Sleepyman Clutched October 20, 2009 Share October 20, 2009 THE Government is looking at introducing programmes tailored for marriages between Singaporeans and foreigners. These programmes would involve counsellors and educators trained to address cross-cultural issues. Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Vivian Balakrishnan disclosed this in a reply on Tuesday to a parliamentary question from Nominated MP Paulin Straughan, who had asked how resilient were the marriages of couples brought together by agencies that match Singaporean men with foreign brides. There are no figures of such matchmade couples, but marriages between Singaporean men and foreign women were on the rise, said Dr Balakrishnan. Last year, there were 6,360 marriages between Singaporean men and foreign brides, up from 5,414 in 2004. But their divorce rate was not significantly different from other marriages, he said. For instance, 4 per cent of these 2004 marriages ended five years later while the divorce rate for all marriages in the same period was 6 per cent. http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking...ry_444343.html --- got catalogs to choose one not heheee... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackyv Turbocharged October 20, 2009 Share October 20, 2009 WTF is that??? will we have a "guide for dummy" on how to F*** in future???... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perrier 1st Gear October 20, 2009 Share October 20, 2009 (edited) On 10/20/2009 at 10:50 AM, Sleepyman said: THE Government is looking at introducing programmes tailored for marriages between Singaporeans and foreigners. These programmes would involve counsellors and educators trained to address cross-cultural issues. Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Vivian Balakrishnan disclosed this in a reply on Tuesday to a parliamentary question from Nominated MP Paulin Straughan, who had asked how resilient were the marriages of couples brought together by agencies that match Singaporean men with foreign brides. There are no figures of such matchmade couples, but marriages between Singaporean men and foreign women were on the rise, said Dr Balakrishnan. Last year, there were 6,360 marriages between Singaporean men and foreign brides, up from 5,414 in 2004. But their divorce rate was not significantly different from other marriages, he said. For instance, 4 per cent of these 2004 marriages ended five years later while the divorce rate for all marriages in the same period was 6 per cent. http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking...ry_444343.html --- got catalogs to choose one not heheee... Since there is no significantly difference from other marriages, why both to introduce such program in the first place?? There must be better place to use those manhours or money???!!!! If the issue here is about that 4% that is deemed high, then this program should be for all. To pose a similar question in line with Blackyv's question, what if some Tom, Dick or Hairy questions the parliment about the how productive are our new PR in terms of child bearing ratio? We may really see a program on how to f*** to have kids. Afterall, we do make it into the Durex survey as one of the countries whose couple have less sex (on record). But, we do know where some of those much needed tadpoles went to (off record). Edited October 20, 2009 by Perrier Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angmokio Neutral Newbie October 20, 2009 Share October 20, 2009 nowadays our free-to-air TV contains a lot of programms to"educate" us the positive benefits of having FT here. bia tahan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurman Supercharged October 20, 2009 Share October 20, 2009 its all national propoganda Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelpie 2nd Gear October 20, 2009 Share October 20, 2009 On 10/20/2009 at 1:58 PM, Spurman said: its all national propoganda Also known as Social engineering or re-engineering. Regards, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigershark1976 Turbocharged October 20, 2009 Share October 20, 2009 so??? men is more willing to get foreign wife and proven that the divorce rate is acceptable... next things is our women... must put on sales in the international market so that we can attract more FT man to singapore?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF 4th Gear October 20, 2009 Share October 20, 2009 Seems like our parliment sessions more like Ah Peks and Lau Ah Umhs talking c**k at the coffeshops. But they are drawing so much $$$ every month just to talk c**k!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrestcat 2nd Gear October 20, 2009 Share October 20, 2009 On 10/20/2009 at 1:22 PM, Angmokio said: nowadays our free-to-air TV contains a lot of programms to"educate" us the positive benefits of having FT here. bia tahan. you mean "ah tiong"........? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gendut 2nd Gear October 20, 2009 Share October 20, 2009 Why is the Govt introducing programmes that discriminate? Should it be for all? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngck 3rd Gear October 20, 2009 Share October 20, 2009 (edited) On 10/20/2009 at 10:50 AM, Sleepyman said: THE Government is looking at introducing programmes tailored for marriages between Singaporeans and foreigners. These programmes would involve counsellors and educators trained to address cross-cultural issues. Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Vivian Balakrishnan disclosed this in a reply on Tuesday to a parliamentary question from Nominated MP Paulin Straughan, who had asked how resilient were the marriages of couples brought together by agencies that match Singaporean men with foreign brides. There are no figures of such matchmade couples, but marriages between Singaporean men and foreign women were on the rise, said Dr Balakrishnan. Last year, there were 6,360 marriages between Singaporean men and foreign brides, up from 5,414 in 2004. But their divorce rate was not significantly different from other marriages, he said. For instance, 4 per cent of these 2004 marriages ended five years later while the divorce rate for all marriages in the same period was 6 per cent. http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking...ry_444343.html --- got catalogs to choose one not heheee... they must be very free to think of such rubbish.... well thats them.. everything can plan in advance Lesson 1A : Understanding Chinese Life Partner Lesson 2A : Living with Chinese Life Partner Lesson 3A : Growing Old with Chinese Life Partner Lesson 1B : Understanding Indian Life Partner Lesson 2B: Living with Indian Life Partner Lesson 3B : Growing Old with Indian Life Partner Lesson 1C : Understanding Thai Life Partner Lesson 2C : Living with Thai Life Partner Lesson 3C : Growing Old with Thai Life Partner Lesson 1D : Understanding Malaysian Life Partner Lesson 2D : Living with Malaysian Life Partner Lesson 3D : Growing Old with Malaysian Life Partner *Lessons is in sequence and attendee can choose to stop remaining lessons once partner of any nationality is found. Proof of marriage must be presented for refund purposes. ie: found Indian partner during lesson 2C. You can refund for lesson 1C onwards. CRAP! They are diverting and doing so many boliao things than going into the root of the problem which is the cost of living. Edited October 20, 2009 by Ngck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngck 3rd Gear October 20, 2009 Share October 20, 2009 On 10/20/2009 at 2:55 PM, WTF said: Seems like our parliment sessions more like Ah Peks and Lau Ah Umhs talking c**k at the coffeshops. But they are drawing so much $$$ every month just to talk c**k!!! Next topic, what 4D number to buy... nothing more important to discuss liao anyone notice since the parliament logo opposite supreme court main entrance got vandalize (last year or so) now got policemen standing there to protect the logo liao Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angmokio Neutral Newbie October 21, 2009 Share October 21, 2009 (edited) On 10/20/2009 at 3:23 PM, Forrestcat said: you mean "ah tiong"........? chio bu for us to benefit is Good! teach those local girls not to hang up and sell. might as well say:" lai ah lai ah, laylong laylong, get one Foreign wife give free car with COE!!!" Edited October 21, 2009 by Angmokio ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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