Large proportion of new citizens, PRs feel welcomed here: RE
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SINGAPORE: A survey of new citizens and Permanent Residents has thrown up some positive results.
Of the 360 newcomers polled by a work group from government feedback vehicle REACH, close to 78 per cent said they feel welcomed in Singapore.
New citizens, who have to pledge their allegiance at such ceremonies have been in the spotlight recently.
The Singapore government is now focused on getting them to integrate better into society.
Of the 360 surveyed, 88 per cent said they don't have problems communicating with Singaporeans.
95 per cent said they would recommend Singapore as a place to live in and another 91 per cent intend to work here over the next five years.
The survey also found that many of them did not have any problems adjusting to Singapore's political system and the civic rules and regulations in the country.
Furthermore eight of ten surveyed supported the concept of national service in Singapore.
However, some of them came up against some resistance.
Dr Terence Chong, REACH Workgroup on Population and Integration, said: "There are still some new citizens who feel that they are unwanted competition in the workplace. They also feel that there are higher expectations placed on them because they are new citizens and PRs and so these needs to be addressed.
“You need a variety of ways. Education is important. You need to foster a sense of inclusiveness and for new citizens it is important to get them to realise Singapore's historical heritage and the importance of multiculturalism as well.”
The workplace is also the subject of another work group on economic issues.
It is urging the government to go easy on withdrawing the fiscal stimulus measures announced in the government's Budget.
Dr Chua Hak Bin, REACH Workgroup on Economic and Employment Opportunities, said: "With the recent property measures, there is fear that there would be a double blow if you withdraw a lot of stimulus measures introduced in February and there are already hints that the Jobs Credit scheme would be withdrawn and that's quite a big component - nearly four billion.
"We have to bear in mind that could have a negative impact on the economy, perhaps a gradual withdrawal is in order."
On Tuesday, the government had said that it will announce whether to extend the Jobs Credit scheme next month.
Moving forward, REACH has decided to form three new policy work groups to address the dynamic changes in Singapore society.
They will gather feedback on healthcare, manpower and national integration and present the findings in a year.
Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, said: “We owe it to you to respond equally conscientiously to your proposals. We will ask the relevant ministries to say 'Yes', 'No' or 'Maybe' and to give your reasons for the responses.
“REACH has evolved beyond merely being a channel for feedback although feedback remains important. Today, REACH is part of the concept of deliberative democracy - a platform for responsible citizens to come together, identify the key issues, analyse data, formulate innovative policy options and ultimately co-create solutions to the many fundamental challenges we face.” - CNA/vm -
Why should these new citizens not be welcomed ?
They have yet to realise that they are being treated as "suckers"
- to maintain the political stability of the PAP by diluting the growing numbers of disgruntled original citizens;
- to boost the population;
- to maintain the ethnic ratio;
- to contribute into the dwindling balance in the CPF that has been affected by the dwindling birth rates over the last 30 years;
- to inject funds into the National Reserves, as most new citizens must have at least US$250,000 before being allowed Citizenship;
- to increase consumption of the essential services provided by the Government that will boost the Annual Surplus;
- to become catalyst to the Singapore economy that is spiralling into a major doldrum;
- to take up the slack created by a tired, aged, and resigned original population;
Will the New Citizens be as enthusiastic when they realise that the solemn ceremony taking the Singapore Pledge is no more then an "aspiration" - and not a certainty that they is to be a collective effort from the Government and the People ?
They will be true Singaporeans when they become dis-illusioned like the original Citizens; and realised that they have no avenues to demonstrate - let alone to protest.
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By virtue of them already choosing to live in singapore, obviously they will say singapore is good place to live in lah. If they said otherwise, then why are they here?
It's like surveying people who are eating ice cream at a shop, asking them if they like to eat ice cream.
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Congratulations to the new citizens. Wish them great time to enjoy sucking from the ruling party till the day they leave sg.
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no brainer. Of cos they say they like living here as they are still new. Over the time they realised that they left one sh*thole and fell into another. They will become true citizens when they realised that its no different from back home living under sadaam hussein, Fidel Castro, Kim Jong Il
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Fucking state media, reporting rubbish news as usual.
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welcome suckers.
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Originally posted by angel3070:
Fucking state media, reporting rubbish news as usual.
Our ruling party is perfect, they are the only perfect politicians in the whole world. That is the reason why we only read and watch positive news in newspapers and TV.Hahahaha, they think we all are just 3 year old.
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Originally posted by Fantagf:
Hahahaha, they think we all are just 3 year old.
But before internet a lot of people were brainwashed by state propaganda.
PAP uses state media to manipulate portrayal of events to secure their rule.
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I must say they are clever, nothing wrong in being clever..
But not original enuff, The Nazis were the first ..
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Originally posted by noahnoah:
SINGAPORE: A survey of new citizens and Permanent Residents has thrown up some positive results.
Of the 360 newcomers polled by a work group from government feedback vehicle REACH, close to 78 per cent said they feel welcomed in Singapore.
New citizens, who have to pledge their allegiance at such ceremonies have been in the spotlight recently.
The Singapore government is now focused on getting them to integrate better into society.
Of the 360 surveyed, 88 per cent said they don't have problems communicating with Singaporeans.
95 per cent said they would recommend Singapore as a place to live in and another 91 per cent intend to work here over the next five years.
The survey also found that many of them did not have any problems adjusting to Singapore's political system and the civic rules and regulations in the country.
Furthermore eight of ten surveyed supported the concept of national service in Singapore.
However, some of them came up against some resistance.
Dr Terence Chong, REACH Workgroup on Population and Integration, said: "There are still some new citizens who feel that they are unwanted competition in the workplace. They also feel that there are higher expectations placed on them because they are new citizens and PRs and so these needs to be addressed.
“You need a variety of ways. Education is important. You need to foster a sense of inclusiveness and for new citizens it is important to get them to realise Singapore's historical heritage and the importance of multiculturalism as well.”
The workplace is also the subject of another work group on economic issues.
It is urging the government to go easy on withdrawing the fiscal stimulus measures announced in the government's Budget.
Dr Chua Hak Bin, REACH Workgroup on Economic and Employment Opportunities, said: "With the recent property measures, there is fear that there would be a double blow if you withdraw a lot of stimulus measures introduced in February and there are already hints that the Jobs Credit scheme would be withdrawn and that's quite a big component - nearly four billion.
"We have to bear in mind that could have a negative impact on the economy, perhaps a gradual withdrawal is in order."
On Tuesday, the government had said that it will announce whether to extend the Jobs Credit scheme next month.
Moving forward, REACH has decided to form three new policy work groups to address the dynamic changes in Singapore society.
They will gather feedback on healthcare, manpower and national integration and present the findings in a year.
Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, said: “We owe it to you to respond equally conscientiously to your proposals. We will ask the relevant ministries to say 'Yes', 'No' or 'Maybe' and to give your reasons for the responses.
“REACH has evolved beyond merely being a channel for feedback although feedback remains important. Today, REACH is part of the concept of deliberative democracy - a platform for responsible citizens to come together, identify the key issues, analyse data, formulate innovative policy options and ultimately co-create solutions to the many fundamental challenges we face.” - CNA/vmThey never said they supported concept of NS? But i want to hear if they want to serve , not support lah.
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Originally posted by noahnoah:
SINGAPORE: A survey of new citizens and Permanent Residents has thrown up some positive results.
Of the 360 newcomers polled by a work group from government feedback vehicle REACH, close to 78 per cent said they feel welcomed in Singapore.
New citizens, who have to pledge their allegiance at such ceremonies have been in the spotlight recently.
The Singapore government is now focused on getting them to integrate better into society.
Of the 360 surveyed, 88 per cent said they don't have problems communicating with Singaporeans.
95 per cent said they would recommend Singapore as a place to live in and another 91 per cent intend to work here over the next five years.
The survey also found that many of them did not have any problems adjusting to Singapore's political system and the civic rules and regulations in the country.
Furthermore eight of ten surveyed supported the concept of national service in Singapore.
However, some of them came up against some resistance.
Dr Terence Chong, REACH Workgroup on Population and Integration, said: "There are still some new citizens who feel that they are unwanted competition in the workplace. They also feel that there are higher expectations placed on them because they are new citizens and PRs and so these needs to be addressed.
“You need a variety of ways. Education is important. You need to foster a sense of inclusiveness and for new citizens it is important to get them to realise Singapore's historical heritage and the importance of multiculturalism as well.”
The workplace is also the subject of another work group on economic issues.
It is urging the government to go easy on withdrawing the fiscal stimulus measures announced in the government's Budget.
Dr Chua Hak Bin, REACH Workgroup on Economic and Employment Opportunities, said: "With the recent property measures, there is fear that there would be a double blow if you withdraw a lot of stimulus measures introduced in February and there are already hints that the Jobs Credit scheme would be withdrawn and that's quite a big component - nearly four billion.
"We have to bear in mind that could have a negative impact on the economy, perhaps a gradual withdrawal is in order."
On Tuesday, the government had said that it will announce whether to extend the Jobs Credit scheme next month.
Moving forward, REACH has decided to form three new policy work groups to address the dynamic changes in Singapore society.
They will gather feedback on healthcare, manpower and national integration and present the findings in a year.
Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, said: “We owe it to you to respond equally conscientiously to your proposals. We will ask the relevant ministries to say 'Yes', 'No' or 'Maybe' and to give your reasons for the responses.
“REACH has evolved beyond merely being a channel for feedback although feedback remains important. Today, REACH is part of the concept of deliberative democracy - a platform for responsible citizens to come together, identify the key issues, analyse data, formulate innovative policy options and ultimately co-create solutions to the many fundamental challenges we face.” - CNA/vmThey never said they supported concept of NS? But i want to hear if they want to serve , not support lah.
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My view of dealing with traitors in a state is to cut off the head of the traitor.
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Originally posted by angel3070:
But before internet a lot of people were brainwashed by state propaganda.
PAP uses state media to manipulate portrayal of events to secure their rule.
Cannot blame them .. because other countries, especially our enemies are watching us, so our media have to careful about releasing statistics , news.
We normal ppl also aren't saints, we also do manipulate events around us to make people around us think differently about us.
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Originally posted by ☃®:
They never said they supported concept of NS? But i want to hear if they want to serve , not support lah.
You need to ask who are in the 20% who don't support NS.
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Originally posted by ☃®:
Cannot blame them .. because other countries, especially our enemies are watching us, so our media have to careful about releasing statistics , news.
That is not the issue. I am not talking about revealing state secrets.
I am talking about monopolising power of media to brainwash people and promote own agenda and deny others access to media.
Taiwan media is not under monopoly and they are under threat of invasion.
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Originally posted by angel3070:
But before internet a lot of people were brainwashed by state propaganda.
PAP uses state media to manipulate portrayal of events to secure their rule.
Thanks to the internet. They must be running mad that it is not at all possible to stop negative remarks, exposing of their ways in the internet. hahahah! Whatever, we shall not stop exposing them for the good of the people. -
Originally posted by Fantagf:
They must be running mad that it is not at all possible to stop negative remarks, exposing of their ways in the internet.The old B******d must be very pissed that his monopoly of media has been broken by internet.
But only a minority is influenced politically by internet media.
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Originally posted by angel3070:
The old B******d must be very pissed that his monopoly of media has been broken by internet.
But only a minority is influenced politically by internet media.
So, 3070, it is up to people like us to spread the word. Ganbatte! -
new citizens and Permanent Residents "welcome to singapore" "happy new year"
sph chairman our mr tan ex pap minister
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Interview and poll them again in 3 months time. Confirm will have "fuck PAP" in the response.
ya. they dont realise that they'll be replaced with more of themselves.
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Originally posted by OHSheet:
Interview and poll them again in 3 months time. Confirm will have "fuck PAP" in the response.
ya. they dont realise that they'll be replaced with more of themselves.
thats the irony of the whole thing man. If u replace someone, then prepared to be replaced .
I hear 1000 SG citizens migrate out, now we are going to have another 1000 more.
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Originally posted by flapdoodle:
thats the irony of the whole thing man. If u replace someone, then prepared to be replaced .
I hear 1000 SG citizens migrate out, now we are going to have another 1000 more.
1000 per week or per day?
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Originally posted by Chew Bakar:
1000 per week or per day?
Moses led his people out of Eygyt.God of lighting is pointing the way for gentiles to come to Singapore. -
and the name he gave for the other gentiles are 'Quitters'