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‘Downright heartless’: PAP MP Alex Yam calls out commenters for cruel remarks toward missing Singaporeans in Nepal
Summary by The Singapore Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Anna Maria Romero , as published by The Independent Singapore
· September 2, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The comments were made in response to news about people who are missing. A member of parliament has spoken out against cruel online comments.
A member of parliament has spoken out against cruel online comments. The comments were made in response to news about people who are missing. A catastrophic event occurred, resulting in many missing persons. Some of those missing have been named.
Further details about the missing individuals and the online responses are available. A post was made on social media to address the issue. The person who made the post is also a mayor.
The missing individuals are part of a larger group of people who are unaccounted for after the event. The exact circumstances are not fully described here, but more information can be found from the original source.
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Published: September 2, 2026 ·
Source: The Independent Singapore ·
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