Just doesnt jive.
We are told that
1. the riot was caused by an isolated incident due to a fatal accident
2. the rest of the majority are rational, sane and well-behaved
3. there are no labour girevances that would have caused it
then why is the govt
1. banning alcohol?
2. asking FW to stay in their dorms?
3. discouraging them from going to Little India?
Well, imho, the govt finally realises that when crowds are allowed to congregate in humongous numbers, all it takes is some agent provocateur to start
1. a race riot
2. a violent protest against the govt over workers' grievances (a la PRC workers)
3. a local vs FW riot
That is why they have awakened and are very afraid they cannot control the situation next time.