Be a proud Singaporean but avoid ‘us-versus-them’ trap

A Singaporean identity has emerged. Don’t let it become a toxic one that’s resentful of foreigners.

It is integral to ensure that a strong Singaporean identity continues to be forged in various ways, says the writer.  ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
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SINGAPORE – Are you a foreigner?

To the casual observer, this can seem an innocuous question. Yet for two men who got into an altercation at a convenience store in 2023, it was clearly very loaded. 

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