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Like Holland should Singapore mandate that people who come and live here should know and pass a test about Singapore culture? I see many PRC ordering food but unsure of local slang got the wrong thing and argue with the shop owner saying that our mandarin is not up to standard!?

http://edvantage.com.sg/edvantage/features...local_kids.html Some foreign students may be outperforming local kids in examinations such as the O levels, but that is not the reason to stop welcoming foreign talent, said Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew, at the 25th anniversary of the S'pore federation of Chinese Clan associations (SFCCA). For the sake of national interest, Singapore must continue to welcome new immigrants to its shores. Speaking in a mix of Mandarin and English, MM Lee offered his thoughts on why there are visibly more foreigners excelling in this year's O-level examinations. He said new immigrants entering Singapore are more highly educated, and therefore these graduates will produce intelligent children that will offer more competition to local students. But MM Lee also added that there are "many, ordinary immigrants Again ? Highly educated , and therefore produce intelligent children ? Anyone can prove this theory wrong ?

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These are FT ah??? OR...SG so jialat even the rats are leaving...muahahahahhaha or...MazdaO jus came back...he brought his frens bak w him....

I feel compelled to post this message here to tell u guys in Singapore how wonderful our learned PAP government really is. They are simply the best in the world and their willingness to accept low pay of only S$200K a month is really a blessing to all Singaporeans. Our country is democratic + meritocratic. We the locals have the blessings from foreigners who make up 30% of our population to work and occupy our schools while we spend time doing national service. As the word implies, we service the nation. This is our job but our nation is so good to provide us with free ali-baba bags, boots, clothes, makan, drinks and even transport on very safe 3-tonners. The foreigners here in Singapore, however, does not enjoy the benefit of free exercise, free gym, free clothes, free makans etc. As a result, you see them begging for monies in Orchard Road underpass and waterloo temples. You see them working like hell for a pathetic $2k a month while we enjoy free fresh air and training in our protected restricted camps. Next time u decide to complain about PAP, think again! Without Lee Kuan Yew, all of you will be maids and servants in another country! At least in Singapore people dont label u as an "immigrant" and get away with it! We have laws and we have orders. President pass by ERP still have to pay. Lee Hsien Loong go public toilet lau-sai still got to pay 20 cent. This is merit-based system that we are living on. Cheers to the PAP! PAP = Singapore. No doubt. Ahmad should apologise for remarks, says Abdullah PUTRAJAYA: Bukit Bendera Umnodivision chief Datuk Ahmad Ismail should apologise for calling the Chinese pendatang (immigrants). Party president Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said the need for an apology was the general feeling of the people.

Are some locals so desperate? http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england...don/7048698.stm Chinatown to protest against raid About 60 raids on illegal workers are taking place in London weekly . Chinatown's businesses are to hold a strike on Thursday in protest at the recent raid on illegal workers. More than 30 people were detained when immigration staff and police stormed West End premises on 11 October. The London Chinatown Chinese Association (LCCA) said it "strongly condemns" the Border and Immigration Agency's (BIA) operation. "Years of hard work and dedication have been undone by the incident," the LCCA said in a statement. The stoppage will take place between 1430 and 1730 BST to coincide with a visit by Rolf Toolin of the BIA to the Chinatown Community Centre. Chinese, Malaysian and Singaporean nationals were arrested in the raid and documents relating to illegal employment seized. The raids were part of a wider strategy by the BIA to clamp down on illegal workers.