30
Aug
2007

The Little Red Dot

Look at the little red dot on the map called Singapore
The former Indonesian President Habibi in an unfriendly speech once called Singapore ‘ the little red dot ‘. It is indeed true that Singapore is just a little dot on the world map. It is a tiny nation without natural resources , located in South-East Asia at the southern tip of the Malaysian Peninsula , between Malaysia and Indonesia. It has a total area of 632.6 square kilometer and has 193 km of coastline.

Little Red Dot is now a unique brand name and is proudly acknowledged by all Singaporeans as evidence that Singapore’s importance and progress is far …




29
Aug
2007

Singlish , The Unofficial Singapore English

Filed under: O. What Talking You ?

Is Singlish going to hurt Singapore’s image and competitiveness ?
Ever since Sir Stamford Raffles discovered the tiny island of Singapore in 1819 , English language has had a place in Singapore. Though many people still speak local dialects today , English is the most common medium of communication in businesses , schools and daily life.

Talk to a Singaporean and chances are pretty strong one will hear a local dialect composed of Malay , Indian , Chinese and English root words. Young Singaporeans call their unofficial language Singlish - a unique combination of Singapore with English. Despite the government’s efforts to stamp down this form of English , young …




28
Aug
2007

Singapore Culture

Filed under: F. People and Culture

Singapore has a multi racial culture whereby people live harmoniously together.
Every country has its own culture , social habits , mannerisms and etiquette. Newcomers may find it difficult in adjusting to this mixed bag culture of Singapore initially. They will soon come to realize that the culture of Singapore is one of the richest in the world. This can be seen in the National Day Celebration whereby it encapsulates its entire culture and portrays the significant progress and achievement that the nation has been able to attain , while retaining its essence.

Singaporeans have been socialized by formal policies of multi-racialism and meritocracy to consider themselves as Singaporeans …




13
Aug
2007

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