Singaporean Livestreamer Faces Racist Gesture After Bike Topples In Switzerland

A 37-year-old Singaporean livestreamer travelling in Switzerland encountered a local man who allegedly made a racist gesture at him after his motorcycle toppled on a grassy patch.

The livestreamer, known as Sukas, was riding in Giswil when he stopped his motorcycle on the grass and placed it on its side stand. The bike subsequently toppled after the soft soil gave way.

As Sukas tried to lift the motorcycle, a man approached and confronted him for riding in a "forbidden" area. When Sukas said he had not seen the sign, the man allegedly made a racist gesture at him before telling him he hoped the motorcycle would be damaged.

Speaking to Mothership, Sukas said he was not offended by the gesture and remained unaffected by the incident. He said the man was referring to a nearby "no entry" sign when he said the area was forbidden.

This is not the first time Singaporeans have reported experiencing racism while overseas.

In 2024, a Singaporean woman visiting Hakone Shrine in Japan said a Japanese man repeatedly shouted "Chinese go home" at her while she was taking photographs.

When she confronted him, he allegedly showed her the middle finger, snatched her phone and pushed her. She said she believed the behaviour was motivated by anti-Chinese sentiment.