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作者：錢曉慧09/02/2010 新加坡的外来移民，尤其是中国移民增多，对当地社会造成了不小的冲击，而这也成为了当地关注和讨论的热门话题。 前两周，当地一份中文报章报道 (Lianhe Wanbao)，一名新加坡少妇在地铁列车内，向女儿哭诉丈夫搞上中国女人，开口骂了一句「中国贱女人」。在一旁的一名中国妇女听在耳里，以为少妇在辱骂她，结果两人展开了半小时的骂战。 这篇报道被当地以反政府言论著称的民办英文新闻网站转述。不过吊诡的是，网站并未将全部内容报道出来，只是描述两人发生争执，中国妇女死缠烂打。然后网站作者笔锋一转，把矛头转向新加坡政府宽松的移民政策导致大量中国移民涌入，给社会带来不良影响。 网站的报道吸引了不少评论，多对中国妇女的行为感到不满，你一言我一语指出中国人言行举止丑陋。不过，懂得中文的读者看完原文后，就发现网站有断章取义之... 

By Jingle Yang Introduction The Economic Strategies Committee (ESC) is the brainchild of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his cabinet, aimed predominantly at developing the island city's economic capabilities, achieving continued economic success and enhancing its international presence. The ESC is chaired by Singapore's finance... 

I refer to the letter by Mr Ng Kwong Yee dated 8 Feb 2010. (see below) Mr Ng chides couples for expecting their first home to be first rate.  What should couples expect then?  That their homes should be third rate?  What will that make of Singapore?  Third rate? Mr Ng also claims that couples are unwilling to live in new,...