MHA has measures in place to safeguard against a repeat of the Little India riot, said the ministry’s Senior Minister of State Desmond Lee on Wed. “These measures include improved lighting, installation of additional police cameras, and daily deployment of APOs and private security officers at Little India and Golden Mile,” he said, noting that deployment is intensified on weekends and public holidays and officers attend training to sensitise them to the culture of foreign workers. “The issues extend beyond safety and security concerns and include housing, transport and amenities,” said Mr Lee. “One initiative overseen by this committee is the provision of recreation centres to give foreign workers more options to meet their social and recreation needs and to provide services such as money remittance services. These centres are built near foreign worker dormitories, away from established congregation areas such as Little India. They host large-scale events like sports competitions, cultural celebrations and movie screenings.”... Continue Reading