The uneasy expats
More and more expats in Singapore are feeling the tightening immigration policy.
The following is an article posted in http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC120423-0000001/The-uneasy-expats
from Mr. Richard Hartung, a consultant who has lived in Singapore since 1992.
A contact for a story said: "We need to talk this week." The reason, as it turned out, was that he had to leave town because his employment pass had not been renewed. And he is not the only one. Other employment pass holders have also been forced to leave and even some permanent residents' (PR) re-entry permits have not been renewed.
While there is plenty of discussion in Singapore about having too many foreigners here, the buzz in the expat community is about how uncertain it is whether they can continue to live here.
Vote for your favorite Filipino band for Timbre 2012
For the first time in the music festival's three-year history, Timbre Rock & Roots has joined hands with Yahoo! Southeast Asia to discover the next generation of musical talent in Asia.
Yahoo!, together with Timbre, has shortlisted up and coming bands from Philippines and will run an online voting contest to decide which band performs at this year's event. By mid-March, one winning band will be flown to Singapore to perform alongside the headliners at Timbre Rock & Roots 2012.
Which Philippine band
The Cranberries in Singapore 2012
Following the highly-acclaimed sold-out concert last year, pop music iconic band - The Cranberries will rock Singapore with a brand new concert and fresh hits from its latest album “Roses” this April 2012!
Back by popular demand, the Irish alternative rock band returns to wow audience with an encore performance of its new astounding sounds and all-time popular hits!
"The Cranberries LIVE in Singapore 2012" will be held on
Singapore to host Transformers Cybertron Convention
Transformers fans, rejoice! Singapore will host the first-ever Transformers Cybertron convention in Southeast Asia next month.
From 11-14 March, the convention at Resorts World Sentosa will feature exhibits of video games, artwork and collectible toys from the popular cartoon and Hollywood blockbuster franchise.
Highlight of the event will be the 6.71m-tall statue of Optimus Prime, the iconic leader of the
Pinoy teens bag medals in Singapore Math Olympiad
Feb 19, 2012Filipino high school students won four medals in the inaugural Raffles Invitation Mathematical Olympiad held from Feb. 6 to 11 in Singapore.
Mikaela Angelina Uy, third year student of St. Jude Catholic School, won a silver medal in the
COVs for HDB flats drop a massive 20-30%
Cash premiums for most types of HDB flats are falling across the country, declining between 20 and 30 percent, according to latest figures compiled by The Straits Times.
Singapore to reduce quotas for foreign workers
Singapore government just announced that it will lower the proportion of foreign workers companies can hire in a bid to slow increases in the number of foreign workers in the city-state.
This means lower employment opportunity for Filipinos once new rules kicks in.
Starting from July 1 this year, manufacturing companies will have to cap the percentage of foreigners they hire to 60 per cent of the workforce, down from 65 per cent currently.
New immigration guidelines for departing Filipino passengers from Philippines
Feb 18, 2012
Finallly, Philippine Government has laid out the guidelines and rules for departing Filipino passengers from all airports and seaports in the Philippines.
I. TOURIST TRAVELERS
A traveler intending to go abroad with a tourist/temporary visitor’s visa shall be subjected to:
