Singapore for Singaporeans?
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ksi:
Just for discussion sake, we have had many Malaysians in our midst for the longest time and yet I hardly hear the issue. In fact they dominated the workplace and they are everywhere. Why no issue?
d Malaysian minorities, esp d Chinese, hv blended well.
Our historical backgrounds r similar, no huge cultural disparity there.
But many of them too took advantage of working n living here as PRs,
which was as gud as SG citizenship without its obligations.
This issue of PR was raised many a times n in d aftermath of GE 2011,
d gahmen adjusted some policies to emphasize d benefits of citizenship over PR. -
ksi:
Just for discussion sake, we have had many Malaysians in our midst for the longest time and yet I hardly hear the issue. In fact they dominated the workplace and they are everywhere. Why no issue?
They are very similar to us. They don't complain about curry, they don't spit on floor, they rem red lights =stop, quite a number of them are second class citizens in their country so they are humble and don't berate Singaporeans or call us dogs, they come from kampongs and want their kids to study WITH our kids and not against our kids, they do not hanker after our branded pri schs and they are happy to go to whatever neighbourhood schools they get. We have lived with them for many years and many of our relatives and even parents/grandparents come from Malaysia ...no major problem. -
Oppsgal:
So proximity and being similar makes the assimilation more seamless with the Malaysians.ksi:
Just for discussion sake, we have had many Malaysians in our midst for the longest time and yet I hardly hear the issue. In fact they dominated the workplace and they are everywhere. Why no issue?
Maybe is our neighboring country? Actually I have a few friends who are from there.
No issue so far... -
Way2GO:
Yes, the issues of PR and citizens issues have been slowly addressed.ksi:
Just for discussion sake, we have had many Malaysians in our midst for the longest time and yet I hardly hear the issue. In fact they dominated the workplace and they are everywhere. Why no issue?
d Malaysian minorities, esp d Chinese, hv blended well.
Our historical backgrounds r similar, no huge cultural disparity there.
But many of them too took advantage of working n living here as PRs,
which was as gud as SG citizenship without its obligations.
This issue of PR was raised many a times n in d aftermath of GE 2011,
d gahmen adjusted some policies to emphasize d benefits of citizenship over PR.
So again being culturally similar helps, i.e. if the govt tries to attract more Malaysians instead of PRCs to come, we will have lesser issues? -
Snow Crystal:
It is rather unanimous so far that we are looking for similar type of people to join us. In other words, we do not reject the idea of foreigners but there must be cultural similarities for us to co-exist more seamlessly?ksi:
Just for discussion sake, we have had many Malaysians in our midst for the longest time and yet I hardly hear the issue. In fact they dominated the workplace and they are everywhere. Why no issue?
They are very similar to us. They don't complain about curry, they don't spit on floor, they rem red lights =stop, quite a number of them are second class citizens in their country so they are humble and don't berate Singaporeans or call us dogs, they come from kampongs and want their kids to study WITH our kids and not against our kids, they do not hanker after our branded pri schs and they are happy to go to whatever neighbourhood schools they get. We have lived with them for many years and many of our relatives and even parents/grandparents come from Malaysia ...no major problem.
However, I am still a little puzzled in one area. I always find that Singaporeans are the most tolerant people in the world as we are good as a multi-racial country. If we can live harmoniously with people who are vastly and culturally different with strongly established history of their race, how come similar race can be so tough? Are there other reasons than just cultural? :? -
Just to address a point raised by Chief, are we proud of Singapore? I suppose I am guilty in the department of ignorance. Apart from the major known works done by our govt internationally, I am rather ignorant of the famous people of Singapore and their famous works. Perhaps I can start a thread of the people we can be proud of for their international contribution and collate to educate ourselves why we should be proud of our Singapore?
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Snow Crystal:
Yes agree. I don't have problem with most Indonesians too. Msians and Indonesians are very similar to us.ksi:
Just for discussion sake, we have had many Malaysians in our midst for the longest time and yet I hardly hear the issue. In fact they dominated the workplace and they are everywhere. Why no issue?
They are very similar to us. They don't complain about curry, they don't spit on floor, they rem red lights =stop, quite a number of them are second class citizens in their country so they are humble and don't berate Singaporeans or call us dogs, they come from kampongs and want their kids to study WITH our kids and not against our kids, they do not hanker after our branded pri schs and they are happy to go to whatever neighbourhood schools they get. We have lived with them for many years and many of our relatives and even parents/grandparents come from Malaysia ...no major problem. -
Oppsgal:
No issues because they assimilated so well that we are hardly conscious of them.ksi:
Just for discussion sake, we have had many Malaysians in our midst for the longest time and yet I hardly hear the issue. In fact they dominated the workplace and they are everywhere. Why no issue?
Maybe is our neighboring country? Actually I have a few friends who are from there. No issue so far... -
ksi:
So again being culturally similar helps, i.e. if the govt tries to attract more Malaysians instead of PRCs to come, we will have lesser issues?
Does anybody has any idea or the feeling that even Malaysians PR (the younger generation) are also drying up and not coming to SG as like last time anymore? -
ksi:
So proximity and being similar makes the assimilation more seamless with the Malaysians.[/quote]I feel those who have assimilated well are those who have studied here for a number of years. I know of some PRs from Malaysia who mixed more with fellow Malaysians.Oppsgal:
[quote=\"ksi\"]Just for discussion sake, we have had many Malaysians in our midst for the longest time and yet I hardly hear the issue. In fact they dominated the workplace and they are everywhere. Why no issue?
Maybe is our neighboring country? Actually I have a few friends who are from there. No issue so far...
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