I really wonder if that is what Singaporeans want, the freedom to go on any MRT train and call an Indian or a Malay person out based on the colour of their skin. This toxic right belittles the very equality that the founding fathers of this country fought for. I thought Singapore left Malaysia because they weren't able to promise the sort of racial equality that Lee Kuan Yew had asked for.
People may argue that this wouldn't happen, and that education is the only solution to racial tolerance, but how many people in Singapore are actually educated to the level that would make them impervious to racial hate? Humans cannot be realistically be given the ability to run their mouths in hopes that education can be an effective restrictor, because it is obviously not. Only the law can protect the rights of the people from being offended, racially or religiously.
The question on whether the right of being protected from emotional harm or the right to be able to express our ideas freely has an obvious answer. People want to be able to say what they want, but they aren't willing to bear the consequences that being emotionally fragile human beings, violence is just one step away from offensive remarks with racial or religious undertones. This brings us to the question of "is prevention better than cure".
Do we want to let loose the darkest sides of our psyches in hopes that Singapore will continue to be an inclusive society? I'm not going to sugarcoat the bad things about Singapore, because there are some pretty strict laws that must be changed, like laws against homosexuality, which I think will, in time, be abolished.
But people need to understand one thing, if you want to demand the government to do something about your problems, please make sure you've done enough academic research about whether or not your problems are essential problems, or are they problems that are just characteristic of a modern metropolitan city, for if they are, there's really no solution to many of those problems.
No country has been able to keep housing affordable in their capital city relatively to their suburban or rural areas. Singapore has no suburban areas, the closest thing we have to a countryside is Malaysia, where houses are by the Singaporean definition, affordable and cheap. As I have said about freedom of expression, there's a huge price we have to pay for it.
Not everyone is educated, not everyone is inherently tolerant. If we allow that to happen, may I refer you to the countless of videos on UK, US and Aussie racism that happened regardless of the laws imposed against racial remarks in the UK and Australia.
If Singapore starts to lax its laws against freedom of expression then the fundamentals of what made this country great will crumble. So why do people hate Singapore you ask? Well my only answer is blame Hollywood, and blame ignorance. They just need to grow up and realise that you cannot always get what you want, you should not always get what you want. Singapore is in good hands, and I'm proud to stay on, contribute to the economy, create jobs for Singaporeans, do community and volunteer work, all in the name of preserving my choice to come live here.
Jun 19, Haters gonna hate. Artist creates watercolour paintings of places in Singapore. Local photographer captures drone's eye view shots of Singapore. At the time, the government attracted startups to Singapore with grant opportunities. In turn, these companies would create opportunities for Singaporeans and make the local market more competitive. Beyond the business itself, foreigners like Kym brought a diversity of perspectives and management styles that come from international experience—an attribute many Singaporeans lack.
That would also have a negative impact on the economy. Rohan was managing a team in Singapore, and he trained them to apply many of the skills he acquired abroad. Now that he has lost his job, he plans to return to Australia where he was living before.
Beyond a personal level, international companies as a whole also contribute to the local economy. Around the time that Kym opened the startup in Singapore, many MNCs were also expanding their presence in the region, using Singapore as a hub. Diageo, Kellogg, Nestle, and Unilever among many others made similar moves into Singapore. On top of creating employment opportunities for Singaporeans, many local companies who worked with the international MNCs saw their incomes grow.
It seems that a lot of Singaporeans seem to think the expat world still looks like the s ….. These came with privileges such as a school and housing allowance, travel tickets home, a car, and so on. While these packages are rare to find today, the perception of expats among local Singaporeans remains that they come to the country on high payrolls, with the intention to leave after a few years.
But research shows that more expats live in Singapore with fewer benefits now, often without employment guarantees from MNCs, and with a much longer-term intent to stay than ever before.
The integration of foreigners has increasingly improved over the years, but expats who have moved to Singapore in recent months have found it especially hard to do so.
She was retrenched in June, leaving her isolated from the rest of the country. I send my CV to 10 or 15 companies per day. Kate started volunteering at Project Luni, an organisation that helps street cats in Singapore.
I was shocked. If I want to help? I want to work, I want to help and I want to be a part of the community. Not only are such perceptions rarely justified, they prevent us from making the most of what we have. From working with foreigners, we can gain exposure that we normally might not have had and learn newer and more efficient ways to solve problems. From there, we would be able to use these new skills to push ourselves to greater heights.
As shown with the above statistics, not only will having foreigners working in Singapore improve the economy, it will not impede or hinder the progress of us Singaporeans. Furthermore, as globalisation makes the world more connected, Singaporeans are becoming increasingly well-travelled.
We know what it is like to travel to a foreign land and be warmly welcomed by the locals, who allow us to assimilate into their culture even if just for a few days. There are few things more gratifying than to be accepted into a group of people for being who you truly are. In the same way, there is every chance that the MNC you work for relocates you to a foreign country.
You would have to leave your family, local fare, and creature comforts. Instead of coming home to your family and a hot, home-cooked dinner, you buy sandwiches from and eat alone at home while scrolling through Facebook pictures. How would it feel if locals were to write nasty forum posts about your nationality?
Conversely, how would you feel if they welcomed you as a friend? In a country where all are valued regardless of race, language, or religion, things could be better. Write in to us at community ricemedia. Top image credit: Thehearttruths Life as a Singaporean is pretty straightforward, right?
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