SINGAPORE: A rather fiery debate has erupted on Reddit over whether foreigners should be expected to speak Mandarin in order to work in Singapore. The discussion began after a user shared a Threads post in which a man angrily questioned why his brother, offered a dentist job in Singapore, was being forced to learn some [ ]
Saturday 1 November 2025
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Malaysian questions why his brother needs to learn Mandarin for dentist role in Singapore
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