Couple slashed outside flat in Tampines

Reply to Couple slashed outside flat in Tampines on Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:26:11 GMT

maisy — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:26:11 GMT

ChiefKiasu:

It's a symptom of a much deeper socio-cultural problem. There's a problem if every piece of news results in \"ah... it's the PR again\" reaction from almost everyone.

The Government must address this issue immediately, instead of ignoring the problem or simply attributing it to growing pains. Growing pains can be addressed by increasing infrastructure. But if there is distrust between major groups in a community, things can get really complex and unpleasant.

What I'm really uncomfortable with is how the Government is keeping quiet on this issue. The worst thing we can do is to ignore it or just say it can't be helped because we have to do what we need so that Singapore can punch above its weight. I want to see an acknowledgement that there is a PROBLEM resulting from the poor integration of new members of our society into our community. I want to know what plans are in store to restore trust between SGs and PRs, before things get out of hand.

INDEED. My exact sentiments.
I do not detest anyone who is not born here but lives here and much as i would like to welcome them, i cannot turn a blind eye to the social issues arising as a result of their existence. Our cultural differences have so far led to issues that left many perplexed. This is clearly a sign of our society \"struggling with integration\" ... Just because we are multi-racial, multi-religion & have succeeded in being a united nation thus far (despite the differences) doesn't mean we can \"import new differences in bulk\" & expect success overnight. We have to be mindful and give due consideration & acknowledgement to the more complex cultural differences that we have \"imported over\".

Being multi-racial, we actually grew up together...hence culturally, the Chinese, Malays, Indians & Eurasians have grown used to one another's culture & accepted one another's way of living & have graciously accorded one another space & respect. But when a certain PRC moves in & starts to complain about the Indian cooking curry ???? The matter is so trivial that it gets \"annoyingly unacceptable\"... How do they like it if the Indian family in turn complains about the smell of rice... and forbids them to eat their staple (rice) when they are at home? There is simply zero tolerance for one another... Our years of social education, about respecting one another's race & religion have gone down the drain... but yet our government is remaining tight-lipped about all these.

Our ruling party garnered 60% votes during recent GE but if these issues go on unresolved, (ie can't be helped), what will happen in the next GE ?

I worry about the future of Singapore just as I worry about the future of my son.

ps: I am not targetting PRC per se ... just using the example to stress a point about rapid influx of FTs causing undue distress amongst locals ... another example is the Pinoy who made blatant comment about our local men & NS'... such things will go on & on if there is no intervention.

Reply to Couple slashed outside flat in Tampines on Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:54:42 GMT

sall — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:54:42 GMT

Maybe in their village, their houses are far apart. So when they talk to neighbours, they shout at the top of their voices. So they also do the same here. Reminds me of 'liu san jie'. All were shouting loudly when they sang.

Reply to Couple slashed outside flat in Tampines on Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:58:55 GMT

pinky — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:58:55 GMT

poppy15:
i hv encounter these loud speakers before.... broadcast non stop.... so irritating... nvr stop for even 1 min de leh... on & on & on...

probably updating their life here to everyone in their village-one by one

Reply to Couple slashed outside flat in Tampines on Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:37:37 GMT

poppy15 — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:37:37 GMT

i hv encounter these loud speakers before… broadcast non stop… so irritating… nvr stop for even 1 min de leh… on & on & on…

Reply to Couple slashed outside flat in Tampines on Thu, 11 Aug 2011 08:11:24 GMT

pinky — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 08:11:24 GMT

WCW:
u forgotten to add very loudly like we are all transparent, esp if theya re standing beside us, our ears can go deaf

ah yes, the PRC loudspeakers, it's like they are talking to the entire bus or train

Reply to Couple slashed outside flat in Tampines on Thu, 11 Aug 2011 08:04:24 GMT

pinky — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 08:04:24 GMT

WCW:
auntieM:
[quote=\"WCW\"]Everywhere is overwhelmed by them

I felt like a FT instead
Agree with Chief too!

I live in the East and frequent Parkway Parade.. taken over by PRs/FTs now and feel so out of place there sometimes :sad: and frustrated..

if go chinatown even worse :sad: :faint:[/quote]just by taking bus and trains you can hear so many languages spoken over the handphones or conversations :yikes:

Reply to Couple slashed outside flat in Tampines on Thu, 11 Aug 2011 05:52:40 GMT

verykiasu2010 — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 05:52:40 GMT

ChiefKiasu:
auntieM:
This PR/ FT thingy kind of sensitive nowadays leh.. ..

Gahman say must accept cause some of them are 'talented' help..
Well in this couple's case def not so, at least people who have tried in vain to get PR and are more 'qualified' then them think so...

It's a symptom of a much deeper socio-cultural problem. There's a problem if every piece of news results in \"ah... it's the PR again\" reaction from almost everyone.

The Government must address this issue immediately, instead of ignoring the problem or simply attributing it to growing pains. Growing pains can be addressed by increasing infrastructure. But if there is distrust between major groups in a community, things can get really complex and unpleasant.

What I'm really uncomfortable with is how the Government is keeping quiet on this issue. The worst thing we can do is to ignore it or just say it can't be helped because we have to do what we need so that Singapore can punch above its weight. I want to see an acknowledgement that there is a PROBLEM resulting from the poor integration of new members of our society into our community. I want to know what plans are in store to restore trust between SGs and PRs, before things get out of hand.

it could also be a situation of vocal minority (SC 'bumi' mindset far rights) versus PR minority who create newsworthy problems in a new society. the vast majority of PR are respectable PMET / entrepreneur / family members of SC...those shout the loudest got heard, and made instant by new media....probably decades ago was also similar but without internet we don't know

Reply to Couple slashed outside flat in Tampines on Thu, 11 Aug 2011 05:24:52 GMT

Chenonceau — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 05:24:52 GMT

ChiefKiasu:
What I'm really uncomfortable with is how the Government is keeping quiet on this issue. The worst thing we can do is to ignore it or just say it can't be helped because we have to do what we need so that Singapore can punch above its weight. I want to see an acknowledgement that there is a PROBLEM resulting from the poor integration of new members of our society into our community. I want to know what plans are in store to restore trust between SGs and PRs, before things get out of hand.

Me too... I am puzzled why in the recent years, we have taken in so many low quality foreigners.

Reply to Couple slashed outside flat in Tampines on Thu, 11 Aug 2011 05:16:14 GMT

auntieM — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 05:16:14 GMT

WCW:
Everywhere is overwhelmed by them

I felt like a FT instead

Agree with Chief too!

I live in the East and frequent Parkway Parade.. taken over by PRs/FTs now and feel so out of place there sometimes :sad: and frustrated..

Reply to Couple slashed outside flat in Tampines on Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:50:53 GMT

ChiefKiasu — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:50:53 GMT

auntieM:
This PR/ FT thingy kind of sensitive nowadays leh.. ..

Gahman say must accept cause some of them are 'talented' help..
Well in this couple's case def not so, at least people who have tried in vain to get PR and are more 'qualified' then them think so...

It's a symptom of a much deeper socio-cultural problem. There's a problem if every piece of news results in \"ah... it's the PR again\" reaction from almost everyone.

The Government must address this issue immediately, instead of ignoring the problem or simply attributing it to growing pains. Growing pains can be addressed by increasing infrastructure. But if there is distrust between major groups in a community, things can get really complex and unpleasant.

What I'm really uncomfortable with is how the Government is keeping quiet on this issue. The worst thing we can do is to ignore it or just say it can't be helped because we have to do what we need so that Singapore can punch above its weight. I want to see an acknowledgement that there is a PROBLEM resulting from the poor integration of new members of our society into our community. I want to know what plans are in store to restore trust between SGs and PRs, before things get out of hand.

Reply to Couple slashed outside flat in Tampines on Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:29:14 GMT

auntieM — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:29:14 GMT

This PR/ FT thingy kind of sensitive nowadays leh.. ..

Gahman say must accept cause some of them are 'talented' help..
Well in this couple's case def not so, at least people who have tried in vain to get PR and are more 'qualified' then them think so...

Reply to Couple slashed outside flat in Tampines on Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:06:16 GMT

tankee — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:06:16 GMT

auntieM:

No lah, read it under news somewhere last night.. ...sorry can't recall where leh..
After media reported that they are PRs running a hawker stall.. ..attention was all on how/why they can get PR ..

oh .. Hawker cannot get PR? I did not know.

What's the criteria for PR?

Reply to Couple slashed outside flat in Tampines on Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:31:52 GMT

BeContented — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:31:52 GMT

Dunno about your area.....but the west is practically overwhelmed by them. I was at IMM & JurongPoint, everywhere it's them.......... :skeptical:

Reply to Couple slashed outside flat in Tampines on Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:26:33 GMT

auntieM — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:26:33 GMT

tankee:
auntieM:
and PR somemore.. ..

They have flown back to China to 'rest' liao.. ..

you have insider's new?

No lah, read it under news somewhere last night.. ...sorry can't recall where leh..
After media reported that they are PRs running a hawker stall.. ..attention was all on how/why they can get PR ..

Reply to Couple slashed outside flat in Tampines on Wed, 10 Aug 2011 07:52:20 GMT

tankee — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 07:52:20 GMT

auntieM:
and PR somemore.. ..

They have flown back to China to 'rest' liao.. ..

you have insider's new?

Reply to Couple slashed outside flat in Tampines on Wed, 10 Aug 2011 04:15:15 GMT

auntieM — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 04:15:15 GMT

and PR somemore… …

They have flown back to China to ‘rest’ liao… …

Reply to Couple slashed outside flat in Tampines on Sat, 30 Jul 2011 02:08:12 GMT

tankee — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 02:08:12 GMT

Mentally unsound people do not go around slashing anyone. Probably provoked.

Reply to Couple slashed outside flat in Tampines on Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:14:46 GMT

pinky — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:14:46 GMT

the attacker is said to be mentally unsound

Reply to Couple slashed outside flat in Tampines on Fri, 29 Jul 2011 07:31:34 GMT

tankee — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 07:31:34 GMT

maybe the victims have been unkind to the attacker?