http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/321859 en-US 60 <p>sometimes I wonder.</p> <p>I wonder for the many who in serious need for substantial amount of money, like a few hundred thousand, to pay off debt or something, or need money to invest or for their children overseas degree education, if Malaysia gives these people citizenship to live in JB, would they take it up? condition : keep money in JB in whatever currency you like. win-win.</p> <p>I suspect many would since JB is close to the pore, where the distance is less than distance between&nbsp;tuas and pasir ris.</p> <p>It would make it even easier if these new JB citizens can then apply for the PR in singapore which appears to be easy. Come here and enjoy the privilege of multi-country membership. like country club. see the magic of words? country.</p> <p>Like this, they live in lower cost areas with similar amenities and standard and can use their money.</p> <p>Think about malaysian fuel subsidy still makes it way cheaper than in the pore.</p> <p>The food, housing, medicals, legal and&nbsp;accounting services&nbsp;all cheaper.</p> <p>&nbsp;lionnoisy, doon be so petty lah. I onlys saying saying onlys lah. no flame me hor.</p> Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:49:36 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:321859:8191132 balance_else_complacent http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/321859 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by mac^^:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>Why wann to migrate and be a second or thrid class citizen?</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>LOL... you think you're a first class citizen in SG ? Not anymore...</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:35:23 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:321859:8190991 jojobeach http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/321859 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by fishbuff1:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p><br /> yup, same old person.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><br /> open leg policy? wow.. 1st time i hear this.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>btw, i just saw this SG indian lady news caster on SBS channel here.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="http://www20.sbs.com.au/sbscorporate/index.php?id=1249" rel= "nofollow">http://www20.sbs.com.au/sbscorporate/index.php?id=1249</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/" rel= "nofollow"><img src= "http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/images/print_1.gif" height="11" alt="" width="47" /></a> Experienced news presenter Neena Mairata will join the World News Australia line-up at SBS in June.<br /> <br /> Neena is an experienced presenter, having spent eight years as a journalist and presenter for Mediacorp News, Channel Five and Channel News Asia in Singapore.<br /> <br /> She comes to SBS from Melbourne where she has been the weekday news anchor for ABC’s Australia Network.<br /> <br /> Neena will join the recently appointed Ben Fajzullin as the principal back-up presenters to Anton Enus and Janice Petersen, who will present the hour-long 6.30pm edition of World News Australia. They will also join the presenting line-up for the 9.30pm news.<br /> <br /> Ben starts at SBS in July.<br /> <br /> SBS Director of News and Current Affairs Paul Cutler welcomed Neena to the World News Australia team.<br /> <br /> “With more than 15 years experience in news as an anchor and journalist, Neena will be a welcome addition to the World News Australia team.<br /> <br /> “World News Australia continues to deliver the best of world news alongside in-depth reporting by SBS journalists from some of the news hotspots across the globe.<br /> <br /> “The increase in original journalism that the hour-long format enables is reaping rewards for audiences and the World News Australia team with both a Walkley Award and Logie nomination for World News Australia reporter Brian Thomson.<br /> <br /> “This commitment to quality journalism will continue with the refreshed presenting line-up for World News Australia.”<br /> <br /> Media contact: Jane McMillan (02) 9430 2807 or 0438 690 305</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>I mean open DOOR policy.. no really...but what the heck.. make no difference anyway..</p> <p>Who is this Neena...don't know her.. got picture anot ? Cannot find it on internet.</p> Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:34:10 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:321859:8190987 jojobeach http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/321859 <p>Why wann to migrate and be a second or thrid class citizen?</p> Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:09:23 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:321859:8190960 mac^^ http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/321859 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by pearlie27:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p><br /> What do you mean by "one belongs to a positive and the other belongs to a negative"? Hope i get you right "the any others affect your life or your children's future" include the forever increasing ERP fees and gantries and the increase in GST.</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Assuming that Singapore has a population of 4million, your weightage on government policy is only (1/4million)x100%.</p> <p>If you and your children's future is going to be depend on government where your voice to them is such small weightage, then, that will be very sad. To control your own life is better than to be controlled.</p> Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:58:53 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:321859:8190939 Go http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/321859 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by maurizio13:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p><br /> i thought in the past there used to be a nick called fishbuff.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /> yup, same old person.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by jojobeach:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>Fishy,</p> <p>Unfortunately, most of the countries SGreans want to immigrate to.. don't have the same open leg policy like SG.</p> <p>So you go figure lor.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /> open leg policy? wow.. 1st time i hear this.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>btw, i just saw this SG indian lady news caster on SBS channel here.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="http://www20.sbs.com.au/sbscorporate/index.php?id=1249" rel= "nofollow">http://www20.sbs.com.au/sbscorporate/index.php?id=1249</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/#" rel= "nofollow"><img src= "http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/images/print_1.gif" height="11" alt="" width="47" /></a> Experienced news presenter Neena Mairata will join the World News Australia line-up at SBS in June.<br /> <br /> Neena is an experienced presenter, having spent eight years as a journalist and presenter for Mediacorp News, Channel Five and Channel News Asia in Singapore.<br /> <br /> She comes to SBS from Melbourne where she has been the weekday news anchor for ABC’s Australia Network.<br /> <br /> Neena will join the recently appointed Ben Fajzullin as the principal back-up presenters to Anton Enus and Janice Petersen, who will present the hour-long 6.30pm edition of World News Australia. They will also join the presenting line-up for the 9.30pm news.<br /> <br /> Ben starts at SBS in July.<br /> <br /> SBS Director of News and Current Affairs Paul Cutler welcomed Neena to the World News Australia team.<br /> <br /> “With more than 15 years experience in news as an anchor and journalist, Neena will be a welcome addition to the World News Australia team.<br /> <br /> “World News Australia continues to deliver the best of world news alongside in-depth reporting by SBS journalists from some of the news hotspots across the globe.<br /> <br /> “The increase in original journalism that the hour-long format enables is reaping rewards for audiences and the World News Australia team with both a Walkley Award and Logie nomination for World News Australia reporter Brian Thomson.<br /> <br /> “This commitment to quality journalism will continue with the refreshed presenting line-up for World News Australia.”<br /> <br /> Media contact: Jane McMillan (02) 9430 2807 or 0438 690 305</p> Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:15:38 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:321859:8190900 fishbuff1 http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/321859 <p>migrating is about the whole family. not yourself imho .. One member dun wish to migrate u can forget bout it.</p> Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:09:15 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:321859:8190801 Midlusionz http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/321859 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by Tammiemeow:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>The grass always looks greener on the other side. Is migration the solution to the complaints? No country is perfect. Every country has its positive points and negative points. It all depends on what you really&nbsp;want at that point in time.&nbsp;Personally&nbsp;I have expeience both sides of the coins. Though away from S'pore for so many years, I still call S'pore my home. And when the "Ang Mohs" asked me how come I can speak clear and&nbsp;proper English, I will proudly said that I am from Singapore where English is the mainstream in schools for a multicultural society. See, the positiveness of our education (English) that gives one a chance to migrate and intergrate into an Ang Moh country.</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>The ability to speak English.. only makes your life easier in a English speaking country.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>But it does not means you are able to integrate into their culture just because you speak their language.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>It has more to do with your behavior.. your beliefs.. your ability to accept and become part of their culture. And most importantly, their acceptance of the difference in you.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>There are many immigrant in western country who do not speak the language.. yet they live and thrived like many who do.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Your adaptability is what makes or breaks you in a foreign land.</p> Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:24:09 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:321859:8190619 jojobeach http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/321859 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by Tammiemeow:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>The grass always looks greener on the other side. Is migration the solution to the complaints? No country is perfect. Every country has its positive points and negative points. It all depends on what you really&nbsp;want at that point in time.&nbsp;Personally&nbsp;I have expeience both sides of the coins. Though away from S'pore for so many years, I still call S'pore my home. And when the "Ang Mohs" asked me how come I can speak clear and&nbsp;proper English, I will proudly said that I am from Singapore where English is the mainstream in schools for a multicultural society. See, the positiveness of our education (English) that gives one a chance to migrate and intergrate into an Ang Moh country.</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /> That's what the North Korean government has been telling their citizens, "the grass always looks greener on the other side". <img src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt= "icon_lol.gif" /></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:41:26 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:321859:8190563 maurizio13 http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/321859 <p>The grass always looks greener on the other side. Is migration the solution to the complaints? No country is perfect. Every country has its positive points and negative points. It all depends on what you really&nbsp;want at that point in time.&nbsp;Personally&nbsp;I have expeience both sides of the coins. Though away from S'pore for so many years, I still call S'pore my home. And when the "Ang Mohs" asked me how come I can speak clear and&nbsp;proper English, I will proudly said that I am from Singapore where English is the mainstream in schools for a multicultural society. See, the positiveness of our education (English) that gives one a chance to migrate and intergrate into an Ang Moh country.</p> Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:11:34 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:321859:8190504 Tammiemeow http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/321859 <p>Well yeah you yourself said that it is difficult to uproot your whole family and bring them to live in an entirely new place, never to return again... You just don't sever ties with Singapore without some amount of hesitation... There is a lot that we love about this country, just that there are some problems too.</p> <p>Uprooting them only to bring them back is even worse, would have made the decision seemingly a waste of time.</p> <p>I don't think most Singaporeans are prepared to take off unless they have much stronger reasons to do so.</p> Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:49:30 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:321859:8190417 MrSean http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/321859 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by pearlie27:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p><br /> Public life means issues that affect the general public. Participation means taking part in public discussions to give our views and hopefully one day we'll be able to stage peaceful demonstrations when the need arises.</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /> We live in&nbsp; Singapore and there is definitely nothing wrong to engage in any discussion on local issues that affect our life rather than be indifferent to what is happening and affect life in Singapore.&nbsp;&nbsp; There are people who take this as something negative and do name calling "losers",, "sheep", "anti-PAP" and you name it.</p> <p>The ruling party of course hope that nobody at all voice out any negative issues concerning them, but this is fat hope really.&nbsp;&nbsp; WE are not robots, we are human with brain, flesh, feelings, intellect, freedom . .&nbsp;&nbsp; .&nbsp;&nbsp; .</p> Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:44:15 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:321859:8190399 Civilgoh http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/321859 <p>boss... dun fire mi hor.... i dun wan to go back ar....</p> Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:08:50 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:321859:8190276 I-like-flings(m) http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/321859 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by pearlie27:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p><br /> What do you mean by "one belongs to a positive and the other belongs to a negative"? Hope i get you right "the any others affect your life or your children's future" include the forever increasing ERP fees and gantries and the increase in GST.</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Pearlie,</p> <p>Our gahmen.. wants you to guai guai sit at home.. keep quiet.. don't talk too much.. don't think too much...don't argue with them ..... just study hard... work like a cow.. then give them taxes, don't ask, don't question... because they are always right.</p> <p>OK? Good.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:02:47 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:321859:8190254 jojobeach http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/321859 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by Go:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p><br /> Does the any others affect your life or your children's future ?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>It is just that one belongs to a positive and the other belongs to a negative</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /> What do you mean by "one belongs to a positive and the other belongs to a negative"? Hope i get you right "the any others affect your life or your children's future" include the forever increasing ERP fees and gantries and the increase in GST.</p> Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:05:59 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:321859:8189194 pearlie27 http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/321859 <p>Complaints and migration got relation meh??</p> <p>Got complaints must migrate riao har?</p> <p>Migrated riao no complaints already meh?</p> <p>Migrated become 2nd crass citizen complaint got power meh?</p> <p>Kena ostracized complaint to who?</p> <p>Got energy right the wrongs here la, waste so much energy, time and money go oversea for what?</p> Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:29:48 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:321859:8188965 nehpyh http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/321859 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by pearlie27:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p><br /> Does national day parade affects your life or your children's future?</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /> Does the any others affect your life or your children's future ?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>It is just that one belongs to a positive and the other belongs to a negative</p> Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:29:11 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:321859:8188962 Go http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/321859 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by Go:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p><br /> National day parade?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /> Does national day parade affects your life or your children's future?</p> Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:23:26 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:321859:8188949 pearlie27 http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/321859 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by pearlie27:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p><br /> Public life means issues that affect the general public. Participation means taking part in public discussions to give our views and hopefully one day we'll be able to stage peaceful demonstrations when the need arises.</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /> National day parade?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:16:39 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:321859:8188938 Go http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/321859 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by maurizio13:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p><br /> Public Life?</p> <p>Protest?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /> Public life means issues that affect the general public. Participation means taking part in public discussions to give our views and hopefully one day we'll be able to stage peaceful demonstrations when the need arises.</p> Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:15:11 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:321859:8188934 pearlie27 http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/321859 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by pearlie27:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p><br /> It is a tad simplistic to say that when one voices some concern one must think of leaving the country. As concerned citizens shouldn't we participating in the public life of the nation?</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /> Public Life?</p> <p>Protest?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:40:05 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:321859:8188836 maurizio13 http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/321859 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by fishbuff1:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>i see alot of people complaining about the situation in sg but many arent taking up the challenges of emigrating to other countries?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>why??</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>emigration is not an easy&nbsp;process and tough at certain times when u are out of your familiar&nbsp;zone, but it sure beats&nbsp;feeling&nbsp;frustrated and angry all the times in SG.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>who know? u might want to come back and live in SG with a different new perspective too.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /> It is a tad simplistic to say that when one voices some concern one must think of leaving the country. As concerned citizens shouldn't we participating in the public life of the nation?</p> Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:34:24 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:321859:8188825 pearlie27 http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/321859 <p>i am leaving. soon.</p> Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:50:23 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:321859:8188764 hondapons http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/321859 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by charlize:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>So many new registered users.</p> <p>So many wonderful things to say about Singapore.</p> <p>Keep it up. <img src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt="icon_lol.gif" /></p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /> i thought in the past there used to be a nick called fishbuff.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:49:12 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:321859:8188760 maurizio13 http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/321859 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by fishbuff1:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>i see alot of people complaining about the situation in sg but many arent taking up the challenges of emigrating to other countries?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>why??</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>emigration is not an easy&nbsp;process and tough at certain times when u are out of your familiar&nbsp;zone, but it sure beats&nbsp;feeling&nbsp;frustrated and angry all the times in SG.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>who know? u might want to come back and live in SG with a different new perspective too.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>u already answer part of your own qns..it aint ez..have u ever thought that avg sg people got no god damn $$$ to migrate??</p> Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:43:57 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:321859:8188751 domonkassyu http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/321859