Living in JB 2 (Johore)

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OPS! Sorry my bad. Missed out.

It's East Ledang Terrace 2900sf built up. 28x70ft land.

http://www.iproperty.com.my/property..._House_ForSale

MYR 1.2 million for East Ledang Terrace
MYR 1 million for Horizon Hills Terrace?

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I have the same thinking.. I am not impressed with Singapore Education.. even though we know many people would want to put their kids for Singapore education..

Good to hear that I am not the only one!

But are the Ministers listening?

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Education then and now
04:45 AM Jul 24, 2012
From Stephan Yang

Over two decades ago, at age 15, I started giving tuition to supplement my family's income. This continued till I graduated from university.

My pupils mostly shared a modest family background, and tuition was purely to revise concepts that were grasped well in class and to improve school grades. They were borderline pupils scoring barely 50 out of 100 and aiming for a commendable 75-80 score.

As one who moved up societal layers, from neighbourhood schools (primary and secondary) to a top-tier college, I shared with my pupils my circumstances and life values, and how thankful I was that my hopes were kept alive through perseverance.

I worked hard, which was all I needed for a fair shot at success in life.

Sadly, the profile of pupils needing tuition now is more varied. The possibility of finding a repeat story of my success is becoming remote, as growing affluence has skewed the playing field towards the rich.

It is even harder to find teachers and tutors who aspire to pass on both academic and valuable life lessons to the young.

I observe how teachers are under pressure to uphold school standards vis-a-vis other schools, and are assessed from the sidelines, rather than through active, healthy governance, to meet statistical key performance indicators.

When put on the line, the dilemma of "what's in it for me" versus "what's good for the children" boils down to a balance of reality, pragmatism and conscience in each educator.

In a totally unregulated market now, with no obligation to abide by a set of ethos, the enrichment and tuition centres fare worse.

Many are unabashed to flaunt stellar Primary School Leaving Examination results; some even impose barriers of entry to the less well-off through a stringent selection process of pre-entrance tests and high fees.

Overall, education has become a survival game, where the fittest, with the ability to buy access to better educational materials, better teachers and better enrichment exposure, wins. It is a perpetual cycle.

When I look back, I recall with pride and gratitude how civic education and Confucianism played a huge part in my student life. I attribute a huge part of my positive experience and outcome to the good governance and moral ethics observed in education then.

What would the children of today recall when they look back on their education years? Are we subjecting them to a backlash from a system managed by only broad guidelines and corporate-centric KPIs?

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[kopikong99]

I would think $1.2 million is an incredible pricing for an inter terrace no matter how nicely done or well-furnished the unit is.

It may be incredible now but who would have thought that this could be the kind of price 2 years ago and what would it be like in another 3 years from now. It is anybody guess.

[arsenal]

I wish school to impart human values such as moral, respect for elders and emphasize more on character building .. I wish the teachers will not outsource the standard education to the parents assuming everyone is rich enough to have tutors.. I wish the teachers are like what we have in the older times.. Those that really love teaching and make a difference.. I wish all those who want to strike rich in teaching better in joining grassroots or pap instead..

Good to hear that I am not the only one!

But are the Ministers listening?

[Newbie2012]

It may be incredible now but who would have thought that this could be the kind of price 2 years ago and what would it be like in another 3 years from now. It is anybody guess.

We have to think in terms of current property market conditions in SG and MY. If HDB 3 rooms flats are selling above SG $500k, then RM1.2 mil for the inter terrace would be a good deal under current public transportation and causeway traffic conditions.

When the the MRT link is completed, then it would be a different story as the worries about long jams and lateness for work would be much less an issue and more new demand would arises out of this and lend support to increasing asking prices by sellers.

[RedsYNWA]

We have to think in terms of current property market conditions in SG and MY. If HDB 3 rooms flats are selling above SG $500k, then RM1.2 mil for the inter terrace would be a good deal under current public transportation and causeway traffic conditions.

When the the MRT link is completed, then it would be a different story as the worries about long jams and lateness for work would be much less an issue and more new demand would arises out of this and lend support to increasing asking prices by sellers.

Haha this is what I wrote to nptd_contact@nptd.gov.sg on their request for feedback to make better use of Singapore's land......hehe

Suggestion: Reduce the no. of golf courses and make more use of JB's golf courses. Improve transport links with JB via 3rd or 4th link, and build more MRTs to link to JB. This ensures a sizeable no of malaysians can live in JB and work in SG (ie New Jersey and New York), and improve Singapore's liveability. Labour intensive industries can be shifted across the causeway to optimise land usage, but again, this needs to be supported by good transport linkages.

[siacw]

Haha this is what I wrote to nptd_contact@nptd.gov.sg on their request for feedback to make better use of Singapore's land......hehe

Suggestion: Reduce the no. of golf courses and make more use of JB's golf courses. Improve transport links with JB via 3rd or 4th link, and build more MRTs to link to JB. This ensures a sizeable no of malaysians can live in JB and work in SG (ie New Jersey and New York), and improve Singapore's liveability. Labour intensive industries can be shifted across the causeway to optimise land usage, but again, this needs to be supported by good transport linkages.

Not sure if goverment will accept about this while you can free up some land in SG for other use, but at the same time you are also shipping out $$ to JB.

[CameraMan]

I only wish for two things;

1) No more teacher setting up camera in the toilet
2) No more hanky panky with students

I wish school to impart human values such as moral, respect for elders and emphasize more on character building .. I wish the teachers will not outsource the standard education to the parents assuming everyone is rich enough to have tutors.. I wish the teachers are like what we have in the older times.. Those that really love teaching and make a difference.. I wish all those who want to strike rich in teaching better in joining grassroots or pap instead..

[crystal_tiong]

haha , last time i thought maybe have sons are better than daughters as they wont be taken advantage , but now sons or daughters also the same !
whats wrong with the teachers nowadays ? too stress ah , vent it on students ???

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It is not only the teacher. The moral value of the country seems to be deterioating as a whole. Look at the teenage hooker case where many people of society status are implicated. Look at the sex-for-favor cases. More women are visiting clubs with male hostesses. Even spritual leaders are falling too.

haha , last time i thought maybe have sons are better than daughters as they wont be taken advantage , but now sons or daughters also the same !
whats wrong with the teachers nowadays ? too stress ah , vent it on students ???

[Investor]

I only wish for two things;

1) No more teacher setting up camera in the toilet

I thought you were the CameraMan for that?

[RedsYNWA]

Not sure if goverment will accept about this while you can free up some land in SG for other use, but at the same time you are also shipping out $$ to JB.

Haha without revealing too much, actually I believe this plan has already been adopted by the govt liao. Govt's safeguard is to maximise JB crime news.This safeguard strategy is quite successful thus far, considering the meagre no of sinkies actually living in JB now.

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Haha without revealing too much, actually I believe this plan has already been adopted by the govt liao. Govt's safeguard is to maximise JB crime news.This safeguard strategy is quite successful thus far, considering the meagre no of sinkies actually living in JB now.

But we are bursting at our seams. The quest for space cannot be quenched. Basically, JB must sell 300% more space but at the price of 30% more crime?

[CameraMan]

I knew somebody will say that after I post the message

I thought you were the CameraMan for that?

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I knew somebody will say that after I post the message

Haha, you are into photography or is it your profession?

[CameraMan]

I wished it is my profession. I really envy those photographers from National Geographic. They get paid to travel and take exotic pictures.

Haha, you are into photography or is it your profession?

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I wished it is my profession. I really envy those photographers from National Geographic. They get paid to travel and take exotic pictures.

Yes, definitely a dream job. Appreciating the works of nature and sharing it with others through your eyes. Better than worrying about P&L in the job.

[RedsYNWA]

But we are bursting at our seams. The quest for space cannot be quenched. Basically, JB must sell 300% more space but at the price of 30% more crime?

Minimize the useless golf courses, relocate the labour intensive industries to JB, and build 30-40 storeys high HDB flats. Build up the MRT links, do more land reclamations at the southern end. I think some of those plans are on our 'servants' minds.

Question is what is the planning parameter? 6.5m, 7m, 8m or 10m? I believe our 'servants' with the benefit of GE 2011, should plan for 8m but prepare to bring up the population to 6.5m. The worst thing to happen is to plan for 6.5m but bring in 8m, like what has happened in the last 10 years.

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Minimize the useless golf courses, relocate the labour intensive industries to JB, and build 30-40 storeys high HDB flats. Build up the MRT links, do more land reclamations at the southern end. I think some of those plans are on our 'servants' minds.

Question is what is the planning parameter? 6.5m, 7m, 8m or 10m? I believe our 'servants' with the benefit of GE 2011, should plan for 8m but prepare to bring up the population to 6.5m. The worst thing to happen is to plan for 6.5m but bring in 8m, like what has happened in the last 10 years.

Lack of investment in infrastructure (esp transport, housing) brought us current problems.
we should
- Increase train frequency, train lines
- Increase taxi quota
- Make private car like HDB (1 family one), anymore need to buy from free market using current COE system.
- promote use of bicycle by building bicycle lane, self service bicycle rental at train station, cover walkway and bicycle lane.

Lastly arrange with JB govt to move SPR to malaysia to stay and work in sg. haha.. just joking...