Re:Japan pitches 'Society 5.0' to keep its edge in tech and ...
by hn_throwaway_99 on Monday July 26, 2021 @03:02PM
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FWIW, I remember this case well when it was in the news, and saying it "left a strain on US-Singapore relations" is a bit of a stretch.
Most importantly, there were plenty of Americans, I'd bet a majority, that agreed with Singapore. Not necessarily that we want caning in the US, but more that this boy didn't deserve any special treatment just because he was American.
To me it felt like the media (and, in fairness, the boy's parents) were really trying to play this up because it had the elements of a good story.
Most importantly, there were plenty of Americans, I'd bet a majority, that agreed with Singapore. Not necessarily that we want caning in the US, but more that this boy didn't deserve any special treatment just because he was American.
To me it felt like the media (and, in fairness, the boy's parents) were really trying to play this up because it had the elements of a good story.