Foreign workers dancing outside Paya Lebar MRT station rile some netizens, others say let them be happy

Foreign workers dancing outside Paya Lebar MRT station rile some netizens, others say let them be happyEthel TsengTNPSept 17, 2025A spontaneous dance jam by a group of foreign workers outside Paya Lebar MRT has gone viral on TikTok, sparking both criticism and support from netizens. The 13-second clip, uploaded by TikTok user taufikul.islam8 on Sept 12, shows several foreign workers dancing energetically in an open space outside Paya Lebar MRT station. One comment read: "More than 100% public annoyance… Blasting music, shouting, dancing, making Paya Lebar an eyesore. Other netizens defend foreign workers' right to relaxMany netizens agreed, urging others to "let them be happy". "Good to see these foreign workers enjoy themselves", one wrote, while another noted that this might be their only rest day.