I’ve been living in Singapore for more than 10yrs. Nothing is perfect in this world. In Singapore although the cost of living is high but i felt pretty safe, clean and comfortable compared to many countries i’ve travelled to. Here extremely low crime rate(not zero), a country with extremely strict Gun Laws(unheard of any gun violence for the past 10yrs) also not to mention there’s no killing of innocent civilians and nothing worse than invasion of another country.
singapore was once part of malaya and indonesia ahh what you talking ahh also..this guy is russia and they never invaded non countries..and the white people who did that..ARE ALL BACK HOME,,AND IT MAY SERVE YOU TO KNOW THAT..... GHENGHIS KHAN,THE GANGSTER,THE TARTARS,ATTILA THE HUN.ALL INVADED THE OCCIDENT FIRST!!!!!! IN THE 11 CENTURY..MANY CENTURY BEFOREEEEEEEEEEE THE WHITE MAN DID TRADE WITH ASIA AND OTHER COUNTRIES,AND HAVE THE PORTUGUESE AND THE ENGLISH NOT MAKING TRADE TODAY ASIA WOULD NOT HAVE RUBBER TREE BUNGAVILLA GUAVA AVOCADO PINEAPPLE PAPAYA!! CASSAVA APPLE CUSTARD. GRAPES APPLES WHICH ALL CAME FROM THE OCCIDENT,.NOT TO MENTION WHEAT!!OR NOODLES WHICH CAME FROM THE GREEKS,THE WHEAT FROM THE HEBRAICS
Hello，Ang Moh , they dare not harm you,they just threaten you because they know you are Ang Moh, not locals. Even the Chinese retired mafia is bullshitting, he is a retired mafia of the 70s. Nowadays, nobody dares to harrass the shop operators ( I am a neighborhood shop operator). The only people that bother me are the town council officers.
HAHA so true. This video is an attempt to mock Singapore. But honestly, half is bullshit. These ah bengs just wanna act big. and they honestly dont have much influence on Singapore. They are just nuisance that the police need to clean up.
I have been living in Singapore since 1987. I thank God for this beautiful city. One of the safest and cleanest. I have travelled to many places in Asia and Europe nothing comes close to Singapore. The moment I step into Changi airport I feel a sense of home sweet home 🎉 glad to be back 😊
" I have travelled to many places in Asia and Europe nothing comes close to Singapore."...Like you said you had travelled to many place yet you are compare countries to this small city state called Singapore. Its always easier and govern a small state, don't you agree?
@Molibur Zuba indeed it's easy to govern a small city. But it's very diverse in terms of race n religion. Coz of it's size we don't have natural resources or sufficient manpower. This nation rose to become 1st world from a 3rd world in just one generation. It happens to be the richest nation in Asia. Quite an achievement 👏
@@Champ577 You used "we"..so i assume you are a Singaporean. Sg is a small city state therefore its easier for them to control the population to make the state safe and clean. I don't know what diversity, natural resource and suffice manpower got to do with it. $$$ and law on the other hand made it work.
@@Champ577 Quite an achievement? .. when there's only less than 4 million people in a CITY state and you lived near a country Malaysia that ''gave you everything'' ..... say you lived in a city S'PORE is an island like Cuba... the outcome won't be like this...
@@ssrae-2229 Malaysia gave Singapore everything? What the jokes you trying to crack? South East Asia countries including Malaysia is rich in resources and manpower but corrupted and lazy. Thats why busineessman choose Singapore
Im a local breed born Singaporean. This is normal. Every country have its darker side.. be it 3rd world countries, top country's America Russia china anywhere including Singapore nothing to be amused about.. the places he ventured is in Geylang. We called it red light district area where mostly illegal activities performed there. Prostitutions, Drug, illegal gang activities. But Singapore is still the safest country to walk around everywhere including this Geylang. You can walk without being harmed if you dont create a spotlight for yourself.
I really think it’s funny to see 2 Russian guys present Grayland 😆 and all eyes are drawn to them 😂 I wonder if people are swimming and barbecuing at all in the prepared places ? I’ve never seen it happen.
as a foreigner staying in Singapore for few years, this is really new to me. I happen to stay near the area mentioned but everything seems normal and safe. e.g. I've no issue walking at night and people generally just mining their own business... saw some comments that the information here maybe not accurate or reflecting the past but I'm still really curious to explore and find out. Thanks for the information. probably will be a fun thing to explore over weekend.
Beside the geylang scene which is a current issue , else everything is already history , those being interviewed are talking about history that happened 40 to 50 years ago.
They extort businesses for protection money, in return you the customers and business owners have safe passage. They run brothels and you are a potential customer. Of course your safe, your an important component of the ecosystem.
Well the bigger mafia conquered all. Think hes dead now. I think the story was getting the secret societys support then backstabbing them once one got into power...oh well maybe im wrong...
A lot of factual inacccuracies in this video. Not sure if it is bad and sloppy research or intentional with a hidden agenda. However, nevertheless it is not significant since this is youtube and a small channel, and majority of humans anyway now do not trust social media fot truth. So, its no big deal..
2:10 he literally said he took a weapon to fight, and the translation became took a gun to kill. He then went out to say he fought 2 to 3 guys. It translated to murdering 2 to 3 guys. Needless to say i didn't continue watching the video.
This guy trying to make money from this video and the only way for that is to make it popular so he over exaggerates things so his video gains more attention
As a Singaporean, i think its absolutely fair to say we are not a perfect country, got lots to learn and grow in. But i think some of the information presented here is inaccurate, and cannot be generalised. Its not true that noone smokes in the streets, no cigarette butts thrown etc etc. would appreciate an objective portrayal - i find these information very selected and skewed
Maids in Singapore are NOT slaves ,😅🤣😂 but are actually housekeepers who manage the household, and are paid salary of between S$500 to S$1500 per month , but since the accommodation or lodging is free, and food is free, and medical treatment is free and provided, and toiletries is free, and transport is provided when maid go out to buy grocery, so real actual cost to employer is about $1000 to $3500 per month. Thats not slavery at all. In fact the salary of the maid in Singapore, is usually about 3 to 10 times her salary in her home country, for the same exact work . Due to fact that maids in Singapore are paid so much higher salary than in her home country , with so many fringe benefits like free food free lodging free medical free toiletries etc, so hundreds of thousands of maid compete to work in Singapore. If this is slavery, why would the maids be competing eagerly to work in Singapore?????😅🤣😂
Maid' living conditions are terrible. most of the employers (mostly Chinese) don't let them take day off. I worked in Singapore as Aircon technician and I saw maid's rooms and conditions. So I can say that maid and construction workers there are modern day slavery in Singapore...
I would take everything in this video with a grain of salt. A lot of it is heavily sensationalised regarding organised crime, homelessness, and foreign domestic workers. I cracked up when the narrator said "no family, no privacy, no rights", right after the woman literally talked about sending money home and having days off
How should I put it, the video did hit to a point some issues that SG is facing but the info accuracy is in fact doubtful. Corruption and domestic workers’ exploitation I believe do exist but minimal as compared to the world. I was stunned and shocked at the part that mentioned triad members are still currently collecting protection fees, which is totally absurd, those people are just simply talking big, such activities should have been eradicated by the early 80s. All in all, one doesn’t even need to be street-smart, with just simple common sense, you can roam Geylang safely even in the evening.
Singapore is one of the best safest country in the word, don't spread the rumours please, Eventhough I'm a migrant construction worker i can feel this is my own country. Singapore giving the life to lot of nationalities like me , if i get opportunity to serve as Army soldier I'm ready to die also.i Proud of Singapore, i love singapore. Spread love, ignore the rumors. ❤❤❤
I've been to Singapore a few times and lived there for a short time in the 80's. I love Singapore. It's not perfect. The cost of living is among the highest in the world but the tradeoff is well worth it. Singapore is about the cleanest and safest country in the world to live in. The best, and also the cheapest, food in Singapore is found in the many hawker centers throughout the country.
Its not true that nobody litter in Singapore ,😅🤣😂 but most people in Singapore do throw rubbish into the bins instead of littering onto the floor, and most people in Singapore have got into the habit of not littering, but some minority of the people do still litter, but the rubbish and litter is quickly cleaned up, usually within 24 hours by the sweepers .
@@extremeletsgo U are welcomed. Your video is actually interesting but i had no choice but to comment to correct certain inaccuracies which i feel might unfairly put the country Singapore , in a false negative light
For the domestic helper's issue. There are always 2 sides of stories. There are some abuses from employers and some abuses from the domestic helpers. It really boils down to indivisuals. In case you are not aware. The Manpower Authority is very strict with the helpers' welfare. The employers are always being held liable for anything. Thus some employers tend to over-control their helpers.
Most abuse cases come down to whether the worker came to the country legally or not. If they're illegal, the employer has so much power over them because they can just report them to the cops and they're getting jailed/deported. If they're legal, then they can freely find another job.
For starters, the subtitles on the interviews with the triad members are just straight up wrong in some parts (see 18:30 for example. "And he started bullshitting that the world has changed" - where did that come from?). Also calling Singapore a "drug hub" is quite sensationalist and dramatic. On the point about singapore being a "drug hub" now: Compared to other countries, Singapore, where the penalty for drug related offences is death, can barely be called a "drug hub".
I visited Singapore this summer. It was absolutely stunning, beautiful, clean and safe, but this was a very interesting documentary like everything in this world. Nothing is perfect. Excellent work.
At the first glance, thought that triangle stomache’s 29 comments below are simply pranks and talking nonsense but after carefully reading through all of them, realize that all comments hit the points. This video presentation indeed carried a lot of inaccurate or even false information. Kudos to triangle stomache for your efforts in pointing them out.
U are welcomed. I had no choice but to comment to correct certain inaccuracies which i feel might unfairly put the country Singapore , in a false negative light
Singapore is still the only city I have been in where a woman can leave her purse on a table in a bar, go to the bathroom and come back and its still there. Its the only place where I have seen people in a hawker centre, leave their card key to their office on the table to hold the place while they go get their food. Its the only city where I have been happy to walk home at 3 am after a night of partying and no-one has approached me in any way. Maybe I don't live in Geylang. People for the most part seem to treat each other with respect. It is not perfect, and the treatment and safety net leaves a lot to be desired. However Singapore is starting to mature towards having a seriously aging population without the family support that was there in earlier times of multi-generational familities, so its on that journey to provide some sort of support. I have watched the little red dot since Lee Kwan Yu's time until now - post covid recovery and am impressed.
A friend went to Dubai and went to a place for a drink and left his wallet on the table and went home with his friends then realize that he left it at the restaurant … his local friend say don’t worry we can go back there tomorrow and collect it …. Tomorrow they went back and it was still there 😂😂… no one dare to take it because if they caught taking it they will loose a hand
I'm born singarean but now migrated to Australia. This gangsters and triad is old story. Probably have disappeared 20 years ago. Now if there's even any left they only selling illegal cigarettes
As a 2nd Gen Singaporean, this country was very very clean when I was about 16 years old and now I am 36. My feet didn't even dirty when I walk to mini mart to buy drink bare foot. That time people are happier with smile on their faces, and not much foreign faces.
first time I went to Bangkok, I brought a pair of slippers thinking Bangkok is equally hot so I should wear slippers. Lucky I got another pair of shoes which I end up wearing the entire trip. The streets in Bangkok is not only dirty, it is dangerous with sharp objects. It is literally not safe to wear slippers there.
Its false that foreigners can only rent condos in Singapore.🤣😅😂 Foreigners actually have choice of renting condos or Public hdb flats or landed properties with gardens .
depends? dont foreingers need a PR to get a hdb unless married to a singaporean woman or man under their name? for example... im not gonna make a essay over the shop homes n stuff
@@Josh_Lee85 Buying Hdb flat is only for Singapore citizens and PR-------------------------but renting HDB is for anybody either local or foreigner staying legally in Singapore
I am Chinese, however In my opinion those who are called Chinese are really different from us. They are similar to south east asians,not only their appearances but also their accents
I'm a foreigner living in SG. No disrespect but it seems to me that you are surprised SG is not perfect. I hate to break it to you mate but there is no such thing as a perfect country. Similar to the fact that nobody is perfect. But as a foreigner who travels a good amount in a year, this is as close to perfect as it gets. I remember when I first visited SF in the US. Homeless were everywhere in tents and their toilet was the sidewalks. So a dirty toilet in Sg is still better than doing your business on the streets.
The street of Singapore is free from the shameful street tents & cardboard dwellings of Streets of San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago & many American City. Cigarette buds are not as harmful as Druggie needless & drug paraphenalias.
That guy playing music in outdoors in Singapore is NOT a beggar,😅😂 but is actually a street entertainer or outdoor performer, who entertain people with music or performance and get paid by people who reward him with small money eg 10 cents to $1 , paid per willing audience person for the performance. If many people pay that performer , he can possibly earn between $1000 to even $30,000 per month . The higher level income is possible if the performer perform at high human traffic area where tens of thousands of people pass by everyday .
FYI, Most of these “prescriptions medicines” are banned for a reason, (most of these contain unapproved and unsafe ingredients). There have been cases where people have been unalived after taking some of the “medicines” shown in the video!
@@romyhamid1888Yes this is a serious misinformation. Viewers may wonder how he got away with a few murders. In Singapore, there is capital punishment for murder.
Thank you for pointing out those problems in Singapore. Ok, la the toilet is a joke lor and thanks for the feedback haha, the Viagra is normally for foreign because most Singaporeans can just go to the GP and get it if they had that problem or their wife complains😂
Cleaner toilets are actually in the shopping malls and hotels in Singapore , but the toilets at hawker food centres and mrt stations are less ok , but still reasonable .
Besides,this guy in the video does not even know so much about singapore.His calling buskers as beggers, maids as slaves , and he thinks that condos are homes for foreigners.
Since maids in Singapore have so many fringe benefits, like free food free lodging free medical free toiletries etc, so most maids in Singapore save 80% to 100 % of their salary , as almost everything is provided by the employer. This is definitely not slavery 😅🤣😂 In which profession do the person save 80% to 100 % of their salary ????
Just wonder, why are you trying to protect slavery so much. It is not me who call that a slavery. Here is biggest German state media investigation www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=www.dw.com/en/modern-slavery-in-singapore/video-16247937&ved=2ahUKEwiGyf2Sg8T9AhWP6CoKHX8iCGsQwqsBegQIMhAD&usg=AOvVaw0vAJP7jmUXhQrdrFDS0S2h Anybody can google more investigations on that. And listen to the maids in my video. What they say
@@extremeletsgo Dear Sir, good afternoon, what I am going to say might not be pleasant to the ears. In the world’s poorest country , there are billionaires and in the world’s richest country, there are beggars. Your reactions and response seems you do not understand this simple logic. Btw, when you talk about ‘maid slavery’, this rarely happened cases in SG, in terms of cruelty and seriousness is nothing compared to what happened elsewhere. Most Singaporeans will not address them as maids but as domestic workers and they would not be happily laughing being interviewed by you while having their picnic gatherings, if they have been slaved. Now talking about DW, this freaking short article was published 10 years ago and frankly speaking, how much does DW journalists understand or even know about Singapore, not forgetting that there are lots of fake or misleading-with-motive news, or just simply a hearsay article. Pls pardon me for my frank words, good day.
@@extremeletsgo Its useless to quote Usa media or EU media as most of them , especially german news media DW are known to be serial lying fake news media and often lie on their media . Instead of quoting EU fake news media, why dont u reply to my comment directly instead ???
@@extremeletsgo If the maids are under slavery, as u falsely claim, then why are virtually all the maids beaming with joy +laughter and cracking jokes and laughing so joyfully and so happy in your video ?? The maids/housekeepers are laughing and joking and smiling because they are happy here in Singapore ,and making relatively good income , so its not correct to falsely claim that the maids are under slavery . There might be some stricter employers , but its definitely not slavery .
I'm a Singaporean and I'm very Impressed with the depth and details of your video. You must have done some homework. If allowed to speak freely... I would have plenty to Share, but I Choose not to say anything now. I wish you get Millions and Millions of View in this video of yours and more to come. You are a Fantastic and Brave man. All the Best to you.
So living in Singapore like this gangster everywhere, this is horribel, The media really always shows good things about Singapore, but this is reality. 😅 Singaporean Living in the third world
Why do u choose the worst looking Hdb flat to put on your video??🤣😂😂 Interior of most hdb flats dont look so messy , and usually there is hot and cold water at all water outlets , plus shower spray from ceiling of shower room
I have just watch full video and finally i got the full idea about Singapore. thank you very much also you took some trouble to make this video. be safe and keep going
Haha, if he had committed murder, he would be dead back then. Or with lady luck smiling at him, he should still be serving his lifelong sentence in jail with no parole being granted.
i’m from india and staying in singapore, it is safest country ever seen. this youtuber talking wrong about singapore that’s really bad. nothing is 100% perfect he is highlighting 1% stuff
Triad members collecting protection is completely untrue. I think the guy was talking about how it used to be back then. But it is no longer applicable now. Don’t take this video too seriously.
Singapore is one of the safest country in the world. They have one of the most efficient administration/govt. The administration and the people had done a fantastic job building the country from a small economy (1965 - Independence day) to become the richest country in all of South East Asia and they will continue to grow more wealthy and prosperous. Singapore is stunningly beautiful, clean and the people are very friendly. I am from Malaysia and hv travelled to Singapore many times because we Malaysians are just next door to Singapore. It's only takes about 3+ hours drive from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore. I love Singapore. If you never visited Singapore, I would highly recommend you to take a trip to Singapore. Go check it out. I'm sure you will love Singapore too
the problem is that they seem cold. People are not friendly and it is ok only to visit from time to time. Everyone keeps to themselves, looks like there is no joy in people at all.
It's not slum building (as you incorrectly stated ) but poor living conditions of people who are either old and abandoned by their children, widowed & alone, retirees...
time to tag Singapore Police Force re the broad daylight sellers, fair enough. But most of your conspiracy theories inferences re other aspects, quite clear u r picking bones. cherry picking dirty corners and comparing backlanes with slums, quite unscrupulous just to get eyeballs. plus, who ever said u can't smoke in the streets? Lot's of misinformation in this video, mixing in facts with lies to muddy the ground.
In Singapore for 31 years, Singaporean since 2008, I read much more accurate feedbacks below than in the video... many wrong comments... a bit too cliche for me!!
Many of the people sleeping in outdoors at night , are actually Indian or Bangladesh foreign workers from India or Bangladesh , who dont want to spend money taking grab car home after midnight, so they just sleep outside and then start working next day, without bothering to travel home.😆🤣😂
For everyone's information/knowledge, Singapore was not discovered or opened by the British colonists. Singapore was not an uninhabited island when the colonists arrived. It is a civilized and prosperous State under the Islamic government system led by the Malay Sultan. It is a state that is rapidly developing economically and socially. The arrival of colonists from the west damaged the socio-economics and personality of the people in Singapore. a little knowledge for all. The original name of Singapore is a "TEMASIK". Why is the name changed to Singapore? it is taken from the logo of the british government which has a lion on it. Please don't say there are lions in southeast Asia 😂. There's no lion in here except tiger 🐅 🐯. British changed a lot of history, especially in the Malay Peninsula. All over the world deceived by fabricated history made by brit colonial. I suggest you all search also about the history of Penang/Pulau Pinang 😂. Hey Brits, lies won't last forever, The real facts will come out sooner or later, that's all. Shame on you, liar!
You’re right, but it isn’t just the brits. It’s a certain group of European aristocracy who exploited a global disaster to seize power all over the world. Look up “mud flood” - the info is being suppressed but you can still find it if you look far enough.
Indonesian said to me singapore and malaysia were under Indonesian government and malaysia was stabbed back Indonesia because afraid of how powerful indonesia it was. I guess both malaysia and indonesia have different version of history which is too suspicious. But look how indonesia see malaysia today, i can see that malaysia is the liar
There is a lot of misinformed history. Why say we liars? I , like most, wasn’t around then and am open to hear another perspective! Don’t tar us all the same
All Singaporean have to contribute CPF, a fund that partially paid by employee and employer to make it 37% of our salary. We can use it to buy HDB flat, see doctor, etc. When we are old (
Nice knowing that you visited our peaceful country bro, now we have a bridge connecting between Brunei Muara and Temburong, no need to go Malaysia's territories to go Temburong.
honestly, less than 10% of what he say is true. Talk to Singaporean for the true information, only handful of Singaporean is not happy in Singapore and you just met them..
Yes, I met 6 guys. Very happy 6 guys. All chinese. The initial of their names are as follows with the first alphabet of their name as follows ...K-E-P-P-E-L. All very happy guys ,they are happy cos they know they are beyond the reach of the local laws. Heard the area of specialty these 6 guys are in is : BRIBERY . Even the gov use them!
@@ShhhHhhhz ...i think you need to take YOUR PILL like the one in the movie the Matrix..eithier the BLUE PILL to tell the TRUTH OR THE RED PILL TO TELL THE LIE..SO WHICH SHALL IT BE? Or maybe that lady ...err.....what's her name again...oh....Indran...something....can help you decide or maybe even SHE NEED TO CHOOSE ONE OF THE COLORED PILL FROM ABOVE!
@@ShhhHhhhz ...and to add if your want to carry on this charade...I can do so with you..just that the more words you reply...the worse it will get...so next time ...think carefully...very carefully before replying to my post.
Imagine going to any other country and filming illegal activities like drug deals, you'll be insanely lucky to get away without being beaten up or killed.
Physical abuse of maids in Singapore is very rare, as there is a government department called MOM in Singapore, which protect maids and make policies that are highly protective of maids in Singapore. So slavery of maids in Singapore is virtually non existent
this botak is just fishing for views. ask the botak is it safe in mother Russia .Last i heard the country every decade goes to war. he talks trash and think from butts
If the maids are under slavery, as u falsely claim, then why are virtually all the maids in your video, beaming with joy +laughter and cracking jokes and laughing so joyfully and so happy in your video 🤣😅😂?? The maids/housekeepers are laughing and joking and smiling because they are happy here in Singapore ,and making relatively good income , so its not correct to falsely claim that the maids are under slavery . There might be some stricter employers , but its definitely not slavery .
Slavery is when people are not paid for their work. Maids are employed under contracts with stipulated terms and conditions. As u said, if they are slaves why would so many of them fight to get a job in Singapore? Why has their govt not raised it as an issue? Truth is many of these maids with their income can send money back to their country to feed their families, buy land, start businesses etc. That there are over 200K maids attest to this. The video poster know nothing.
The word "hawker" originated in the Middle Ages from the Old English word "hōcian," which meant to peddle goods or merchandise. The term "hawker" was originally used to refer to someone who sold goods by shouting out their wares in the streets or markets. Over time, the term came to refer specifically to someone who sold goods door-to-door or from a stall or stand, such as a street vendor or peddler. The term is still in use today and typically refers to someone who sells goods, such as food or merchandise, from a mobile stall or cart. “Like a hawk” smh.
It is better when one shares the beauty of the world, if you share negative energy you will receive negative energy, Singapore is not as extreme as you said,
Many Malaysian that work in Singapore said Singapore is safer than KL. You can walk at 1 am and still safe. I really don't know much. Who wants to wake up at 1 am ? I don't know much but I don't really understand why Malaysian that goes to Singapore is so obsessed with Singapore. I don't see anything wrong about Malaysia. Of course standard of living in Malaysia is becoming more expensive but at least you don't need to worry about being an illegal immigrant in Singapore. Heared that Singapore is very futuristic but I don't think Malaysia is very far behind.
@@louong93 malaysian who from south or near Singapore border like to come Singapore, meanwhile like my area kuala Lumpur, selangor states many people love to stay this stated cuz there's so many things can do... And the city become in development, modern
With thousands of cameras all over Singapore, and with very intelligent high tech police force most criminals who carry out crimes in Singapore , are usually caught +arrested within 1 hour to 24 hours after carrying out the crime
Not everywhere in the world, some parts of the world corruption is on your face whether you liked it or not. Some countries' corruption is covert and well established within the law. Fancy words for corruption. What's the difference between lobbying and bribery?
The gangster in the early part of the video is sharing about the past. He's working in a shop selling pork rib soup which is started by ex convict and also hires ex convicts. All of them put in efforts to stay straight.
Singapore properties are actually not expensive, as price to income ratio is very low at about 5, which means 5 years of annual income for one person, is enough to buy a home. The reason why its so low , is because the median income in Singapore is one of the highest in the world . So relative to median income in Singapore , Singapore properties are extremely affordable to most people working in Singapore. If u add in government grant for public housing , just 4 years of annual income for one person, is enough to buy a home. But if u compare the cost of a Singapore home to homes in nearby south east asian countries, then Singapore homes are expensive due to the very low income of other south east asian countries .
Hmm. The avg inxome wit a bachelor degree is abt $41 k usd, you guys get really high raises often compared to u.s.a or Canada. But..... the avg 1 bed room rent is abt $2 k - $3,600, which is not that much different in North America, same place even more expensive Now lets break this dowbn $41 k / year $2 k / rent ( $24k a year ) _________ $17,000 That's not alot of money to save after paying ur bills, car ans insurance if u had one. Entertainment ND grocery. If ur on a strict, you might save 200 - 400 MAX . living as an single person your just gonna get by, no way u can buy house / condo within 5 years . Now I'd u got a better paying job, living with gf/ spouse , both making around $80 k plus each... then you'll have a chance to save money and be able to get into a house _ condo withinn 5 - 8 years on a budget. I jusy can't see a single person being able to buy a place within 4 years on a min wage. s.g is developed as any western country where the young generation struggling to buy a house in certain markets like n.y , southern Cali, Vancouver and toronro,. Also property in s.e.a is more expensive then s.g. take vietnam for an example. Thier avg annual inxome is very low, they make abt 2 - 5 k max with 2 university deagree , avg person makes less the 1 k u.s.a in saigon. It's so over crowded most property, just the land without the house cost around $600 - 1.5 mill usd . Downtown and district 10 easily 5 mill - 10 mill usd . So on a annually slaray of 24 k usd and that's consider a decent job, ur not getting any where .
@@jameslee1374 The price to income ratio refer to cost of the property compared to income of one person, and does NOT refer to savings of one person . Why income is used instead of savings is because everybody save different percentage of their incomes. Some thrifty people save 80% of their income while some others spend recklessly and spend save 0 % of their income
Will he be able to revisit again to make another documentary video again here at this same place.....wish to see how those people living there who had watch his vlog greeted him 🤣....
Singapore is cleaner than most countries in general. Those who grew up in Singapore were taught not to litter in Schools when young and are generally very compliant about not littering. But Singapore have no choice but to accept many new workers and migrants from the surrounding regions the pass 15+ years. Sadly, these new residents of Singapore are not as conscientious about keeping the place clean. Yes, lots of money for a 99 years lease flat, Unlike Russia with unlimited land, Singapore is very small, tiny infact and land are a premium, not much of a choice unfortunately. That's what happen when you try to squeeze that many people in a small place.
Its not true that nobody smoke in Singapore,🤣😂 but number of smokers in Singapore is very low, at about 16% of the population . Smoking is not allowed in many public places, to discourage smoking, and government tax on cigarettes is extremely high
On the segment about domestic helpers: that is not a rug, that is a full mattress, albeit without a bedframe :P. Jokes aside, you do have a point about domestic helpers being exploited and employers being abusive.
One of the measurements of a country’s moral and safety standards could be derived from analyzing in depth the data about their numbers in prison and the breakdown of the misdemeanors and crimes committed, the crime rate, etc.. Only then can you offer fair comment. You made short selective visits and interviewed a few questionable and elderly persons. That cannot be accurate. Your shots were aimed and angled at the negativities. Needless to say every country has their disadvantaged and sad stories. By and large Singapore is a well organized city state. The rule of law is evidently of a good standard with prompt attention by the police and authorities should you find yourself wronged in any way. Warts and all, Singapore is way up in the table of a well-oiled well-run safe city state.
@@chickennuggetss4170Did you know that this video translated into several languages and watched all over the world?And people are affected by this inaccurate video, He's always looking for bad things all over the world, shame on this russian dude
Your segment about housing prices here stands out. There is a point about the housing in Singapore being expensive, and some Singaporeans falling behind, I'll give you that. However, its undermined by the fact that you keep repeating the stereotype that Singaporeans are all rich, and then act like you've made a point when you reveal the opposite. You do realise it's just a stereotype, right? Also, like everyone else have pointed out, buskers are NOT beggars! If anything, they're street performers!
Great job for the misinformation and over exaggerations. Most of the private and landed properties are owned by Singaporeans and the drug scene at Geylang is nothing compared with the rest of the world including Russia and USA (if Kensington Avenue even ring a bell to you). I don't get the jibe about eating at hawkers. People like you and everyone else eat at coffeeshops, cafes & restaurants, right? Knowing some Singaporeans for real would be a good start to rightly portray the bad sides of Singapore.
Nepotism and Cronyism will still be in existence in Singapore as nobody will dare to challenge the regime. Just to be contented with the peaceful harmonious life, unless someone in the top echelon wants to destroy the status quo. Not in the menu for small fly!
ILLEGAL gambling exist in Singapore many years ago, but hardly exist already today in Singapore , as these illegal gambling syndicates have already been exterminated by the police force , but online gambling still exist though illegal .
A busker is not a beggar. they are doing what every TH-camr is doing; creating content. Show a little respect.
Good luck virtue signaling on all the AI translated transcripts
Those with the tissues are beggars. But it's really ok, they are nice people, not pestering anyone.
@@krollpeter not exactly , they made an effort to at least provide something in their minds at the bare minimum
Is it possible that they have no specific word for street performers in Russian?
@@songphil1376 yes, they do. google it.
I’ve been living in Singapore for more than 10yrs. Nothing is perfect in this world. In Singapore although the cost of living is high but i felt pretty safe, clean and comfortable compared to many countries i’ve travelled to. Here extremely low crime rate(not zero), a country with extremely strict Gun Laws(unheard of any gun violence for the past 10yrs) also not to mention there’s no killing of innocent civilians and nothing worse than invasion of another country.
Singapore should rejoin Malaysia
singapore was once part of malaya and indonesia ahh what you talking ahh
also..this guy is russia and they never invaded non countries..and the white people who did that..ARE ALL BACK HOME,,AND IT MAY SERVE YOU TO KNOW THAT.....
GHENGHIS KHAN,THE GANGSTER,THE TARTARS,ATTILA THE HUN.ALL INVADED THE OCCIDENT FIRST!!!!!! IN THE 11 CENTURY..MANY CENTURY BEFOREEEEEEEEEEE THE WHITE MAN DID TRADE WITH ASIA AND OTHER COUNTRIES,AND HAVE THE PORTUGUESE AND THE ENGLISH NOT MAKING TRADE
TODAY ASIA WOULD NOT HAVE
RUBBER TREE
BUNGAVILLA
GUAVA
AVOCADO
PINEAPPLE
PAPAYA!!
CASSAVA
APPLE CUSTARD.
GRAPES
APPLES
WHICH ALL CAME FROM THE OCCIDENT,.NOT TO MENTION WHEAT!!OR NOODLES WHICH CAME FROM THE GREEKS,THE WHEAT FROM THE HEBRAICS
@@goodputin4324like never😂
@@DonGivani Don't laugh. I'm serious.
PR is it or 1st class citizen
Hello，Ang Moh , they dare not harm you,they just threaten you because they know you are Ang Moh, not locals. Even the Chinese retired mafia is bullshitting, he is a retired mafia of the 70s. Nowadays, nobody dares to harrass the shop operators ( I am a neighborhood shop operator). The only people that bother me are the town council officers.
Good indight. Do the officials ask for bribes?
HAHA so true. This video is an attempt to mock Singapore. But honestly, half is bullshit. These ah bengs just wanna act big. and they honestly dont have much influence on Singapore. They are just nuisance that the police need to clean up.
@@surojitguha bruh... We are Singapore. Not Malaysia.
@@chickennuggetss4170 LOL
@@surojitguha bro ☠️ I can’t think of a single corrupt politician in Singapore
I have been living in Singapore since 1987. I thank God for this beautiful city. One of the safest and cleanest. I have travelled to many places in Asia and Europe nothing comes close to Singapore. The moment I step into Changi airport I feel a sense of home sweet home 🎉 glad to be back 😊
" I have travelled to many places in Asia and Europe nothing comes close to Singapore."...Like you said you had travelled to many place yet you are compare countries to this small city state called Singapore. Its always easier and govern a small state, don't you agree?
@Molibur Zuba indeed it's easy to govern a small city. But it's very diverse in terms of race n religion. Coz of it's size we don't have natural resources or sufficient manpower. This nation rose to become 1st world from a 3rd world in just one generation. It happens to be the richest nation in Asia. Quite an achievement 👏
@@Champ577 You used "we"..so i assume you are a Singaporean. Sg is a small city state therefore its easier for them to control the population to make the state safe and clean. I don't know what diversity, natural resource and suffice manpower got to do with it. $$$ and law on the other hand made it work.
@@Champ577 Quite an achievement? .. when there's only less than 4 million people in a CITY state and you lived near a country Malaysia that ''gave you everything'' ..... say you lived in a city S'PORE is an island like Cuba... the outcome won't be like this...
@@ssrae-2229 Malaysia gave Singapore everything?
What the jokes you trying to crack?
South East Asia countries including Malaysia is rich in resources and manpower but corrupted and lazy.
Thats why busineessman choose Singapore
Im a local breed born Singaporean. This is normal. Every country have its darker side.. be it 3rd world countries, top country's America Russia china anywhere including Singapore nothing to be amused about.. the places he ventured is in Geylang. We called it red light district area where mostly illegal activities performed there. Prostitutions, Drug, illegal gang activities. But Singapore is still the safest country to walk around everywhere including this Geylang. You can walk without being harmed if you dont create a spotlight for yourself.
Not perfect.
Yup, Singapore is now a lapdog of Winnie the flu.. 😆 🤣
Then you guys came to malaysia, to show your devil side. Hypocrite
@@tomoitomok2277 CCP now owns Singapore, and they bow to Winnie the flu. 😆 that is how Chinese mafia holds their neck.
I really think it’s funny to see 2 Russian guys present Grayland 😆 and all eyes are drawn to them 😂
I wonder if people are swimming and barbecuing at all in the prepared places ? I’ve never seen it happen.
as a foreigner staying in Singapore for few years, this is really new to me. I happen to stay near the area mentioned but everything seems normal and safe. e.g. I've no issue walking at night and people generally just mining their own business...
saw some comments that the information here maybe not accurate or reflecting the past but I'm still really curious to explore and find out. Thanks for the information. probably will be a fun thing to explore over weekend.
Beside the geylang scene which is a current issue , else everything is already history , those being interviewed are talking about history that happened 40 to 50 years ago.
They extort businesses for protection money, in return you the customers and business owners have safe passage. They run brothels and you are a potential customer. Of course your safe, your an important component of the ecosystem.
The police will clam down hsrd on these criminals in the dark.
Well the bigger mafia conquered all. Think hes dead now. I think the story was getting the secret societys support then backstabbing them once one got into power...oh well maybe im wrong...
A lot of factual inacccuracies in this video. Not sure if it is bad and sloppy research or intentional with a hidden agenda. However, nevertheless it is not significant since this is youtube and a small channel, and majority of humans anyway now do not trust social media fot truth. So, its no big deal..
2:10 he literally said he took a weapon to fight, and the translation became took a gun to kill. He then went out to say he fought 2 to 3 guys. It translated to murdering 2 to 3 guys. Needless to say i didn't continue watching the video.
This guy trying to make money from this video and the only way for that is to make it popular so he over exaggerates things so his video gains more attention
He's just making content. Stupid white guy. Just another youtuber.
As a Singaporean, i think its absolutely fair to say we are not a perfect country, got lots to learn and grow in. But i think some of the information presented here is inaccurate, and cannot be generalised. Its not true that noone smokes in the streets, no cigarette butts thrown etc etc. would appreciate an objective portrayal - i find these information very selected and skewed
Maids in Singapore are NOT slaves ,😅🤣😂
but are actually housekeepers who manage the household,
and are paid salary of between S$500 to S$1500 per month ,
but since the accommodation or lodging is free,
and food is free,
and medical treatment is free and provided,
and toiletries is free,
and transport is provided when maid go out to buy grocery,
so real actual cost to employer is about $1000 to $3500 per month.
Thats not slavery at all.
In fact the salary of the maid in Singapore,
is usually about 3 to 10 times her salary in her home country,
for the same exact work .
Due to fact that maids in Singapore are paid so much higher salary than in her home country ,
with so many fringe benefits like free food free lodging free medical free toiletries etc,
so hundreds of thousands of maid compete to work in Singapore.
If this is slavery, why would the maids be competing eagerly to work in Singapore?????😅🤣😂
He just wants to make asia countries looks bad their countries are more worse off
Maid' living conditions are terrible. most of the employers (mostly Chinese) don't let them take day off. I worked in Singapore as Aircon technician and I saw maid's rooms and conditions. So I can say that maid and construction workers there are modern day slavery in Singapore...
😅🤣😂does the beating comes with the $500-$1500 salary? Or the more they earn the severe the beatings get?
Slave is slave
Stop polish the floor
This channel keeps mentioning every Singaporean is a millionaire. I wonder where he got his information from (Probably russian media). 😆
I would take everything in this video with a grain of salt. A lot of it is heavily sensationalised regarding organised crime, homelessness, and foreign domestic workers. I cracked up when the narrator said "no family, no privacy, no rights", right after the woman literally talked about sending money home and having days off
The next time he land in Singapore. Probably will get himself arrested instead. Creating false information is gg. On top of that. He's russian. LOL.
yea right …just because you don’t like the video because it shines a light on a seedier side of singapore doesn’t make it not true ! F / U !
Russian propaganda!
I agree, it's sensationalised, but the issue is legit and rarely (if at all) mentioned in media.
what do you expect from a white man?
How should I put it, the video did hit to a point some issues that SG is facing but the info accuracy is in fact doubtful. Corruption and domestic workers’ exploitation I believe do exist but minimal as compared to the world. I was stunned and shocked at the part that mentioned triad members are still currently collecting protection fees, which is totally absurd, those people are just simply talking big, such activities should have been eradicated by the early 80s. All in all, one doesn’t even need to be street-smart, with just simple common sense, you can roam Geylang safely even in the evening.
they are talking about the past
gangs still exists. it's just that if the involve an innocent, they will be eliminated
@@sgbuses41 Sure but there's no way these clowns are still collecting protection money.
Try collect $ today and then within 24 hr police knock on your door liao.
i think he meant in the past , of collecting protection money
Singapore is one of the best safest country in the word, don't spread the rumours please, Eventhough I'm a migrant construction worker i can feel this is my own country. Singapore giving the life to lot of nationalities like me , if i get opportunity to serve as Army soldier I'm ready to die also.i Proud of Singapore, i love singapore. Spread love, ignore the rumors. ❤❤❤
One People, One Nation, One Singapore...
Umbunggo
@@murallitheran7273 unamaiya onakku yenda eriyuthu thoo chi pe
Go back india la. There better. Lesser cost of living
Dei sappi…Singapore pr venuma??? Umbungo
Very bias perverted clip. The interviews were with ex gangs and they related past back in the 1960s, totally not reflective of modern Sg.
Those tattoos are new and look nothing like the real triad tattoos from the 60s-70s.
@Ryojin Kiiro my uncles has those types of tattoos and they aren’t fading away and they look fresh too
I've been to Singapore a few times and lived there for a short time in the 80's. I love Singapore. It's not perfect. The cost of living is among the highest in the world but the tradeoff is well worth it. Singapore is about the cleanest and safest country in the world to live in. The best, and also the cheapest, food in Singapore is found in the many hawker centers throughout the country.
Its not true that nobody litter in Singapore ,😅🤣😂
but most people in Singapore do throw rubbish into the bins instead of littering onto the floor,
and most people in Singapore have got into the habit of not littering,
but some minority of the people do still litter,
but the rubbish and litter is quickly cleaned up,
usually within 24 hours by the sweepers .
Thank you for so many comments on my video. I cannot reply to all of them, because there are so many. By I replied as much as I could. Thank you again
@@extremeletsgo U are welcomed. Your video is actually interesting but i had no choice but to comment to correct certain inaccuracies which i feel might unfairly put the country Singapore , in a false negative light
😀😀😀..funny arrogant singaporean
Not true, a lot foreigner littering everywhere now… 😢 try walking on streets during weekend.. too many South Asia workers..
@@kchan7958 100% true. Guess they are used to littering in their own country thus brought their culture over.
For the domestic helper's issue. There are always 2 sides of stories. There are some abuses from employers and some abuses from the domestic helpers. It really boils down to indivisuals.
In case you are not aware. The Manpower Authority is very strict with the helpers' welfare. The employers are always being held liable for anything. Thus some employers tend to over-control their helpers.
Most abuse cases come down to whether the worker came to the country legally or not. If they're illegal, the employer has so much power over them because they can just report them to the cops and they're getting jailed/deported. If they're legal, then they can freely find another job.
You nailed the spot- not majority of the domestic helpers are the ones the victims.
Don't be fooled.
the side of the story if the following dude
maid s are in a foreigner country
local people non.....
doh my godh!! common sense!
Usually, same people always film something negative but rarely ever positive. Why don't you do the same thing about your own country?
Agree, He makes a profit in this way, if he doesn't report false things he won't make a profit
Make Sense 😊
For starters, the subtitles on the interviews with the triad members are just straight up wrong in some parts (see 18:30 for example. "And he started bullshitting that the world has changed" - where did that come from?).
Also calling Singapore a "drug hub" is quite sensationalist and dramatic. On the point about singapore being a "drug hub" now: Compared to other countries, Singapore, where the penalty for drug related offences is death, can barely be called a "drug hub".
It should be inaudible 😂
Hahah agree This journalist is too exaggerated and I dislike this video, it is inaccurate and seems contrived
You said it's all the same to Philadelphia but what I'm seeing, it's nothing the same. Philadelphia look like it's a 100 times worse.
I visited Singapore this summer. It was absolutely stunning, beautiful, clean and safe, but this was a very interesting documentary like everything in this world. Nothing is perfect. Excellent work.
At the first glance, thought that triangle stomache’s 29 comments below are simply pranks and talking nonsense but after carefully reading through all of them, realize that all comments hit the points. This video presentation indeed carried a lot of inaccurate or even false information. Kudos to triangle stomache for your efforts in pointing them out.
U are welcomed. I had no choice but to comment to correct certain inaccuracies which i feel might unfairly put the country Singapore , in a false negative light
@@trianglestomache6353 👍👍👍
asian always in denial
Singapore is still the only city I have been in where a woman can leave her purse on a table in a bar, go to the bathroom and come back and its still there. Its the only place where I have seen people in a hawker centre, leave their card key to their office on the table to hold the place while they go get their food. Its the only city where I have been happy to walk home at 3 am after a night of partying and no-one has approached me in any way. Maybe I don't live in Geylang. People for the most part seem to treat each other with respect. It is not perfect, and the treatment and safety net leaves a lot to be desired. However Singapore is starting to mature towards having a seriously aging population without the family support that was there in earlier times of multi-generational familities, so its on that journey to provide some sort of support. I have watched the little red dot since Lee Kwan Yu's time until now - post covid recovery and am impressed.
A friend went to Dubai and went to a place for a drink and left his wallet on the table and went home with his friends then realize that he left it at the restaurant … his local friend say don’t worry we can go back there tomorrow and collect it …. Tomorrow they went back and it was still there 😂😂… no one dare to take it because if they caught taking it they will loose a hand
@@GrAsSMoPer Good to know. Thank you.
Lol your recording people doing illegal stuff wtf you thought was gonna happen lol
This is a very interesting vid. It may not be accurate on certain subjects but it does give a point of view of how foreigners might look at Singapore.
I'm born singarean but now migrated to Australia. This gangsters and triad is old story. Probably have disappeared 20 years ago. Now if there's even any left they only selling illegal cigarettes
Good for you. Youre out of here already
@@romyhamid1888lol
As a 2nd Gen Singaporean, this country was very very clean when I was about 16 years old and now I am 36. My feet didn't even dirty when I walk to mini mart to buy drink bare foot. That time people are happier with smile on their faces, and not much foreign faces.
How? I will need to wash my feets twice even if i take lift down to HDB void deck to collect mail
The fact that you walk around barefoot proves you are a monkey
first time I went to Bangkok, I brought a pair of slippers thinking Bangkok is equally hot so I should wear slippers. Lucky I got another pair of shoes which I end up wearing the entire trip. The streets in Bangkok is not only dirty, it is dangerous with sharp objects. It is literally not safe to wear slippers there.
Its false that foreigners can only rent condos in Singapore.🤣😅😂
Foreigners actually have choice of renting condos or Public hdb flats or landed properties with gardens .
Exactly...
depends? dont foreingers need a PR to get a hdb unless married to a singaporean woman or man under their name? for example... im not gonna make a essay over the shop homes n stuff
@@Josh_Lee85 Buying Hdb flat is only for Singapore citizens and PR-------------------------but renting HDB is for anybody either local or foreigner staying legally in Singapore
I’m a Singaporean and this video is very well done
Another fake Singaporean
I hope this is sarcasm
@@Zczrzyzstop being delusional
Cigarettes and alcohol inside Singapore cost many times the cost outside Singapore,
due to huge government tax on cigarettes and alcohol.
Just like in Canada.
Vaping is cheaper here in Australia there’s no tax and the govt is not happy about it haha
I am Chinese, however In my opinion those who are called Chinese are really different from us. They are similar to south east asians,not only their appearances but also their accents
Samsui construction women no longer exist already for long long time ,but do exist in the past maybe 50 to hundred plus years ago .
I'm a foreigner living in SG. No disrespect but it seems to me that you are surprised SG is not perfect. I hate to break it to you mate but there is no such thing as a perfect country. Similar to the fact that nobody is perfect. But as a foreigner who travels a good amount in a year, this is as close to perfect as it gets.
I remember when I first visited SF in the US. Homeless were everywhere in tents and their toilet was the sidewalks. So a dirty toilet in Sg is still better than doing your business on the streets.
The street of Singapore is free from the shameful street tents & cardboard dwellings of Streets of San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago & many American City. Cigarette buds are not as harmful as Druggie needless & drug paraphenalias.
Every country has their beautiful/ugly side,so show due respect to other countries,their cultures and way of living..anyways great doc.
That guy playing music in outdoors in Singapore is NOT a beggar,😅😂
but is actually a street entertainer or outdoor performer,
who entertain people with music or performance and
get paid by people who reward him with small money eg 10 cents to $1 ,
paid per willing audience person for the performance.
If many people pay that performer ,
he can possibly earn between $1000 to even $30,000 per month .
The higher level income is possible if the performer perform at high human traffic area
where tens of thousands of people pass by everyday .
Known in this country as beggars
Below yishun mrt that uncle also sing music one. Anyone knows how much he earn?
@@abcdef297buskers.
Obviously as a Russian they probably don't understand what is busking or maybe just this idiot.
@@abcdef297 busker wym beggar
FYI, Most of these “prescriptions medicines” are banned for a reason, (most of these contain unapproved and unsafe ingredients). There have been cases where people have been unalived after taking some of the “medicines” shown in the video!
Low rent government housing is rented not to criminals ,
but to low income people😅🤣😂
You always respect the country your in especially if your not from there
2:09 misleading subtitles. He said he fought 2 3 times. He didn't say murder
That is what you get out of this? Really?
@@romyhamid1888Yes this is a serious misinformation. Viewers may wonder how he got away with a few murders. In Singapore, there is capital punishment for murder.
Thank you for pointing out those problems in Singapore. Ok, la the toilet is a joke lor and thanks for the feedback haha, the Viagra is normally for foreign because most Singaporeans can just go to the GP and get it if they had that problem or their wife complains😂
Hmm I nvr see b4 tho 🤔 by the vid I don't think they very friendly
Another fake Singaporean
Cleaner toilets are actually in the shopping malls and hotels in Singapore ,
but the toilets at hawker food centres and mrt stations are less ok ,
but still reasonable .
This is the best city for toilets! Many around and most are clean, Some are fantastic. Try finding a good toilet in the UK if you are not a customer.
This guy taught me more about SG than the school did. However, there IS traffic jams in Singapore, numerous of them, actually.
You don't need a school to teach you about SG. You can literally just go out lol.
Besides,this guy in the video does not even know so much about singapore.His calling buskers as beggers, maids as slaves , and he thinks that condos are homes for foreigners.
@@Zczrzyz I think his POV is based on how the foreigners have always viewed Singapore. So this is actually something for them to ponder
traffic jams in SG? haha, come to China plz.
@@jmeric6824 yea. The traffic in SG isn't as bad but shit traffic do exist
Since maids in Singapore have so many fringe benefits,
like free food free lodging free medical free toiletries etc,
so most maids in Singapore save 80% to 100 % of their salary ,
as almost everything is provided by the employer.
This is definitely not slavery 😅🤣😂
In which profession do the person save 80% to 100 % of their salary ????
Just wonder, why are you trying to protect slavery so much. It is not me who call that a slavery. Here is biggest German state media investigation www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=www.dw.com/en/modern-slavery-in-singapore/video-16247937&ved=2ahUKEwiGyf2Sg8T9AhWP6CoKHX8iCGsQwqsBegQIMhAD&usg=AOvVaw0vAJP7jmUXhQrdrFDS0S2h
Anybody can google more investigations on that. And listen to the maids in my video. What they say
@@extremeletsgo They say that you's a beeetch!
@@extremeletsgo Dear Sir, good afternoon, what I am going to say might not be pleasant to the ears. In the world’s poorest country , there are billionaires and in the world’s richest country, there are beggars. Your reactions and response seems you do not understand this simple logic. Btw, when you talk about ‘maid slavery’, this rarely happened cases in SG, in terms of cruelty and seriousness is nothing compared to what happened elsewhere. Most Singaporeans will not address them as maids but as domestic workers and they would not be happily laughing being interviewed by you while having their picnic gatherings, if they have been slaved. Now talking about DW, this freaking short article was published 10 years ago and frankly speaking, how much does DW journalists understand or even know about Singapore, not forgetting that there are lots of fake or misleading-with-motive news, or just simply a hearsay article. Pls pardon me for my frank words, good day.
@@extremeletsgo Its useless to quote Usa media or EU media as most of them , especially german news media DW are known to be serial lying fake news media and often lie on their media . Instead of quoting EU fake news media, why dont u reply to my comment directly instead ???
@@extremeletsgo If the maids are under slavery, as u falsely claim, then why are virtually all the maids beaming with joy +laughter and cracking jokes and laughing so joyfully and so happy in your video ?? The maids/housekeepers are laughing and joking and smiling because they are happy here in Singapore ,and making relatively good income , so its not correct to falsely claim that the maids are under slavery . There might be some stricter employers , but its definitely not slavery .
Great documentary, need more of this type documentary film making 👏
For low income people,
there is actually very large subsidy or discount ,
given for medical bills in government hospitals,
in Singapore.
Everyone can see doctors but their countries can't afford still wants to talk shit about others they don't like countries that are well off in asia
I'm a Singaporean and I'm very Impressed with the depth and details of your video. You must have done some homework. If allowed to speak freely... I would have plenty to Share, but I Choose not to say anything now. I wish you get Millions and Millions of View in this video of yours and more to come. You are a Fantastic and Brave man. All the Best to you.
I hope your being sarcastic
now here is a real comment by a real singaporean
So living in Singapore like this gangster everywhere, this is horribel, The media really always shows good things about Singapore, but this is reality. 😅 Singaporean Living in the third world
This will be banned soon.
Why do u choose the worst looking Hdb flat to put on your video??🤣😂😂
Interior of most hdb flats dont look so messy ,
and usually there is hot and cold water at all water outlets ,
plus shower spray from ceiling of shower room
Bcos this botak vlogger wannabe is going all out to make Singapore look bad
Because that is what Western media/TH-cam good at.
😂😂😂 lolol you funny ASF!! every building in SG is good 😂
This is not western culture video, this guy is Russian.. so this is for their own internal propaganda 😃
I have just watch full video and finally i got the full idea about Singapore. thank you very much also you took some trouble to make this video. be safe and keep going
Singapore is safe
Singapore is safest
stop twisting words. the guy said fight not murder.
Haha, if he had committed murder, he would be dead back then. Or with lady luck smiling at him, he should still be serving his lifelong sentence in jail with no parole being granted.
Who..?? you mean the tattoed guy..??
i’m from india and staying in singapore, it is safest country ever seen. this youtuber talking wrong about singapore that’s really bad. nothing is 100% perfect he is highlighting 1% stuff
Since u are not a Singaporean then shut up. As a Singaporean, this TH-cam is right.
Some people sleeping on benches do so as its cooler outside,
or because they dont want to spend money taking grab car home after midnight😂🤣😅
Triad members collecting protection is completely untrue. I think the guy was talking about how it used to be back then. But it is no longer applicable now. Don’t take this video too seriously.
Singapore is one of the safest country in the world. They have one of the most efficient administration/govt. The administration and the people had done a fantastic job building the country from a small economy (1965 - Independence day) to become the richest country in all of South East Asia and they will continue to grow more wealthy and prosperous. Singapore is stunningly beautiful, clean and the people are very friendly. I am from Malaysia and hv travelled to Singapore many times because we Malaysians are just next door to Singapore. It's only takes about 3+ hours drive from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore. I love Singapore. If you never visited Singapore, I would highly recommend you to take a trip to Singapore. Go check it out. I'm sure you will love Singapore too
It's a small ass city homie it's not even a country to me 😂😂
❤❤🤗🤗
@@Zehahahahahahahahahahahaha This small ass city got 1.3million trained troops.
the problem is that they seem cold. People are not friendly and it is ok only to visit from time to time.
Everyone keeps to themselves, looks like there is no joy in people at all.
For me this is new information about Singapore & their people real lifestyle. What we hear before this Singapore is very good & safe country.
Wow Man. You managed to DIG out the Other Side of Singapore no Tourist seen.
It's not slum building (as you incorrectly stated ) but poor living conditions of people who are either old and abandoned by their children, widowed & alone, retirees...
time to tag Singapore Police Force re the broad daylight sellers, fair enough. But most of your conspiracy theories inferences re other aspects, quite clear u r picking bones. cherry picking dirty corners and comparing backlanes with slums, quite unscrupulous just to get eyeballs. plus, who ever said u can't smoke in the streets? Lot's of misinformation in this video, mixing in facts with lies to muddy the ground.
But the pathetic malaysians are so excited about this video
Come boon lay or go Chinatown. U can see litters around
It's possible when an bald idiot with a camera keep yanking his lens at someones face
In Singapore for 31 years, Singaporean since 2008, I read much more accurate feedbacks below than in the video... many wrong comments... a bit too cliche for me!!
The coolies are paid money to do physical work ,
and hence are not slaves.
Coolies no longer exist any more .
Reed who coolies were. And yes, its history, I tell it
6:42 the lion symbol is simply because the name, 'Singa' means lion in Malay language.. Singapura (Malay) / Singapore (english)
in tamil "Singa" we call Singam
Singha beer?
Only half of the Information is accurate
It does not matter whether it is half or full right or left. No country is perfect. If Ang Moh is from the states, he should know better.
I'm pretty sure the amount of accurate information in this video is like only a quater
Many of the people sleeping in outdoors at night ,
are actually Indian or Bangladesh foreign workers from India or Bangladesh ,
who dont want to spend money taking grab car home after midnight,
so they just sleep outside and then start working next day,
without bothering to travel home.😆🤣😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@extremeletsgo 😀🙂😊
Actually in some more mature estates in SG, you do see the elderly that sleep outside with all of their belongings. Not common, but it does exist.
Hipocrite non muslim chinese singaporean...good speech but heart full of lier😱😇👍🏻✌🙏
For everyone's information/knowledge, Singapore was not discovered or opened by the British colonists. Singapore was not an uninhabited island when the colonists arrived. It is a civilized and prosperous State under the Islamic government system led by the Malay Sultan. It is a state that is rapidly developing economically and socially. The arrival of colonists from the west damaged the socio-economics and personality of the people in Singapore. a little knowledge for all. The original name of Singapore is a "TEMASIK". Why is the name changed to Singapore? it is taken from the logo of the british government which has a lion on it. Please don't say there are lions in southeast Asia 😂. There's no lion in here except tiger 🐅 🐯. British changed a lot of history, especially in the Malay Peninsula. All over the world deceived by fabricated history made by brit colonial. I suggest you all search also about the history of Penang/Pulau Pinang 😂. Hey Brits, lies won't last forever, The real facts will come out sooner or later, that's all. Shame on you, liar!
You’re right, but it isn’t just the brits. It’s a certain group of European aristocracy who exploited a global disaster to seize power all over the world. Look up “mud flood” - the info is being suppressed but you can still find it if you look far enough.
Start with Autodidactic, Paul Cook, John Levi etc on YT. If you search for mudflood only you get sanitised results
Indonesian said to me singapore and malaysia were under Indonesian government and malaysia was stabbed back Indonesia because afraid of how powerful indonesia it was. I guess both malaysia and indonesia have different version of history which is too suspicious. But look how indonesia see malaysia today, i can see that malaysia is the liar
There is a lot of misinformed history. Why say we liars? I , like most, wasn’t around then and am open to hear another perspective! Don’t tar us all the same
@@clairthomas5830 both are liars
The real Singapore not shown in the news
When he mentioned "Hung Men" aka Red Door, I reminisced and felt so grateful to my grandleader for protecting me. The era of 90s.
All Singaporean have to contribute CPF, a fund that partially paid by employee and employer to make it 37% of our salary. We can use it to buy HDB flat, see doctor, etc. When we are old (
Nice knowing that you visited our peaceful country bro, now we have a bridge connecting between Brunei Muara and Temburong, no need to go Malaysia's territories to go Temburong.
Minimum age of 35 to buy a hdb flat only apply to single people,😄😅
while for married people,
there is no age restrictions
Yes, and I tell that in video. That offer to buy hdb before 35 is like offer to merry. 😅🥳
@@extremeletsgo if needed, just rent or buy a private apartment then
Currently living in singapore . Great info to know
honestly, less than 10% of what he say is true. Talk to Singaporean for the true information, only handful of Singaporean is not happy in Singapore and you just met them..
Yes, I met 6 guys. Very happy 6 guys. All chinese. The initial of their names are as follows with the first alphabet of their name as follows ...K-E-P-P-E-L. All very happy guys ,they are happy cos they know they are beyond the reach of the local laws. Heard the area of specialty these 6 guys are in is : BRIBERY . Even the gov use them!
@@kengleetan63 take your meds yet heng heng?
@@ShhhHhhhz ...i think you need to take YOUR PILL like the one in the movie the Matrix..eithier the BLUE PILL to tell the TRUTH OR THE RED PILL TO TELL THE LIE..SO WHICH SHALL IT BE?
Or maybe that lady ...err.....what's her name again...oh....Indran...something....can help you decide or maybe even SHE NEED TO CHOOSE ONE OF THE COLORED PILL FROM ABOVE!
@@ShhhHhhhz ...and to add if your want to carry on this charade...I can do so with you..just that the more words you reply...the worse it will get...so next time ...think carefully...very carefully before replying to my post.
@@kengleetan63 ok heng heng
Verbal abuse, Work Stress, Illegal working hours(12 to 14 hours) are there in few places in Singapore
That food delivery person sleeping on floor,
is just resting after sending delivery food,
and this has nothing to do with slavery 🤣😂😅
you should work for north Korea's man😅😂 good at defensive personality
Imagine going to any other country and filming illegal activities like drug deals, you'll be insanely lucky to get away without being beaten up or killed.
Physical abuse of maids in Singapore is very rare,
as there is a government department called MOM in Singapore,
which protect maids and make policies that are highly protective of maids in Singapore.
So slavery of maids in Singapore is virtually non existent
In fact, some times the maid abuses the employer!
Dammmmm dude, 😂 your country is not perfect at all!!!! black people are treating bad there too damm
Love the series! keep them coming!
i used to have 2 maid in the past , my family treat her very nice like part of the family, when we go for holidays overseas, we bring her along.
this botak is just fishing for views. ask the botak is it safe in mother Russia .Last i heard the country every decade goes to war. he talks trash and think from butts
Love malay singaporean malaysian bosses👍🏻🙏
YOU ARE THE REAL MAN...WHO TRAVEL THE WORLD WITHOUT FEAR..CHEERS..MORE POWER..MORE ENERGY...GOD BLESS.
"Your pay high - you can't buy HDB. Your pay low - you can't buy HDB"
Uncle is smart. 5:11
Even the ghettos of Singapore look so pretty 🥰
If the maids are under slavery, as u falsely claim, then why are virtually all the maids in your video, beaming with joy +laughter and cracking jokes and laughing so joyfully and so happy in your video 🤣😅😂?? The maids/housekeepers are laughing and joking and smiling because they are happy here in Singapore ,and making relatively good income , so its not correct to falsely claim that the maids are under slavery . There might be some stricter employers , but its definitely not slavery .
Slavery is when people are not paid for their work. Maids are employed under contracts with stipulated terms and conditions. As u said, if they are slaves why would so many of them fight to get a job in Singapore? Why has their govt not raised it as an issue? Truth is many of these maids with their income can send money back to their country to feed their families, buy land, start businesses etc. That there are over 200K maids attest to this. The video poster know nothing.
You have not mention news reports of maids abusing children and tempering with food.
@@starfalx9634 or maids committing homicides against sick old people under their care.
😂 stopped it! every country has problems
arent filipino people called land of smiles... u can see them in poverty n still smiling.. thats where the stigma comes from...
The word "hawker" originated in the Middle Ages from the Old English word "hōcian," which meant to peddle goods or merchandise. The term "hawker" was originally used to refer to someone who sold goods by shouting out their wares in the streets or markets. Over time, the term came to refer specifically to someone who sold goods door-to-door or from a stall or stand, such as a street vendor or peddler. The term is still in use today and typically refers to someone who sells goods, such as food or merchandise, from a mobile stall or cart. “Like a hawk” smh.
Just shows you that no matter how rich the country, there will always be problems, like everywhere else, there are humans.
of course....common sense, right ?
It is better when one shares the beauty of the world, if you share negative energy you will receive negative energy, Singapore is not as extreme as you said,
As a singaporean I can tell you it is not a great city but not the worst
Many Malaysian that work in Singapore said Singapore is safer than KL. You can walk at 1 am and still safe. I really don't know much. Who wants to wake up at 1 am ? I don't know much but I don't really understand why Malaysian that goes to Singapore is so obsessed with Singapore. I don't see anything wrong about Malaysia. Of course standard of living in Malaysia is becoming more expensive but at least you don't need to worry about being an illegal immigrant in Singapore. Heared that Singapore is very futuristic but I don't think Malaysia is very far behind.
You are not fair in your interview with the maids.
@@louong93 malaysian who from south or near Singapore border like to come Singapore, meanwhile like my area kuala Lumpur, selangor states many people love to stay this stated cuz there's so many things can do... And the city become in development, modern
@@louong93 from my experience, it's not that much of a difference.
Singapore just small island so boring, they rich when they come to malaysia pum ron95 racing at highway🤣
Very interesting ❤
With thousands of cameras all over Singapore,
and with very intelligent high tech police force
most criminals who carry out crimes in Singapore ,
are usually caught +arrested within 1 hour to 24 hours after carrying out the crime
Or paid by the police
@@abcdef297 really?
@@sherwinfrancisco1649 I think you took that one seriously mate
@@abcdef297 I don't have idea in Singapore
@@abcdef297 corruption doesnt exist in singapore
Hope these pembantu won't get in trouble 'cause you've translated their interviews and uploaded on YT.....
Kind of betrayal isn't it?.....🤔
corruption is always "covert" everywhere in the world
Not everywhere in the world, some parts of the world corruption is on your face whether you liked it or not. Some countries' corruption is covert and well established within the law.
Fancy words for corruption.
What's the difference between lobbying and bribery?
The gangster in the early part of the video is sharing about the past. He's working in a shop selling pork rib soup which is started by ex convict and also hires ex convicts. All of them put in efforts to stay straight.
Yes. I tell that in a video. Thank you for repeating that
Refreshing. Uncensored. Truth. Well done.
@כּוּשִׁי as opposed to the other truths? And what may that be, deceit, lies from Islam? Please do educate?
Low crime does not mean no crime. The good, the bad and the ugly are exist everywhere in the world.
Singapore properties are actually not expensive,
as price to income ratio is very low at about 5,
which means 5 years of annual income for one person,
is enough to buy a home.
The reason why its so low ,
is because the median income in Singapore is one of the highest in the world .
So relative to median income in Singapore ,
Singapore properties are extremely affordable to most people working in Singapore.
If u add in government grant for public housing ,
just 4 years of annual income for one person,
is enough to buy a home.
But if u compare the cost of a Singapore home to homes in nearby south east asian countries,
then Singapore homes are expensive due to the very low income of other south east asian countries .
Hmm. The avg inxome wit a bachelor degree is abt $41 k usd, you guys get really high raises often compared to u.s.a or Canada.
But..... the avg 1 bed room rent is abt $2 k - $3,600, which is not that much different in North America, same place even more expensive
Now lets break this dowbn
$41 k / year
$2 k / rent ( $24k a year )
_________
$17,000
That's not alot of money to save after paying ur bills, car ans insurance if u had one.
Entertainment ND grocery.
If ur on a strict, you might save 200 - 400 MAX .
living as an single person your just gonna get by, no way u can buy house / condo within 5 years .
Now I'd u got a better paying job, living with gf/ spouse , both making around $80 k plus each... then you'll have a chance to save money and be able to get into a house _ condo withinn 5 - 8 years on a budget.
I jusy can't see a single person being able to buy a place within 4 years on a min wage. s.g is developed as any western country where the young generation struggling to buy a house in certain markets like n.y , southern Cali, Vancouver and toronro,.
Also property in s.e.a is more expensive then s.g. take vietnam for an example. Thier avg annual inxome is very low, they make abt 2 - 5 k max with 2 university deagree , avg person makes less the 1 k u.s.a in saigon. It's so over crowded most property, just the land without the house cost around $600 - 1.5 mill usd .
Downtown and district 10 easily 5 mill - 10 mill usd . So on a annually slaray of 24 k usd and that's consider a decent job, ur not getting any where .
@@jameslee1374 The price to income ratio refer to cost of the property compared to income of one person, and does NOT refer to savings of one person . Why income is used instead of savings is because everybody save different percentage of their incomes. Some thrifty people save 80% of their income while some others spend recklessly and spend save 0 % of their income
Lol, in singapore they still pay you 6 sgd per hour.
Will he be able to revisit again to make another documentary video again here at this same place.....wish to see how those people living there who had watch his vlog greeted him 🤣....
Singapore is cleaner than most countries in general. Those who grew up in Singapore were taught not to litter in Schools when young and are generally very compliant about not littering. But Singapore have no choice but to accept many new workers and migrants from the surrounding regions the pass 15+ years. Sadly, these new residents of Singapore are not as conscientious about keeping the place clean. Yes, lots of money for a 99 years lease flat, Unlike Russia with unlimited land, Singapore is very small, tiny infact and land are a premium, not much of a choice unfortunately. That's what happen when you try to squeeze that many people in a small place.
Its not true that nobody smoke in Singapore,🤣😂
but number of smokers in Singapore is very low,
at about 16% of the population .
Smoking is not allowed in many public places,
to discourage smoking,
and government tax on cigarettes is extremely high
On the segment about domestic helpers: that is not a rug, that is a full mattress, albeit without a bedframe :P. Jokes aside, you do have a point about domestic helpers being exploited and employers being abusive.
One of the measurements of a country’s moral and safety standards could be derived from analyzing in depth the data about their numbers in prison and the breakdown of the misdemeanors and crimes committed, the crime rate, etc.. Only then can you offer fair comment.
You made short selective visits and interviewed a few questionable and elderly persons. That cannot be accurate. Your shots were aimed and angled at the negativities.
Needless to say every country has their disadvantaged and sad stories.
By and large Singapore is a well organized city state. The rule of law is evidently of a good standard with prompt attention by the police and authorities should you find yourself wronged in any way.
Warts and all, Singapore is way up in the table of a well-oiled well-run safe city state.
Right on..
This video is an attempt to mock and shame Singapore.
BTW,where r u from??????? Mr, do one on your homeland pls.😊
@@chickennuggetss4170Did you know that this video translated into several languages and watched all over the world?And people are affected by this inaccurate video, He's always looking for bad things all over the world, shame on this russian dude
Your segment about housing prices here stands out. There is a point about the housing in Singapore being expensive, and some Singaporeans falling behind, I'll give you that. However, its undermined by the fact that you keep repeating the stereotype that Singaporeans are all rich, and then act like you've made a point when you reveal the opposite. You do realise it's just a stereotype, right? Also, like everyone else have pointed out, buskers are NOT beggars! If anything, they're street performers!
Great job for the misinformation and over exaggerations. Most of the private and landed properties are owned by Singaporeans and the drug scene at Geylang is nothing compared with the rest of the world including Russia and USA (if Kensington Avenue even ring a bell to you). I don't get the jibe about eating at hawkers. People like you and everyone else eat at coffeeshops, cafes & restaurants, right? Knowing some Singaporeans for real would be a good start to rightly portray the bad sides of Singapore.
Nepotism and Cronyism will still be in existence in Singapore as nobody will dare to challenge the regime. Just to be contented with the peaceful harmonious life, unless someone in the top echelon wants to destroy the status quo. Not in the menu for small fly!
ILLEGAL gambling exist in Singapore many years ago,
but hardly exist already today in Singapore ,
as these illegal gambling syndicates have already been exterminated by the police force , but online gambling still exist though illegal .
Lol sg ppls gambling they all came to Malaysia casino because sg ppls use dollars in Malaysia are more worthy then using in SG 😂😂😂