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Migrant workers treated respectfully: S'pore
Singapore on Wednesday denied that a riot last month by some 400 South Asian migrant workers in the city-state was triggered by discontent over their wages and living conditions
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ingaporeon Wednesday denied that a riot last month by some 400 South Asian migrantworkers in the city-state was triggered by discontent over their wages andliving conditions.
In a letter reacting to a New York Times editorial in late December, its ambassador to the United States Ashok Mirpuri said 'we will treat our migrant workers with respect, but will take firm action against those who break the law'.
'Migrant workers do contribute to our economy. They work legally and voluntarily. We strive to ensure that they are fairly treated and properly paid,' he said. The letter was released by the Singapore information ministry, which said the newspaper declined to publish it.
