Foreign Worker Saves Baby in Singapore

Saw this news with caption Foreign Worker Saves Baby in Singapore on the Straits Time today. Enough said, the good Samaritan is indeed a hero and I really hope the SCDF could locate him by today and give him the recognition that he deserves. I am sure that recognition was the least on his mind when he climbed to the second floor of the HDB apartment to rescue the toddler in distress.

Screengrab from Mr Alvin Lim who first posted this story

What on earth possessed the toddler's caretaker to leave him/her alone at home escapes me and unfortunately for them, I think the police will charge them with child endangerment. Hence, I will leave the matter at that. 

I lived in Singapore for 14 years. married a Singaporean and I have a Singaporean son. Therefore, Singapore is like a second home to me and I follow the ongoings there although I am back in Malaysia now.

I am very familiar with the scene in Little India or Seranggoon Road during the weekend. All the Indian foreign workers would converged there. Just a sea of them. They would sit on the pavement, walkway and chatting away. A lot of Singaporeans (not all) look down on them unfortunately. However, this sentiment is not unique to Singaporeans. Some Malaysians too look down on our foreign workers. We call them derogatory names like Bangla, Pilak and what not but you know what, disdain to foreign workers or migrants happen throughout the world. Sad isn't it? 

Well, Singapore would come to a halt if it weren't for the foreign workers. They clean and maintain the estates, the roads, throw the rubbish out, They do all the menial and laborious jobs. Jobs that no Singaporeans would want to do. Apparently now, they save babies too. 

These are the videos captured by Mr Alvin Lim's friend. And to you sir, hitherto yet to be identified hero; hats off to you sir!

Video 1

Video 2

UPDATE - Wow! That was fast!

They have found the foreign worker. His name is Shanmugam. Our hero now has a face and a name :)

Pic : Jona Pang

Mr Shanmugam, you have the gratitude of not only Singaporeans but all of us in the region that are sick of hearing child getting killed due to parental neglects. Vanakam!