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A line from the national anthem doesn't represent coverational Malay.

Wah, handal jua! Kamu bolen cakap bahasa melayu kah?

Di mana kamu belajar? Kebanyakkan orang Singapura kurang fasih cakap Melayu.

cutiebutie, Thank you for your response. The point I was trying to make is Singapore isn't really multi-cultural. (as stated on my previous post) Maybe on the surface, it appears to be the case. But deeper down, it really has the feel of a Chinese city. The other languages & cultures have lip servic...

Yes, Singapore is predominantly Chinese, according to the latest figures; Chinese 76.8%, Malay 13.9%, Indian 7.9%, other 1.4% That's fairly mixed, I'd say. look at the public holidays, religions, festivals end so on and so on. It is irrelevant, in this instance, what or who Singapore is surrounded ...

Got a joke here about the escaped terrorist, Mat Selamat.


What did the Indonesians say when the terrorist escaped from Singapore's prison?

"Selamat Datang!"




Get it?

Selamat Datang in Malay means "welcome".
But is also can mean, "Selamat has arrived (in Indonesia)"

Ah, so then we have different interpretations of what multi-culturalism is. But yes, I would say that Singapore is a multi-cultural country. (Speaking of the HDB housing regulations, you should have a look at Malalysia, who have a certain similar system for housing purchases, but the races do not l...

I'm a doctor & was researching about moving to Oz. This information is from careers fairs & relatives who are also doctors in Oz. If you are a qualified doctor, you should not have a problem provided that you are willing to work in an "Area Of Need". It seems that at the moment, Australia is pretty ...

Why should we be having this discussion in the first place?

Why is being a caucasian singaporean an issue?

Afterall, isn't Singapore a "multi-cultural" country?

Why not try to work in the UK for a while on a working holiday Visa. Lasts for 2 years & someone from Malaysia I know has ended up staying here long-term.

Sounds like you and your parents have done things by the book, so no, legally speaking there should be no obstacle. However, the rules for EPs aren't published, so whether your resignation of citizenship will be held against you in practice is unknown. But if you already have a good job offer, than...

Hi all, I would be most grateful for anybody who could help answer my question. Am in a bit of a dilemma. Will I be barred from obtaining an employment pass? I was born in Singapore & because my mum is Singaporean, I automatically became one. However, my dad is from Brunei & I have lived in Brunei s...