Today I will be talking to you about the impact of the fall of Singapore on World War 2 and how I believe; Australia’s faith in the ability of the British to defend Singapore was flawed‚ prompting a change in our foreign relations. February 15th 1942; the day Singapore fell to the Japanese; the largest surrender of a British-led force and as described by British prime minister at the time‚ Sir Winston Churchill “the worst disaster and largest capitulation in British history‚" Until December 1941
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budget‚ there were two key changes initiated. An increase in CPF contribution and enhanced earn income relief. The boost in CPF contribution and the doubling of earned income relief are in line with the Singapore new goal‚ to help cope with the social and rising cost for the aging population that Singapore is currently facing. Further studies suggest that elderly‚ depending on solely CPF saving for retirement is not sufficient. Boost in CPF contribution The government worry that elderly will not
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Terrorism Explain why you have chosen this particular theme and issue Terrorism have been around for centuries‚ from the first act carried out by Jewish Sicariis (dagger-killers in plural Latin) using political killings in an attempt to overthrow the Roman empire and cleanse their Holy Land by stabbing important figures in public to the earth-shaking event of 9/11 which took down the World Trade Centre and left a gap in the hearts of many Americans. Most terrorist carry out these horrifying acts
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Singapore-Hong Kong Exchange Programme This Singapore tour is the most interesting trip I have ever had. At first‚ I just expect I could improve my English through this tour. But I have got more than I expected‚ for example friends‚ and knowledge. After this tour‚ I discovered that there are many differences between Hong Kong and Singapore. For example the education‚ students in Hong Kong always have stress because we have lots of homework. But in Singapore‚ they don’t have much homework.
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Singapore Model Cabinet – Cabinet A‚ Environmental Security Council Topic 1: Should our islets be developed? Ministry of Education Position Paper Introduction Singapore is a small city-state surrounded by the sea‚ lacking in most forms of natural resource sans human capital. Among its most limited resources is Singapore’s physical land area of about 71 000 hectares (ha) . The government has already laid out our intention to continue to expand our land area via reclamation works off the coasts to
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Tembusu at Botanic Gardens The Tembusu tree is one of Singapore’s 161 heritage trees native to Singapore. It is also featured on the back of the Singapore $5 note. At more than a hundred years old‚ it has stood the test of time‚ a war‚ pests and the demands of generations of visitors to the Botanic Gardens. With a long bow branch upon which adults rest and children perch‚ it has also become a favourite photographic haunt for wedding couples‚ tourists and families alike. A hardy and long-lived tree
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1. How did Singapore achieve extremely high economic growth rates after 1965? Singapore’s high economic growth rates since 1965 may arise from government centralized control and vision. Singapore government was a core organization‚ formulated strategic plans to correspond with each period necessities and future needs. We separated in two main periods: The 1960s-1970s Issue: Minimal natural resources and a population of two million people High unemployment rate and low capital base
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best article because it gives specific detail about the laws in Singapore and why the trial wasn’t fair to the eighteen-year-old American.
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Gaming” Campaign in Singapore Introduction This report focuses on the gambling activities and prevalence of problem gambling in Singapore‚ with emphasis on the entrance of our first two Integrated Resorts (IRs). IR is a euphemism used in Singapore for the casino-based vacation resort. There are currently two licensed casino operators at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) and Resorts World Sentosa (RWS)‚ which began their operations since 2010. The other legalized gambling operator is Singapore Pools‚ a subsidiary
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Foreign Workers In Singapore Introduction In summary we are sharing some notable favorable pointers as well as some probable negative impacts of having foreign workers in Singapore. Foreign workers’ contribution had become an important factor in our sustained high economic growth. With a strong economy‚ we can expect less unemployment‚ higher bonuses‚ a stronger currency‚ attract more investors and tourists alike. Although foreign workers form a vital part of our workforce as a supplement rather
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