Singaporeans eyeing New Zealand
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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.
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.
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.
She said Singapore was chosen because of "long—standing and friendly" relations between the two countries, as well as "close political and economic ties".
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".
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".
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.
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".
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.
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".
"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.
Between 2008 and 2009, 2,703 of Australia’s 171,318 immigrants were Singaporeans.
According to the British High Commission Singapore, the United Kingdom also has no programmes aimed at attracting specifically Singaporeans.
The High Commission, however, noted a "relatively small but significant" Singaporean community in the UK.
This includes fashion designer Ashley Isham and pianist Melvyn Tan.
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.
Management trainee Geline Lim, 21, is one who intends to pursue her postgraduate studies in New Zealand.
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.
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new zealand has more food!!!yumm!!!
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They got more cows than humans..
Good Good Good, now Singaporeans can have a place to go to instead of keep grumbling about foreigners coming here...Hurray...Oleh!! oleh oleh oleh...oleh!! oleh!!
Kick the Singaporeans out of Singapore
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Originally posted by angel7030:
They got more cows than humans..
Good Good Good, now Singaporeans can have a place to go to instead of keep grumbling about foreigners coming here...Hurray...Oleh!! oleh oleh oleh...oleh!! oleh!!
Kick the Singaporeans out of Singapore
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once SG ppl go there, the cows will be extinct. build roads, ERP, condos, hdb flats, IR. where got space to grow grass to feed cows???
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Originally posted by angel7030:
They got more cows than humans..
Good Good Good, now Singaporeans can have a place to go to instead of keep grumbling about foreigners coming here...Hurray...Oleh!! oleh oleh oleh...oleh!! oleh!!
Kick the Singaporeans out of Singapore
u seem to be having some bipolar disorder... yah?
Anyway I hope to see local talents retain.
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waves to shreko!!!
local talent already no longer in singapore!!
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If local talents' heart is not here, retain them for what?? it will only add misery and hatre for them...let them go, for the world today knows no boundary. Those who went are infact sacrification for us. Who would want to leave his/her home if one home is peace, enjoyable and truly a home. Goodbye my sg brothers and sisters, take care and wish you all the best. You all are alway welcome back.
And i hope that one day, all these sacrification are worthy of our Govt change.
Behold...angel fly...
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sprays mortein on angelfly
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Hide behind pillar...ask love angel cupid to shoot arrow at terminator
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sees terminator turning angel7030 into a robot production yard and cupid pouring and pounding metal!
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angel cupid is suppose to shoot love arrow...not pound metal...please dun talk anymore, otherwise my Uncles will come and curse me for changing subject here again....go out with Angel Michael
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needs more manpower to build my u-boat!!!
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boat got U turn meh???
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If U-Boats can or cannot U-Turn - it will surely not take the intelligence of a Taiwanese 'hum' to know the difference if it can or cannot.
Afterall the Taiwanese 'hum' can only advocate forging 'Talent Certificates' for migrants to enter Singapore - which probably explains its own ease of entry.
With the intelligence that leaks from its pea size brain stuck between the ‘Labia Majora’ and ‘Labia Minora’ - what else can be expected from one that has a brain no bigger then the size of a ‘clitoris’ ?
Is it any surprise that all it does in every thread is to flap its raptuous idiocy to attract attention to itself as an 'Attention Seeking Whore' fitted with a world class CBM as a tool ?
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I thought we are lazy, un-motivated bunch? They still want us meh? LOL
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...they need to look grand, but to look grand, they need you to be their second class citizens. That's why they dun mind. Imagine employing a Singaporeans as my maid or engineer...no philipine maid or bangala engineer ya...it certainly will be more grand.
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Originally posted by TERMINATOR3000:
waves to shreko!!!
local talent already no longer in singapore!!
Outside of Singapore they are Foreign Talents.
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Originally posted by angel7030:
They got more cows than humans..
Good Good Good, now Singaporeans can have a place to go to instead of keep grumbling about foreigners coming here...Hurray...Oleh!! oleh oleh oleh...oleh!! oleh!!
Kick the Singaporeans out of Singapore
I read that you grumble a lot about the govt. Kick you out of Singapore to feed the beasts in another land. Before that we will send you for AIDS and STD checkup to ensure you are fit for feeding the thebeasts.
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Originally posted by angel7030:
They got more cows than humans..
Good Good Good, now Singaporeans can have a place to go to instead of keep grumbling about foreigners coming here...Hurray...Oleh!! oleh oleh oleh...oleh!! oleh!!
Kick the Singaporeans out of Singapore
We should kick stupid prostitutes like you to hell
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Originally posted by Noahtay:
Kick the Singaporeans out of Singapore
Are you ready to be kicked out of Singapore by angel7030?
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Originally posted by Dondontan:
Kick the Singaporeans out of Singapore
Are you ready to be kicked out of Singapore by angel7030?
With its brain no bigger then the size of a ‘clitoris’ - can a Taiwanese 'hum' have any intelligent abilities from its pea size brain stuck between the ‘Labia Majora’ and ‘Labia Minora’ ?
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hmmmm......maybe going into nz is still restricted as they only want the best from decades ago.i dun think they have maids in nz....only workers werking in macdonalds...those are the closest to maids in nz!
be aware that nz is mainly 50% chinese,taiwanese,hong kongers ,koreans,japanese and 10% maori/fijian.pacific islanders and 40% european.
is if you end up as maid...most probably u end up "maid "for chinese family in nz.
but being a maid there in nz is better than being a maid or engineer in spore.
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if i go NZ, i may end up as MilkMaid milking cows all day long...better stay here, can surf internet freely in my cosy counter room, collect money and can tease many uncles and aunties here...so fun.
