Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong ‘completely right’ in criticism of woke movement 

Unfortunately, it has seeped in. You can no longer raise your voice even when your juniors make or repeat stupid mistakes. Some of their fellow juniors may write you up.

whether LHL like it or not woke culture is contagious and it has already affected the younger generation of singapore at least to some extent.

​don't need to raise your voice though.

@@Ltwentytwo shaddup wokie

Well a recent poll among the singaporean woke crowd say they want to migrate out of Singapore and a majority of them choose Australia. I say good riddance

Yes this PM is a logic and is a real on many issues that are facing the world because of the leaders like Albanese and Biden. 😢

Listen to his thoughts on the Israel conflict a few days ago on CNA channel.

Today is his last day as Prime Minister. Tomorrow, 15th May 2024, a new PM will take over and I do not think this new guy can matched 30% of his understanding about common citizen because he has not gone thru hardship the previous generation had.

@@Matthew24.4 I'm sure he supports Israel because Singapore is a Christian nation.

Hahaha!

it is true but the youth of SG are not the same. I feel once the elders are gone SG will fall. Maybe that is one reason media censorship is increasing

Er wat? LHL drove his brother into exile.. Why would any father be proud about that? His family is split... IBs sprouting nonsense again.

@@NGE0001 Yes the Singapore youth are even worse than Western youth.

​@@melvinthedeathless.melvint6727false ..the brother left on his own accord.

Alongside Ghengis Khan and Ataturk, his father Lee Kuan Yew is one of my great heroes in history. These guys didn’t fold to woke touchy-feely wanking, but got on with uniting their empires or countries for the good of their people.

Btw, we love Australia mate. ❤

Keep it like that, in Singapore, forever!

We have better things to do. Changing the wokeness into actual action plans to reduce rubbish, get clean water and recycling etc... not just sit there in the middle of the road and make a statement. And then? Wait for solutions to drop down from sky and suddenly become green eh? Seriously.... Singapore is definitely very concerned about global issues for we are one without natural resources. We just.. try to make things work and survive, not just be 'woke and in daze'. We wake up and work hard to make real changes that help lives. Not disrupt lives.

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Singapore

And you probably learn about "anti wokeism" from right wing christian preaching from the same west u hate. 😂😂😂

Like the wise from ancient china always said, too much freedom will lead to destruction. freedom is nice, but there is a limit, a country is build by an ideology, not by people creating ideology that benefit themselves. you know why china and other asian countries are improving at tremendous rate? because they are always being taught by their elders and keep on following a path thats been carved by their predecessors, there are rules and regulations. but in the west, theres no such things. its all about freedom, freedom this and freedom that, and in the end it leads to this mess. white supremacy, hate on other races, gun violence, looting stores, homeless occupying streets, druggies everywhere. now theres woke BS, a male claiming to be female, dressing like female, and raping other female. male criminals going to female jail, impregnating female inmates…outside of prison they need to pay to hump, in prison its all you can hump

Congrats?

So expensive congrats?

​@@r3dr3drose Congrats to Uncle Sam for becoming sh!thole of the West. 😂😂😂

Might be expensive for others. But, not for the locals.

Actually, it is his father that has done a lot more, Lee Kuan Yew. He is the one that took Singapore from nothing to something. His father is a lot lot more sharp and intelligent. It is power when he speaks.

I remember Lee Kuan Yew

Lolz, surely u jest. Lee Hsien Long has cancelled critics including those from his own family. His brother is in exile. The west will never accept such a thin-skinned person as PM.

The only problem in SIN is dynastic rule, in a democracy.

Hahahahahahahahaha!! So funny

Yes, a great place to live as an expat! Try expanding your knowledge and not be blinded by the dazzle of the lights. Yes, I was a PR there and the American Club is great! You don't need to look far for the propaganda, hypocrisy and inequity.

@@joconnor70 I lived in Russia for six months and in China for about 17 years. I’ve been living in Singapore for about 4 1/2 years now, and I have to say that of all the places I’ve lived outside the States, Singapore is my favorite. One big reason is that English is used everywhere in Singapore, so I don’t have to struggle to make sense of street signs, etc.

That last part is what ruined it for me. Nobody should be executed for any offense involving drugs.

​@@Druunken_Sensei yt should have a laughing emote for reactions. You clearly don't know the purpose. Try asking chatgpt, I'm sure it'll give you a convincing answer or at least explain why singapore employs such a system

@@derekatkins4800 as I said, a great place for an expat posting. My husband worked for a US company there. But there's a reason the propaganda press is propped up by up to $190M a year by the ruling party. It's far from utopia for all locals.

I actually feel grateful that Singapore was separated from Malaysia, else there will be no great leaders and nation exist in SEA. The rest of the states that joined Malaysia are so badly governed due to the corrupted and self centric politicians in federal government.

@Touyoujin As a Singaporean, you'd be grateful, surely. I would too if I was a Singaporean. As a Malaysian, it's otherwise.

Same goes for Indonesia. Suharto had a chance to do to the country what LKY did for Singapore, but he chose a different path.

Singapore wouldn’t be the same if weren’t separated, LKY would have been sidelined. You’d only get another version of Penang

A small strategic geographic space is easy to control and terrorise. Seperation was a gift to the old man. He could then be emperor, and groom his little prince.

It's trying to come out with the overly restless youth(as usual) in Singapore, but we are pushing back and keeping a tight lid on their demands and that of foreign activists parachuted from abroad to change our ways. Or even other governments like America and rich entitled CEOs Richard Branson putting the pressure on us.

Because we have to deal which Karens already.

it is true it won't! But his tighting grip on the media do worry me

Nah, it's definitely happening especially with people in their 20s and below. It's just there are more of the older generations around that is preventing such ideologies from taking root. However, western values are definitely growing. For example, 377A was over turned because of strong youth support and demand. Youths are more open minded to same sex relationships compared to older generations. So, I won't be surprised if woke culture like "using the right pronoun" starts to rear its head in Singapore.

I am Singaporean. And I detest woke culture. 😂

Dharman? 🤢🤢😌😌

Alamak, Dear fellow Singaporeans, just take the compliments and quietly smile to yourselves. No need to drive in the point with more self praise.🤣 Humility please.

Singapore would even be better if the government and its citizens would improve the treatment and conditions of the migrant workers there while still enforcing laws and upholding the rule of law. The construction workers, the domestic helpers, and other workers that help in building singapore and in supporting the many dual parents who work in the offices, etc.

@frantickero7725 Well if you live here you will know that the manpower ministry conducts fun filled activities n outings for these workers and does regular spot checks on employers like me on housing conditions and worker well being.

@@ginho3848 there are a lot of issues here. Heck, the general public sentiment is that Tharman if PM had been great... but the “alleged” Party's feeling is SG is not ready for a minority PM. But we know how to blare the horn loud, when appropriate.

That’s the great thing about living in SE Asia, well said.

That’s why I love Singapore

tho SG is located in the danger zone of neutrality where either side not happy, she gets smack

Well said!

You know what else isn't tolerated in Singapore? Standing up for your civil rights by protesting, disobeying government orders (Singapore was the strictest SE Country during covid, jailing people for not wearing masks in public areas), Criticizing government officials will lead to you being sued for thousands of dollars in a Kangaroo court for 'defamation'. It's funny that everyone in this comment section seems to be huge fans of authoritarianism and police states, just because the police state in question is not tolerant of lefties. Make no mistake, they aren't tolerant of ANY western ideas that involve personal liberties.

​@@riptyurass302I mean they are one of the richest country on earth. If authoritarianism is so bad, people wouldn't compete to live there.

@@riptyurass302 you sounded like a criminal. Only criminals and offenders like you wouldn't like Singapore

@@kawaiikoto8800 I'm not saying they aren't prosperous economically. But the same people complaining about Adern or Albo making NZ and AU a police state are now clapping their hands talking about how great it is. It's just hypocritical.

​@riptyurass302 thank god theres none of that western bullshit here. I dont want to pay 40% taxes just so some other guy can not work and live in a house. Everyone is responsible for themself. I dont want public protests where i get stuck on the road thanks to climate activists. I dont need riots where property and lives are damaged. I dont want some guy entering girl's toilet. Or vice versa. Esp when there are kids. I dont need a particular race's life to matter. All of us get to do our thing in this space and racism is dealt with consequences. Nor do i want guns. Fights rarely get physical because nobody wants to pay for court. I dont want their harmful ideals thank you. All those things i rather keep away are far worse than some policing the state.

Not sure who does the happiness index in singapore but that one is completely inaccurate according to Singaporeans

@confucious1518 The rankings are based on data from the Gallup World Poll which measures a population's evaluation of their happiness, averaged over three years from 2021 to 2023. Researchers also took into account six key factors to draw an overall picture of a country's happiness, namely GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom, generosity, and corruption.

@@confucious1518singaporeans complain a lot. And it’s “happiness” for singaporeans is relative to other singaporeans that look like they have a better life. The Gallup survey is done on a global scale. We singaporeans just have to be more contented with what we have

​@confucious1518 Nah man. We literally take the public transport we have for granted. We're definitely in a much more comfortable and enjoyable environment than many other countries in Asia.

​@@confucious1518As a Singaporean, I agree our happiness index is not accurate...mainly because Sgeans lovesssss to complaint. Psychologically, if you always find something to complaint about,you'll never be happy.

Not for him. He lives in Singapore.

As long as you lied through your teeths and do the opposite everyday, anything is possible. Like Goebbels said, a lie could be truth if repeated often

Strength, brilliance and courage 😂 How low is your bar!

@@joconnor70 Singaporean vatniks are everywhere, they loved praising pap while living in Australia and doesn't wants to go back for some reasons

@@joetrump2983 🤣🤣🤣 many have fled, nobody likes to admit / discuss it.

😓😓😓😓😓

@@ar_l_rvo.o5356why are you perspiring profusely??😂😂

Majulah Singapura!!

@jahnsega5599 When I was growing up in Singapore in the 80s, we had to say the pledge in school in a different language (English, Mandarin, and Malay) on different days to express our unity. I am not sure if it is still the same.

@@LoveNotWar a 97' here, even then we only do it in English. Perhaps some odd times we would do it in Chinese and such, but that's more for class work.

Esp since he speaks fluent Russian

TBH that is an issue IMO, Singaporeans being used as a scapegoat for Chinese companies as their representative overseas and even used by the CCP to spy for them, which already happened in a few years back. Which seems somehow is not being protected, in the chase to be neutral in this “climate” and to be the Business place for both sides.

@@PrograError Yea that's all conjecture. But I suppose that's the point. It's your opinion. IMO Tom could've actually spoken about the topic at hand, "how tiktok influences America's kids" yet he went with the dishonest approach of attacking a person's Ethnicity. If there's wrongdoing present, prove it the right way by addressing the topic at hand.

@@pandax5359 IMO, there's no "DEI" correct way to address the topic without going there. Sure you can attack the Party as a whole but them will deem it as attack on the Chinese race as a whole and China itself. There's just too many angles to the issue anyway… should you attack it from the political side or the business side?

Hahahahaha!! 🤣

Only problem is when the government is the arbiter of what is called fake news, as under the POFMA law, it's the ministers that issues the Orders (Corrective Order, or Notices, or Directives, or Declared Online Location) the current government might be upright and straight, who's to say it will not be abused in the future

Isn't that communism you're describing?

@@mofofosho1 no. If you have proof, you have no problems at all. Just show the proof. And do you even know what communism really is? Ironically, the west including the USA, is becoming more communist than China.

@@TheManabopo no freedom of speech/press, enough said. Commies here are the woketards.

Import more Chinese to make the country 74% Chinese?

Only you're proud of him Ask the majority of SINGAPOREANS there's a reason i spelled it in bold

​@@ar_l_rvo.o5356Dude, the Singaporean voted him. You can't deny that.

​​@@oceanyt8they can't slack and earn big $$$$, they see foreigners are lazy but they dont know how hard foreigners work. Just living in their warped reality, don't mind him

@@oceanyt8 how many BECAME citizens and voted,how many SINGAPOREANS that do not vote or whom are foreign lands whom do not bother to vote.

@@ar_l_rvo.o5356 Come on. Singapore have done exceptional well. You must accept the election result right and can't ignore the facts. They need foreigners because the population is just too little, man..Go see around the other part of the world, and you will find the answer..

He would not know how. A small space is easy to control and terrorise.

@@GeeWhizzzzGood students are good everywhere you put them and the same goes for good professors/Scientists/workers/Leaders/doctors/nurses/etc. Those who know how to lead will do so in any environment.

Yes. People need to be educated and know what's constructive critism Vs slander, profanity, insults. Low EQ and low IQ definitely leads to disaster.

Glad that you were able to make a fair criticism.

🥰

My shoe is better than albo

You won’t want him to be PM either. His party dominates the political landscape. Opposition parties are non existence.

​@@MrBenedict317 and s'pore still doing well than your country with so called opposition😂

@@MrBenedict317but they take responsibility, none of Australia parties take responsibility

Delusional nonsense

@@DaughterofGod-777 Compared to other countries, it's fact.

@@chelok7805 Coz you are delusional

Tiny country, easier to manage.

@@angiel3693 I live here. Can tell you it’s nonsense. These people are brainwashed by the very powerful propaganda done by their government

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

AUD1 = SGD1 wooooo!

His criticism of Israel on CNA channel 3 days ago was also interesting!

@@Matthew24.4 what criticizing?

Why would Singapore want that

SINGAPORE. Not sing

No we don’t .

So no free speech? What a woke society Singapore lived in.

@@krasnamerah1926 There is free speech supporting facts. Free speech for contributing good of society. Not free speech to create trouble like the wokers.

@@HG-kn3hb, speech like promoting the truth of certain religions would get policed right away (despite they knowing that it's true) in fear of "distrupting religious harmony". Singapore is woke.

@@krasnamerah1926 A secular government is not interested in the business of which religion is true as long as it contributes to the good of society. Cults like Jehovah Witness is not welcomed as it teaches against carrying arms but Mormons has not such issue. They are free to send their pair of elders in public to promote Mormonism. We Singaporeans are not brothered what negativities other countries said about Singapore. The system works for peace and prosperity, no need foreigners to comment on how Singapore should be governed.

@@HG-kn3hb, i really hope you would not get called by POFMA ever once in your life. Salam from Indonesia

NOT ANYMORE HE'S NOT! BOW TO LAWRENCE WONG!

Be careful of what you wish for. Lee Hsien Long policies are very pro-immigration, pro-employers, pro-corporate, anti-union, for-censorship.... GDP above all else.

Do not make that mistake

Clearly you have no idea what you are wishing for.

Lee's policies are pro-corporate, pro-employer, pro-immigration, Anti-Union, pro-censorship... U sure you want him for PM?? Anyway, that's a moot point since he's retiring.

@@melvinthedeathless.melvint6727 he's not retiring , will hang on as Senior Minister like his father did.

May be FARTHEST left 😁

Yes. Taste of own medicine. Always "far right" when it's mere common sense.

It's okay to be right wing . . .

​@@veredictum4503 some of it is far right (like racial superiority stuff)​, its just that social media makes the worst people make the worst of generalizations. 10 years ago, the equal pay and labor laws movement were far left. So yeah, social media...

Funny you said that. In the 60s or 70s a British journalist told Mr Lee Kuan Yew the same !

You will regret.

He deserves to retire peacefully. Not getting woke with nightmares.

In the 60s, many British watched Harry Lee on TV, and quite a few said, he should be the UK PM. 😂

You cannot afford him....Singapore pays our Ministers very well

Stinky air, and old.

Do not come.

@@ar_l_rvo.o5356 I'm not don't worry

Most welcome! 😊

You will regrets it 😂

We're full.

Do you prefer one party rule or multi-party democracy? Careful what you wish for.

Funny how the same people who complain about how NZ and Australia are becoming police states, literally praise a police state like Singapore that is one of the most authoritarian countries in the world 🤣 All because he said that being woke is unproductive.

Be careful what you wish for? I have no problem with one party rule here in Singapore

@@TemplarLove see how long you enjoy that in the long run.. dictatorships never end well

@@RUHappyATM: whats the point of having multi-party rule when all the parties are cut from the same cookie dough and do not work? Voting left or right yields the same sxxx hole

LOL, I suppose you prefer one party rule forever?

I prefer a man who doesn’t destroy our nation

@@RUHappyATM Let me be realistic here, I bought lots of SSB, I WANT a one-party rule🤣🤣

@@joantan8543He is not very accurate though. Singapore has 3-4 parties, all can run every GE (General Election) which is every 5 yrs. Of course people will choose who they want to lead them, and although Lee Kuan Yew’s party has won most seats, there are seats that have been won by the Opposition.

@@SweetAsCupcake He meant ruling party being the same since independence. I just need political stability for my personal interest🤣

And bring Albo’s nonsense to Singapore? Horrors NO!!

We are - proud of all our former and current PMs. ❤❤❤😂😂😂

Woke started with BLM anti(ang mo)-colonial etc. And that my friend is very prevalent in certain SE Asian countries.

I remember BLM protest march done by the black americans here in Tokyo. They'te passing by my office and it was so embarassing because absolutely NOBODY paid any attention. Later on I saw an interview on TV and one of the protester hysterically cried and accused the Japanese as racist because they don't care about BLM. 😂😂😂😂​@@user-tp2os8gu8o

​@@user-tp2os8gu8o I remember the BLM protest march here in Tokyo. They're passing by my office and it's so embarrassing because absolutely NOBODY paid attention to it. And later on I saw an interview on TV and one protester hysterically cried and accused Japanese being racist because they don't care about BLM.😂😂😂

As a European expat you have your plan B! You can always leave SIN if shite happens.

@@RUHappyATM same for Chinese US and any other expats.

Dutch PM , Gert Wilders! He’s outspoken and hardhitting against certain population in the country and rightly so!

@@jessiejames7492, Lee imported Chinese so much that 74% of Singaporeans are Chinese, not Malays. Do you want the Netherlands to be 50% Indonesians?

@@krasnamerah1926 sorry to burst your bubble but the ethnicity make up of the singapore population has been more or less the same since at least 1900, which predates the independence of singapore and the Lee’s

You can't compare both of them. They became leaders for different generations with different expectations. Lee Kuan Yew led during a time when even the mere survival of Singapore is called into question, and he brought Singapore into a thriving state. GCT came in to carry on and enhance what LKY has.done. Finally LHL stepped in when things have more or less settled down, and his focus was to bring Singapore into the technological revolution through digital and healthcare transformation. Of the 3 PMs, of course LKY's contribution would be best remembered because in some sense, he made the "impossible", possible because nobody believed Singapore would survive.

Ha ha. Corruption is rife in spore. Getting worse. Few days ago another businessman was caught. Big time corruption.

Yeah "Kiasu", "chope" & "angkat bodek"