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  • Singaporean Returned For NS 17 Years After Leaving For Australia

    Singaporean Returned For NS 17 Years After Leaving For Australia

    National service was made more difficult for 33-year-old Mark Adam Collins, who served it when he was 26.

    He moved to Australia when he was nine and grew up thinking he was Australian.

    That changed when he came here at 25 to work as a part-time English language trainer.

    His then employer applied a work permit for Mr Collins – only to discover that he did not need one because he was still considered a Singaporean.

    A week later, Mr Collins received a letter informing him that he had to report for a medical check-up and enlist for NS.

    The stark change in his lifestyle hit him hard at first. He says: “While people my age were building their careers or getting married, I had to wear a uniform for the next two years.”

     

    Source: www.tnp.sg

  • Foreign Talent Wish To Enjoy Singapore Passport But Unwilling To Serve NS?

    Foreign Talent Wish To Enjoy Singapore Passport But Unwilling To Serve NS?

    Dear Editors,

    Saw this posting of crappy FT on the pros and cons of getting SG citizenship for her Son.

    What really cheesed me is the policy of having an option for her Son to decide at the age of 21 years whether they want to stay or leave. And still got the cheek to respond they are having the same concerns?

    To the FTs here…. If you do not have the intention to let your son serve NS after sponging on us for 21 years, don’t waste our taxpayers money supporting your son.

    So this is the type of quality of new citizens our dear 69.x% endorsed has been targeting to secure? Dual passport citizens that runs when it’s time for them to pay back all the benefits they’ve been bestowed by our taxpayers money and enjoyed?!

    What kind of crap policy does the incumbent 69.9% have that gives the option to chose which passport to retain at 21 years old?!

    True Blue Singaporean
    A.S.S. Contributor

    Source: www.allsingaporestuff.com

     

     

  • It’s The Singapore Way: Very Wealthy And Still Living With Mum

    It’s The Singapore Way: Very Wealthy And Still Living With Mum

    Everyone knows Singapore is an expensive country that’s transforming itself into a smart city. Here are five less-known facts about the island nation as it marks its 50th year of independence.

    Costly cars

    Car buyers in Singapore must bid for a limited number of permits — called Certificates of Entitlement — that are auctioned by the government. It’s tool used to control pollution and congestion and can more than double the vehicle’s market value. Consequently, an average family sedan can cost almost as much as a home in the U.S.

    Economic miracle

    The country went from third world to first in two generations. Singapore took 22 years to double its GDP per capita, about half the time of other developed economies including Australia. Its GDP per capita was S$71,318 ($52,000) in 2014, among the highest in the world. The island also has among the highest proportions of millionaire households, according to Boston Consulting Group.

    Living at home

    The majority of housing in Singapore is built by the government. More than 80 percent of the resident population lives in such accommodation, which is typically cheaper than privately developed properties. Because of these dynamics and a rule that prohibits most single Singaporeans from buying a public housing apartment while single — unless they are at least 35 years old — an overwhelming majority of unmarried adults live with their parents. And are big fans of Airbnb.

    Mandatory military service

    Singapore is among a handful of developed nations with compulsory military service for its male residents and citizens. The National Service is for a period of about two years, and typically begins at age 18, unless there are exceptional circumstances — like training for the Olympics, for example.

    Highly paid ministers

    Singapore’s prime minister is among the world’s highest paid heads of state. The government has justified his and other ministers’ salaries on the grounds that it helps attract top talent that might otherwise be lost to the private sector, and that it discourages corruption. It cut ministers’ salaries in 2012 after voter unhappiness over a widening income gap in the country. But they’re still very comfortably off.

     

    Source: http://english.astroawani.com

  • SAF Investigating Photos Of Reservists Relaxing In Taiwanese Camp

    SAF Investigating Photos Of Reservists Relaxing In Taiwanese Camp

    According to Taiwanese media, a group of National Service reservists from the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) took a photo of themselves having a break during an annual military exercise known as Starlight this year. Little did they expect that their photo would go viral in Taiwanese social media, with Taiwanese netizens and news media criticizing them for being ill disciplined and acting like they were at home.

    See a video from Taiwanese news media about the incident.

    The 2 photos that have gone viral show the soldiers drinking beer, gambling and playing with their handphones. According to Taiwanese netizens, the photos were uploaded on Facebook by the soldiers in the photos themselves. One of the soldiers who uploaded the photos had even boasted that going for an exercise in Taiwan was “relaxing”. The other photo showed a fridge full of beer stocked by the soldiers for their break time.

    Taiwanese netizens and media have jumped on this chance to criticize the soldiers, scolding them for being ill-disciplined and treating an army base like their home.

    The SAF and Ministry of Defence say they will be conducting investigations into this incident.

    Source: www.allsingaporestuff.com

  • Thank You MINDEF, You Ensured That I Will Never Vote For PAP Again

    Thank You MINDEF, You Ensured That I Will Never Vote For PAP Again

    dear a.s.s,

    i am age 48, working overseas… i was an officer during my army days. my last reservist was in year 1999.

    due to my age and medical condition, i recently downgraded to pes e.

    for so many years, mindef never call me up for any reservist. suddenly today, i received a letter from mindef stating that i committed offence reg 27 enlistment regulation for not reporting for reservist?

    nabei, really sian to the max.

    i have been working overseas since year 2000, and then now they come and throw me this ****?

    i served 30 months, got #2 best recruit, best platoon, went for airborne as nsf, ippt gold and marksman every year, did my reservist. now i am 48 yrs old – 2/3 of my body inside grave hole liao, still kena fine $100 for this **** regulation?

    thank you mindef, thank you very much, you’re unbelievable.

    want to post the letter here but maybe they will charge me for osa

    i have asked my daughter to pay the $100 fine for me. they can take my 100… but they will never get my vote again, not from me, not from my kids, not from my grandkids

    Angry Sinkie

    Source: www.allsingaporestuff.com