Does having local international schools go against the concept of meritocracy?
Aren't our schools good enough?... No need to go to an international school at all. It encourages elitism and isolationism.
- Loh Wai Poon
It's fine to have local international schools, as long as top local schools remain open to all who qualify based on their grades.
Meritocracy is about giving people equal opportunity to succeed, not about limiting their options.
- Umm Yusof
If you cannot get into a local school of your choice, what's wrong in choosing an international school if you can afford the fees?
- Jeanette Hui
It is much better to have local international schools catering to the needs or desires of some parents than to have them send their children overseas.
- Albert Tye
Where is the best location for the Singapore end of the high-speed rail system from Malaysia?
A city centre location connected to an MRT station is best.
What is the point of having a high-speed train system that requires an hour's MRT ride for those living on the opposite side of the island? And it makes no sense if one comes off a train but has to drag heavy luggage some distance to an MRT station.
- Kok Chwee Sim
The former Tanjong Pagar station should be reused as the terminus... a city location will be beneficial to travellers who may take the rail for business purposes in the CBD. It will also be beneficial for commuters who may need to continue their journey to other parts of the island.
- Lester Lam
At a place where there is available space for future development. For example, Tuas.
- Lim You Cun
The ideal location should be nearest the Causeway for easier immigration and Customs control. But it should also connect to Singapore's MRT system for easy connectivity.
- James Wang
Are we creating this line to complement current infrastructure, which is already quite maxed out, or are we building new infrastructure for this new gateway? If it's the latter, I suggest constructing it at the far corner of the island, like Tuas.
- Ivan Lau
It may make sense to have the high-speed rail end at Changi Airport.
It will detour to the east but think about it... airport, MRT and high-speed rail at one location, with a short hop to the cruise centre in Tanah Merah.
- Jeffrey Yeo
Aren't our schools good enough?... No need to go to an international school at all. It encourages elitism and isolationism.
- Loh Wai Poon
It's fine to have local international schools, as long as top local schools remain open to all who qualify based on their grades.
Meritocracy is about giving people equal opportunity to succeed, not about limiting their options.
- Umm Yusof
If you cannot get into a local school of your choice, what's wrong in choosing an international school if you can afford the fees?
- Jeanette Hui
It is much better to have local international schools catering to the needs or desires of some parents than to have them send their children overseas.
- Albert Tye
Where is the best location for the Singapore end of the high-speed rail system from Malaysia?
A city centre location connected to an MRT station is best.
What is the point of having a high-speed train system that requires an hour's MRT ride for those living on the opposite side of the island? And it makes no sense if one comes off a train but has to drag heavy luggage some distance to an MRT station.
- Kok Chwee Sim
The former Tanjong Pagar station should be reused as the terminus... a city location will be beneficial to travellers who may take the rail for business purposes in the CBD. It will also be beneficial for commuters who may need to continue their journey to other parts of the island.
- Lester Lam
At a place where there is available space for future development. For example, Tuas.
- Lim You Cun
The ideal location should be nearest the Causeway for easier immigration and Customs control. But it should also connect to Singapore's MRT system for easy connectivity.
- James Wang
Are we creating this line to complement current infrastructure, which is already quite maxed out, or are we building new infrastructure for this new gateway? If it's the latter, I suggest constructing it at the far corner of the island, like Tuas.
- Ivan Lau
It may make sense to have the high-speed rail end at Changi Airport.
It will detour to the east but think about it... airport, MRT and high-speed rail at one location, with a short hop to the cruise centre in Tanah Merah.
- Jeffrey Yeo
