interestin bit, see emphasis:
.. Singapore paper ICs were introduced in 1948 by the colonial government to identify those born in the State of Singapore and weed out illegal immigrants and other undesirables..
sounds familiar eh?
methinks "undesirables" is referred to those commies who wreaked much havoc over 'ere and malaysia - back then both were collectively known as "malaya" - during the period known as the emergency.
as enscribed by the letter b @ July 12, 2005 09:03 AM | someone's pingedOh, don't you worry, letter b, I will worry until I get my residency. Or at least, I won't feel relaxed until it is all done. You wouldn't believe how much the cost is for me to get that little piece of paper in my passport.
as blahed by "Alice" @ July 12, 2005 10:49 PMnothing to fret about "Alice", if you've a visa and legitimate reasons for stayin in the UK :)
as blahed by the letter b @ July 12, 2005 02:41 PMI have wondered what they would do with (for an example me) who hasn't gotten their residency yet (I will in February), but has a visa.
as blahed by "Alice" @ July 12, 2005 02:02 PM