Lies about Singapore spread by foreigners

[@MaxChernov]

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[@jaytan8888]

This is a true blue Singaporean lady, please tell her she’s amazing and we see her as one of us!

[@thepilgrim8457]

ICA pls give this lady and her family her Singapore citizenship!

[@thwoon523]

Respect for her.....she's using the pronouns our, us, my throughout her conversation, as good as a local born citizen or more than some of us.

[@davidcks]

Yaloh, noticed that too! Massive respect Liao…🫡🫡

[@senghtan]

Truth about Singapore: increasing dissatisfaction among people living and working in Singapore concerning the political system --- it's not a true democracy --- the PAP government has been and is still persecuting civil society, including the opposition --- the PAP government strategizing in fining and taxing more, so that it could use the surplus tax for its own political benefit. the current PAP government has not landed with Singaporeans the 10% GST increase. This lady must have the courage in proclaiming the above ; if not, i don't see any of so-called de-bunking as refreshing.

[@leftoneful]

The best interview, so far. She knows and understands Singapore more than most Singaporeans do. An intelligent and pragmatic lady. Would be a model immigrant for Singapore.

[@danielboomers]

its her view cos she lives in this hell hole..

[@rolandyeo6311]

​@@danielboomersdon't be jealous of her.

[@bell-xk5dd]

@@danielboomers Balik kampong lah, you Malusian…always so damn malu

[@kenzone]

She’s so well versed not just about Singapore history, culture and society, but also about the challenges we face. Excellent interview and probably the best one so far. Someone should show this video to Lawrence Wong; she has great insight and a refreshing perspective, and she clearly loves Singapore too and is very sensitive to its needs and characteristics. If only all our PRs were like her!

[@elvinwong3147]

I like the way she keeps saying we and our…..shows she thinks of Singapore as home for her

[@limbehh8494]

Ya... I noticed that too. What an awesome lady ! Give her Singapore citizenship NOW !!! Dun be surprised that she knows Singapore more than a normal Singaporean. Mark.... your another awesome clip !🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@_Urahara_Kisuke_]

I picked up that too.

[@joyLoveC]

This was the BEST interview this channel has done IMHO. I’m blown away by Jane’s knowledge of our history, past to present, about how our country runs and understands why it has to be this way. I love that she truly appreciates and enjoys being here. Having lived in various countries, she has a good understanding about the different cultures and mindsets. She is very grounded and has great principles. I hope she will remain here as she said she would, and continue showing visitors the real Singapore, debunking the misconceptions. Most of all, I hope she gets her citizenship.

[@limwk007]

Agree. I watched many of Max’s interviews and I agree this is by far the best. Authenticity cannot be faked and she clearly loves our country. I can only hope that she attains citizenship soon. Even if she had failed twice, don’t give up!

[@Dennis-kp2bc]

Hi Max, I am really impressed with the this lady talk soon about Singapore. She knows more about Singapore then some of us.

[@raymondee5372]

i agree, give her the citizenship.

[@viwen]

So proud to have Jane to be part of Singapore community. You are our "auntie" 😊

[@korkor279]

Hi Jane, there is no doubt that you qualify as a citizen. don't give up. Apply again. Persistence helps. good Luck

[@yewliangcheng4024]

Brilliant interview. Everything she said was on point. She has a very good understanding of Singapore.

[@joechua1976]

A super good interview with a lady who knows Singapore more than many Singaporeans and listening to her gives an impression she's already a Singaporean...and she should be made one!

[@ZackZainal]

This is one of the better episodes explaining Singapore.

[@MaxChernov]

Have you watched it already? 😁

[@ZackZainal]

@@MaxChernov Still watching half way. It is true you can't compare American, British and Singaporean humor. When you think of Singapore humor you think of Kumar, Hossan Leong, Rishi Budhrani and Fadzri ABD Rashid.

[@ZackZainal]

At a point Orchard Road was the main de facto shopping district. Now there are many heartland shopping malls that you don't need to. You can get a pair of jeans at Vivocity, Jurong point or Causeway Point.

[@joeteo6536]

She knows Spore better than I, a Sporean. 😂 And she's very passionate about Spore. Hey, PAP, she deserves to be one of us. 😊

[@limbehh8494]

​@joeteo6536 ....Hey I SECOND that !!!❤❤❤

[@gohsteven7818]

Hi Jane, wow your knowleged will be well respected. You know more about Singapore than most of us. Pls continue to apply for Singapore citizenship. I believe our government will grant you & your family the Singapore citizenship the soonest. We are already treating you & your family as Singaporean❤

[@TheSingingCicada]

I must say this is one of the best interviews here. This lady is knowledgeable and has great awareness of the situations, be it or not part of her job or identity. Have to agree on most of her points and it's difficult not to like her. It's not easy to accept opinions from tourists who were here for a few days especially if they were bad ones. The people they came across were probably service providers, drivers hawkers etc. To me she's as good as our locals here, with her Indian form of dress and the chinese character pendant to begin with...

[@sheenang]

Jane’s knowledge of Singapore is better than our social studies and history textbooks. Makes me want to sign up for her tours to learn more from her 😂 Please submit this video and our comments into your next citizenship application!

[@limbehh8494]

Me too !!! I simply want to know her as a person. ❤❤❤❤

[@ymhktravel]

She has definitely lived through the times and know Singapore history personally, more so than most Singaporeans, esp the younger ones. And she's promoting Singapore. She'd have done well if knowing Singapore was a criterion to become a Singaporean. She has the right thinking about foreigners becoming PR / Singaporeans. Unfortunately, I think it's much easier to become a Singaporean if you have tons of money to dump down or some people like Gong Li & Jet Li who are Singaporeans who know nothing abt S'pore and hardly ever stay in Singapore!

[@thepilgrim8457]

Start a petition to ICA for her and family to be a Singapore citizen. I will sign it! ICA seems to have dropped the ball with her application 😊

[@DesmondNgBC]

I love her views about how foreigners should show their interests in living in Singapore :))

[@DontTouchMe-t9h]

somehow feels so nice when she use the word "we" .. "our" .. so sincere ..

[@atsedap]

Jane is impressive. I think she knows more about Singapore than lots of Singaporeans

[@ms1884]

I hope one day Jane and her family gets their Singapore citizenship. I will proudly call her a fellow Singaporean.

[@Nick-pc9tf]

Give the woman her citizenship la 😅

[@jjhenry3338]

She doesn't fulfil the criteria.

[@fatjellyfish9478]

​@@jjhenry3338fuck it lah just give

[@m.d9726]

Lovely lady. Thanks for this.

[@itsjustmax5208]

I'm an S.E. Asian. This is the first time I heard that Singapore is called a Police State. I thought it was the U.S. who has so many police, I've seen the facts in movies. Singaporean have certain sense of humor, which is S.E. Asian humor. European or African or Central Asian won't understand. But Singapore is very clean and people are civilized. It is a good place to live for people who like to have civilized people around them. Like me.

[@blilasg8956]

A police state describes a state whose government institutions exercise an extreme level of control over civil society and liberties, not necessarily lots of polices everywhere. Western media loves to use that to describe us. I have never been fined anything other than traffic fines which were entirely my fault and I'm in my forties.😅

[@anoyakashi8775]

@@itsjustmax5208 She don’t look like Singaporean…is she an immigrant?

[@jjhenry3338]

​​​@@blilasg8956 the plenty of strict "fine" laws are real. Flout them you pay the fine. Hence the buzzword fine city. Many foreigners landed in jail. There's also the death penalty.

[@nikiclio]

Fantastic interview! Thank you so much Max and Jane. People need to see this video. I will recommend it to my friends and colleagues here in Canada because there's a lot of misconception amongst Canadians about Singapore here in Canada. 😃

[@MaxChernov]

thanks so much ☺

[@elvinwong3147]

She definitely knows more about Singapore than many singaporeans, including me😂

[@_Urahara_Kisuke_]

I concur!

[@_Urahara_Kisuke_]

She's probably more Singaporean than many Singaporeans I know. 😊

[@sunnygal12345]

The way the lady kept saying "our" when she talks about singapore. give her a citizenship already

[@Fiat-kl6lt]

OMG..Jane is amazing! Kudos to her..And please accord her the citizenship, she thoroughly deserves it.

[@eduardoking8402]

Kinda outrageous the Singapore govt (ICA) has denied her citizenship twice. She's the sort of person Singapore needs, one who knows it so well, probably.. more than many Singaporeans.., actively being part of the community, contributed to it, lived there for decades, and truly loves the country. I wonder whether her race has anything to do with it....the Singapore government policy of maintaining 75% Chinese ethnicity in its population.

[@wumingkkk]

Singapore has done the "hard" things in the past such as money, education etc. Now it needs to tackle the "soft" part such as human factors, aging population etc. I like how Jane share about Singapore. It is clearly she is more well versed in Singapore than some of the locals.

[@AsmahHarun-l1m]

I like this interview. This lady has the true spirit of a Singaporean, while some true Singaporean just only good at complaining at the same time enjoying living here. She deserved to be granted a citizenship .

[@markshen3280]

Tourists who visit Singapore 🇸🇬 for the first time, should visit the Peranakan Museum as well as other museums that showcase the history of Singapore 🇸🇬. The Peranakan Museum’s three floors are devoted to the rich culture, fascinating artefacts and colourful stories of the Peranakan people.

[@ZackZainal]

Lau Pa Sat, Newton and and Maxwell are not only the good hawker centers. Singaporeans would rather go to East Coast, Old Airport, Tiong Bahru or Chomp Chomp food centre.

[@cungiemansiebunyshoo]

Agreed; it’s one of the 3 museums I’ve guided in!

[@franklim9672]

Respect, lady.❤ You know and enjoy Spore more than younger Sporeans. 😂. Ya, there is more to Spore than city life and expensive shopping. A relaxed, old Sporean, enjoying this island in the sun. We are quietly going for 10 million people on this tiny island. We protested when they said that publicly. Now, it is 6 million people. Communist Chinese from China have a different culture from Spore Chinese.

[@HC-st4dx]

Love Jane and the video,. She is a true blue Singapore gal. I love how she just said we have... We do....this is really how we wld say as a Singaporean. She is so knowlegable and know he history of Singapore so well.❤. Thanks Max for discovering this gem gal.

[@MaxChernov]

my pleasure!

[@tongfattho6913]

She is amazing.

[@kenzone]

Best quote of the interview: “To me, Asia is like a warm bath as compared to the cold shower of Europe and the US. It’s comfortable and easy and you can relax into it much more.” I never thought of it that way before, but she’s right in many ways. 😅

[@insomnia79]

Wow she’s definitely one of us!

[@jaym6870]

Thank you, Jane Iyer!

[@dllm4254]

you guys are really Awesome!

[@MErwin]

Born in Singapore during the late 70s when the population was circa 2 million citizens, I've spent half of my adult life abroad and I can tell your viewers that this woman knows Singapore.

[@christinaaugustine27]

Best interview ever ❤

[@jakejacobs7894]

I know Jane, and did some events of hers while living in Singapore. Singapore is a fascinating place. I realized that the first time I visited, way back in 1992. I lived there from 2004 through 2020. Even as a longtime resident, Jane showed me corners I would never have otherwise explored.

[@markshen3280]

Another museum to visit is the National Museum of Singapore 🇸🇬 as it showcases Singapore’s rich heritage dating back to 1887. Tourists should understand the culture, the customs, the traditions, the way of life, and not be biased and give random unnecessary information about Singapore 🇸🇬.

[@cungiemansiebunyshoo]

Totally agree; NMS is the first (of 3) museums I guided in here. Jane

[@hcbevin3234]

I really appreciate the comparisons she gave between Singapore, UK and US. It is important that Singaporeans understand the negative developments in those 2 advanced economies so that we will avoid their pitfalls. "Scholars" in ICA, please take time to watch this video and flag Jane's name in the agency so that when she tries again for citizenship, she will be accepted instead of being rejected again. Even I feel ashamed when compared to her efforts to promote Singapore.

[@johntse8655]

actually, we can buy gum and bring it into Singapore. of course, only to use personally but illegal to sell it. even so, hardly anyone does it. either than for medical purpose, chewing gum is a chore.

[@YanQi.]

I was born and rise in malaysia. Been theough hell there with the discrimination and racist issue. Coming to Singapore is just about the best things my parent did for us and still the best even now. Do i regret not being malaysian? Never! Not even now, not even if the exchange rate is that low and everything seems cheaper! When the security is not there still.

[@marklee249]

She is far more than a normal Singaporean,not just part of “us”.

[@jjhenry3338]

Probably paid propaganda.

[@MaxChernov]

@@jjhenry3338 why do you think so?

[@davidcks]

Aiyo, really all valid points!

[@pennyarts886]

Jane, thank you so so so much !love you❤❤❤😊

[@Skyscrapers1]

Great interview👍🏻

[@JaceTan-90]

Speaking about museums, one of the Gem Museum guide told me that there are 52 registered museums under the National Heritage Board that you can go visit. So yea, you will definitely never run out of things to visit just on the museum side.

[@crosbyong]

As a Singaporean, I truly appreciate Jane “defending” Singapore. But, hey, Singapore is not for everyone. For the naysayers, I hope they’ll find a home country for themselves. And as I’ve often said, ad-nauseam, we do not claim to be perfect. And I like Jane’s statement about MBS being impressive but that’s not Singapore. Couldn’t agree more. 🙏🙏🙏

[@nikiclio]

agree! 😃

[@jjhenry3338]

MBS and Sentosa is not Singapore. 👍

[@wahlumng5192]

She is amazing

[@HalimHalim-rn7zx]

Appreciation to you madam for your deep historical view in the past and present existing Singapore.

[@mastersingleton]

Singapore Art Week is a major annual art expo organized by the National Arts Council Singapore that I highly recommend global art lovers to attend and explore.

[@leewn2319]

Hi Jane, Great to hear ur views & vast knowledge of Sg past & present & how it works. Hope ICA reconsider ur citizenship application & fulfill ur dream to be one of us Singaporeans. As for feed back to govt agencies, there are various avenues. U can use the Govt agencies feedback form on their website, write / email the agencies or even to the PMO, post ur comments on issues / suggestions when there’s opportunities on KZbin, TikTok etc

[@TheTinyRedDot]

Jane knows more about Singapore and being Singaporean than most Singaporeans.

[@xian4616]

I am very happy my courtry ,safe ,strict and obey strict law..

[@MaxChernov]

nah, its not that strict

[@jjhenry3338]

​​@@MaxChernov plenty of strict "fine" laws that may land you in jail and the cane. There are many foreigners who landed up in jail. There's also the death penalty.

[@MaxChernov]

@@jjhenry3338 I actually found much more strict rules in other countries where I used to live, incl. US and Europe

[@yourtrustedbrandingarchitect]

There's more to life than "chewing gums" ----> indeed indeed🙂

[@alicelee2450]

Max…can you put up the link to Jane’s tour business. I’m going to send some of my friends to her for some authentic Singapore tours.

[@MaxChernov]

In the description of the video

[@hfavoured]

She gets Singapore! Impressed that she even senses that we Chinese Singaporeans are not that welcoming of mainland Chinese flooding in here because even though we are the same ethnically, we are hugely different culturally...

[@happyswissjoe]

1 important thing which is crucial to be "not boring" in Singapore is that you should ideally have lots of free time and money and you do not need to report to work daily. Then of course, life in Singapore is never boring. Most people (Local and foreigners) in Singapore have to work and came to work (to pay for the expensive life here). So that's the "secret".

[@MaxChernov]

But it applies to any place, no?

[@冯淙德]

She is good, details and straight to the point.

[@CristinaTsan]

Try living in Switzerland - you get more fines for not following the law

[@MaxChernov]

haha I know. I got a couple of speed tickets there

[@michaelseet9320]

Singapore is the final battle which set the British Empire. So much history here for WW2 buffs. The Battlebox at Fort Canning, Bukit Chandu where the Malay Regiment led by Lt Adan made their heroic last stand and the horrors the POW faced at Changi documented at the Changi War Museum..thank you for loving our sunny island..we love you back!!!

[@JoeHienSia]

Well done Max ! Great interview! As a Singaporean I pale in comparison with her knowledge here. Someone please review her application!

[@user-jk5um1om8l]

She’s fantastic! So knowledgeable about our history, probably knows more historical arcana than me tbh. 😂

[@pearlperfume28262]

Born and raised in Singapore and 62yo she knows singapore a lot more than me. Perhaps I am too busy and occupied with daily chores and responsibilities whereas for her it is more on interest and business. Anyway I do enjoy the video very informative and make me know Singapore better and make me feel more grateful born and raise here, anyway there is no prefect government.

[@302yt]

This lady knows more about Singapore than me as a Singaporean. I hope she will not stop trying for citizenship and wish her all the best in becoming a Singaporean.

[@frankietatcanbearrange3874]

Jane should be considered for PR as she is promoting Singapore and lived and loved for Singapore as a whole!

[@jasminearika9219]

Singapore is a great blend of recreation and liveability. It’s not all about tourism, it also has to be a place people can actually live in. And the country does it well.

[@hipposamadesu]

Safety in Singapore is often taken for granted. People often described it as "police state", but conveniently forgot it took less than a day to solve a crime scene.

[@nicholaspang6126]

She’s definitely one of us. love how she keeps using “we”, when speaking of Singapore. Rather have her as a naturalised Singaporean, than just any PRC who’s not assimilated to our way of life:

[@lengtian]

Issue a citizenship or a PR status should still be kept within the authority to decide. Transparency on this policy will bring more problems politically.

[@michaellan78]

One party country and can’t say anything against the government. No property ownership (leasehold only). No thank you

[@nikiclio]

Some 1st world countries have multi-parties and see what is happening there, govts cannnot provide a roof over citizens' head, druggies everywhere and young people on a fenthynol dying on the streets because these multi-parties govt just cannot do anything right for their citizens. So no thank you.

[@helenteoct]

I have been married to my American husband for 12.5 years and lived here mostly since we got married and he has been denied PR multiple times. Only given an annual Long Term Visitor Pass. Don’t understand the criteria. We know someone who doesn’t even live here but married to a Singaporean and has a 5 year renewal LTVP. Why?????

[@KKLKK2210]

As a tourist, it works; as an employee, a different story

[@asianmovement]

What goes up must come down....look at all the large cities that were once the peoples goals to move to....

[@omni3670]

One of the better and enlightening interviews with a knowledgeable PR. But Singapore has to keep its 70% or so Chinese ethnic composition otherwise it loses its character so to speak. Imagine Britain overwhelmed with other ethnicities. Britain will not be Britain the world knew.

[@djewane1159]

She deserve to be PR in Singapore . Gov should make her be PR . She is better than most Singaporean knowing Singapore history

[@magsypie]

she is PR.. but she deserves citizenship..

[@MaxChernov]

What’s the main misconception about Singapore?

[@quekvincent5981]

u get canning for chewing gum... lol

[@AlgoNudger]

*Orwellian* nightmare? 😉

[@j.t1682]

I have been here for 21 years and enjoyed living here. I consider myself local even though I am not Singaporean yet. I feel Singaporean because this is my home now.

[@bell-xk5dd]

That Singapore is boring which is not true….Singapore is actually very exciting, yah 😂, especially the food, people, shopping, nice places to see…

[@ZackZainal]

@@bell-xk5dd We have Zoukout end of year countdown parties which is the best in Asia.

[@changsoongboey4508]

A gentleman asked me, "Is there any police in Singapore. I have been in Singapore for over a week, and I don't see police car." I replied, "We do, Police is the best job in Singapore. We have almost zero cases every day."

[@sktoh4469]

Cases of what? Constipation?

[@magsypie]

It upsets me when so many get PRs just for the benefits.. so sad they do not see sg as home but simply wanted benefits. worst when they continually criticize not in constructive manner. and yet people who truly see sg as home failed to get citizenship..

[@ianoliver3879]

Rule 1: don't cross the line.

[@_timelapmaker_9755]

Hi! what do you use to caption your videos?

[@rchia1023]

Foreigners are spreading lies about Singapore because they are jealous of Singapore. I love Singapore, my favourite country❤❤❤

[@NabiRichita]

i know why chewing gums are badded Years ago, in mrt an man chew an gum,he placed on the door, it was not closing 2:20

[@november132]

"People don't think of themselves as being Chinese or Malay or Indian, they're Singaporean." This is what America gets wrong. I've heard so many people say they never had to talk about their race but as soon as they stepped on US soil, they are slapped on with a racial label and can't go a day without it being mentioned. No wonder they have such division there.

[@joantan8543]

I like her, I think she is knowledgeable. I feel she has passion for this land and she knows about SG more than many of us. As for her wish for transparency in citizenship criteria, I am afraid she will never get her wish fulfilled since every government works differently depending on geopolitical situations and since acquired citizenship is a privilege and not a right, so they are not obliged to reveal. Her two failed applications must be rather frustrating for her but it does say something. I am inclined to believe that the amount of assets that you bring in and your age could be the deciding factors among other things like your affiliations. Our population is super aging, the government needs young blood with specific expertise. I also believe the criteria is not cast in stone. It changes as the local socio-political situation evolves. Perhaps she could do another attempt right after GE🤣

[@tongleongsim9202]

Sg is a small nation so they cannot afford issuing permanent PR liberally, that action will bring an explosion of population and strain their resources. Good benefit once given it will be difficult to clawback if the situation requires to do so. It is with thoughtful consideration for this matter.

[@DrGaryGreen]

Wonderful place to visit. The bureaucrats do everything they can to ruin your quality of life. Malaysia much better.

[@nikiclio]

Europe is super bureaucratic too! Worst than Singapore.

[@magsypie]

great you found the place you like.. and of course have to compare sg and msia (like comparing lychee to jackfuit).. it is only odd if they are not better.. indonesia thailand vietnam philippines too.. they are big, beautiful and more affordable.. will never leave them out.. but i am not ashamed to call sg my home.. in fact alot of gratitude i am born and raised here.. no big houses but i have a heart full of gratitude and contentment..

[@Oldlee-g6r]

Cameras everywhere, no need so much police in public places. Just seating in office with face recognition and AI is more than enough to watch over you like china..

[@nkalf9207]

Interview expats in Singapore : serious Interview expats in Thailand & Malaysia : smiling Interview expats in Indonesia : speak indonesian 😂

[@Jack-hy2ki]

I have a friend who is from Vietnam and he is a professor in NUS. His team invented something using recycled materials. The invention even won an international award. His PR renewal is rejected and now he is back in Vietnam.

[@rchia1023]

Singapore is very peaceful. Europe is not peaceful and not safe too. US too not safe, too many immigrants.

[@pringlessourcream9527]

And there's perennially complaining not being enough.

[@blessedcheflim8579]

She is more Sporean than most of us! I hope she gets her red passport soon.