In the article it says that Housemaids are sold as commodities in Singapore, they are sold in shopping more as goods and marketed like any other product. According to the Humanitarian worker in Singapore, he says that the phenomenon has been going on for years and it’s a big business. However, the reading points out that the problem is that these women have to pay placement fee to start the work and end up in debt because they are unable to make up for what they paid for in the beginning. Also, the reading says that there is no law to help the situation.
In my opinion selling housemaid as goods is not so problematic, because it can create jobs and earn them money. The people who work there is probably in desperate need of money and it seems to be important for them to earn money despite of the methods they are taking because most of them are in very bad financial situation. However, I believe it is very serious problem that the government has no laws to help the maids out of the debt. It seems that the maids are not earning much despite of their aggressive marketing and efforts. As mentioned in the reading many ends up in worsened financial situation and it is government’s duty to help them.
for more info http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/modernday-slavery-shopping-mall-in-singapore-found-to-be-selling-housemaids-like-commodities-9581931.html
July 03, 2014 Jack simpson
2. No shortcomings in the way Indian workers are treated in Singapore
In the article it says that there was riot in Singapore by workers from India. The riot has aroused, in response of the death of a worker in car accident, which Singapore committee has established that the victim was responsible for the death. According to the article, Singapore’s Foreign Minister has said that there is no systemic fallacy in ways that Indian migrant workers are treated, therefore no reason for them to riot and break the laws. Also, the Foreign minister mentions that the actions of the Indian workers cannot be tolerated because they are destroying public property after consuming alcohol.
for more info http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/no-shortcomings-in-the-way-indian-workers-are-treated-in-singapore/article6181449.ece
July 6, 2014
3. Singapore offers help in Modi’s smart city project
In the reading it says that Singapore made offer to help India to build the smart city, which is on top the Prime Minister Modi’s agenda. The reading, also, points out that the prime minister wants Singapore to participate in India’s construction process. The Prime Minister wants to improve its ports and port management, skill development, condition of India’s rivers and water solution. According to the reading it mentions that the Singapore is expertise in water management and can be good help to The India’s plan.
In my opinion it is good that Sigapore is helping India with its plan. In this global economy, it is important that each countries trade with each other and share the ability that they have. As mentioned in the reading Singapore has good ability in water management and since India needs such ability to rejuvenate its rivers the trade can help them. Also, since Singapore is considered to have developed its city very well, they can help India to build the smart city that they want.
for more info http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Singapore-offers-help-in-Modis-smart-city-project/articleshow/37744163.cms
July 4, 2014
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