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What’s at stake in Singapore’s blocking of Chinese businessman’s social media accounts
Singapore is a prized target in superpower rivalry and stands to suffer serious collateral damage in terms of its social cohesion.
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It was the first time the Ministry of Home Affairs gave orders under the Fica to block these accounts from Singapore-based users.
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Leong Chan-Hoong
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It was deja vu on July 19 when the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) directed all major social media platforms to block a network of 95 accounts
Some may see this as an overreaction, but this issue is clear: Singapore is once again being dragged into the game of superpower rivalry and, if it doesn’t stand up for itself, this could erode its multiracial fabric.
