TikToker points out pile of trash in Boat Quay: 'Cleanest city in the world?'
Singapore is often praised for its spotless streets and reputation as one of the cleanest cities in the world -- but a TikToker is challenging that perception.
In a post uploaded on May 8, TikTok user @izamo69, who goes by Isabelle, shared footage of a pile of trash in what appears to be the Boat Quay area.
The caption on the video reads: "Cleanest city in the world? Tell that to this pile of trash."
Isabelle, who describes herself as a 'local ang moh' in her other videos, said in the clip: "People who say that Singapore is the cleanest city on this planet, you guys haven't seen this.
"Like, even though it's Singapore, s*** like this happens."
The video sparked a flurry of comments from fellow TikTokers and netizens, with many chiming in on Singapore's cleanliness -- or lack thereof.
One commenter wrote: "I know right, I went to Dubai, New Zealand and Japan and I was like who said Singapore is the cleanest city?"
Another said: "Low crime doesn't mean no crime. Clean cities don't mean no trash."
Some suggested the trash was likely left behind by tourists at Boat Quay, a popular nightlife spot, with one user adding: "They get cleaned up by the next day by cleaners paid to clean up the area."
Isabelle replied: "I think local people trash as well."
Others agreed with her, with one netizen commenting: "Singapore streets were cleaner years ago.
"Our cleaners (many of them foreigners) do a great job.
"Sadly, the ones littering are our Singaporeans, specifically, in my residential area, the Singaporean youths."
Another added: "At least it's cleared by the next day, compared to most other countries where you'll still see it after months."
"Still one of the cleanest cities in the world," chimed another.
What do you think?
