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Singapore’s population growth slowest in 10 years
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Wd40 » Fri, 26 Sep 2014 2:34 pm
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The interesting part:
the Permanent Resident (PR) population stood at 527,700, down from 531,200 the year before
To keep the PR population...
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They've spent 30 years telling people not to have children.
'Well hello!!' to the result.
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Last post by JR8
Thu, 16 Oct 2014 10:35 am
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Microsoft's new Indian-American CEO sticks his foot innit!
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sundaymorningstaple » Fri, 10 Oct 2014 7:53 pm
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Sounds just something a subcontinental would say, if you look at the treatment of women in India in general.....
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No - it's not. It's real and this is why people are bitching about this guys comments! I live with and work with women. They (typically) just don't...
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Mon, 13 Oct 2014 10:49 pm
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Ebola rears its ugly head
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rajagainstthemachine » Tue, 07 Oct 2014 6:01 pm
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Ebola cases are now being reported outside Africa, in USA, Spain and possibly France.
It's pretty worrying if this turns into a global pandemic....
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The idiots at Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC have a hell of a lot to do with the fear mongering... these assholes care for nothing but ratings... and if...
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Last post by rajagainstthemachine
Fri, 10 Oct 2014 11:21 am
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Foreigners Arrested at Speaker's Corner
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martincymru » Fri, 03 Oct 2014 9:06 am
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Anyone know the nationalilty (s) ?
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Oh :roll: :roll:
I hadn't noticed that the topic completely veered off onto another altogether unrelated matter.
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Last post by JR8
Wed, 08 Oct 2014 9:43 am
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Singapore being praised as model Healthcare model
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zzm9980 » Wed, 18 Jun 2014 12:18 am
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Singapore has suddenly popped up a few times recently now in the US as a model healthcare system.
The video is quite interesting to watch having...
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Typical foreigner with rose-tinted 'La vie en France' is so idyllic, why oh why can't we imitate just one side, but not the flipside, of this thing...
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Last post by JR8
Sun, 05 Oct 2014 11:22 am
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Voice of the People- Emeritus site blocked?
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Barnsley » Fri, 03 Oct 2014 4:35 pm
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I get IP blocked when I try n log on for a laugh.
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I use whatever is used by my phone....
I am OK using anything other than my phone..... maybe they heard me laughing :o
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Last post by Barnsley
Fri, 03 Oct 2014 7:47 pm
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joseph schooling
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movingtospore » Tue, 30 Sep 2014 1:56 pm
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Yeah Singapore you have a champion swimmer!
Boo Singaporeans you are too busy dissing the kid for being mixed race and not a true Singaporean to...
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That is not how many locals see it, I think. True singaporean = a certain ethnicity and everybody else comes second.
It's an unfortately byproduct...
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Fri, 03 Oct 2014 1:49 pm
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Why do so many locals want to live in Mainland China??
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zzm9980 » Mon, 15 Sep 2014 8:31 am
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So this article was interesting:
Key points for those that don't want to click the link:
47% of Chinese respondents said they want to move,...
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Where exactly in China?
China is an enormous land. The differences between the provinces are stark.
I am pretty sure when people say they want to...
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Last post by nakatago
Tue, 30 Sep 2014 12:53 am
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India’s Modi begins rock star-like U.S. tour
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Wd40 » Sat, 27 Sep 2014 11:19 pm
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Thousands of supporters are expected to throng midtown Manhattan on Sunday to greet India’s new prime minister, Narendra Modi, a reception more...
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I haven't heard of any such issues faced specifically by OCI/PIO. They deal with the same level of corruption and extortion that ordinary Indian...
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Mon, 29 Sep 2014 4:54 pm
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Eric Holder is stepping down.
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sundaymorningstaple » Thu, 25 Sep 2014 11:25 pm
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As soon as another lying replacement can be found for him. Sadly, not soon enough.
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Classic Onion
Obama Informs Nation Anarchy Will Reign During Search For New Attorney General
WASHINGTON—Following news that Eric Holder plans...
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Fri, 26 Sep 2014 1:10 pm
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India's spacecraft reaches Mars orbit ... and history
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Wd40 » Wed, 24 Sep 2014 2:43 pm
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Some space observers noted that India's Mars orbiter cost less than the $100 million budget for the space thriller film Gravity. :D
Can somebody...
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there is a saying I heard from an Indian guy
Indians may be late to the party, but Indians are 'latest' in the party (in terms of...
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Last post by JR8
Thu, 25 Sep 2014 9:29 am
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Xi Jinping Implores Chinese Tourists to Behave Themselves
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the lynx » Thu, 18 Sep 2014 1:44 pm
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On Tuesday, while on a diplomatic trip to the tropical Maldives, Xi Jinping joked that his countrymen needed to improve their manners when...
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I've been to both extensively. India much more so, especially the countryside. China has third-world in it here and there, but India is pure chaos....
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Last post by rajagainstthemachine
Fri, 19 Sep 2014 12:18 pm
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Chinese innovation Singapore needs desperately.
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zzm9980 » Tue, 16 Sep 2014 6:17 am
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No, not special edition Hello Kitty. But the next best thing...
Chinese City Launches Special Lane for Cellphone Addicts
If you’re tired of...
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I've been a Windows Phone user since 2010. Nokia* is churning out great hardware with the best cameras on the market
Hold on to your precious...
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Wed, 17 Sep 2014 4:18 am
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Mon, 15 Sep 2014 9:35 pm
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Home prices ‘to fall 20% by 2016 on restructuring, curbs’
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Wd40 » Wed, 10 Sep 2014 3:36 pm
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Interesting point:
“Foreign labour growth is fast slowing, while permanent resident growth has turned negative … We believe total job creation is...
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Do you forsee interest rates going up in US/Europe anytime soon?
The EU just cut theirs last week , although there isnt much left to cut....
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Fri, 12 Sep 2014 5:55 pm
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Fri, 12 Sep 2014 11:34 am
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Thu, 11 Sep 2014 1:55 am
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New RM striker
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Mexikaner » Mon, 01 Sep 2014 10:16 am
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This news definitely made my week :D
from being 4th on the list at ManU after RVP, Rooney and Welbeck, to just 2nd after K.Benzema.
Wish him...
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Man Utd and QPR looked very vulnerable playing 3 at the back and there are question marks over it ever working well in the EPL.
No sour grapes, I...
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Last post by rajagainstthemachine
Fri, 05 Sep 2014 3:21 pm
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Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 'Shot Down In Ukraine...
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x9200 » Fri, 18 Jul 2014 12:31 am
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A Malaysia Airlines passenger jet is reported to have been shot down near the Russia - Ukraine border.
Initial reports from Interfax news agency say...
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Been there and seen it !! I wouldn't be so harsh on MH for the social media campaign mistakes they seem to be making of late
most of the Social...
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Last post by nakatago
Fri, 05 Sep 2014 7:00 am
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Reuters Article: Lights off on Singapore's billionaire row
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AngMoG » Wed, 03 Sep 2014 11:10 am
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A very interesting article: Reuters: Lights off on Singapore's billionaire row as luxury house prices plunge
There's an eerie silence at night in...
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--- Perhaps a little surprising that the government aren't printing money and buying up the ruins of their pet-project.
well, sometime ago I...
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Thu, 04 Sep 2014 10:41 am
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