Embrace migrants: MM Lee

from the straits time
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Apr 18, 2010
Embrace migrants: MM Lee
MM renews call for greater integration of new, highly educated migrants in society
By Rachel Lin

Singapore must not shy away from embracing new, highly educated migrants, Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew said yesterday. --ST PHOTO: CHUA CHIN HON

SINGAPORE must not shy away from embracing new, highly educated migrants, Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew said yesterday.

Re-stating his view on the issue, he said Singapore would continue to need overseas talent to drive its economic dynamo.

Pointing to the first quarter growth of 13.1 per cent and revised government projections of 7 per cent to 9 per cent growth for the year, he said this was 'a big turnaround from our most difficult period in early 2009'.

With the outlook for the global economy now brighter, sustaining Singapore's long-term prospects meant the country needed to grow as an attractive hub for international trade, investment and talent.

'That was how we grew from a fishing village to a trading post under the British, and now a vibrant metropolis,' he said. 'We benefited from being open to immigrants from around the world, especially China, India and the region.'

He said while first-generation migrants might find it difficult to take on local habits and accents, their families would be naturalised.

Read the full story in The Sunday Times.

lyuexin@sph.com.sg
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Rationally, I think I speak for most Singaporeans when I say that we have no problems with the 'highly educated migrants' in Singapore. If only they were all like that. The ones we are having problems with are the lower educated ones, the ones that bring with them their 3rd world mentality and dirty 3rd world habits, the ones that we have to squeeze with on fucking overcrowded public transport on a daily basis.

Don't give me the crap about them doing jobs no one wanted to do, ask ong ah heng, there are Singaporeans doing it in the first place, but were replaced as these new pets of our ruling party are cheaper, faster and better. To me, they are also dirtier, smellier and a fucking thorn in my flesh.

I wish I can replace you and your son with people that actually do some real good work in action, rather then just words. Someone like maybe gordan brown and obama. After all, they are cheaper, faster and better too.