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Singapore has been importing foreigners since the 1970s and s'poreans accepted them and these new immigrants, mostly malaysians, assimilated into our society smoothly. The political leaders back then were more prudent and allowed only those who were bright or could fit into our society well...

Basic housing is simply not affordable to the majority. Next year if the world economy dived again and another army of s'poreans went jobless, many who had bought HDB resale flats in the last 2 years would end up losing their home, and a sizable retirement savings gone.

So is the govt part of the problem of low birth rate?

If the 66.6% can't see through this, we will have to go through the same shits again and again and again ....

Who is footing the bill? The employers or taxpayers? The article seemed to have left this piece of crucial info out.

If it is not these mediocre FTs coming to s'pore, our productivity level wouldn't have dropped like shits. These FTs start to believe the PAP govt's lie that they are talented when what they can offer is only cheaper wages. What this govt is seeking in foreigners is merely numbers, not...

Re: EKTRONICS say Preferably NON SINGAPOREANS (PR welcome) I believe it is a typo error. The 'non' shouldn't be there.

Foreigners depress our wages and this has made it harder for us to save up enough to finance our retirement. Immigration is good up to the point when it complements the local workforce. But when it starts to take away jobs that locals can do, then immigration becomes harmful and does not...

The ex-wife is earning so much more and yet is still allowed under existing law to claim maintenance from her ex-husband. The law on marital issues is plain unjust and it seems that our Law Minister and judges who are the brightest and the best are not able to understand the phrase 'equality of...

HDB should perhaps consider 20% of $4k household income (median) and a ten-year loan period assuming an interest rate of 2.6%, what should the price of a 4-room HDB flat be? I believe the above formula will make public housing much more affordable.

A couple earning a combined income of $4k will need a 30-year loan to repay the HDB. Assuming they have an iron rice bowl like the PAP ministers, they will be left with nothing for retirement when they reach 60 years old. Is this so called PAP make believe affordable essential housing...

Whether you use cash or CPF for HDB flat, the monies go into govt coffer.

Serve NS and be marginalised in the workplace for the next 20 years! Is this a fair deal and why should S'poreans males consent to be slaved and shackled by SAF for most part of their adult working life? What rights and benefits do NS slaves receive after making such a huge sacrifice for the...

Whoever points out that S'pore Judiciary is not independent will be guilty by default, regardless of what the truth is.

Minister Foo has gone to Hong Kong to study its housing system. What have they learnt from the Hong Kongers' experiences? If the PAP govt continues to under-built HDB flats, it is going to lose big in the next GE. Our great Minister Mah can still boost about monetising HDB flats at high value...

It is more likely that the jobs available are lowly skilled and the growing unemployed are PMETs who are over-qualified for the jobs.

How did the critical shortage of foreign workers domitary come about if there was proper planning? Other social infrastructures are also sorely inadequate such as hospitals, govt clinics, housing etc, which goes to show that the govt is sleeping on the job.

Retirement age is set at 67 years old but parents can claim maintenance from their children at age 60. Shouldn't the PAP govt review the retirement age and perhaps return the people their CPF when they reach 60 years old.

Without an independent media, there are many things swept under the carpet and hidden from the public. All that outsiders see and hear are propaganda from the govt's mouthpiece - The Shit Times.

If candidates with experience running international operations is so important, how did Ho Ching get the job in the first place? Based on this criteria, Ho Ching shouldn't be selected for the job at all as it is obviously a mismatch.