Singapore should Take Back Christmas Island
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What's done is done..so what??
Its OVER. past-tense
no point risking ties with other countries for just a piece of rock . -
I also hope Singapore can take back the Christmas Island,
as there are only 1000 residents in this island,
but it seems impossible now, as Australian is investing
so much money for a space centre there.
SYDNEY, June 24 (Reuters) - Australia's remote Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean is set to be turned into a space launch center with Australia announcing on Sunday it would fund U.S.$52 million toward the satellite spaceport. -
are you expecting that kind of thing happened again???Originally posted by CX:yups... the russians sold Alaska and it was considered one of the BIGGEST and CHEAPEST real estate deals in history... not to mention the French... they sold Lousiana... for a pittance too i might add...
but the background of such sales are usually the same... the hold of the former sovereign was impractical... they were too far and generated too few revenue to make any sense.
and also you reckon russia was doing that in a normal situation?? you are nothing more than a daytime dreamer.. -
and my mom said, abalones and oysters too!Originally posted by the Bear:crabs... don't forget them crabs...
but then, one simple question: you and whose army?
mom says abalones were in abundance during her 2-year stay with my god-grandma, who lives there
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.....er? so we're going to take back christmas island because it have crabs , abalones and oysters?Originally posted by MooKu:and my mom said, abalones and oysters too!
mom says abalones were in abundance during her 2-year stay with my god-grandma, who lives there 
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]Originally posted by oldbreadstinks:.....er? so we're going to take back christmas island because it have crabs , abalones and oysters?
this the major reason why singapore wants to take that island back,, isn't it?? -
hope singaporean gov.. work out the current market price of crabs.. etc.. in order to make this business profitable,, right??Originally posted by MooKu:and my mom said, abalones and oysters too!
mom says abalones were in abundance during her 2-year stay with my god-grandma, who lives there -
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If Singapore has second land, it would be more secure for national interest,
the enemy had to think twice because it's become impossible to take over
the whole nation in first invation.
The second island can simply used as a army camp, and a national park for
tourists in the peace years. If it can be a new industry park would be better.
then if the main island under attack, Singaporeans can still have an
interim government in own land, not in third country land, so even the
enemy establish a puppet government in main island, it's difficult to gain
worldwide recognization, as the original legitimate government is
still operating in Singapore own land.
If Christmas island is impossible to recover, I suggest Singapore to buy
another tiny land from other friendly and poor countries. SEA location is best,
then may be south America, Africa, whatever country willing to sell maybe
500-1000 square KM to Singapore from a few hundreds millions to a few billions.
EVERY YEAR, Sg government spends about 4.2 billions in the military issue,
so if pay just a few billions at ONE TIME and significantly improve the national
security, it should be a good deal, isn't it?
It's a very very sesitive issue, but also very very important for
Singapore security, and, it maybe a good deal in finance, too.
you saw government selling land to private companies at which price
per square meter, if Singapore can develop the new land to a
successful industry park, then the real estate revenue in next 20
years may cover all the cost for buying the land.
50 years before, what is the land's price of Singapore, and 50
years later, how much it increased?
The new land can be developed by new immigrants from India and
China, no need to migrate from Singapore main island, and issue
the policy to prevent the new immigrant to migrate to main island
within 20 years, thus the main island labor market will not be affected,
and the new island can attract a lot investments because the labor cost is very very low, similar to China and India, but it's corrupt-free, has a sound legal system. -
yah loh! waaaa all so cleber!Originally posted by j28w32:hope singaporean gov.. work out the current market price of crabs.. etc.. in order to make this business profitable,, right??
next time maybe we can become abalone hub, crab hub, oyster hub! in addition to all those hubs we are (or, are still trying to achieve) 
how come we actually SOLD AN ISLAND back then? were we that hard up?? or is the answer in the thread already, that i should flip back and read? -
the Brits sold it.. besides, it's about 1000 miles away from singapore or something...Originally posted by MooKu:yah loh! waaaa all so cleber! next time maybe we can become abalone hub, crab hub, oyster hub! in addition to all those hubs we are (or, are still trying to achieve)
how come we actually SOLD AN ISLAND back then? were we that hard up?? or is the answer in the thread already, that i should flip back and read? -
Ya, flip back. There is a map of it's location in the earlier pages. Check it out.Originally posted by MooKu:yah loh! waaaa all so cleber! next time maybe we can become abalone hub, crab hub, oyster hub! in addition to all those hubs we are (or, are still trying to achieve)
how come we actually SOLD AN ISLAND back then? were we that hard up?? or is the answer in the thread already, that i should flip back and read? -
good on you.. you might be the only in here to think it is impossible to take that tine island back.. from whatever the country owns right now..Originally posted by linxd:If Singapore has second land, it would be more secure for national interest,
the enemy had to think twice because it's become impossible to take over
the whole nation in first invation.
The second island can simply used as a army camp, and a national park for
tourists in the peace years. If it can be a new industry park would be better.
then if the main island under attack, Singaporeans can still have an
interim government in own land, not in third country land, so even the
enemy establish a puppet government in main island, it's difficult to gain
worldwide recognization, as the original legitimate government is
still operating in Singapore own land.
If Christmas island is impossible to recover, I suggest Singapore to buy
another tiny land from other friendly and poor countries. SEA location is best,
then may be south America, Africa, whatever country willing to sell maybe
500-1000 square KM to Singapore from a few hundreds millions to a few billions.
EVERY YEAR, Sg government spends about 4.2 billions in the military issue,
so if pay just a few billions at ONE TIME and significantly improve the national
security, it should be a good deal, isn't it?
It's a very very sesitive issue, but also very very important for
Singapore security, and, it maybe a good deal in finance, too.
you saw government selling land to private companies at which price
per square meter, if Singapore can develop the new land to a
successful industry park, then the real estate revenue in next 20
years may cover all the cost for buying the land.
50 years before, what is the land's price of Singapore, and 50
years later, how much it increased?
The new land can be developed by new immigrants from India and
China, no need to migrate from Singapore main island, and issue
the policy to prevent the new immigrant to migrate to main island
within 20 years, thus the main island labor market will not be affected,
and the new island can attract a lot investments because the labor cost is very very low, similar to China and India, but it's corrupt-free, has a sound legal system.
any feasiblity study has been done so far about purchasing another island in current world??
the answer would be another "impossible". -
There is another way.
Move it to neighbouring countries,
To lease their lands,
To employ our retirees,
In simple government-supported import-substitution industries.
The large number of our retirees,
and unemployed will be a source of cheap labor,
NTUC will find the agricultural produce on their shelves without paying ramsom prices.
Our retirees can find satisfaction in their twilight years - and a place to take life easy. -
anyway if we were to take..should take batam and riau ^^
batam and riau is under "name" under indonesian control
but the military forces exercising influence is definitely under SG ^^ -
majority of resident there are former singaporean and malaysian. mostly chinese and malays. i know some islanders there myself and frankly, these ppl are happier under aussie adminstration. most ppl there are well to do with many investing houses in perth mainland. why because they earn good money by working on the island and mines.
to be frank, non of them want to be return to singapore. the island natural habitat are basicall the same as before. everyone on the island is happy. it is a peaceful island.
i cant imagine wat kind of island it will become if under spore adminstration.
international airport, lotsa resorts, built more roads, habour and along come many foreign talents to fight jobs.
if we need island, go take tioman, batam or bintan. they are nearer. -
why don't we just take johor as well?
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Damn, u have to do that, we will see a "Singapore should own Johor' topic soon.....Originally posted by fandango:why don't we just take johor as well?
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Can protect that stupid light house I more than happy alreadie... dun think of Christmas Island or even Johor... anyway let Johor be the way it is... I like Selamban and its peaceful surroundings.... hate to imagine what will happen to that place if S'pore takes over and commercializes the place
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lik wat 2004Lancer say is true..
Christmas Island - Named in 1643 for the day of its discovery, the island was annexed and settlement was begun by the UK in 1888. Phosphate mining began in the 1890s. The UK transferred sovereignty to Australia in 1958. Almost two-thirds of the island has been declared a national park. -
Why I rant and rave about Christmas island/Cocos Is ?
Because I think Singapore had been cheated and need to set the record straight...........and perhaps turn the clock back.........but i admit there's no hope
hopefully, the mistake will not be repeated.......anyway we got no more islands left to sell ............ only rocks in the sea....... -
Ya maybe the Malaysian feel that Raffles cheated them and they want to take back Singapore.
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Actually they kick us out themselves :p
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No need to take back Xmas Island. Not much use considering its size. How much can it contribute to our economy? Money spent on repurchase better used for welfare aid to poor citizens.
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+1 on above posting
if you wanna take over..take over 1 which we can use for possession
and grow in size..
pedra branca can reclaim oso mahz ^.^
why take a island 1000 miles away for power projection
to me ..its entirely DUMB!