A Singaporean woman has been charged with public nuisance after a video showing her spitting water towards fellow commuters on a train went viral, igniting a debate over what is seen as bystander culture in the city state.
The footage prompted criticism not only of the woman’s actions but also of other passengers who appeared to avoid intervening, reviving questions about how Singaporeans respond when disorderly behaviour unfolds in public.
Sabrina Han, 37, was charged with one count of public...
Would you intervene? Singapore train-spitting case puts bystander culture in spotlight
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Source: scmp.com

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