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Speaking to local media today (12 Dec) at the end of his visit to South Korea, PM Lee said Singaporeans have taken the riot at Little India peacefully and calmly. However, he said that the authorities must make clear that rioting is unacceptable and the incident has to be dealt with firmly. Those who have been charged will experience... 

ST Thanks to blogger Ravi Philemon's mention of a near-riot in 2007, involving some 200 people, we now know that there have been previous riotous situations in Singapore before which for some reason, were not reported by the mainstream media at the time of the incident ('If not for alternative media, would we have known about... 

Minister Lui: 'It was quite evident in smelling the environment, that alcohol could have been a contributory factor.' Liquor licences in Little India and its surrounding areas will be suspended from December 14 to 15. In a letter handed to the shops selling liquor in the area, the Police Licensing and Regulatory Department said...