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What Singaporeans can learn from Foreigners
"There was a time when people said that Singapore won't make it but WE DID..." This well-known verse, sung every year without fail on every 9th of August to marked our date of Independence for us....
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Hating on each other will not solve the problem of bad policies
It is important that both Singaporeans and foreigners alike need to understand that the divide and anti- sentiments in Singapore are driven by a divisive government which in its want to accumulate more...
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Life in the world's most expensive city
SINGAPOREANS will likely huddle around their TV sets in June to watch World Cup soccer – but only if they pay, once again, a fee higher than anyone else on earth.To cynics, this is merely in keeping...
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Singaporeans need foreign recruitment agencies to get jobs in their own country
The proliferation of recruitment agencies owned by foreigners is not something to be trifled with. We have crazily, under the notion of free market forces, to issue all kinds of licences to foreigners...
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Sorry state of Singapore’s Tamil population
Truth is… the Tamils are in a sorry state in Singapore. Recently I was in Punggol Plaza and overheard a group of FT Indian women speaking (loudly) that Punggol is a Telugu (another Indian state) area...
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Former Straits Times writer: Singapore is not the world’s most expensive city
(5 Mar) – Singapore is not the most expensive place on the globe. A much-cited survey has declared the city-state to be the world’s costliest. But it suffers from a flawed methodology.The Economist...
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MH370: no knee jerk reactions please
Hello everyone. I had my usual Skype chat with my family in Singapore over the weekend and one of the topics we touched upon was the fate of MH370 - the Malaysian Airlines flight that is presumed to...
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Gilbert Goh: The Ten Lies PAP have told us for many years
The ten lies PAP have told us for many years:- 1. Population white paper is good - its good for you because when they bring in more foreigners, more jobs will be created in the process. Fact - many...
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Trust in ICA, Home Team erodes with another breach at Woodlands Checkpoint
I refer to Yahoo’s “Police arrest man after vehicle dashes through Woodlands Checkpoint".Two months ago when a Malaysian woman slipped past the same checkpoint, DPM Teo had called the security breach...
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Needy families apply for 1-time $50 voucher?
I refer to the article “Community voucher scheme for low-income families rolled out at Pasir Ris West” (Straits Tines, Mar 9).New voucher scheme launched?It states that “Some 100 households are...
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"Security Officer Day" or better salaries?
It is hilarious how unique Singapore can really be especially when it comes to exploitation of workers. In their initiative to push for a "Security Officer Day", the Security Association of Singapore...
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Varsities should cherish freedom to air opposing views
I am unclear as to how current discussions about Associate Professor Syed Muhd Khairudin’s Facebook comments pertain to academic freedom (“To maintain credibility, NUS must respect academic freedom”...
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The whole world comes as tourists to look for jobs?
I refer to the article “Expat job-seekers taking their chances in Singapore” (Straits Times, Mar 10).The whole world comes as tourists to look for jobs?It states that “A growing number are willing to...
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Do Singaporeans eat tomatoes? Let’s understand cost of living
Take a few eggs with peanut oil to fry them, add some chopped fresh tomatoes and mix it all up. Serve alongside a bowl of white rice and wash it down with orange juice. Is this the expatriate lifestyle...
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Pope Francis Suggests Gay Civil Unions May Be Tolerable By Church
Pope Francis has signalled that he could see the Catholic church tolerating some forms of same-sex civil unions -- though not marriage -- when it comes to situations such as medical care and property...
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So Singaporean graduates can't get a job?
The article below is sent to us by a Japanese reader who wishes to remain anonymous. Last week, I heard an interesting rumor that Japanese run NHK is making a documentary about "How graduates in...
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Open question: Reasons for Singapore's recent spate of failures
I'm completely bewildered by the number and frequency of issues in Singapore recently (recently being defined as the past few years). Many critics are quick to point at the government as the root...
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Technology tracks our every move. How can an entire plane go missing?
Call 911 from the side of the road, and GPS satellites can tell dispatchers exactly where to send help. Airline passengers have access to detailed maps that show exactly where they are during their...
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UNDERSTANDING POVERTY IN SINGAPORE: A REALITY CHECK.
To the powers that may be:A lot has been said about helping the poor in Singapore, and while it’s heartening to see the leadership coming out to encourage people to help the less fortunate, I’m...
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Security guards' $800 basic pay?
A special day to honour security guards?I refer to the article “Industry group wants day to honour security guards” (Straits Times, Mar 10).Shortage of 10,000 guards?It states that “The move comes amid...
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