTube description)
- ✓The Digital Development and Information Ministry is asking social media platforms to remove violating comments. (Source: CNA/YouTube description)
- ✓Coordinating Minister for National Security K Shanmugam commented on the frequency of such remarks. (Source: CNA/YouTube description)
- ✓The incident involves Singapore Airlines' investment in Air India. (Source: CNA/YouTube description)
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- ~Racist comments are becoming more frequent in Singapore, per Coordinating Minister Shanmugam's statement.
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