Singapore sorry for offence caused to Malaysians by comedian Jocelyn Chia

[Jman888]

Singapore sorry for offence caused to Malaysians by comedian Jocelyn Chia

Ng Hong Siang
08 Jun 2023 06:10AM
(Updated: 08 Jun 2023 09:11AM)

SINGAPORE: Singapore is sorry for the offence and hurt caused to all Malaysians over statements made by the comedian Jocelyn Chia, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said on Thursday (Jun 8). 

Singapore's High Commissioner to Malaysia Vanu Gopala Menon also apologised "to all Malaysians for her hurtful remarks".

In a video clip of Chia performing stand-up at the Comedy Cellar club in New York, she can be seen making jokes about Singapore's relationship with Malaysia.

She commented on Singapore's separation from Malaysia in 1965, saying that Singapore has gone on to become a first-world country and that Malaysia was "still a developing" one.

Chia also said that Malaysian airplanes "can't fly" and that "some jokes don't land", in an apparent reference to Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, which went missing on Mar 8, 2014.

In a reply to a Twitter post by Malaysia's former youth and sports minister Syed Saddiq, Dr Balakrishnan said he was appalled by her horrendous statements. 

"She certainly does not speak for Singaporeans," said Dr Balakrishnan, adding that Singapore treasures its "ties with family and friends in Malaysia".

In a statement issued by Singapore's foreign affairs ministry, Mr Menon said he was appalled by Chia's gratuitously offensive comments.

"The Singapore government does not condone words or actions that cause harm or hurt to others," he said, adding that Chia was "no longer Singaporean" and that she did not "in any way reflect our views".

Comments like Chia's were "unhelpful and undermine the close trust and friendship that both our countries and peoples enjoy", said Mr Menon.

Chia's website describes her as a "lawyer turned comedian originally from Singapore" and a regular performer in New York City.

Her Instagram page was taken down as of Thursday morning. CNA has attempted to contact Chia for comment.

[Jman888]

not funny! 

[Kopites]

I don't get it.

If she is no longer a Singaporean why does MFA need to apologies then. 

I have seem the video. Very offensive indeed. 

 

Edited June 8, 2023 by Kopites

[Thaiyotakamli]

Totally not funny

[Jman888]

On 6/8/2023 at 10:04 AM, Kopites said:

I don't get it.

If she is no longer a Singaporean why does MFA need to apologies then. 

I have seem the video. Very offensive indeed. 

 

maybe because she always talk and compare singapore n malaysia in her shows.

[Freeder]

Not funny and also sibei fugly.. Pui..

[Soya]

Never heard of her till now.....

 

[inlinesix]

On 6/8/2023 at 10:04 AM, Kopites said:

I don't get it.

If she is no longer a Singaporean why does MFA need to apologies then. 

I have seem the video. Very offensive indeed. 

It is better to apologise and move on.

[Watwheels]

Wah, so serious?

The first world joke isnt a joke, is it? Our leaders fav term.

The plane joke is just brutal since nobody has found it yet after almost a decade.

Yeah, why is MFA involved if she's no longer sgporean?

But then again this is standup in the US, not a serious statement.

 

[Mustank]

On 6/8/2023 at 10:16 AM, Jman888 said:

maybe because she always talk and compare singapore n malaysia in her shows.

It is very easy to make jokes at other people’s expense 

 

[Mustank]

And i haven’t forgotten about open window to smell smoke and pork soup

maybe their side didn’t ask for apology?

Edited June 8, 2023 by Mustank

[Mustank]

You want to joke about misery, joke about your own misery 

don’t take out other people misery to joke 

 

[Inlinefour]

renounce citizenship and export to Malaysia

 

am sorry to know that my lovely commonwealth Boleh syt xmm are hurt 🙏🙏🙏

 

 

[Mustank]

If you want to sign about misery, don’t sing about other people misery. 

sing about your own misery like this guy

Spoiler

Ok ok I admit I just want to add the song 🤪

 

Edited June 8, 2023 by Mustank

[Inlinefour]

On 6/8/2023 at 10:32 AM, Mustank said:

You want to joke about misery, joke about your own misery 

don’t take out other people misery to joke 

 

well said Sir 👍👍👍

[Ingenius]

Anybody with self respect and dignity will not joke like what she said. Really disgraceful. She doesn’t represent Singaporeans in any way. 

[Sosaria]

On 6/8/2023 at 10:17 AM, Freeder said:

Not funny and also sibei fugly.. Pui..

AM like this kind of SPG look

Their taste is different.

Edited June 8, 2023 by Sosaria

[Jman888]

On 6/8/2023 at 10:42 AM, Ingenius said:

Anybody with self respect and dignity will not joke like what she said. Really disgraceful. She doesn’t represent Singaporeans in any way. 

to certain extent, does not represent human race.