Johor Sultan: S'pore's expats behaved like hooligans
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Johor Sultan: S'pore's expats behaved like hooligansBy Nelson Benjamin and Mohd Farhan Shah, The Star, ANN | Fri, May 11 2012
JOHOR BARU - Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar has forgiven the individuals involved in the brawl with bodyguards of the royal entourage but he wants foreigners to respect the local laws and culture and not behave like hooligans.
"We welcome foreigners to the state but they must respect our laws and culture," he told a press conference yesterday at Istana Pasir Pelangi.
"They cannot behave like hooligans and use vulgarities. Even locals must respect the laws wherever they go."
In detailing what happened between the bodyguards and four foreigners British, German and French expatriates on Saturday, the Sultan said he wanted to set the record straight as there were many versions of the incident.
"For me, the matter has been settled and I welcome them back," he said, adding that his three-day diving expedition at Pulau Rawa was marred by the fracas.
Sultan Ibrahim, who regretted what had happened on the last day of his trip, said he was in his yacht and only found out about the brawl early the next day.
It was reported in The Star that four foreigners were involved in a brawl with bodyguards after they had trespassed into a power boat belonging to the Sultan. "They even tried to strangle one of my crew," the Sultan said.
He said the foreigners were actually staying at the neighbouring Alang's Rawa Resort and were a nuisance to other guests at the resort when they went around banging on room doors in the wee hours of the morning.
"I believe they may have been fighting among themselves earlier as there was broken glass in their room and one of them even injured his leg when he jumped into the sea from my boat and scraped himself against corals," he added.
"My doctor treated the injured foreigner but I am quite upset how the issue was blown up by the foreign media."
Two foreigners involved in the brawl were treated at a hospital in Singapore and lodged reports with the police and their respective embassies in the republic.
Singapore's The Straits Times quoted a 28-year-old Briton as saying they were assaulted by the bodyguards after they were invited by the royal family for drinks.
Both the British High Commission and German Embassy are following the matter with Malaysian authorities. Nine police reports have been lodged so far.
Readers' Comments
all yaya expatriates must 1st be sent to malaysia to be beaten up before they can come over to singapore to work.
by muppet, posted on 11 05 2012, 18:11Singapore is the only country where they are made to feel they are superior and Singaporeans have to consult them on anything.
They get along in our system better than us locals. Eg Roads, MRT, our laws . That is why they feel at liberty to lecture us at will. Why is that so? We have ourselves to blame. In short we have allowed ourselves to be colonised a second time.by Rraymond, posted on 11 05 2012, 17:10The Johor Sultan said that these Spore expat Angmo behaved like hooligans was correct. In China they humiliated and insulted young innocent chinese teen girls by forcing sex on them. PRC police are useless and they are good in catching local hooligans or protesters. I admire the local chinese people for protecting their citizens against Angmo.
by johnnyoo, posted on 11 05 2012, 16:05
Think I saw an article today about a drunk ang mos on social visiting pass in China got bashed up. Suspect of molest a girl.... how come I wasnt surprisedby whatthe8, posted on 11 05 2012, 15:14by coolbeagle, posted on 11 05 2012, 15:08
Expats working in Singapore, okay.
Singapore's expats ... misleading.
And there is also a suggestion in the term that Singapore also has to bear some responsibilities for the "kurang ajar" behaviour of these foreigners ...
But hey, these people only work in Singapore ... they are not taught manners in Singapore how to behave etc., as visitors.
Furthermore, Singapore doesn't have royalties surrounded by bodyguards who are ready to leap and defend the honour of their employers at a moment's notice.
Singapore only have zealous bouncers at nightclubs - expats may friend-friend the band members who don't mind them going up on stage but if bouncer says no, they mean business. -
This is what he will say: "We will monitor the situation closely and will take action where deemed necessary."
. by Leonopteryx, posted on 11 05 2012, 13:07
No...they will say "seek your own personal legal recourse" :eek:by johnnykwek, posted on 11 05 2012, 14:56
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His Royal Highness also dont seem to have record of have exemplary behaviour
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Very hard to know who was right and who was wrong. Yes expats do have a tendency to behave badly especially younger set who usually go wild when partying or enjoying themselves, thus going overboard. Sultan's body guard could also be very reactive perhaps, and view their childish merry makings as " kurang ajar". And kurang ajar indeed they probably were, since they should know better that when they are in a foreign land they should also respect the rules and or behavioral code of conduct of the land, be it Johore or Singapore.
Indeed all countries have their own rules which must be respected. Whether you are a emperor or a maharani you can't for example just land you private jet or helicopter on the grounds of the polo club or island country club golf course as you suka suka...right?
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"They cannot behave like hooligans and use vulgarities. Even locals must respect the laws wherever they go."
In detailing what happened between the bodyguards and four foreigners British, German and French expatriates on Saturday, the Sultan said he wanted to set the record straight as there were many versions of the incident.
"For me, the matter has been settled and I welcome them back," he said, adding that his three-day diving expedition at Pulau Rawa was marred by the fracas.
he sure got SG involved?
Oh forgot, we ish FT land... as long as ish foreigner, all come from singapore ya???