auzrealop

I told my classmates something similar to me in the US. They told me to call the cops and said it was child abuse. I did and got lectured by the cop that he got spanked as a child. This was 20 years ago, not sure what would happen if it happened today though.

and then fail my classes cuz I had ADHD and didn't know how to study lmfao.

It took me decades to figure this one out. However once you do, you can learn almost anything, if not everything.

Don't see where op said he borrowed from Chinese culture.

In China.... the Mom would've been considered normal, perhaps on the slightly harsher end of the spectrum depending on which generation you were talking too. I hope they didn't take the kid away from her ><. This really reminds me of that Russel Peters sketch

I'm an American with relatives in Singapore and visit regularly. Sounds like you messed up from the get go. In Singapore, its pretty much the law that you have to hail a cab from cab stands especially in a downtown area. You can't just randomly stop one. Another thing, this guy definitely speaks basic English and told you guys to get out. Problem is most Americans when they get to Singapore can't understand Singaporean English, especially the heavily accented ones for their first week there.

So look at it from his perspective, a bunch of foreigners randomly stops his cab illegaly and hop in. He requests you guys to get out and you do not comply as he gets angrier and angrier. He gets out to get you guys out and then sees you messing with the ignition. He goes to get you out of his car, then you push him.

So, by your own admission you've illegaly stopped a taxi, got in and wouldn't leave despite the "crazy" azn man telling you to gtfo and then "assaulted" him when you he was trying to defend his property.

That being said, being held for almost 2 years for what amounts to illegaly hailing a cab and shoving a guy is pretty harsh. Then again Singapore is known for giving out harsh penalties like caning Americans for spray painting cars.

Word to the wise, next time you go to a foreign country, brush up on your surroundings first. Try to be respectful to the locals. Much of your situation could have been avoided if you properly defused the situation(getting out of the cab when angry cab driver is yelling at you is probably a good idea).

On another note, you were in the downtown area, Singapore is lit up by CCTV. I wonder if you could independently track down the video of your confrontation.