Changing Landscapes of Singapore: Forgotten Landscapes Past-Year Questions:1. Spatial planning for older people in Singapore reflects that the elderly are largely a “forgotten” group of people in the country. How true is this statement? Do you think this style of planning for the elderly will continue to gain popular support in Singapore in the next twenty years? (2009)2. By making reference to landscapes for the elderly in Singapore‚ discuss the extent to which you agree with the statement that
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this journal is available at http://www.emerald-library.com Journal of Management Development 19‚6 456 The story of Singapore Airlines and the Singapore Girl Deputy Head of Department/Group Head‚ Republic of Singapore Air Force‚ Singapore Keywords Airlines‚ Singapore‚ Brands‚ Differentiation‚ Strategy‚ Service quality Abstract Maps the strategic 50-year journey of Singapore Airlines (SIA) to identify the underlying factors that account for its extraordinary success and world-class stature. Both
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Introduction: The National Multiple Sclerosis Society In Singapore The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is a non- profit organization that supports MS related research and provides programs for people with MS and their families. Multiple Sclerosis is an auto- immune disease. It is a chronic and often disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system. The mission statement of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is to end the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis. The funds
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population. Due to insufficient fertile farming lands‚ there was not enough food cultivated to feed the entire population‚ and many were driven to leave their homelands in Fujian and Guan Dong‚ for Singapore‚ so they could feed their families. Immigrants were attracted to come to Singapore for the many benefits. SG was a bustling trading settlement‚ and many laborers were needed for construction works. Thus‚ there were many job opportunities for skilled & unskilled‚ and people from other
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MALAYSIA-SINGAPORE RELATIONS: ISSUES AND STRATEGIES By Rusdi Omar Universiti Utara Malaysia/ Adelaide University rusdiomar@uum.edu.my rusdi.omar@student.adelaide.edu.au ABSTRACT Malaysia and Singapore relations are unique and special due to factors such as geography‚ history‚ politics‚ ideology‚ economy‚ culture and ethnicity. These factors sometimes have created tensions between both countries. Thus‚ this paper will analyze the current major issues‚ such as the price of raw water‚ the
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High end‚ high rises‚ high expectations. Everything soars on this low-lying island called Singapore (Garden City). Is it wise to set aside some areas as nature reserves when Singapore has limited land? I refer nature reserves to places where people are able to enjoy the nature and take photographs to remember Singapore as a Garden City. Being a Garden City‚ Singapore should maintain its reputation by preserving nature reserves. Nature reserves bring benefits to the environment and Singaporeans lives
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I came to Singapore with my family last year. We started a new journey coming from India and enjoying this beautiful country which is very multicultural and diverse. As days passed‚ I 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
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Go to any major American financial hub and ask a businessman‚ “what is Singapore famous for?” the answer would most probably be‚ “oh from what I heard‚ Singapore is famous for it’s great variety of food‚ and for it’s coined version of English‚ Singlish.” Singapore’s growth from a remote fishing village‚ to a booming metropolis of the 21st century‚ is a miracle in itself considering that we have no natural resources‚ and we are but a little red dot on the world map. Is the usage of Singlish
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Foreign Workers In Singapore Introduction In summary we are sharing some notable favorable pointers as well as some probable negative impacts of having foreign workers in Singapore. Foreign workers’ contribution had become an important factor in our sustained high economic growth. With a strong economy‚ we can expect less unemployment‚ higher bonuses‚ a stronger currency‚ attract more investors and tourists alike. Although foreign workers form a vital part of our workforce as a supplement rather
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Singapore-Hong Kong Exchange Programme This Singapore tour is the most interesting trip I have ever had. At first‚ I just expect I could improve my English through this tour. But I have got more than I expected‚ for example friends‚ and knowledge. After this tour‚ I discovered that there are many differences between Hong Kong and Singapore. For example the education‚ students in Hong Kong always have stress because we have lots of homework. But in Singapore‚ they don’t have much homework.
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