We need security guards but Indians need not apply.
My eyes nearly popped out when I read the byline in ST. A quick scan of the article showed that indeed this was in Singapore. Instantly words like "meritocracy", "regardless of race", and "equal opportunity" came to mind but this time with huge questions marks.
I think the authorities better do something fast to prevent such practices from taking root here. Not too long ago we had the fiasco of job adverts in newspapers using words such as "Only Chinese need apply" or "Chinese Female only". That was later put to rest when the authorities required the companies to cease using such terms and use terms such as "Mandarin speaking" if indeed they required one who can conversed in Mandarin. It will be interesting to see how they will handle this one.
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