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The wealth generated by Singapore's much-touted economic success story has not benefited everyone, least of all its senior citizens, a.k.a. the nation builders. Filmed on the streets and back-alleys of downtown Singapore in July 2007, this video does not contain any enactments or acting. Directed, shot and edited by Martyn See
Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm
Author: singaporerebel
Length: 14:14
Rating: 4.71
Views: 4960
Tags: beggars citizens elderly kuan lee martyn poor poverty see senior Singapore streets yew
Video Comments
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sgcitizen (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
I think I would ask ... what happened to their direct family members? why had they chose to left them alone?
amzharpyro (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
I see these beggars and the old folks selling whatever they could find to buy food for themselves. It pains me deeply seeing them but I know that me giving them $2, $5 or even $10 would only help them for a short while. We need changes from within, do not rely on others but instead, stand up for yourself and your fellow Singaporeans. There are people who need help and they have no voice. With the power of the masses, we can achieve great things.
bobdoom (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
Good short movie. This short movie deserve something in cannes.
fujilar (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
have u go to indonesia before... i saw a streets of begger... will people plz help them....
fujilar (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
contradicting... mani singaporean without much money still go clubbing, drink...
EquInoX123 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
We should be proud of this! We have the highest paid prime minister in the world! He earns S$3091200 every year... George Bush beat that!
BuildersLondon (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
great video
limkaiheng (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
this are all real footage ,they are not pay to act, this is real happening in s'pore. and may i remind that those in their 30's,40's watching this , it will well soon be our turn to pick up cans and cardboard or look after the toliet, in time to come, the way our system goes , we are going towards self -destruction.
kokatoo (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
Singapore feels more and more like a living hell...
gigglessin (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
I was back in Singapore early this year and I was shocked to see two beggars at Waterloo street, each no more than 50 feet away from each other. Then sitting at McDonalds at a shopping center, a penhandler passed by beggng for change from customers sitting outside the fastfood outlet... What has Singapore become? Better or worse off? |