I used to believe Singapore is the safest country around. I could walk home from the bus stop to my block of flats after 11pm and still feel safe and secure that nothing would happen to me.

But in recent months, I’m afraid to walk home alone even at 10pm. Let me explain. I hope this does not open a can of worms, but i feel like i should say something.

In 2009, a living area has been built for foreign workers (Indian, Chinese and Thai) very near my place, it’s at the very ulu (secluded in Singlish) corner of Yishun. So now, every night and sometimes day foreign workers will hang around at the void decks drinking or sometimes just sitting and talking.

I really have no problem with this. What I cannot stand is that they always make sounds or stare whenever I or any other girl walks past. And it is especially frightening when they have beer bottles in their hands because I do not know if they are sober.

Once, one of them followed me all the way to my block before I quickly rushed into the lift.

So I am concerned for my safety and other girls’. I know they are people too, but if so many people can choose not to stare, make noises or lewd comments, why cant they?

And will anything be done about this to ensure the residents’ safety?

http://forums.asiaone.com/showthread.php?t=26537 (click  here to see the story from Asiaone forum)

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