Well, this is not really news, just that MM Lee publicly acknowledged this issue.

Mr Lee acknowledged in the interview that the Chinese students on Singapore Government scholarships were using the Republic as a stepping—stone.

Since the problem is now officially recognized, what is the government going to do about it? A review should be made to prevent such opportunists from using taxpayers’ money to fund their studies, only to leave the country for greener pastures later. We are defending the country for such people, and paying them too.

Perhaps longer bonds should be introduced, or better still, reduce the number of foreign students (we have enough of them around already anyway). There are lots of talented Singaporeans too, and we just need more chances and opportunities to be recognized. The government should look at our own people rather than make it a habit to look elsewhere for talents – who do not intend to stay in Singapore for long anyway.

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