​From the Indian community to Chinese to Filipinos, Singapore feels the strain of immigration

South China Morning Post (Hong Kong), 1 Dec

The display of xenophobia is not new to Singapore. “Foreigners” – from mainland Chinese to Filipinos – have been blamed for a range of problems, including overcrowding on public transport and unemployment. In a research paper published two years ago, NTU sociologist Laavanya Kathiravelu said divisions between recent immigrants and long-time residents had superseded the social divides once thought the most insurmountable – those of race.

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