Non-PRs beat PRs in home-buying spurt
By Kalpana Rashiwala
SINGAPORE - As more condos and apartments are being bought by foreigners, analysis shows that the increase in the number of homes being bought by non-permanent residents is outpacing that of their PR compatriots.
In a trend led by Chinese and Indian nationals, the number of non-landed private homes picked up by foreigners who were not PRs jumped 37.1 per cent last year to 3,988 units - compared with the 12.1 per cent rise to 4,317 of such homes bought by PRs, shows an analysis of URA Realis caveats data by Knight Frank.
Market watchers say this reflects Singapore's ongoing transformation into a more globalised city and investment market.
The study shows a 90.4 per cent jump in the number of apartments/con- dos bought by Chinese nationals who were not PRs to 817 last year - against a 31.5 per cent increase in the number of such homes picked up by Chinese citizens who were Singapore PRs last year to 794 units.
It was a similar trend among Indian citizens who acquired non-landed homes in Singapore in 2010. Those who were not PRs posted an almost 50 per cent upsurge in the number of units bought last year to 238 - compared with a 16 per cent rise in the number of such units bought here last year by Indians who were PRs to 788.
'China and India are clearly the economic powerhouses of the world and Singapore has always been seen as an attractive country to invest in, due to transparency of law, absence of capital gains taxes and no entry barrier for apart- ment/condo purchases,' said Knight Frank chairman Tan Tiong Cheng.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
80 percent of talents avoid sg cause of NS
as a result , the 20 percent consistes of the bottom of the pool. The one that come in and serve NS are the scums of third world country
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There is no such thing as renounce PR. If this Malaysian fucker have study in Singapore schools he is liable for NS.
He is lucky that his work visa rejected. If he have the balls he should step in and see if he is arrested for escaping NS.
My KL ex-college recruited my me dare not to step into Leegapore when I send him for course in Sg telling me he was ex-PR return to KL to study after secondary 4 and work. He told me he will be arrested if he step into Leegapore.
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There is no such thing as renounce PR. If this Malaysian fucker have study in Singapore schools he is liable for NS.
He is lucky that his work visa rejected. If he have the balls he should step in and see if he is arrested for escaping NS.
My KL ex-college recruited my me dare not to step into Leegapore when I send him for course in Sg telling me he was ex-PR return to KL to study after secondary 4 and work. He told me he will be arrested if he step into Leegapore.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
mishap will happen in a SAF that bully its citizens
Taiwan military probes wrongful execution 10:57 AM
THE defence ministry yesterday said an inquiry is underway to see whether military investigators conducted an illegal murder-rape probe 14 years ago that led to the wrongful execution of a serviceman.
Military and civilian prosecutors have formed an ad hoc task force to investigate whether the executed serviceman Chiang Kuo-ching's confession was 'illegally obtained,' the ministry said
THE defence ministry yesterday said an inquiry is underway to see whether military investigators conducted an illegal murder-rape probe 14 years ago that led to the wrongful execution of a serviceman.
Military and civilian prosecutors have formed an ad hoc task force to investigate whether the executed serviceman Chiang Kuo-ching's confession was 'illegally obtained,' the ministry said
we in sg will never succeed under current structural defect
Innovation key to economic recovery: Obama
WASHINGTON - PRESIDENT Barack Obama is promoting business innovation as a building block to more jobs, part of a retooled economic message that aims to highlight advances in the private sector over expensive government programs.
With a Wisconsin energy company as a backdrop, Mr Obama used his weekly radio and Internet address on Saturday to prod the business community to help speed up an economic recovery that is still beset by high unemployment.
'That's how America will win the future - by out-innovating, out-educating and out-building our competitors,' he said. Mr Obama taped the message Wednesday at Orion Energy Systems, a Manitowoc, Wisconsin, company specialising in solar power and energy-efficient technologies.
The innovation pitch is part of a broader White House effort to move away from the high-dollar spending the administration relied on to pull the economy out of recession to a leaner, business-friendly strategy focused on making the US more competitive in the global marketplace.
Last week, Mr Obama made a case for freer trade as a prescription for US job growth and said the nation must emphasise efforts to open markets abroad. Next week, the president will continue his role as a booster of American innovation.
He plans to discuss innovation with technology business leaders on Tuesday and has scheduled a visit on Wednesday to Pennsylvania State University, which is involved in an Energy Department program on energy-efficient buildings. -- AP
WASHINGTON - PRESIDENT Barack Obama is promoting business innovation as a building block to more jobs, part of a retooled economic message that aims to highlight advances in the private sector over expensive government programs.
With a Wisconsin energy company as a backdrop, Mr Obama used his weekly radio and Internet address on Saturday to prod the business community to help speed up an economic recovery that is still beset by high unemployment.
'That's how America will win the future - by out-innovating, out-educating and out-building our competitors,' he said. Mr Obama taped the message Wednesday at Orion Energy Systems, a Manitowoc, Wisconsin, company specialising in solar power and energy-efficient technologies.
The innovation pitch is part of a broader White House effort to move away from the high-dollar spending the administration relied on to pull the economy out of recession to a leaner, business-friendly strategy focused on making the US more competitive in the global marketplace.
Last week, Mr Obama made a case for freer trade as a prescription for US job growth and said the nation must emphasise efforts to open markets abroad. Next week, the president will continue his role as a booster of American innovation.
He plans to discuss innovation with technology business leaders on Tuesday and has scheduled a visit on Wednesday to Pennsylvania State University, which is involved in an Energy Department program on energy-efficient buildings. -- AP
more singapore males sabotage by NS
Singaporean denied Australian refugee status
By K. C. Vijayan, Law Correspondent
A SINGAPOREAN who sought refugee status in Australia, claiming he could not express his political views in Singapore, has been refused a protection visa by a review tribunal in Melbourne.
The tribunal also rejected his claim that he faced a jail term for being a national service (NS) reservist defaulter if he returned to Singapore.
By K. C. Vijayan, Law Correspondent
A SINGAPOREAN who sought refugee status in Australia, claiming he could not express his political views in Singapore, has been refused a protection visa by a review tribunal in Melbourne.
The tribunal also rejected his claim that he faced a jail term for being a national service (NS) reservist defaulter if he returned to Singapore.
Friday, January 28, 2011
how real talent get booted out of sg
http://shih.blogspot.com/2005/02/how-i-ended-up-in-kl_07.html
Monday, February 07, 2005
how I ended up in KL
Someone would ask me where I am from and I would then answer with some hesitation that I'm from Singapore, or at least, my family is in Singapore.
I say with some hesitation as it is a slightly complicated story as to how I am from Singapore but now working in KL.
I was born in KL, Malaysia but then moved down to JB when I was around 6 with my family. When I was about 11, my family then moved down to Singapore where all of us then became Permanent Residents there, but still holding on to our Malaysian passports.
Very soon after my 'A' levels, I was called up to do National Service in Singapore. All 2nd generation PRs (ie. my parents were PRs, so I was a 2nd gen PR) had to serve NS. I promptly made the decision that I would drop my Singapore PR to avoid having to do 2 1/2 yrs of NS and I would pursue my university education in the UK.
I had always planned to return to Singapore to work so after 4 years in the UK, I returned in the summer of '04. I obtained pupillage at a large Singapore law firm and I was about to start my DipSing at the local university in Singapore. All UK law grads had to go through this DipSing conversion course to get us used to Singapore law. It is very much a waste of 1 year but anyway, problems started to arise.
I would need to have a student pass in order to commence my DipSing, and it was compulsory for me to complete my DipSing before I could do my pupillage and get Called to the Singapore Bar. However, my student pass application was rejected by the immigration department which I found very odd. I had already secured my place at the university and I had always assumed a student pass would more or less follow automatically.
I had to go down to immigration to speak to the officers where I was advised to appeal for a review of the application. I soon found out that the fact that I was a PR before and because I evaded NS, was the reason for the rejection of my student pass application. I wrote a sob story letter hoping that they would allow my student pass. The law firm also wrote a letter in support of my appeal and I also got the local Member of Parliament to write a letter.
Those were anxious times. By the time immigration had rejected my student pass, around 4-5 weeks had already passed since I first applied for the student pass. I had found it strange that my other non-S'porean friends had already gotten their pass approved. These things normally would be processed in less than a week and could all be done online. My DipSing programme had already started and I couldn't enrol for any of my tutorial classes.
So now, I had to nervously wait for the result of my appeal. I started attending lectures at the university so that I wouldn't lag behind. I was literally checking my mailbox every single day (and sometimes twice a day) for the letter from the immigration department. At that point, I still felt that my pass would be approved in the end. I mean I had the letters, I was assured employment by way of pupillage right after my studies, and maybe the Singapore immigration just wanted to make me sweat a bit before finally relenting.
I hated being in that situation where I woke up every morning thinking about whether the decision had been made. Whether the letter would finally arrive today. Whether the appeal would be successful. Nearly every single waking thought would be tainted with this worry gnawing somewhere in the background. I tried to just keep myself occupied but the 'highlight' of each day was waiting for 2pm when the mail would be delivered, and then I would walk down and open the mailbox, only to find that the letter had not arrived yet.
Well, the day did finally arrive. I opened the mailbox and there was the white envelope. That whole sequence of events is still very clear in my head. I ripped open the envelope as I walked into the elevator. There were just a few simple words printed on the white paper:
"After taking into consideration all relevant circumstances, we are sorry to inform you that your appeal for your student pass application has been rejected."
Although there was always a likelihood of this happening, it still hit me quite hard. At that very instant, I saw my entire future in Singapore evaporate. I was pretty much in a daze as I walked back into the flat and then quickly called up my dad to tell him of the news. I didn't feel angry or sad, I didn't feel any need to vent any frustration, I just didn't quite feel anything at that moment. Perhaps some feeling of relief that the torment of not-knowing was finally over. I had been frustrated that my life seemed to be at a crossroads before that point in time, and that the decision as to where my life was headed was completely out of my hands. That frustration was at leastover. The path in Singapore seemed blocked off and the important thing was to consider what options I had.
I still had the option of serving NS in Singapore and while that would not get me my PR back automatically, that would get me my student pass. That was what was conveyed to me by the immigration officer when I went to the immigration department numerous times. 2 1/2 years of NS, and then add on another 1 year for the DipSing course, and then 6 months of pupillage as well as 6 months of PLC, which is another compulsory course which teaches all students the practical aspects of law practice. That was not an option for me, so for now, the path here in Singapore had reached a dead end.
Examining my other options, I pretty much had one option left, and that was to go down to KL to practice. I had no idea what working in Malaysia would be like. Half my life was already spent in Singapore, nearly all my friends were Singaporean, I went through the Singapore education system, and the worst thing of all, my Malay is atrocious! But Malaysia was the best option for me at that point. I had taken my Bar in the UK so that would exempt me from any sort of conversion course in Malaysia. While my Malay was bad, at least I had taken Malay as my second language all my life and I could at least read and speak.
I am very surprised at myself as to how quickly I adapted to the thought that now my life was headed in a different direction. I was going to Malaysia to live and work on my own. I did not mope about or feel frustrated that my life had taken such a different turn from what I had expected. I viewed my future with optimism and with a little bit of excitement actually. It might be easier to shine in Malaysia compared to my future in Singapore. I would just be one among hundreds of similar individuals whereas in Malaysia, I could really try to carve out my career.
The most pressing concern at that moment though, was that I had only a matter of days left in Singapore. I had spent nearly 2 months in Singapore already by then, and I had been staying in Singapore on a social visit pass. I would only be allowed to stay a maximum of 2 months out of every 3 months, and after that, I would be chucked out. The student pass fiasco had dragged on for nearly 2 months and I just had around a week to sort out everything. I think it's awful how my application was handled. Fine, Singapore has a policy whereby ex-PRs who try to come back to work in Singapore, are black-listed. I'm not faulting Singapore on having such a policy. But come out and be transparent about it. Instead, my application was allowed to drag on for more than a month, and then rejected, and then I was informed to appeal in the vain hope that my application would be approved. Let me sweat it out for a few more weeks, then reject me again. That pisses me off.
I now had to quickly find a job as well as a place to stay in KL. KL was a totally foreign place to me, as I left when I was so young, and I had only gone back to visit like 3 times or something. I managed to arrange an interview at one law firm in KL and was going down that weekend to scout out for an apartment to rent and then attend the interview on Monday. Nothing like putting all your eggs in one basket eh? =)
There was no way I would have gotten through that period without my parents. They were so supportive of me and encouraging, and my dad was going to have to take some leave to drive me down that weekend to help me look at apartments and then be there for me as I went for the interview. I loved the first set of apartments I viewed and settled on one apartment. It was a great studio apartment and was near my potential office as well. I somehow cleared the interview and was lucky to be offered pupillage at the end of the interview. So I had 9 months of pupillage to complete in Malaysia and then I would be a full-fledged lawyer. Right after the interview, we contacted the property agent to sign the rental agreement and then drove back to Singapore that Monday itself.
I just had those few days to pack my things and say my goodbyes, and that following weekend, my dad drove me down for me to start my new life. Needless to say, those few days were chaotic. So many things happening all at once. The last time I am going to gripe, but again, if I had been informed earlier about the decision, I would have had more time to sort everything out. I was just plain lucky that I managed to get my pupillage in Malaysia as well as getting a nice apartment.
I moved down to KL that weekend and on Sunday, my dad said goodbye to me as he walked out of my apartment and the door closed behind him. I was now truly living on my own. The excitement very quickly died down that weekend. I had explored the facilities in my apartment block and looked at the shops and eating places downstairs. My brand new desktop computer was set up but with no internet connection at that time. The cable TV was my sole source of entertainment. I just felt really alone during those few days. Work was only starting on the Wednesday, and I had no car, and anyway, didn't know any area or place to go to. I didn't really have any friends in KL, only 1 or 2 friends from Bar school. Depressing.
But things dramatically improved once work started. It was a slow first day, and it felt a little bit difficult to make new friends. But things did improve very quickly. There was always something new to find out, or to learn, or to just chit-chat about at work and I quickly made new friends at work. All of that helped a lot in settling me in. I remember there were a couple of mood swings during the initial first few weeks, and I am a person who never gets mood swings. Just a few bouts where I felt slightly depressed and lonely. I needed the company of family or friends, and I was severely lacking both at that time. That was just the initial phase and as you can see, I've been really busy with social activities over the past few months. So things did work out for me in KL.
My plans for the future? Well, after completing my pupillage, I am going to continue to work here in KL. There is some chance of me trying to get back to Singapore as Malaysian practitioners can get admitted to the Singapore Bar after a while, so I will need to work in M'sia for some time anyway and I do enjoy the work and life in Malaysia. There will still be the issue of immigration black-listing me, so even if I do get a job in Singapore, that doesn't mean that they will grant me an employment pass. I'll have to see what happens.
So, that is the detailed explanation as to how I ended up in KL. A record long entry.
Monday, February 07, 2005
how I ended up in KL
Someone would ask me where I am from and I would then answer with some hesitation that I'm from Singapore, or at least, my family is in Singapore.
I say with some hesitation as it is a slightly complicated story as to how I am from Singapore but now working in KL.
I was born in KL, Malaysia but then moved down to JB when I was around 6 with my family. When I was about 11, my family then moved down to Singapore where all of us then became Permanent Residents there, but still holding on to our Malaysian passports.
Very soon after my 'A' levels, I was called up to do National Service in Singapore. All 2nd generation PRs (ie. my parents were PRs, so I was a 2nd gen PR) had to serve NS. I promptly made the decision that I would drop my Singapore PR to avoid having to do 2 1/2 yrs of NS and I would pursue my university education in the UK.
I had always planned to return to Singapore to work so after 4 years in the UK, I returned in the summer of '04. I obtained pupillage at a large Singapore law firm and I was about to start my DipSing at the local university in Singapore. All UK law grads had to go through this DipSing conversion course to get us used to Singapore law. It is very much a waste of 1 year but anyway, problems started to arise.
I would need to have a student pass in order to commence my DipSing, and it was compulsory for me to complete my DipSing before I could do my pupillage and get Called to the Singapore Bar. However, my student pass application was rejected by the immigration department which I found very odd. I had already secured my place at the university and I had always assumed a student pass would more or less follow automatically.
I had to go down to immigration to speak to the officers where I was advised to appeal for a review of the application. I soon found out that the fact that I was a PR before and because I evaded NS, was the reason for the rejection of my student pass application. I wrote a sob story letter hoping that they would allow my student pass. The law firm also wrote a letter in support of my appeal and I also got the local Member of Parliament to write a letter.
Those were anxious times. By the time immigration had rejected my student pass, around 4-5 weeks had already passed since I first applied for the student pass. I had found it strange that my other non-S'porean friends had already gotten their pass approved. These things normally would be processed in less than a week and could all be done online. My DipSing programme had already started and I couldn't enrol for any of my tutorial classes.
So now, I had to nervously wait for the result of my appeal. I started attending lectures at the university so that I wouldn't lag behind. I was literally checking my mailbox every single day (and sometimes twice a day) for the letter from the immigration department. At that point, I still felt that my pass would be approved in the end. I mean I had the letters, I was assured employment by way of pupillage right after my studies, and maybe the Singapore immigration just wanted to make me sweat a bit before finally relenting.
I hated being in that situation where I woke up every morning thinking about whether the decision had been made. Whether the letter would finally arrive today. Whether the appeal would be successful. Nearly every single waking thought would be tainted with this worry gnawing somewhere in the background. I tried to just keep myself occupied but the 'highlight' of each day was waiting for 2pm when the mail would be delivered, and then I would walk down and open the mailbox, only to find that the letter had not arrived yet.
Well, the day did finally arrive. I opened the mailbox and there was the white envelope. That whole sequence of events is still very clear in my head. I ripped open the envelope as I walked into the elevator. There were just a few simple words printed on the white paper:
"After taking into consideration all relevant circumstances, we are sorry to inform you that your appeal for your student pass application has been rejected."
Although there was always a likelihood of this happening, it still hit me quite hard. At that very instant, I saw my entire future in Singapore evaporate. I was pretty much in a daze as I walked back into the flat and then quickly called up my dad to tell him of the news. I didn't feel angry or sad, I didn't feel any need to vent any frustration, I just didn't quite feel anything at that moment. Perhaps some feeling of relief that the torment of not-knowing was finally over. I had been frustrated that my life seemed to be at a crossroads before that point in time, and that the decision as to where my life was headed was completely out of my hands. That frustration was at leastover. The path in Singapore seemed blocked off and the important thing was to consider what options I had.
I still had the option of serving NS in Singapore and while that would not get me my PR back automatically, that would get me my student pass. That was what was conveyed to me by the immigration officer when I went to the immigration department numerous times. 2 1/2 years of NS, and then add on another 1 year for the DipSing course, and then 6 months of pupillage as well as 6 months of PLC, which is another compulsory course which teaches all students the practical aspects of law practice. That was not an option for me, so for now, the path here in Singapore had reached a dead end.
Examining my other options, I pretty much had one option left, and that was to go down to KL to practice. I had no idea what working in Malaysia would be like. Half my life was already spent in Singapore, nearly all my friends were Singaporean, I went through the Singapore education system, and the worst thing of all, my Malay is atrocious! But Malaysia was the best option for me at that point. I had taken my Bar in the UK so that would exempt me from any sort of conversion course in Malaysia. While my Malay was bad, at least I had taken Malay as my second language all my life and I could at least read and speak.
I am very surprised at myself as to how quickly I adapted to the thought that now my life was headed in a different direction. I was going to Malaysia to live and work on my own. I did not mope about or feel frustrated that my life had taken such a different turn from what I had expected. I viewed my future with optimism and with a little bit of excitement actually. It might be easier to shine in Malaysia compared to my future in Singapore. I would just be one among hundreds of similar individuals whereas in Malaysia, I could really try to carve out my career.
The most pressing concern at that moment though, was that I had only a matter of days left in Singapore. I had spent nearly 2 months in Singapore already by then, and I had been staying in Singapore on a social visit pass. I would only be allowed to stay a maximum of 2 months out of every 3 months, and after that, I would be chucked out. The student pass fiasco had dragged on for nearly 2 months and I just had around a week to sort out everything. I think it's awful how my application was handled. Fine, Singapore has a policy whereby ex-PRs who try to come back to work in Singapore, are black-listed. I'm not faulting Singapore on having such a policy. But come out and be transparent about it. Instead, my application was allowed to drag on for more than a month, and then rejected, and then I was informed to appeal in the vain hope that my application would be approved. Let me sweat it out for a few more weeks, then reject me again. That pisses me off.
I now had to quickly find a job as well as a place to stay in KL. KL was a totally foreign place to me, as I left when I was so young, and I had only gone back to visit like 3 times or something. I managed to arrange an interview at one law firm in KL and was going down that weekend to scout out for an apartment to rent and then attend the interview on Monday. Nothing like putting all your eggs in one basket eh? =)
There was no way I would have gotten through that period without my parents. They were so supportive of me and encouraging, and my dad was going to have to take some leave to drive me down that weekend to help me look at apartments and then be there for me as I went for the interview. I loved the first set of apartments I viewed and settled on one apartment. It was a great studio apartment and was near my potential office as well. I somehow cleared the interview and was lucky to be offered pupillage at the end of the interview. So I had 9 months of pupillage to complete in Malaysia and then I would be a full-fledged lawyer. Right after the interview, we contacted the property agent to sign the rental agreement and then drove back to Singapore that Monday itself.
I just had those few days to pack my things and say my goodbyes, and that following weekend, my dad drove me down for me to start my new life. Needless to say, those few days were chaotic. So many things happening all at once. The last time I am going to gripe, but again, if I had been informed earlier about the decision, I would have had more time to sort everything out. I was just plain lucky that I managed to get my pupillage in Malaysia as well as getting a nice apartment.
I moved down to KL that weekend and on Sunday, my dad said goodbye to me as he walked out of my apartment and the door closed behind him. I was now truly living on my own. The excitement very quickly died down that weekend. I had explored the facilities in my apartment block and looked at the shops and eating places downstairs. My brand new desktop computer was set up but with no internet connection at that time. The cable TV was my sole source of entertainment. I just felt really alone during those few days. Work was only starting on the Wednesday, and I had no car, and anyway, didn't know any area or place to go to. I didn't really have any friends in KL, only 1 or 2 friends from Bar school. Depressing.
But things dramatically improved once work started. It was a slow first day, and it felt a little bit difficult to make new friends. But things did improve very quickly. There was always something new to find out, or to learn, or to just chit-chat about at work and I quickly made new friends at work. All of that helped a lot in settling me in. I remember there were a couple of mood swings during the initial first few weeks, and I am a person who never gets mood swings. Just a few bouts where I felt slightly depressed and lonely. I needed the company of family or friends, and I was severely lacking both at that time. That was just the initial phase and as you can see, I've been really busy with social activities over the past few months. So things did work out for me in KL.
My plans for the future? Well, after completing my pupillage, I am going to continue to work here in KL. There is some chance of me trying to get back to Singapore as Malaysian practitioners can get admitted to the Singapore Bar after a while, so I will need to work in M'sia for some time anyway and I do enjoy the work and life in Malaysia. There will still be the issue of immigration black-listing me, so even if I do get a job in Singapore, that doesn't mean that they will grant me an employment pass. I'll have to see what happens.
So, that is the detailed explanation as to how I ended up in KL. A record long entry.
NS lead to conman coming here instead of real FT
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NS evasion by liable SPRs
January 28th, 2011 | Author: Contributions | Edit
I came across this blog (URL http://shih.blogspot.com/2005/02/how-i-ended-up-in-kl_07.html ) which a blogger by the name of Leesh wrote about his experiences in legally evading NS (National Service). NS was military conscription or its equivalent in the Police and Civil Defence for male citizens and SPRs (Singapore Permanent Residents) for approximately 2 years.
Those serving NS would have to register at 16.5 years old and be enlisted after 18 years old. Below were Leesh’s main points
-) Born in Malaysia (Probably in 1981). Emigrated to SG (Singapore) at age of 11 and became a NS-liable 2nd generation SPR in the same year (Probably in 1992).
-)After studying till 18 years old, (probably in 1999), Leesh was told by the ruling PAP (People’s Action Party) regime to serve NS. He renounced his SPR and studied in UK (United Kingdom).
-)He planned to return to Singapore (SG) after his studies. In accordance to this plan, he returned in 2004 to do his pupilage and law conversion course. Please note there was a large law firm which was quite happy to bring him in at a time when excessive immigration had become a big concern.
-)He applied for a student pass for the course with the PAP regime. His evasion plan’s successful track record ended when the regime rejected his application. He could still choose to serve NS but serving had zero benefits.
-)He returned to Malaysia to establish his legal career. He was still hoping to get back to work in SG later as a qualified lawyer. He heard people similar to himself were working in the Civil Service and the banking sector. However, these people returned to SG earlier when the rules were said to be more relaxed or when they had become much older and more established.
The blog entry received several comments. Unless otherwise stated, these commentators appeared to be in a similar situation to “Leesh”. Below was a sample (Username, Date posted year-month-day):
-)Chin Dian (20081030) was born in East Malaysia. After he renounced SPR (probably in 2004), he studied law in Australia and was due to graduate as of 2008. He stated it was not easy to find a job in the Australian legal industry. He acknowledged he might have to continue washing dishes in Australia for a while as returning to SG without serving NS became harder.
-)Troubled (20081006) was turning 18 and he was planning to renounce SPR. He was worried his parents and sisters (all SPRs) would be penalized. He was thankful his siblings were females.
-)Anonymous (20091117) renounced in SPR in 1999 at the age of 19 and was admitted into NUS (National University of Singapore) on a student pass. After graduation, he relocated to Australia. In 2005, his evasion past became a liability when he tried to return to SG to further his career.
-)Cocoa Butter (20091121) gave up SPR in 1997 and came back to work in 2002 on an EP(employment pass) for a certain period. In 2009, he re-applied for another EP and was rejected. He was unhappy other male foreigners’ applications were successful. He believed the rules were changed sometime in 2005/2006. He wondered if the rules would be relaxed for evaders above 40 years old.
-)Ronin (20081127) renounced SPR at 18 years old (probably in 2001) to study in the United States. He returned to SG to work in a PAP regime-linked Company (probably in 2005). His EP was approved and he worked for 3 years in this company. In late 2007, he heard NS-evading former SPRs working in SG were not permitted to work in SG any longer. In 2008, his EP was not renewed.
-)Fox (20101209) claimed of knowing someone who gave up his SPR at 16.5 years old during the late 1990s. This ex-SPR was permitted to study Medicine at NUS on a student pass and worked in the public health sector. As of 2010, this doctor had no problems practicing in Singapore.
On the whole, the responding comments were about how former NS liable-SPRs could return to work in SG without having to bother about NS. It was notable that NS-liable SPRs were legally allowed to renounce their SPRs even after they were past the NS registration age of 16.5 years old.
The commentators had also noted certain inconsistencies in PAP policy making on the NS issue. The apparent contradiction was a likely to be a result of each sub-group under the PAP regime wanting to bring in more foreigners under its scope regardless of NS but feared a public outcry. As a result, the inner circle decision-makers quietly shifted the goalposts depending on their perception of the situation.
A check on Population Census 2010 (www.singstat.gov.sg) showed a significant contraction for males in the 15-24 age group within the SPR population pyramid. The commentators were generally not concerned about those who had to serve. Perhaps SG home-grown citizens could learn from their talented strategy and drive to succeed.
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Grey Hippo
NS evasion by liable SPRs
January 28th, 2011 | Author: Contributions | Edit
I came across this blog (URL http://shih.blogspot.com/2005/02/how-i-ended-up-in-kl_07.html ) which a blogger by the name of Leesh wrote about his experiences in legally evading NS (National Service). NS was military conscription or its equivalent in the Police and Civil Defence for male citizens and SPRs (Singapore Permanent Residents) for approximately 2 years.
Those serving NS would have to register at 16.5 years old and be enlisted after 18 years old. Below were Leesh’s main points
-) Born in Malaysia (Probably in 1981). Emigrated to SG (Singapore) at age of 11 and became a NS-liable 2nd generation SPR in the same year (Probably in 1992).
-)After studying till 18 years old, (probably in 1999), Leesh was told by the ruling PAP (People’s Action Party) regime to serve NS. He renounced his SPR and studied in UK (United Kingdom).
-)He planned to return to Singapore (SG) after his studies. In accordance to this plan, he returned in 2004 to do his pupilage and law conversion course. Please note there was a large law firm which was quite happy to bring him in at a time when excessive immigration had become a big concern.
-)He applied for a student pass for the course with the PAP regime. His evasion plan’s successful track record ended when the regime rejected his application. He could still choose to serve NS but serving had zero benefits.
-)He returned to Malaysia to establish his legal career. He was still hoping to get back to work in SG later as a qualified lawyer. He heard people similar to himself were working in the Civil Service and the banking sector. However, these people returned to SG earlier when the rules were said to be more relaxed or when they had become much older and more established.
The blog entry received several comments. Unless otherwise stated, these commentators appeared to be in a similar situation to “Leesh”. Below was a sample (Username, Date posted year-month-day):
-)Chin Dian (20081030) was born in East Malaysia. After he renounced SPR (probably in 2004), he studied law in Australia and was due to graduate as of 2008. He stated it was not easy to find a job in the Australian legal industry. He acknowledged he might have to continue washing dishes in Australia for a while as returning to SG without serving NS became harder.
-)Troubled (20081006) was turning 18 and he was planning to renounce SPR. He was worried his parents and sisters (all SPRs) would be penalized. He was thankful his siblings were females.
-)Anonymous (20091117) renounced in SPR in 1999 at the age of 19 and was admitted into NUS (National University of Singapore) on a student pass. After graduation, he relocated to Australia. In 2005, his evasion past became a liability when he tried to return to SG to further his career.
-)Cocoa Butter (20091121) gave up SPR in 1997 and came back to work in 2002 on an EP(employment pass) for a certain period. In 2009, he re-applied for another EP and was rejected. He was unhappy other male foreigners’ applications were successful. He believed the rules were changed sometime in 2005/2006. He wondered if the rules would be relaxed for evaders above 40 years old.
-)Ronin (20081127) renounced SPR at 18 years old (probably in 2001) to study in the United States. He returned to SG to work in a PAP regime-linked Company (probably in 2005). His EP was approved and he worked for 3 years in this company. In late 2007, he heard NS-evading former SPRs working in SG were not permitted to work in SG any longer. In 2008, his EP was not renewed.
-)Fox (20101209) claimed of knowing someone who gave up his SPR at 16.5 years old during the late 1990s. This ex-SPR was permitted to study Medicine at NUS on a student pass and worked in the public health sector. As of 2010, this doctor had no problems practicing in Singapore.
On the whole, the responding comments were about how former NS liable-SPRs could return to work in SG without having to bother about NS. It was notable that NS-liable SPRs were legally allowed to renounce their SPRs even after they were past the NS registration age of 16.5 years old.
The commentators had also noted certain inconsistencies in PAP policy making on the NS issue. The apparent contradiction was a likely to be a result of each sub-group under the PAP regime wanting to bring in more foreigners under its scope regardless of NS but feared a public outcry. As a result, the inner circle decision-makers quietly shifted the goalposts depending on their perception of the situation.
A check on Population Census 2010 (www.singstat.gov.sg) showed a significant contraction for males in the 15-24 age group within the SPR population pyramid. The commentators were generally not concerned about those who had to serve. Perhaps SG home-grown citizens could learn from their talented strategy and drive to succeed.
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Grey Hippo
why there is lack of enterpreneurs in Sg ?
one of the basic motivation of a enterperneur is that of self determination or more commonly known as freedom.
think about it. that is exactly what sg damage our youths by forcing them into slavery for 2 years. Nothing can be exactly oppositite of freedom being in SAF against your will for 2 years.
So the result ? a massive exodus of talents annually who love their freedom.
Now you tell me. After 40 years of NS , is it any surprise that there is lack of enterprenuership in Sg ?
think about it. that is exactly what sg damage our youths by forcing them into slavery for 2 years. Nothing can be exactly oppositite of freedom being in SAF against your will for 2 years.
So the result ? a massive exodus of talents annually who love their freedom.
Now you tell me. After 40 years of NS , is it any surprise that there is lack of enterprenuership in Sg ?
another down while FT come in FREE !
NSF dies after truck reverses into him
By Lai Han-Wei
GRAPHIC: ST ONLINE
A FULL-TIME National Serviceman (NSF) was hit and killed by a truck driven by another serviceman in Jurong camp 1 early on Friday morning.
Lance Corporal (LCP) Wee Yong Choon Eugin, a Signal Operator, was about to unload stores from the back of the truck at 7am on Friday morning when it reversed into him.
A Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) medic attended to LCP Wee immediately. At 7.05am, an ambulance was activated to evacuate LCP Wee to the National University Hospital (NUH).
LCP Wee was sent to the hospital at 7.15am and arrived at NUH at about 7.45am. However, he was pronounced dead at 7.59am.
In a statement, the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) and the SAF extended their deepest condolences to the family of the late LCP Wee. Mindef added that they were assisting the family in their time of grief and were investigating the incident.
By Lai Han-Wei
GRAPHIC: ST ONLINE
A FULL-TIME National Serviceman (NSF) was hit and killed by a truck driven by another serviceman in Jurong camp 1 early on Friday morning.
Lance Corporal (LCP) Wee Yong Choon Eugin, a Signal Operator, was about to unload stores from the back of the truck at 7am on Friday morning when it reversed into him.
A Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) medic attended to LCP Wee immediately. At 7.05am, an ambulance was activated to evacuate LCP Wee to the National University Hospital (NUH).
LCP Wee was sent to the hospital at 7.15am and arrived at NUH at about 7.45am. However, he was pronounced dead at 7.59am.
In a statement, the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) and the SAF extended their deepest condolences to the family of the late LCP Wee. Mindef added that they were assisting the family in their time of grief and were investigating the incident.
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