Singapore Safe Place

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This write-up “Why does Singapore top so many tables?” by BBC is an informative article that intends to allow immigrants or people who are trying to know more about lifestyle in Singapore to be aware what Singapore is like in many different aspects, whether it be education, safety or financially (whether it pays well). The writer presents information from a point of working adult, as she answers most of the questions that one might have when deciding whether a place is good to live in, such as is it safe, how is the education there and the availability of good jobs.The concepts are logical as these aspects are agreed by many to be some of the most important factors to consider before moving.Working adults who are planning to move to Singapore …show more content…

She gave various evidence to support her points such as Singapore is safe place to live in due to the low crime rate such as statistics and facts.By researching the crime rates and statistics for various areas, one can learn more about the safety of a town or neighbourhood, which is what the writer had conveniently included, such as the following “Last year had the lowest recorded crime rate in more than two decades - there were 80 days in which not a single robbery or "snatch theft" was recorded.”, “...locals are very relaxed about their belongings…”, “...police are also putting in place a network of cameras that will eventually cover all public housing blocks and car parks …”This would be very important to the audience of the article, as they would like to know in what way Singapore is safe, and how safe it is compared to others, as it is one of the main factors one considers when deciding whether a place is good to live …show more content…

It shows statistics on different aspects of lives of expatriates living in Singapore, including the main demographic of expatriates living here, and the level of satisfaction living here. The numbers are from a survey conducted by InterNations for expatriates, by expatriates.The point of view presented are of expatriates of different nationalities, and the intended audience is people planning on residing in Singapore. It mainly includes vital statistics on Singapore, such as the ranking of Singapore in the world for family life, quality of life and overall rank etc. Evidences that the writer uses to support his points are mainly statistics. For example, the demographic of the people the survey was conducted on is clearly shown (52% are female, and the average age is 39.3 years old, mostly moved here because sent by employers). To support the fact that Singapore is known to be an ideal place for foreign workers to reside in ,it also reveals that Singapore receives 89% of positive opinions from expats and that Singapore’s ranking in the Quality of Life Index has been in the global top ten for 3 consecutive

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