Archives
2006-2007

Immigration
Concern over cracks
With hundreds of thousands of settlers arriving in Singapore, ill feeling appears to be rising among some Singaporeans. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Nov 24, 2007

Foreigners
Friction on the rise
Immigration concerns: Singaporeans hope the spate of recent run-ins will not be a prelude of things to come. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Nov 17, 2007

Undergrads
Too docile for the world
Good at studies, they lack initiative and verbal skill that will make it hard to compete in a changing world. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Oct 13, 2007

Reclassifying
Singapore’s population
For some time now, official statistics have stopped classifying Singaporeans the way other countries do, i.e. between citizens and foreigners. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Oct 6, 2007

Foreigners
Impeding the Malay deluge
A Singaporean Malay sees Chinese-Indian inflow as an ethnic balancing exercise. Plus comments. By Muhammad Ridzwan Rahmat More
Oct 3, 2007

A story
Of love and poverty
An aged husband pushing his wheel-chaired wife 3km to meet an MP. By aidil. More
Aug 25, 2007

Good times
But suicide rate goes up
It’s evident some Singaporeans are not benefiting from the ‘golden period’. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Aug 18, 2007

Indians
History revisited
A new wave of Indian immigrants is uplifting Singapore's skills content; some locals see them as a threat for jobs. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Jul 7, 2007

Elderly
Save and work till 65
Longer lifespan spawns an unpopular move on Singaporeans’ retirement scheme. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Jun 30, 2007

A mainlander
Talks of 'China-bashing'.
A good discussion on one of Singapore’s hottest topics. Worthwhile reading. SgForums. More
Jun 9, 2007

Singapore
Foreigners galore
Visitor impressions with the large increase of foreigners, especially Indians, in Singapore. By suria. Comments More
May 27, 2007

Chinese-Malay
Old divide blurs
Mass influx of foreigners unites them in common preoccupation; differences remain. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
May 5, 2007

Women
Great strides
They, too, hold up half the heaven in Singapore but the gender equation is turning a little frail on the edges. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Mar 10, 2007

Elderly
Growing old
In hot-paced Singapore where welfarism is a dirty word, the lowly-skilled aged could head for tougher times. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Mar 4, 2007

Population
The future is here now!
Living with 1 6.m people is worrying many Singaporeans; a few in favour. Here’s a sample of forum discussions. More
Feb 28, 2007

Teens
”Online marriage”
Forummer Henry Lim writes about a new trend at Friendster.com which would shock some parents. CNA forum. More
Feb 20, 2007

Singapore’s
Great population leap
A 6.5m-size city will be comparable in size to London (7.5m), HK (7m), but can its racial fabric cope? Comment. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Feb 17, 2007

Plight
Low Income Singaporeans.
It’s quite evident in the heartland, but those who live outside it don’t seem to see it. Wayne Soon. More
Jan 30, 2007

Strong economy
The other story
With headlines strongly upbeat, remember the many sufferers and it’s not only the poor class. SammyBoy forum. More
Jan 8, 2007

Population
Bigger is better
Up 60% in 15 years and it’s just middle of curve as Singapore aims to achieve optimum use of land-and-people. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Dec 10, 2006

Experiences
Of a foreign family
Reflection of a Chinese mainlander's tough life in Singapore. by Incy Wincy. More
Nov 17, 2006

Malays
Their marriage mess
A big reason, the women fall in love too easily, marry too quickly without enough regard for the man's financial responsibility, writes Muhammad Ridzwan Rahmat More
Nov 8, 2006

Foreign talents
.. Or just immigrants
Minister mentor calls them foreign talents, but PM refers to them as 'immigrants' or 'foreigners', blogger Mr. Wang notices. More
Nov 7, 2006

A father’s letter
A very touching letter - suggested read for all young people. (translated from Chinese). Blogger i-spot. More
Oct 17, 2006

A national blot:
Blind compliance
Singapore can't go very far when people accept policies with unquestioning faith. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Oct 15, 2006

Football
Abuses and taunts
China-Vs-Singapore Asian Cup game shows large foreign influx holds potentials for friction. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Sep 9, 2006

Youths
Pampered, a little softer
Too many Singaporeans succumbing to the easy life, just as hungrier youths in China are spearing ahead. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Sep 3, 2006

Immigration
Of historical proportion
A tough policy to sell, success will depend on how it's implemented. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Aug 27, 2007

Lee Hsien Loong
More imported citizens
Of historical proportion, the planned influx raises strong public views, including political motives. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Aug 25, 2006

Victims...
Of a changing world
Can a lonely senior citizen die at home in over-crowded Singapore before someone finds the body a year later? It's a sad answer. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Aug 6, 2006

Turning
To Asia's rising star
Singapore is tapping into India's rapid growth and human resources as it did China's. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Jul 16, 2006

China women
Vice and heartbreak
Seductive, money-minded ones are turning lives upside down, but blame also lies with naive Singaporean males. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Jul 2, 2006

Teenagers
Something's not quite right
A behavioral decline that could augur ill when they grow up. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Jun 25, 2006

Youths
A whiff of a change
Apathetic, self-centered, they now show signs of stirring politically. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
May 21, 2006

Serangoon Gardens
Swinging it for PAP
It narrowly won Aljunied GRC 56-44%; a big reason is conservative, middle-class voters in this estate. By Seah Chiang Nee. Sunday Paper. More
May 7, 2006

Singaporeans
Stupid - or smart?
One view from Taiwan: They're good collectively, but individually they're lost. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Apr 23, 2006

A revealing
beauty quest
It shows how much Singapore has changed. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Apr 16, 2006

"Where is home?"
A worrying trend: More Singaporeans are viewing themselves as 'citizens of the world'. A blog discussion. More
Mar 23, 2006

Shock
I had a culture shock.
Ever wondered what happens when elitist overseas students meet a visiting Singapore DPM? Blogger Lil Al More
Mar 22, 2006

Heartbreak alley
For lonely old men
Large foreign influx brings vibrancy and a little heartbreak. By Seah Chiang Nee More
Mar 6, 2006

Population
The shift intensifies
Only 45,000 more Singaporean voters in last 5 years, lowest rise in modern history, thanks to globalisation. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Feb 26, 2006

Valentine's Day
More deviations
Romance could be a lot better in Japan and ... By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Feb 13, 2006

Singaporeans
Sophisticated or.. naïve?
Too many are suckers for sob story or a con scheme. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Feb 12, 2006

Asia's
Calling card question
"How much do you earn?" is often asked in an Asia that doesn't think much of privacy. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Jan 16, 2006

Perception
The Singaporean psyche
A Singaporean says our youths not tough enough to compete with China's. soc.culture.Singapore. More
Jan 15, 2006

'Singapore Idol'
Why the untalented do it
Many people will be dying to publicly show off their singing inability; why do they do it? Littlespeck.com. More
Jan 6, 2006