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August 24th, 2010 |
Author: Your Correspondent
Singapore home-grown paddler Isabelle Li was defeated by China抯 Gu Yuting in the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) table tennis girls?singles event yesterday, but the highlight of the match lies in the spectator stand instead.
According to feedback from readers who watched the match, the spectators were unusually 損assionate? except that they were cheering for China.
Hundreds of Rafflesians were seen at the match though it was not known if they were there willingly or 搗olunteered?by their schools to attend.
Nevertheless, the strong show of support they displayed for China抯 Gu had some Singaporeans wondering if they are watching the match in China.
One netizen described his experience on Facebook:
揟oday I saw some students in RJC uniform if I am not wrong waving China flag when watching Singapore vs China in table-tennis. At first I thought how come Singaporeans are waving China flag. but later I realise the girls are China students studying in Singapore schools. What a new sight for me.?/SPAN>
Another added:
揟here are hardly any Singaporeans cheering for Isabelle. I guess we are more subdued in showing our support than the mainland Chinese who tend to be more vocal and nationalistic.?/SPAN>
Zhang Han Toh appeared amused by what he saw:
揥oo hoo?and two RGS Chinese nationals jumping up and down (until their uniform become tucked out) and waving their flag at the same time. woo hoo!!!!!!!?/EM>
Bernard Lim asked:
揂re they (Chinese students) studying in Singapore on MOE scholarships? Is it possible for the govt to assimilate them into our society in the future when their hearts always remain with their motherland China??/EM>
Due to the PAP抯 pro-China immigration policies, an increasing number of mainland Chinese students are given scholarships paid for by Singapore taxpayers to study in Singapore.
PRC scholars studying Singapore抯 tertiary institutions do not have to pay a single cent for their tuition fees and are given a monthly allowance as well.
Though they are expected to work in Singapore for a number of years after graduation, it is not known how many of them choose to settle down in Singapore upon completion of their bonds.
With China becoming an economic powerhouse, it may be increasingly harder for Singapore to retain the PRC students it has so kindly 搒ponsored?and 搉urtured?
In an interview with National Geographic magazine this year, PAP strongman Lee Kuan Yew claimed that it is a 揼ood thing?that Singapore is welcoming so many Chinese immigrants (from mainland China) as they are more 揾ard-driving?and 揾ard-striving?than locals.
From the 損assion?displayed by these PRC RGS students, he may have a point after all.
Please join our Facebook page here and invite your friends to do so to create awareness of the current affairs affecting Singaporeans. Please use our online web form to contact us.
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Singapore home-grown paddler Isabelle Li was defeated by China抯 Gu Yuting in the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) table tennis girls?singles event yesterday, but the highlight of the match lies in the spectator stand instead.
According to feedback from readers who watched the match, the spectators were unusually 損assionate? except that they were cheering for China.
Hundreds of Rafflesians were seen at the match though it was not known if they were there willingly or 搗olunteered?by their schools to attend.
Nevertheless, the strong show of support they displayed for China抯 Gu had some Singaporeans wondering if they are watching the match in China.
One netizen described his experience on Facebook:
揟oday I saw some students in RJC uniform if I am not wrong waving China flag when watching Singapore vs China in table-tennis. At first I thought how come Singaporeans are waving China flag. but later I realise the girls are China students studying in Singapore schools. What a new sight for me.?/SPAN>
Another added:
揟here are hardly any Singaporeans cheering for Isabelle. I guess we are more subdued in showing our support than the mainland Chinese who tend to be more vocal and nationalistic.?/SPAN>
Zhang Han Toh appeared amused by what he saw:
揥oo hoo?and two RGS Chinese nationals jumping up and down (until their uniform become tucked out) and waving their flag at the same time. woo hoo!!!!!!!?/EM>
Bernard Lim asked:
揂re they (Chinese students) studying in Singapore on MOE scholarships? Is it possible for the govt to assimilate them into our society in the future when their hearts always remain with their motherland China??/EM>
Due to the PAP抯 pro-China immigration policies, an increasing number of mainland Chinese students are given scholarships paid for by Singapore taxpayers to study in Singapore.
PRC scholars studying Singapore抯 tertiary institutions do not have to pay a single cent for their tuition fees and are given a monthly allowance as well.
Though they are expected to work in Singapore for a number of years after graduation, it is not known how many of them choose to settle down in Singapore upon completion of their bonds.
With China becoming an economic powerhouse, it may be increasingly harder for Singapore to retain the PRC students it has so kindly 搒ponsored?and 搉urtured?
In an interview with National Geographic magazine this year, PAP strongman Lee Kuan Yew claimed that it is a 揼ood thing?that Singapore is welcoming so many Chinese immigrants (from mainland China) as they are more 揾ard-driving?and 揾ard-striving?than locals.
From the 損assion?displayed by these PRC RGS students, he may have a point after all.
Please join our Facebook page here and invite your friends to do so to create awareness of the current affairs affecting Singaporeans. Please use our online web form to contact us.
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