Archives - 2004

In praise ..
.. of older gals
Festive season's here, briefly leaving aside the unhappy stuff for this great piece from an American friend. Wonder how many men agree. Read
Dec 22, 2004

Singapore
Home for Asian expats
They're paid 50-70% of local salaries but able ones can climb as high as Westerners. By Kalinga Seneviratne. IPS. Read
Dec 18, 2004

The latest 'mismatched' tale
As more educated women remain single, an army of wiveless men turn to foreign brides. By Seah Chiang Nee. Read
Dec 8, 2004

Singapore's
Jobless graduates
I reported it outside Singapore years ago: a carefree, laid-back youthful life financed by parents. By Seah Chiang Nee. Read
Nov 21, 2004

Singapore girl
Time to play the 'little woman'
Girls here are smarter, driven but do they better good partners than neighbouring girls? Letter in Straits Times. Read
Nov 4, 2004

Charity
Soars in weak economy
Singaporeans are a caring, giving lot but beware of charity-fatigue. Seah Chiang Nee. Read
Oct 11, 2004

Singapore youths
Rising influence
What they want now will decide how this city-state will turn out in 10-15 years' time. By Seah Chiang Nee. Read
Sep 12, 2004

Singapore
A muticultural scene in the city. ExpatSingapore.com Read
Jul 1, 2004

Trends
'High tech' laggards
If most around you are trained for a high-skill economy and you're not, what can you do? By Seah Chiang Nee Read
Jun 21, 2004

Maid abuse
Here's a new one
Some Singaporeans are making their maids do all sorts of things, including stealing. By Seah Chiang Nee. Read
Jun 5, 2004

Migration
Changing history
Singapore demography being rewritten by large migration of people coming in and going off. By Seah Chiang Nee. Read
Apr 18, 2004

Wanted
Civil servants with ideas
Aspiring Singaporeans told: If you're strictly-by-the-books, risk averse, you won't make it. By Seah Chiang Nee Read
Apr 12, 2004

Character weakness ..
.. That has to change
An employer kicks off good debate on why some Singaporean graduates lose out on jobs to foreigners. Others say fault partly lies on bad managers. Hardwarezone forum.Read
Mar 15, 2004

Maids
The social price
Foreign maids serving a middle class in Asia regarded as feudal practice in West. By Seah Chiang Nee. Read
Jan 19, 2004