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Concerns about 6.9 million population protest
Dear Sir, I have some concerns that I hope you can address. I am unsure about this event. As much as I feel the frustration of the issues at hand, some of my friends, foreigners who have been contributing to Singapore for a long time both [...]
Foreign permanent resident is against 6.9 million population
Written by: Ralph Bonifacio I may be foreign-born but I've stayed in Singapore long enough to understand the plight of many local Singaporeans. I can say that I've understood them to the extent that I, just like many, have resented the PAP [...]
Bloomberg: Singaporeans Plan Protest as Parliament Debates Population Boost
Singaporeans Plan Protest as Parliament Debates Population Boost By Shamim Adam - Feb 6, 2013 3:10 PM GMT+0800 Singaporeans are planning a protest next week against the government’s projection of an increase in the island’s population [...]
5 Reasons Why All Singaporeans Must Reject 6.9 million Population Target
Our Prime Minister has set a 6.9 million population target by 2030 both for economical and birth growth reasons. By 2020, the governmemnt wants to achieve a population mark of six million. The more worrying implication of the population [...]
Malaysian PR applying for citizenship against 6.9 million population target
Transitioning: Thanks Dave for answering the questionaire on the 6.9 million population target set out by our government by 2030. Can you please first state your educational qualifications, salary range, age, marital status and work [...]
Singaporean flabbergasted at government’s refusal to convert Malaysian mum who stays here for 40 years
Dear Gilbert, Thanks for initiating the Event: Protest at Hong Lim on 16 Feb – Say NO to 6.9M population. I will try my best to be there. I wish to share with you about how heartless the government is on population policies, just using my [...]
Sinister reason why PAP wants 6.9 million population by 2030?
Just when Singapore was celebrating the euphoria of Worker's Party enormous victory at Punggol East by-election by a landslide margin, a deflated PAP counter-punched with the sickening announcement that they will go ahead with the white paper's 6.9 [...]
Open Letter To Our 1.8 million Foreigners – Please Don’t Convert To Singapore Citizenship
Editor's Note: This letter was penned on July 18, 2012 Dear Foreigners, We welcome you to work among us but really we are more against the government's liberal immigration policies than you personally. We apologise if some of the anger was [...]
30-year-old local planner replaced by Malaysian in a company staffed predominantly by Malaysian workers
I received a text message from Jack two weeks ago and realised he was terminated by a local company but what irked me intensely was that he was eventually replaced by a foreigner - a Malaysian. Don't get me wrong - I have always accepted our [...]
Protest at Hong Lim Park on 16 Feb (Sat) at 4.30pm – Say NO to 6.9 million population!
Dear Friends, Transitioning is organising a protest at Hong Lim Park Speakers’ Corner on 16 Feb (Sat) at 4.30pm – “Say NO to 6.9 million population”. Note that Speakers’ Corner is a legitimate government-allowed area for [...]
SMU graduate with mental health condition exploited and unfairly dismissed by private educator
Dear Gilbert, Sorry for responding late to the email. After meeting you, my flu symptoms escalated and I got sunburnt. I took a rest for the next coming few days to get and feel better. Maybe it is predestined that I have to meet a lot of [...]
Aftermath of Punggol East by-election – Gen Y explained why PAP lost
Transitioning: First of all, thank you for responding to our questionnaire on the Workers’ Party Punggol East sizzling by-election victory, can you please state your educational qualification, marital status and work experience? Dan: Bachelor [...]
Workers’ Party sizzling victory at Punggol East by-election – a tight slap in the face for PAP?
I woke up at 4am for my usual pee routine last night and realised that I have a series of text messages. "WP have won!" one message screamed at me timed 1230 am. I couldn't sleep well after knowing the shocking news and felt the goose pimples [...]
10-month jobless IT specialist feeling lost and looking for new direction in life
Hi Gilbert, By chance, I stumbled upon your Transitioning website as I was searching for jobless-related articles. By the way, I hope to receive a copy of your free Ebook. I have been jobless twice – the first one lasted 16 months [...]
Blind counsellor asking for inclusive understanding from the public
Transitioning: Thanks Cassandra for answering our questionaire on the challenges faced by people with disabilities. Can you please describe your work experience, qualification and skillsets. Cassandra: I am 33 years old, married with a daughter [...]
