SINGAPORE: Should we be more patient and accommodating towards elderly commuters on the MRT, or is it time we start calling them out when they behave inconsiderately? This question sparked quite a debate online after a commuter took to Reddit to share her frustration over some seniors who, she felt, showed little regard for others [ ]
Tuesday 28 October 2025
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MRT commuter upset with ‘entitled’ SG seniors who don’t queue for escalators, compares their behaviour to Japan’s elderly
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