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3. Respond to both questions:
- How do these areas reflect the immigrant community's needs and preferences?
- What could be some possible tensions faced by these communities and by Singaporeans with the presence of these areas?

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How do these areas reflect the immigrant community's needs and preference?

These areas reflect the immigrant community's needs and preference  by having gatherings to reminisce and practice their own unique ethnic is practices from their countries of origin. With these gatherings, they are able to further express themselves as they are surrounded by like-minded individuals who also practice the same culture and language as they have similar backgrounds.

For example, The Golden Mile Complex along Beach Road offers many authentic Thai eateries and remittance centres where Thai nationals can send money to their families back home. Thus, this shows that since Singapore is a country with a wide range of ethnic communities and cultures from all over the world, they still cater to the needs of the immigrant community's needs and preference as it allows the immigrants to practice their unique cultures which in turn will lead to a greater sense of belonging and safety in Singapore

What could be come possible tensions faced by these communities and by Singaporeans with the presence of these areas?

Some Singaporeans may discriminate against the immigrants because of their unfamiliarity with these areas. They may think that these areas showcasing culture of immigrants are a threat to the preservations of Singaporean culture. This may fuel racist sentiments.

This causes social tension among immigrants and Singaporeans and the latter group may be uncomfortable with the immigrants' different backgrounds and culture. Immigrants may thus feel unwelcome in Singapore. This makes Singapore a less attractive place for immigrants to live.

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1) These areas reflect the immigrant community's needs and preferences by bringing people from different ethnics to gather in certain districts to help them strengthen ties. This may help foreigners to have a sense of belonging to Singapore  as they would be sharing their interests with one another. For example, the influx of Japanese eateries and shops caters to Japanese immigrants demands to have a taste of home. Therefore, these areas reflect the immigrant community's needs and preferences as they have the will to express their personal experiences and interests which may lead to them being more comfortable in Singapore.

2) Some possible tensions faced by these communities are that they may experience prejudice from Singaporeans as there are still many of those that are still uncomfortable with the presence of people who they may think are different from them. This could lead to unnecessary racism or backlash.  However, there may be instances where foreigners will misunderstand the situation and take that people are being racist towards them. For example, the 2013 Little India riot took place because a drunk Indian thought that he wasn't allowed on the bus because of his race when it was actually because the bus captain was ensuring the safety of the passengers. This lead to the Indian man's friends overthrowing the bus which grew into a riot. Therefore, racism may cause tension between these communities and Singaporeans as some are still not open to people outside of their comfort zone

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How do these areas reflect the immigrant community’s needs and preferences?

These areas reflect the immigrant community’s needs as they provide immigrants with a community where they are able to express their language and culture towards people of similar background. It also reflects the immigrant community’s preferences as they are more comfortable interacting with people that have the same experiences as them.

With the presence of these areas, immigrants are able to feel a greater sense of belonging  and support from people of similar background as well as perform their ethnic practices and celebrations unique to their countries of origin. They are able to built a support system through their shared experience and this will allow them to feel more at home in Singapore

For example, most Japanese expatriates choose to shop at Liang Court and Clarke Quay, which is along the Singapore River. These places provide them supermarkets selling authentic Japanese produce which is more familiar to their taste.  On the other hand, the Korean community in Singapore centers around the Bukit Timah area where the Singapore Korean International School is located. Many eateries, fashion boutiques and beauty salons operated by Koreans are founded in the area to cater to the Korean community.

Therefore, these areas reflect the immigrant communities needs and preferences because they provide immigrants with a community of similar background where they are able to express their language, food, culture, and practices freely. With the support from their respective communities, immigrants will have a stronger sense of belonging and will feel more at home in Singapore.

What could be some possible tensions faced by these communities and by Singaporeans with the presence of these areas

One possible tension is conflicts among these communities and Singaporeans.

With the presence of these areas, foreigners may sometimes not interact beyond their immediate circle. This may lead to misconceptions regarding other communities based on unreliable sources or the news portrayed by the media. Due to this, conflicts may arise whenever these communities interact at public areas

For example, the 2013 Little India Riot was caused by a misunderstanding. A drunk Indian man was not allowed to ride a bus by the bus captain for the safety of the other passengers. However, the Indian man’s friends believed that he was discriminated against for his race. This led to many Indian men overthrowing a bus. After this huge incident, many communities’ have a bad impression on the Indian community which may remain unresolved till this day.

Therefore, conflict is a possible tension between Singaporeans and these communities as it causes these people to drift even further apart as well as cause even more tension to arise. Due to this, the conflicts remain unresolved for an even longer time.

Another possible tension is the existence of social tension between the immigrants and Singaporeans.

This is due to the fact that Singaporeans may not be comfortable with immigrants who are of different races and backgrounds. They are also worried that there will be stiff competition for “white-collared jobs” as the immigrants may be professionals looking for higher paid jobs. Furthermore, some immigrants or Singaporeans may prefer to work with people of the same community and are not as comfortable having to work for someone who is of a different community.

For example, Singaporeans are anxious as more immigrants are migrating to Singapore which decreases their chances of getting a job and at the same time, increases the competition in the workforce. Singapore attracts migrants and immigrants to work in Singapore due to their growing economy through the Singapore Immigration Policy.

Therefore, the existence of social tension between the immigrants and Singaporeans is a possible tension faced by these communities and by Singaporeans as with a higher competition in the workforce, Singaporeans may develop a feeling of resentment towards other communities.

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Immigrant communities usually gather to practise various activities that are unique to their cultures and traditions. Singapore is very diverse as it allows immigrants to display their unique heritage. For example, many eateries providing Japanese cuisine has been set up to cater to the Japanese community so that they can have a taste of their home food. Thus, these areas reflect their needs and preferences because they are able to celebrate their unique cultures and experience their diverse cultures in Singapore.

Some tensions that might be faced by the immigrant communities are that they might not get sufficient attention and certain communities might be ignored. Singaporeans may also feel that they are not able to communicate and bond with the diverse immigrants if the immigrant do not interact beyond their immediate communities.

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How do these areas reflect the immigrant communities needs and preferences?

These areas reflect the immigrant communities needs and preferences by creating many different communities that  has their own unique practices based on their country.

In these communities, immigrants can communicate with people from the same culture and they can celebrate their traditions  and speak the same language with one another.

For example, the Koreans in Singapore has their own community which is located in areas such as Bukit Timah Plaza. These areas will have things such as food that remind them of their home.

Thus, these will strengthen their sense of belonging in Singapore as they can still embrace their cultures and traditions through their own communities.

What could be some possible tensions faced by these communities and by Singaporeans with the presence of these areas?

Some of the tensions that may be faced is that some Singaporeans may not accept that there are other races and nationalities in Singapore and they will discriminate and be racist to the immigrants.

This will lead to fights and there will be lesser diversity in Singapore. Not only that, some of the immigrants may leave Singapore as they do not like the diversity. If too many people leave, the economy in Singapore may be affected which is also affect Singaporeans.

An example of these tensions is the Little India Riot in 2013 where many Indian immigrants started to attack a bus driver after he rejected an immigrant to ride the bus and accidentally hit the person.

Thus, the immigrants will feel discriminated while living in Singapore even if there are Immigrant support groups that support them.

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How do these areas reflect the immigrant community's needs and preferences?

These areas reflect the immigrant community’s needs as these areas help the immigrants to feel more at home in Singapore. These areas also offer them various racial communities that allow them to be comfortable in.

These immigrant communities are intended to strengthen ties amongst the immigrants. These communities also bring with them distinct national identities that can also include ethnic practices unique to their countries of origin. This means that they are able to feel more at home, thus they feel a greater sense of belonging in Singapore.

For example, a foreign community known in Singapore is the Korean community. Many young Korean university graduates prefer coming to Singapore to find jobs. Singapore has also set up the Singapore Korean International School located in the Bukit Timah area. Many food places, fashion boutiques and beauty salons operated by Koreans can also be found around that area, such as Bukit Timah Plaza and Square 2 shopping mall in Novena.

Therefore, these areas reflect the immigrant communities needs and preferences because they

provide immigrants with a community of similar background where they are able to express their language, food, culture, and practices freely. The immigrants will have a stronger sense of belonging through these communities.

What could be some possible tensions faced by these communities and by Singaporeans with the presence of these areas?

One possible tension is conflicts among these communities and Singaporeans.

With the presence of these places, communities may only interact within these places and with only their community. This may lead to stress whenever someone from outside their group interacts with them as any form of misunderstanding may be taken offensive by the community.

For example, the 2013 Little India Riot was caused by a misunderstanding. A drunk Indian man was not allowed to ride a bus by the bus captain for the safety of the other passengers. However, the Indian man’s friends believed that he was discriminated against for his race. This led to many Indian men overthrowing a bus. After this huge incident, many communities’ have a bad impression on the Indian community which may remain unresolved till this day.

Therefore, conflict is a possible tension between Singaporeans and these communities whenever someone says or does anything deemed racist towards these communities.

Another possible tension is the existence of social tension between the immigrants and Singaporeans.

Singaporeans may find that immigrants are “stealing” and taking away their job opportunities, especially when employers are hiring the more skilled workers from other countries. Both the immigrants and Singaporeans will be in competition for jobs and this may lead to social tension between the two groups

For example, Singaporeans are anxious as more immigrants are migrating to Singapore which decreases their chances of getting a job and at the same time, increases the competition in the workforce. Singapore attracts migrants and immigrants to work in Singapore due to their growing economy through the Singapore Immigration Policy.

Thus, social tension between the immigrants and Singaporeans is a possible tension faced by these communities as the competition for jobs may make it hard for the communities to interact peacefully with one another. Thus it will result in both communities developing a feeling of resentment towards each other.

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How do these areas reflect the immigrant community's needs and preferences?

These areas reflect the immigrant community's needs and preferences as these areas  serve the foreign workers with a close-knit community where they can express and practice their own culture with other like-minded people.

For example in Square 2 mall in Novena, there are many eateries that cater to the foreign workers by providing them with their cultural food. They also provide other services like boutiques and salons for their relaxation and comfort.

This shows that despite Singapore having a broad range of ethnic communities and cultures from all around the world, immigrant workers are not unnoticed and they are also provided. Foreign workers will feel more comfortable in Singapore as Singapore encourages them to practice their cultural habits even though they are a minority, and they will develop a stronger sense of belonging for a country that appreciates them and caters to their needs

What could be some possible tensions face by Singaporeans with the presence of these areas?

Many tensions may derive from these communities.
One is physical conflict or altercation. With so many different cultures and perspectives, many misunderstandings may develop. Different people have different viewpoints and ideas which may lead to them clashing with others.

For example, in the unfortunate Little India Riot, a misunderstanding ensued when a drunk Indian man was denied entry onto a bus as the bus captain wanted to ensure safety of his passengers. However, his friends believed that race was the issue and were enraged, causing the riot. Many who participated in the riot were also foreign workers.

This very public riot caused many to look down on the Indians and the minority immigrant workers. This issue is still a prominent factor today, and many still have a negative perspective on the Indian community.

Another tension is social tension. Some people may pay heed to stereotypes of different races and communities. This may cause them to be unwilling to interact with them. With the issue of language barrier, many are unable to communicate properly with other communities, leading them to be distant from one another.

Also, many believe that immigrants come to Singapore to ‘steal’ their jobs, leaving citizens with lesser job opportunities. This causes citizens to harbour strong dislike for these immigrant workers, and may even escalate to open hostility.

Hence, physical conflicts and social tension causes communities to be estranged from each other. Immigrants may feel disliked, resented and looked down upon by Singaporeans, which may make the feel less at home in these areas.

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How do these areas (where immigrant communities gather) reflect the immigrant community’s needs & preferences?

Immigrant communities can come together to experience their own cultures or traditions. Not only that, they are able to eat the food that came from their own country.

For example, Japanese cuisine is widely available in Singapore, where many Japanese immigrants can have a taste of home.

Thus, these areas reflect the immigrant community’s needs and preferences as they are able to experience their different cultures in Singapore.

What could be some possible tensions faced by these communities and by Singaporeans with the presence of these areas?

One of the possible tensions faced by these communities and by Singaporeans with the presence of these areas can be conflicts.

With these places where the immigrant communities gather, they may not mix with the Singaporeans much which could cause misunderstandings between them, which could lead to conflict.

For example, the Little India Riot in 2013 was caused by a
misunderstanding. A drunk Indian male was not allowed transport on a bus by a Chinese
bus driver. Unfortunately, the Indian male’s friends believed this to be an act
of discrimination against Indians by the bus driver. This led to the surrounding
Indian males to turn the bus over. After this huge incident, many have held a
bad opinion on Indians which may still be with them to this day.

Another possible tension is the discrimination between Singaporeans and immigrants.

This is because not every Singaporean will be accepting that the immigrants coming into Singapore to search for jobs. They could be afraid of losing their job as a white-collar worker and may discriminate towards them.

Singaporeans who feel that their job is threatened, may only work with Singaporeans and not foreigners while immigrants are forced to work with other immigrants only.

Thus, this can lead to discrimination from Singaporeans when talking about immigrants.

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How does these areas reflect the immigrant community's needs and preferences?
These areas reflect on the immigrant communities' needs and preferences by having their community's style of activities and giving them needs that their community prefers the most.

For example, the Japanese cuisine for the Japanese community provides the food and drinks preferred by the Japanese community.

For the Korean community, a K-pop contest was held at Square 2, a mall in Singapore. This shows that the mall has reflected on the immigrant communities by holding a K-pop contest which reflects the Korean community's preferred activities.

What could be some possible tensions faced by these communities and by Singaporeans with the presence of these areas?
Some of the possible tensions faced by these communities and by Singaporeans are conflicts between the communities and Singaporeans, due to misunderstandings between races, leading to racial riots.

for Example,The Little India Riot in 2013 occured when a Chinise bus driver did not let a drunk indian man to enter the bus, and thus the chinise driver accidentally ran over the drunk indian, instantly killing him.However, the drunk indian's friends misunderstood it as a racial discrimination against indians and thus started the riot,
and many indians gradually joined the riot, thus overthrowing the bus, and created a havoc.
This incident thus made many people leave a bad impression on indians. Thus , conflicts can occur between

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How do these areas reflect the immigrant community's needs and preferences?

1)  These areas reflect the immigrant community's needs and preferences by giving them a place where they can feel at home as they can still practice their culture in Singapore.

These communities are aimed to strengthen bonds among the immigrants. These communities also bring with them different national identities that can also include ethnic rituals unique to their original countries. This means that they are able to feel at home, thus they feel a better sense of belonging in Singapore.

For example, a foreign community known in Singapore is the Korean where many young Korean university graduates like to come to Singapore to work. Singapore has also set up the Singapore Korean International School around the Bukit Timah area. Many eateries, fashion boutiques and beauty salons operated by Koreans can also be found around that area, such as Bukit Timah Plaza and Square 2 shopping mall in Novena.

Thus, these areas reflect the immigrant community's needs and preferences as they are able to practice their different cultures in Singapore.

What could be some possible tensions faced by these communities and by Singaporeans with the presence of these areas?
One of the possible tensions faced by these communities and Singaporeans are conflicts caused by misunderstandings between the two communities.

For example, the Little India Riot in 2013 where a
bus driver accidentally killed an indian foreigner after the indian foreigner was not allowed in the bus as he was intoxicated. However, his friends misundertood it for a discrimination again the indian race and this caused the riot. During the riot, many indian men came and overthrew the bus, leaving a bad impression of the Indian race during that time.
Thus, conflicts are possible tensions faced by Singaporeans and communities.

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How do these areas reflect the immigrant community's needs and preferences?

These areas reflect the immigrant community’s needs and preferences by providing a place or a community where they can gather around or bond with each other. They would feel a stronger sense of belonging as the existence of these communities and the other immigrants may help them feel more comfortable and at home in Singapore. In these communities, Immigrants could express their love for their culture or ethnics or even cuisine.

For example, the Korean community could be located at Square 2, a mall in Novena . There were many Korean eateries, fashion boutiques and beauty salons found over there. As Singaporeans are crazed about K-dramas and K-pop, there were many locals that took part in the K-pop singing contest held at Square 2.

Therefore, this could strengthen the immigrant’s sense of belonging in Singapore as they can still enjoy and practice their cultures, preferences and many more. Not only that, this could also strengthen the ties with Singaporeans and the Immigrants.

What could be some possible tensions faced by these communities and by Singaporeans with the presence of these areas?

One possible tensions that could be faced by Singaporeans and these communities is a mass rally or a riot.

For example, in 2013, a mass rally was held in protest at government plans to allow more immigration. With more than 4,000 people, they express their anger at a recent government policy paper that predicted the population will grow by 30% to 6.9 million by 2030, with immigrants making up nearly half that figure. Not only that, they too, blame the immigrants for rises in property rises and living costs.

Therefore, conflict could be a possible tension between Singaporeans an the Immigrant community. The Immigrant community would be scared in such things. They will be afraid that they could be ridiculed in public. This cause both parties to be drifted farther from each other and in the future more conflicts could be seen.

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1) Many ethnic communities gather in certain districts, which helps them to feel more connected to their ethnic identity. It allows them to mix and mingle around with people from their own nationals and ethnic groups. These areas reflect the immigrant community's needs and preferences as there are many food stalls, supermarkets, and shops of their ethnic that can be found. For example, the Indian community gathers at Little India, where there are many shops and food stalls run by Indians selling traditional food. This allows them to socialise and interact with people from the same community by which they can find out more about news back home and maintain their sense of identity in multi-ethnic Singapore.

2) Some of the possible tensions faced by these communities and by Singaporeans are conflicts. Since certain locations have only immigrants, they would not be able to mix around with Singaporeans. Thus this will lead to misunderstandings between different races. Such conflicts may lead to racial riots. For example, the Little India Riot in 2013 was due to the misunderstanding between the Indians and the Chinese. The Chinese driver did not let an Indian man onto the bus as he was drunk. As a result, the Indian man was run over by the bus by accident. The Indians around that area misunderstood the situation as discrimination against the Indians. Due to this, the bus was turned over by the group of Indians there. This has left a bad impression on the Indians until now.

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1) By having such areas, the immigrants would be able to mix around with others of similar interest, Singaporeans or even other immigrants. This could in turn create a bond between them. These areas also cater to the immigrants of similar ethnicity. When the immigrants spend time at these places, it would remind them of their hometown.For example,the Japanese community usually choose to shop at either Liang Court and Clarke Quay Central. These two shopping centers have supermarkets that offer authentic Japanese products. This reflects on the Japanese community’s preferences of consuming goods that they have been used to consuming, back when they were in their homeland .Thus,this gives them a sense of safety and belonging here in Singapore.

2) Tensions could arise when Singaporeans and these communities have misunderstandings which could lead to conflicts. This misunderstanding could be caused by discrimination between them and differences in opinion. This is due to the lack of interaction between immigrant communities and Singaporeans.
One such example is the 'Little India Riot' a conflict between the Indian immigrant community and other Singaporeans.This was caused by a misunderstanding between the two parties. This is one example of a tension that could be faced between the two groups.

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1) These areas reflect the immigrant community's needs and preferences as it gives them a place to feel more at home. These areas gives the foreigners opportunities  to interact with those of the same ethnic group, allowing them to strengthen ties. These communities also bring with them distinct national identities that can also include ethnic practices unique to their countries of origin.

For example, the Korean community is located around the Bukit Timah area where the Singapore Korean International School can be found. In shopping complexes around the area such as Bukit Timah Plaza, many eateries operated by Koreans can be found.

Therefore, these areas reflect the immigrant community's needs as it allows them to experience their culture and tradition.

2) One of the possible tensions faced by these communities and Singaporeans are conflicts.
For example, in the Little India Riot in 2013, a drunk foreign worker tried to board a bus however he was denied entry. The foreign worker was accidentally run over and many enraged indians started a riot as they thought that the indian man was killed due to racial discrimination.
Thus, conflicts are possible tensions faced by the various communities and Singaporeans.

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1. These areas reflect the immigrant community's need and preference by bringing all immigrant workers from both the same and different backgrounds to come and gather to practise their own unique ethnic and culture of origin. With these gatherings, it will make them feel more comfortable as they can share with one another different problems faced by themselves or share the same perspectives and preferences without having to change their original self as they have similar backgrounds.

For example, most Japanese expatriates choose to shop at two shopping malls along the Singapore River -- Liang Court and Clarke Quay Central. They are able to buy authentic Japanese products from the supermarkets here. The presence of the Japanese community has added to the diversity in Singapore.

With activities like these, the existence of these communities may help foreigners to feel more at home in Singapore. This will lead to a greater sense of belonging and safety in Singapore and contribute to greater diversity in Singapore.

2. Some possible tensions fced by these communities and Singaporeans with the presence of these areas are prejudice. These can happen when Singaporeans feel discomfort of immigrants and may come up with racist comments which may lead to immigrants feeling left out and uncomfortable working in Singapore.
For example, the 2013 Little India Riot was caused by a misunderstanding. A drunk Indian man was not allowed to ride a bus by the bus captain for the safety of the other passengers. However, the Indian man's friends believed that he was discriminated against for his race. This led to many Indian men overthrowing a bus. After this huge incident,

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- How do these areas reflect the immigrant community's needs and preferences?

These areas reflect on the immigrant community's needs and preferences by having different ethnic communities gather in certain districts, helping them to strengthen their ties. This can encourage immigrant communities to bring their own distinct national identities that will also include ethnic, unique practices to their own countries of origin. They will also feel at home and even help others who want to migrate to Singapore. For example, the members of the Australia and New Zealand Association (ANZA) in Singapore volunteering at the Salvation Army also helps and supports other Australian and New Zealander families who migrate there. By doing this, immigrant communities will feel comfortable living in Singapore due to the flexibility in accepting their needs and preferences.

- What could be some possible tensions faced by these communities and by Singaporeans with the presence of these areas?

Some possible tensions faced by these communities with Singaporeans with the presence of these areas include racial criticism and discrimination. Some Singaporeans may also feel that their land is confiscated when the government sides with the communities in occupying their native land just for some foreign settlement.

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1) These areas highlight the diverse backgrounds of each culture and ethnic groups. It allows the immigrant communities to feel wanted and cared for as their demands for a taste of home were answered followed by demands by locals who craved to explore cultures. These areas not only encourage the gathering of their own community but also the unity of the diversity in Singapore.

For example, the Japanese community were able to experience their culture in Singapore through the countless Japanese eateries, shops and events widely available around the island to cater their needs and preferences.

As the Japanese culture increased in popularity, the presence of the Japanese community added on to the diversity in Singapore. Many locals have also learned to appreciate the culture day by day. Hence, providing the Japanese immigrants the pleasure of being needed , accepted and accounted for in Singapore.

2)Some possible tensions faced by these communities and Singaporeans are conflicts and prejudice towards each other. The usual causes of it are misunderstandings and also not being open-minded. It is normal for people to have misunderstandings regarding the various cultures as they lack the knowledge and would not want to learn about it further. Not being open-minded can cause Singaporeans and immigrants to refuse to accept and appreciate whatever is new to them and causes them to assume whatever they encounter and believe is the truth. both of this can lead to racial discrimination for the immigrants and the feeling of being stripped off of what belongs to us for the Singaporeans.