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(11 Apr) - Lately, furor (or more specifically, Filipino butthurt) erupted when a Singaporean complained about noisy Filipino maids in a bus. He suggested that Filipinos have their own buses; Filipinos took offense (but a dedicated bus is a good idea; it ensures security and privacy for our people there). Another is when Filipino-born... 

A dispute between mainland Chinese tourists and locals over a toddler urinating in a Hong Kong street has once more become a flash point in already tense cross-border relations. (22 April)   A dispute between mainland Chinese tourists and locals over a toddler urinating in a Hong Kong street has once again become a flash point... 

Bangladeshi migrant workers gather to demand overdue pay. (Photo: Vivek Prakash/REUTERS) (21 April)   Unrest is spreading among Singapore's migrants over working conditions. How can a country of millionaires justify failing to act? Faced with low wages and poor working conditions, Singapore's migrant workers are beginning...