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While “not in my backyard” syndrome is sadly still common in Singapore, this career soldier is countering the vitriol against migrant workers, one Facebook post at a time.
Meet Alex Chua, 48, a lieutenant-colonel in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) and a self-described “photography hobbyist” in his free time.
At least, before a deployment to a migrant worker dormitory saw both worlds collide — and the birth of #storiesfromthefrontline on Facebook.
Following a spike in Covid-19 cases in migrant worker dormitories, Manpower Minister Josephine Teo had announced on April 9 that forward assurance support (Fast) teams comprising officers from SAF, the Singapore Police Force, and the Ministry of Manpower would be deployed to purpose-built worker dormitories nationwide.
Chua was in one of the first teams deployed to Woodlands Lodge 1 the next day.
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