tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081742307252789733.post3931882965491837148..comments2024-02-14T04:53:18.295-08:00Comments on Singapore Dissident: Passport counter closed! A rush to get out of Singapore?Gopalan Nairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15399145588654603667noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081742307252789733.post-21507845124912053362010-03-15T21:30:30.524-07:002010-03-15T21:30:30.524-07:00Dear Gopalan,
I suspect it has got to do with clo...Dear Gopalan,<br /><br />I suspect it has got to do with closing the loophole with dual-nationality Singaporeans appearing at ICA counters to renew their passports.<br /><br />Those renewing passports with non-Singapore return addresses will need to fill up a questionnaire with difficult questions about their current nationality and whether they intend to return to SINKapore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081742307252789733.post-55448581487883210652010-03-15T18:38:12.805-07:002010-03-15T18:38:12.805-07:00singaporeans travel a lot but they are not suitabl...singaporeans travel a lot but they are not suitable for migration.<br /><br />lets look at singapore's nearest western democratic country, the aussie immigration stats show a high return rate for singaporeans migrating to australia, close to 80%<br /><br />they get shock at the chaos and debate going on in canberra, but they fail to see the various govt and community services offered to the people - that singaporeans cannot get in singapore.<br /><br />the reason is simple, they need the nanny to think for; to plan for; to feed them. they need an absolute safe controlled environment to live in, just like my pet dog.<br /><br />hang on lee kuan yew, singaporeans will not let you die, at your last breath, they will stuff you up with embalming wax and create a mausoleum around you. <br />the pap govt will create a new role for you, called minister post-mortal. salary $5million to be diverted from department store dummies' cpf.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081742307252789733.post-48451498729487484672010-03-15T08:33:04.614-07:002010-03-15T08:33:04.614-07:00http://news.sg.msn.com/cna/article.aspx?cp-documen...http://news.sg.msn.com/cna/article.aspx?cp-documentid=3949204<br /><br />Singaporeans eyeing New Zealand<br /><br />SINGAPORE: It is often said Singaporeans are in demand by other countries. And if figures from a pilot project by Immigration New Zealand (INZ) are anything to go by, Singaporeans are just as interested.<br /><br />INZ’s pilot project, launched on January 15, seeks to attract specifically working Singaporean holidaymakers and students. Nearly 80 per cent of the 5,687 registrants by last week are Singaporeans.<br /><br />According to a spokesperson, INZ does not have information on Singaporeans going to New Zealand "as a direct result of this pilot", but the numbers will be evaluated over the next few months.<br /><br />She said Singapore was chosen because of "long—standing and friendly" relations between the two countries, as well as "close political and economic ties".<br /><br />Research found Singaporeans a "good demographic match" for the campaign, say, in terms of language and education levels, she added. Singaporeans also have a "strong tradition of studying overseas".<br /><br />Sociologist Tan Ern Ser said INZ "may be attempting to attract Singaporeans to try living and working in New Zealand first, before considering a more long—term arrangement".<br /><br />He noted that targeting holidaymakers allows for "more flexibility" and contributes to the economy. "Local New Zealanders may see skilled migrants as a threat to their jobs," he added.<br /><br />Two weeks ago, Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng told Parliament that New Zealand and Australia are targeting Singaporeans "because we are honest and hardworking".<br /><br />Professor Tan feels that countries could be attracted to the "Singaporean brand" because Singaporeans are thought of as "diligent", "efficient", "well—trained" and have a good command of English.<br /><br />However, while skill shortages continue to exist within segments of the Australian labour market, Australia’s Department of Immigration and Citizenship in Canberra said it is "not looking to Singapore in particular for recruits".<br /><br />"Australia is open to skilled migrants but is now operating a more tightly targeted programme," it said. Recent changes to the skilled migration programme include giving processing priority to employer and state sponsored migrants.<br /><br />Between 2008 and 2009, 2,703 of Australia’s 171,318 immigrants were Singaporeans.<br /><br />According to the British High Commission Singapore, the United Kingdom also has no programmes aimed at attracting specifically Singaporeans.<br /><br />The High Commission, however, noted a "relatively small but significant" Singaporean community in the UK.<br /><br />This includes fashion designer Ashley Isham and pianist Melvyn Tan.<br /><br />Last year, 3,525 Singaporean students set off to study Higher Education courses in the UK. The "vast majority" return to Singapore, said the High Commission.<br /><br />Management trainee Geline Lim, 21, is one who intends to pursue her postgraduate studies in New Zealand.<br /><br />She said it is "less stressful" there, and there is "more freedom and time" to pursue things outside of study. Her parents have already migrated there because of the "more laid—back lifestyle, better air, scenery and government welfare schemes", she added.Kiwinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081742307252789733.post-25532152825890314372010-03-15T03:51:49.629-07:002010-03-15T03:51:49.629-07:00Have you ever considered the possibility that more...Have you ever considered the possibility that more people just want to have a holiday. <br /><br />Do you actually think that singaporeans, grossly underdeveloped by Confucianism, can actually fair well in more egalitarian and intelligent climes? No, they would prefer to be in the land of the blind so as to perpetuate the self-serving illusion that they are well-sighted for want of popular insight. I doubt most would want to migrate and be proven to be quite incapable - unless they have enough money to set up a business on their own that is.edhttp://www.according2ed.com/noreply@blogger.com