China cancels visa restriction on bald visitors

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China cancels visa restriction on bald Taiwanese visitors
The Telegraph UK

Chinese authorities imposed the ban over fears that 'it was easier for bald people to disguise themselves'

China has cancelled a controversial visa restriction on bald Taiwanese visitors amid discrimination concerns, according to travel agents and local media.

The rule imposed by the southern Chinese city of Xiamen barred bald people from applying for one-year multiple-entry permits, the type usually used by frequent business travellers.

Chinese authorities imposed the ban over fears that "it was easier for bald people to disguise themselves", according to a report in the Taipei-based Liberty Times, which cited unnamed travel agents.

But earlier this year, the city cancelled the ban.

"It would probably have raised the question of discrimination if Chinese customs officials were to ask visitors to remove their wigs," said Roger Hsu, a spokesman for Taiwan's Travel Agent Association.

There were no official statistics on how many people had been denied entry because they were bald.
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[Leongsam]

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[kukubird58]

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hahaha....this botak head looks familiar........he is one of the forummers... guess who is he?

 

[Leongsam]

guess who is he?

Should be "Guess who he is?".

Cut the singlish crap.

 

[kukubird58]

Should be "Guess who he is?".

Cut the singlish crap.

hahaha...sam kor.....this 1 is definitely Singlish with capital S.
but I think both way is acceptable.

1. Who I am or Who am I?
2. Who my mother is or Who is my mother?
3. Who my idol is or Who is my idol. (of course sam kor lah)

 

[Leongsam]

hahaha...sam kor.....this 1 is definitely Singlish with capital S.
but I think both way is acceptable.

1. Who I am or Who am I?
2. Who my mother is or Who is my mother?
3. Who my idol is or Who is my idol. (of course sam kor lah)

Both may be grammatically correct but they don't necessarily mean the same thing.

EG: "I would like to tell you who my mother is." means you already know.

"Who is my mother?" means you don't.

 

[kukubird58]

Both may be grammatically correct but they don't necessarily mean the same thing.

EG: "I would like to tell you who my mother is." means you already know.

"Who is my mother?" means you don't.

hahaha...sam kor.....sorry out of point......
10 words against 4 words of course means different things

 

[Leongsam]

hahaha...sam kor.....sorry out of point......
10 words against 4 words of course means different things

"Who my mother is" isn't a complete sentence. It's referred to as a "sentence fragment". The phrase means nothing on it's own.

There's a good introduction to this topic at http://www.englishchick.com/grammar/grrem.htm

 

[cass888]

"Who my mother is" isn't a complete sentence. It's referred to as a "sentence fragment". The phrase means nothing on it's own.

There's a good introduction to this topic at http://www.englishchick.com/grammar/grrem.htmhttp://www.englishchick.com/grammar/grrem.htm

Is this a full sentence? Why is sammyboy?

 

[Balllessme]

"Who my mother is" isn't a complete sentence. It's referred to as a "sentence fragment". The phrase means nothing on it's own.

There's a good introduction to this topic at http://www.englishchick.com/grammar/grrem.htm

Sibei Haolian seh.....

 

[Leongsam]

Sibei Haolian seh.....

All I'm trying to do is help. Sinkies need to master at least ONE language or they'll forever be at a disadvantage in this globalised world we live in.

 

[Leongsam]

Is this a full sentence? Why is sammyboy?

Refer to the link I have provided. It explains what is required to make a sentence complete.

 

[annexa]

hahaha...sam kor.....this 1 is definitely Singlish with capital S.
but I think both way is acceptable.

1. Who I am or Who am I?
2. Who my mother is or Who is my mother?
3. Who my idol is or Who is my idol. (of course sam kor lah)

both ways are acceptable.

 

[kukubird58]

All I'm trying to do is help. Sinkies need to master at least ONE language or they'll forever be at a disadvantage in this globalised world we live in.

hahaha...sam kor, just need to answer yes or no.
Is "Guess who is he" and "Guess who he is":
1. both grammatically acceptable?
2. both have the same meaning?

 

[kukubird58]

both ways are acceptable.

yes...agree....."both way is acceptable" is grammatically incorrect.

 

[cass888]

Refer to the link I have provided. It explains what is required to make a sentence complete.

Gotcha.

"Why is Sammyboy" is old English for "Why does Sammyboy exist?"

 

[Leongsam]

hahaha...sam kor, just need to answer yes or no.
Is "Guess who is he" and "Guess who he is":
1. both grammatically acceptable?
2. both have the same meaning?

"Guess who is he" is grammatically WRONG.

"Guess who he is". is CORRECT.

"Who is he?" is CORRECT and can stand alone as a question.

"Who he is" is a sentence fragment that cannot stand alone. However it can be used as part of a complete sentence" EG: "He may look weird but that's who he is."

 

[Balllessme]

yes...agree....."both way is acceptable" is grammatically incorrect.

Both ways mai a sai? can?

 

[saratogas]

Thanks, Sam for the English lesson...

Maybe China can also ban people with dark skin... They tend to hide from authorities and involve in dark businesses...

 

[HTOLAS]

You are right about it being grammatically inappropriate. It is not, however, a mistake peculiar to 'Singlish'. This non-standard use occurs frequently among all users of English, even among native speakers.

Should be "Guess who he is?".

Cut the singlish crap.