SINGAPORE — Singapore’s Foreign Minister and its High Commissioner to Malaysia on Thursday (June 8) apologised to Malaysians for the “gratuitously offensive comments” made by Singapore-born sta
about the country, including missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.
In a separate statement, High Commissioner Vanu Gopala Menon said that the Singapore Government does not condone words or actions that cause hurt to others, adding that he, too, was appalled by Ms Chia’s comments.posted to one of her social media accounts on Tuesday. “I am appalled by the gratuitously offensive comments made by stand-up performer Jocelyn Chia,” he said.
Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir also expressed regret and condemned Ms Chia’s actions, reported Malaysian news agency Bernama on Thursday.
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