started to notice some ongoing discussions and blogs on the need to control the influx of foreigners in Singapore. These discussions seemed to be quite interesting. The influx of immigrants was cited as the reason for putting strains on infrastructure‚ increase in inflation‚ rising prices of property and rising income inequality. Slowly‚ the public opinion of Singaporeans turned against the policy of welcoming foreigners into their country. Even the Prime Minister has admitted that the Government lacked
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Statistics shows that foreigners make up 26.8% of the current population‚ compared to 18.7% in 2000 and 10% in 1990. This shows that we are relying more and more on foreign labour. As Singapore is a small country with no natural resources and has to rely on human labour to maintain and further propel its economy. With only about 3.87 million Singapore residents. Cause for influx of foreigners and immigrants Low total fertility rate Singapore is currently facing an increase in the ageing population
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Examine the impact that foreigners have on Singapore. In Singapore‚ there has been a rise in the number of foreigners over the last few years. Foreigners‚ who include highly skilled professionals‚ lowly skilled workers‚ and even foreign students negative impact brought about by them. Foreigners are considered to be a double-edged sword by many Singaporeans. The impact that foreigners have on Singapore can be classified in terms of education‚ economic‚ social and political impact. Increasing
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workers as they are willing to accept lower pay from the locals especially in the lower skilled jobs. Consequently‚ the jobs opening for the locals are diminishing as they have to compete with the foreigners . The burden will be put on the government as social welfare expenses will be higher. The influx of foreign workers coming to Malaysia will also cause reduced national income. No doubt the main cause of their coming is to work and make a living. This has resulted in huge outflow of Malaysian
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In the last decade‚ Singapore had liberalized immigration policies thus a large influx of foreigners. There are several reasons to this decision. Firstly‚ is to keep the citizen population size stable due to declining total fertility rate‚ longer life expectancy and migration. According to AsiaOne news (a Singapore Press Holding portal) dated 24th April 2012‚ the paper stated that Singapore’s ageing population will outstrip births by 2025 if fertility rates remain low. Immigration can help mitigate
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A. Nemtin‚ A-339 THE FOREIGNER by William Saroyan Text analysis Those who remain under the Saroyan spell can only hope that the world will come around. His work simply seems too extraordinary and universal‚ to be cleared from the shelves... Peter H. King‚ in "Saroyan’s Literary Quarantine"‚ in the Los Angeles Times (26 March 1997) I do not believe in races. William Saroyan. One of the most famous writers in the United States‚ William Saroyan (born August 31‚ 1908 Fresno‚ California‚ U.S.) is best
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English is considered to be the most common and important language of the world today. A great number of people understand and use English in every part of the world.English is the most useful language. Being good at English‚ we can travel to any place or any country we like. We shall not find it hard to make others understand what we wish to say.English also helps us to learn all kinds of subjects. Hundreds of books are written in English every day in all countries to teach people useful things
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China Coursework – What Is Chinas View of Foreigners In the 1900’s Chinas view of foreigners was very clear‚ they didn’t like them. China hated foreigners because of many things‚ evidence of these can be shown by things that had taken place at the time and cartoon drawings that had been drawn at the time also. Evidence of cartoon’s that showed that China didn’t like foreigners can be found in the “modern world China textbook”; China’s view of foreigners was that they were uncivilized and savage
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I am a student in the major of English. I would love write an essay about the tourism in my country that is the main field to develop my country. In my topic is talking about ’how to attract the foreigner to visit my country’. Beside the nation tourist in my country‚ i also need some tourist from foreign that can make a lot of money for people in the country.WebImagesVideoNewsShoppingGamesTranslate Google‚ Yahoo‚ Bing Results1to21of about307‚000for"how to persuade foreiner" Web Persuasion Techniques
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Act Name : THE FOREIGNERS ACT‚ 1946 Act title : ACT NO. 31 OF 1946* Enactment date : [23rd November‚ 1946.] THE FOREIGNERS ACT‚ 1946 ACT NO. 31 OF 1946* [23rd November‚ 1946.] An Act to confer upon the Central Government certain powers In respect of foreigners. WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the exercise by the Central Government of certain powers in respect of the entry of foreigners into 1[India]‚ their presence therein and their departure therefrom; 1. Short title and extent. (1) This
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