Singapore apologizes, Jocelyn Chia is no longer a citizen
ASTRO AWANI
Jun 8, 2023 
Vanu Gopala Menon said he was shocked by the offensive comments made by Jocelyn during a stand-up comedy performance. - File photo/BERNAMA
Vanu Gopala Menon said he was shocked by the offensive comments made by Jocelyn during a stand-up comedy performance. - File photo/BERNAMA
KUALA LUMPUR: The Singaporean government apologizes to all Malaysians following the extreme actions of comedian from that country, Jocelyn Chia.
According to Singapore's High Commissioner to Malaysia, Vanu Gopala Menon, he was shocked by the offensive comments made by Jocelyn in a recent stand-up comedy performance.
"The Singapore government cannot accept any words or actions that could cause harm or offend others and Chia, who no longer holds Singaporean citizenship, does not in any way reflect our views.
"I sincerely apologize to all Malaysians for the hurtful words from him," Vanu Gopala said in a statement on Wednesday.
He said this in commenting on the report of the comedian from Singapore, Jocelyn, who belittled and insulted the country through her stand-up comedy performance was described as extreme by netizens.
More surprisingly, the woman also used the tragedy of the loss of the MH370 plane as a joke capital, which angered netizens.
Through a viral video lasting one minute and 29 seconds that was uploaded on the social media site TikTok, the comedian described Malaysia's development as far behind compared to Singapore, which is a developed country after more than 40 years of separation from Malaya.
Extreme joke, people criticize Jocelyn Chia
At the same time, Vanu Gopal said, as the closest neighbours, Singapore and Malaysia enjoy a strong relationship and at various levels, with quite deep ties.
"We also have a unique historical relationship and a close relationship between the people and the people.
"Comments like those made by Chia are unhelpful and damage the trust and close friendship enjoyed by both countries and their people," Vanu Gopal stressed again
Malaysians furious with Singapore Comedian Jocelyn Chia's MH370 Joke, #PUSPAL please take note.
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