Singapore is not the only country that received many Chinese immigrants in the 19th century.
Chinese immigrants are found on every continent in the world except in Antarctica. Besides, the United States, South Africa and Australia, South-East Asia has been a favourite destination. Singapore, however, is the only country where Chinese immigrants rule themselves.
In every country today, you will find a Chinatown. This was initially where the new immigrants would flock to until they found a place to settle somewhere in their host country. Chinatown provided a safe haven for the newcomers. There they could speak in their own language, eat their own food, celebrate their own festivals and make new friends. It helped them feel at home.
Thousands of young men were leaving China in the 19th century to make a better life for themselves. Many places around the world needed labourers to work in ports, factories, mines and plantations. A lot of the work was tough and even dangerous but these young men were willing to work hard to send money home.
Today in Singapore, immigrants continue to come not only from China but also from the Philippines, India, China, Indonesia, Vietnam and the other SE Asian countries Many of them work in the banks, hospitals, construction sites or as domestic helpers and even food courts. There are also professionals who come to Singapore to improve their lifestyle.
Are there too many foreigners to Singapore ? Should the government continue to accept them or put a stop to the influx of foreigners ? How are they contributing to our society.? What are your views ?
Some foreigners work in the hospital and look after patient.✔️��
ReplyDeleteBut sometimes they give us problem like the riot in Little India.✖️
They wake up early in the morning to go to work. Some of them do night shift.
ReplyDeleteSome foreigners are taking up jobs Singaporeans do not want, such as construction workers, domestic helpers and toilet cleaners.
ReplyDeleteFor example, women from the Philippines, Myanmar and Indonesia who come here to work as domestic helpers do not snatch jobs from locals. Instead, they help take care of families - their pets, parents and children - and keep the houses clean and tidy.
They're very helpful to Singapore and I don't find them annoying. Some Singpaoreans might not want to work in this way in their own country. Without foreigners to help us, Singapore will not have much buildings and not so cleared up as compared to now. Anyway Singapore is a multi-racial country, so the more people that come to Singapore, it will help Singapore's popuation to increase. These foreigners that come to Singapore since they are in need of money, for instance, their country is poor and salary is low. (Shermaine Tan from 5 Faith)
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