Hey MM Lee, we Singaporeans like your North Koreans are 'psychopathic types' too!

Hey Dear MM Lee, we Singaporeans like your North Koreans are 'psychopathic types' too!

Thanks to WikiLeaks revelation of MM Lee's comments to US Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg at the Istana on May 30, 2009 ['WikiLeaks Exposes Kim Flab Jab'- The Diplomat,3Dec2010], or see [Razor TV Video], we now know that in MM Lee's opinion, North Koreans are ‘psychopathic types’ and their leader Kim Jong-il is a ‘flabby old chap who prances around stadiums seeking adulation.’

ST Forum Replies to "Printing money to push spending"

Dec 1, 2010

QE and the liquidity trap

I REFER to the articles and reports on quantitative easing (QE), including the piece by Professor Linda Lim ("Printing money to push spending"; Nov 23).

Printing money to push spending

REVIEW BRIEF: ON QUANTITATIVE EASING
Printing money to push spending
These pages will carry occasional briefs on particular subjects, written by experts in the field. Today, Professor Linda Lim writes about quantitative easing and its effect on various economies.

'Minister Mentor', a title foreboding pain rather than gain.

'Minister Mentor', a title foreboding pain rather than gain.
Thanks to WikiLeaks revelation that of MM Lee's description of N Korean leader Kim Jong Il as ‘flabby old chap who prances around stadiums seeking adulation.’ 'WikiLeaks Exposes Kim Flab Jab' [The Diplomat, 3Dec2010], or see [Razor TV Video]. What came to my mind was that the 'MM' title is an unnecessary one that ought not to be.

Categorical response to 'THOUGHT OF THE MONTH- Top 5 reasons why we should retain the GRC system'[YPAP/ Fong Yoong Kheong

Categorical response to 'THOUGHT OF THE MONTH- Top 5 reasons why we should retain the GRC system'[YPAP/ Fong Yoong Kheong Tuesday, 11 May 2010, Updated 28June2010, (last accessed 03Dec2010) ]:

Does Racial harmony really require the utilization of 75 GRC parliamentary seats?

Does Racial harmony really require the utilization of 75 GRC parliamentary seats?
Why despite GRCs parliamentary seats now occupying 89.286%of all parliamentary seats, minorities remain under protected by the GRC system of elections.

Response to 'MysteryNotes', Re: A Question regarding the bible

Re: A Question regarding the bible

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Originally Posted by MysteryNotes (29-11-2010, 11:41 AM ) I heard this question - and it got me thinking. Anyway - Here's the question. According to the bible(Genesis), god created Adam, and then created Eve from a rib. Adam and Eve had two sons, Cain and Abel.(So if Eve was created from Adam(same DNA) wouldn't that be incest?)

Stalin, Our Contemporary

Stalin, Our Contemporary
Timothy Snyder 2010-Nov-16
NEW HAVEN – Eighty years ago, in the autumn of 1930, Joseph Stalin enforced a policy that changed the course of history, and led to tens of millions of deaths across the decades and around the world. In a violent and massive campaign of “collectivization,” he brought Soviet agriculture under state control.

Categorical Response to 'Smickno' Re: I served NS, but now I'm Stateless

Re: I served NS, but now I'm Stateless - 10Nov2010, 08:55 PM

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Hi 'Smickno', categorically , you're wrong/ I disagree:

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Originally Posted by smickno Short answers: 1. Will he be required to do reservist? Obviously not since he is not a Singapore citizen.

Response to 'Smickno' Re: I served NS, but now I'm Stateless

Re: I served NS, but now I'm Stateless - 10Nov2010, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by smickno I read your c/p. What are you trying to say?

Response to 'vyoldman': Re: I served NS, but now I'm Stateless

Re: I served NS, but now I'm Stateless - 9Nov2010, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by vyoldman (emphasis mine) Can you believe that someone who is a non-Singaporean was conscripted to SAF?! Where is the process of filtering??...

ICA a heartless robot, forever bound to the Minister's apron strings.

 ICA a heartless robot, forever bound to the Minister's apron strings.  

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Quote:

Originally Posted by stevepower I remember on the day I went in NS, I was under the oath to protect my country, the President and its people. Isn't this oath sufficient to pledge a NSman loyalty to Singapore. Why ICA is still so rigid in insisting going thr another oath for someone who has pledge to protect Singapore durng his NS ? Kind of losing their focus on the fundamentals and rationals of doing things.

I served NS, but now I'm Stateless

 I served NS, but now I'm Stateless
Youth loses chance to be Singaporean after giving up his Japanese citizenship and serving NS, because he missed the deadline for taking Oath. -TNP 

Lessons from the Great Depression

Lessons from the Great Depression

BRITAIN'S policy of fiscal consolidation, recently announced by Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne, sent shock waves around the world. Mr Osborne argued that Britain was on the brink: that there was no alternative to his policy if the country was to avoid a massive crisis of confidence.

A question I hope my children will never have to ask me

A question I hope my children will never have to ask me

05:55 AM Nov 03, 2010

Letter from Chan Hean Boon

I AGREE with Mr Lim Zi Rui, who commented during the ministerial forum at the Nanyang Technological University last Friday that young Singaporeans no longer feel a sense of ownership in Singapore.

ST: The folly of patenting genes

The folly of patenting genes
Straits Times; Andy Ho, Senior Writer
IN 1994, biopharmaceutical company Myriad Genetics won the race to isolate and patent two genes in which certain mutations point to heightened risks of breast and ovarian cancers.
Using these patents, the University of Utah spin-off then developed diagnostic tests for the two genes called BRCA1 and BRCA2.

'How do we wipe out the debt problem today?'

 'How do we wipe out the debt problem today?' (27Feb2009): 'Six Minutes with the Renegade Economist - Michael Hudson Special...': [YouTube link]: “...They're not acting democratically. A.. What the governments have done is to turn from a democracy into and oligarchy. And we’re seeing an oligarchy and in-fact a 'kleptocracy' emerge here; and the governments are not doing what the people are expecting them to do. They are not representing the interest of their constituents.” 

Reply to 'cancer81': 'US should quickly place tariffs on Chinese goods to improve its own economy. '

Reply to 'cancer81': 'US should quickly place tariffs on Chinese goods to improve its own economy. '

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Dun mind the elaboration of my conspiracy theory which I've no reason to doubt.

cancer81 (14-10-2010, 09:02 PM) wrote:

Mosanto cannot force governments to purchase their products.

Reply to 'PainRack': 'US should quickly place tariffs on Chinese goods to improve its own economy. '

Reply to 'PainRack': 'US should quickly place tariffs on Chinese goods to improve its own economy. '

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PainRack (14Oct2010, 07:58 AM) wrote:

Not exactly..... One can blame the way the subsidies are structured so that meat, sugar and other high calorie substances are made very cheap while fresh fruits and vegetables aren't heavily subsidised enough to become super cheap.

Response to zoossh: 'US should quickly place tariffs on Chinese goods to improve its own economy.'

Response to zoossh: 'US should quickly place tariffs on Chinese goods to improve its own economy.'

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zoossh (13Oct2010; 12:44 AM) wrote:

did u write the above article or is it quoted? no worries just clarifying. it is one of the rare good and fair opinions.
except that i dun think obesity is a major factor for healthcare costs. to a minor role, that i agree.
i think commercialism and cost of new drugs and machines, litigations and abuse of healthcare with unnecessary investigations, are the reason that push up the costs by much much more.

US should quickly place tariffs on Chinese goods to improve its own economy.

US should quickly place tariffs on Chinese goods to improve its own economy.
Their delays in doing so only tell me what a bunch of wafflers, profligate capitalist they are.
To instruct China to revalue the Yuan is going overboard and beyond the pale.
You CANNOT order China what to do, but you can impose fair tariffs on Chinese goods (to the extent on what is fair to your citizens) by imposing tariffs at your OWN ports which are under your own control.
You may preempt China about your intentions however you may NOT order another sovereign state (China) to do your bidding (revalue Yuan).

US should quickly place tariffs on Chinese goods to improve its own economy.

US should quickly place tariffs on Chinese goods to improve its own economy.
Their delays in doing so only tell me what a bunch of wafflers, parochial capitalist they are.
To instruct China to revalue the Yuan is going overboard and beyond the pale.

Soldiering on against all odds

ST: Oct 10, 2010
Soldiering on against all odds
G, a commando, remains strong after an accident turned his life upside down
By Lee Wei Ling

CNA: Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Balaji Sadasivan dies

Title : Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Balaji Sadasivan dies 
Date : 27 September 2010 1038 hrs (SST)
URL : http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1083581/1/.html

Response to ' theliverevoluti': Re: 'Vote for any PAP MP= vote (by default) for Mr Lim Swee Say?'

Re: Vote for any PAP MP= vote (by default) for Mr Lim Swee Say?

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Originally Posted by theliverevoluti Re: Vote for any PAP MP= vote (by default) for Mr Lim Swee Say? Another post that makes no sense due to very bad editing on the Thread Starter's part. Why do you think that countries are eager to quickly absolve a hung Parliament? It means its a dreadlock - nothing can be done, debated, or implemented. How can the politicians possibly serve the people in such a situation?

Vote for any PAP MP= vote (by default) for Mr Lim Swee Say?

Vote for any PAP MP= vote (by default) for Mr Lim Swee Say?
PAP MPs by default vote according to the whip. "The free vote is given to them when they make a request, and the Whip will consider. In the past it was simply: 'No you can't even request'", "On 1 April 2007, he (Mr Lim Swee Say) was appointed the Government Whip". "PAP MP are bound by PARTY WHIP, ie they vote accordingly party line and not the constituencies interest and personal conviction."

How to correct HDB flat prices by 20% for now.

How to correct HDB flat prices by 20% for now.

Perhaps in a time of rocketing HDB prices due to the 'dire need' for HDB flats,
Gov should implement the following:

Sadness and nostalgia.

Today is remembered with a tinge of  nostalgia and remorse.

SG Foreigner Public Housing Rental Levy (FPHRL): Please return HDB to ALL Singaporeans now.

SG Foreigner Public Housing Rental Levy (FPHRL): Please return HDB to ALL Singaporeans now.
"HDB plans and develops public housing towns that provide Singaporeans with quality homes and living environments."

PAP unethically supports the avarice of public housing exploiters.

PAP unethically supporting the avarice of public-housing (PH) exploiters.

The more egalitarian way of handling the "3 per cent of HDB flat owners - or 24,000 flat owners - own both private property and HDB flats" is as follows:

Response to 'dollars and cents': Re: Burning of Quran ... their right even if its wrong? (Pt2)

Re: Burning of Quran ... their right even if its wrong? - 9Sept2010, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dollars and cents For a country that befits itself as savior and defender of human rights are caught in a fix. Despite knowing that this act is wrong and would cost lives not only to Americans but millions over the world, they cannot do anything because it infringes on their Constitution on free speech. Reading US news and comments online seems to reveal that there are many within the States who actually support the church for doing what their doing.

Response to 'dollars and cents': Re: Burning of Quran ... their right even if its wrong?;

Re: Burning of Quran ... their right even if its wrong? 

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Originally Posted by dollars and cents For a country that befits itself as savior and defender of human rights are caught in a fix. Despite knowing that this act is wrong and would cost lives not only to Americans but millions over the world, they cannot do anything because it infringes on their Constitution on free speech. Reading US news and comments online seems to reveal that there are many within the States who actually support the church for doing what their doing.

CNA: Immigration issues dominate discussions on REACH.

PM's sense of entitlement and paranoia against opposition spreads wide amongst all Singaporeans.
(This prose written in response to 'Immigration issues dominate discussions on REACH'[CNA, 7Sept2010].)

Response to 'MonkeyBusters': Extend retirement age - Why make us work forever?

Re: Extend retirement age - Why make us work forever?

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Originally Posted by MonkeyBusters More likely a case of advance notice given by a shameless greedy monkey trying to justify continuation of his leeching of the public coffer than for the aged to work as long as they could if ever they could find a job and able to compete with the younger foreign trash.

Betrayal of the original intent of the GRC system of elections.(By SMC minimization)

Betrayal of the original intent of the GRC system of elections. (By SMC minimization)
"The GRC system was established in 1988 to ensure that the minority racial communities in Singapore will always be represented in Parliament..."~ Source: [ElectionsDeptSingapore].

Response to 'kooldog59': Re: Betrayal of the original intent of the GRC system of elections?

Re: Betrayal of the original intent of the GRC system of elections? - Today, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kooldog59 Just my thots... Maybe your thread title was wrong in the first place because there was no "Betrayal of the original intent of the GRC System of elections". The original intent may have been "To allow the weak ones to hitch a ride on the strong ones", so that more of their own candidates can be elected and the reasons given for the need to have GRCs was merely an excuse...Let me show this possibility by some simple claculations...

Partisan politics reeks of prejudice (GRC PM Gillard et. al.)

Partisan politics reeks of prejudice (GRC et al.)

Quote:

PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS ACT (CHAPTER 218) Election of Members on a group basis in group representation constituencies 27A. — (1) In every general election of Members and the election of Members to supply vacancies caused by death, resignation or otherwise, the Members for any group representation constituency shall be elected in accordance with this Act subject to the modifications in this section.

'He offered me $50 to keep quiet'

'Honest' Malay cop keeps job: "He offered me $50 to keep quiet" - Today, 12:01 PM

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Although dis Malay S Sgt seems quite a silly clown: "I did not know what to do", I still think that he should be rewarded for his honesty at not accepting the $50 and bringing his bad subordinate (and the other 4 who accepted $50) to justice, unless there's more to his "unauthorized raid"- pls read on..., (See next post for trial outcome).

Ionescu to remain in prison while awaiting trial

Ionescu to remain in prison while awaiting trial
05:55 AM Aug 19, 2010
Former Romanian diplomat Silviu Ionescu will remain in prison as he awaits trial for two hit-and-run accidents in Singapore last year.

The Dangers of Credit Card use, agreements today.

The Dangers of Credit Card use, agreements today.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BicCherry Man in dispute with broadband provider Recurring bill payment programme evokes dispute between customer and broadband provider. -TNP, Wed, Aug 18, 2010

YPAP leader and new citizen Sinha Shekhar complains about low rent of his resale

Re: YPAP leader and new citizen Sinha Shekhar complains about low rent of his resale

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Originally Posted by Son of Singapore YPAP leader and new citizen Sinha Shekhar complains about low rent of his resale HDB flat

SM Goh 5C's dun include 'Conscience'???

SM Goh 5C's dun include 'Conscience'???
Why the watered down term 'consideration'.
Could it be because PAP is feeling defensive about their excessive profiteering from the GRC system of elections.

'12' the correct number of (3-Memb) GRCs for Singapore.

'12' the correct number of (3-Memb) GRCs for Singapore.
Ans: 12.2164 (3men GRCs, min 1 minority each).
i.e. 12 - if U round to nearest whole number.

Picts:

G90.5 Tennis, 'only hear the good stuff'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODY3uMkiNrs

Question about Integrity of the GRC system of elections.

Question about Integrity of the GRC system of elections.
Although the 'ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT OF SINGAPORE'[link] states: 'Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs)': "The GRC system was established in 1988 to ensure that the minority racial communities in Singapore will always be represented in Parliament. .." (link last accessed 2Aug2010)

Suspect betrayal of the original purpose of the GRC system of elections.

Suspect betrayal of the original purpose of the GRC system of elections.
What the numbers show ([link]/ see below) in the line "(projected) 2010/11(GE): 14/84 = 16.667% | 16.667 / 25.8 = 64.599% | 09 / 84 = 10.714%" is that whilst the GRC system was dismal 64.6% effective (a decreasing trend since 1991 (83.0%)) at ensuring minority representation in parliament, it was (100.00 - 10.7)% = 89.3% effective (increasing trend since inception from 51.9%) at minimizing independents and opposition-candidates from contesting in SMCs.

Betrayal of the original intent of the GRC system of elections?

Betrayal of the original intent of the GRC system of elections?

The % guaranteed minority representation as facilitated by the GRC system of elections, the relative guaranteed minority representations are listed as follows.

'5 years - All it takes to ruin Singapore'

Re: 5 years - All it takes to ruin Singapore
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Originally Posted by nikleica, 31July2010, 10:24 PM I would urge those who can access Financial Times (FT) Weekend to read the Life & Arts Section front page. This article, entitled "Goodbye American dream" by Edward Luce sums up the fates of the 90% of the lives of Americans and traces the downfall of their quality of life since some 30 years ago.....

Rethinking Formula for Singapore Ministerial Salaries

So long as our Ministers remain paid proportional to the highest 8 earners in the 6 best paid professions, the life of Singaporeans can never be expected to be too good.
This is because then Ministers would be much too pro business, sharing the same mercenary (profit at all costs- i.e. Profit Above Principle/ 'PAP') ideals as CEOs are oft accused of.
We all know that for most part, a CEO's key KPIs are that of company profitability- which is what essentially determines their salaries.

Singapore Government Salaries, 2006- 2008.

Singapore Government Salaries, 2006- 2008.

Lim Swee Say: if you’re ‘betterer’ today, strive to be ‘betterest’

better, ‘betterer’ and ‘betterest’: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmg2S3Jf62Q&#t=1m9s
Lim Swee Say: if you’re ‘betterer’ today, strive to be ‘betterest’

Re: Release request denied (Ionescu)

My response to the following report:

Quote:

Originally Posted by BicCherry Judge rejects Ionescu request by Claudia Craiu in Romania news@mediacorp.com.sg 05:55 AM Jul 29, 2010...

Re: Exerting Filial Piety???? Parents do your part first

My reply to 'mchia282's post at A1forums:
Quote:

Originally Posted by mchia282 if your parents didnt slog for you, do you even have a chance to talk about taking a break? when you pee and poo on your shorts, who is the one to change you? Feed you when you are crying in the middle of the nite?

The PAP Problem of overheating peasant salaries.

[ST-15Jul2010]: '100,000 foreign workers needed: PM': "If we don't allow the foreign workers in, you are going to have overheating." [link]
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Why does PM Lee want SG to become a country of cheap labour- that he eschews the proportional 'overheating' of Singaporean's salaries in tandem with an equally 'overheated' economy?
That is because over worked and under paid low cost workers are generally most obedient to govt propaganda and have little in terms of time nor resource question government agenda.

Worker’s Party member: Why more young graduates are joining the opposition

Becos they cannot stand PAP's pork barrel politics.
Ref: 'Pork Barrel politics' [wiki]
Worker’s Party member: Why more young graduates are joining the opposition- By Ion Danker – July 14th, 2010
Gerald Giam, Workers' Party member.
Opposition member Gerald Giam, 33, says more young, educated Singaporeans are joining the opposition because they want to see real change from the top.

100,000 more foreign workers needed: PM Lee

“If we don’t allow the foreign workers in, you are going to have overheating,” he (PM Lee) said.
I think that PM Lee should explain the meaning of 'overheating'- less I assume that the only thing that's really getting 'overheated' is the PM's salary.     100,000 more foreign workers needed: PM Lee
By Angela Lim – July 15th, 2010
Fuelled by the record growth the government is forecasting for the economy this year, more than 100,000 foreigners are set to enter Singapore’s workforce, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong told The Straits Times.

NFC ad 'Filial Piety: Father and Son'-Video- just cannot make it.

'Filial Piety: Father and Son' sems more misleading then reassuring. The at first resentful daughter-in-law then becoming accepting of the MIL's behavior also seems schizophrenic to me.
If the MIL was indeed suffering from dementia, then the ad should have made plain clear that this was so (the DIL should have been consistently sympathetic).
This is a bad advert, more confusing then edifying, its prima-facie purpose seemingly one of imposing filial piety by authority (the father's).

[TNP 1July2010] :Man shocked by $1,200 bill for fish at Resorts World

Man shocked by $1,200 bill for fish at Resorts World
Yeo Sam Jo | The New Paper | Thu Jul 1 2010
Waiter did not mention price during order for expensive Sultan fish, complained diner.
Singapore, June 30, 2010- THEY feasted on a fish named sultan – and were made to pay a king’s ransom for it.

Re: Exerting Filial Piety???? Parents do your part first

Quote:

[link] k1r1llatsp | April 03, 2009- Prize-winning video produced by Vinn Bay and Tee Boon Leng for a video competition as part of the ADI (Alzheimer's Disease International) conference in March 2009.

George Yeo calls for patience in Ionescu case

George Yeo calls for patience in Ionescu case
Updated 07:22 PM Jul 05, 2010
by Ong Dai Lin
SINGAPORE - Foreign Minister George Yeo has asked Singaporeans to be patient, reiterating the need for due process in resolving the two hit-and-run accidents involving former Romanian diplomat Silviu Ionescu.
Romanian prosecutors said last week that Ionescu will face trial for charges of homicide, causing physical injuries and making false statements.

Steps taken to tackle air pollutants: NEA

Jul 5, 2010

Steps taken to tackle air pollutants: NEA
WE REFER to Mr Ng Ya Ken's letter ('Are we prepared?'; June 21) and the articles by Ms Victoria Vaughan ('Haze 'is bad for your heart''; June 14) and Dr Andy Ho ('Clear the air on pollutant levels'; June 19).
Fine particulate matter or PM 2.5 is an air pollutant that poses a concern to public health. Current research on it does not identify any threshold levels where adverse health effects start to occur.

[ST 19Jun2010]: Clear the air on pollutant levels (PM2.5)

Clear the air on pollutant levels
Andy Ho, Straits Times 19 Jun 10;
IN THE past half year, scientists have determined that inhaling fine air pollutant particles can actually kill people with heart conditions.
Last December, a US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) review of the best studies found this relationship to be established beyond reasonable doubt. Last month, the American Heart Association (AHA) issued a statement reiterating this 'causal relationship', saying in regard to all available data: 'At present, no credible alternative explanation exists.'

Educate people about filial piety, don't demand it

Jul 5, 2010
Educate people about filial piety, don't demand it
I REFER to the ongoing debate on the recent advertisement [here] to promote filial piety.
As the world progresses, the only constant is change. The family system is not spared - it is constantly in transition. But some basic tenets remain, though interpretations may vary. Love, understanding and respect for one another are some key basic tenets.

[ST 23Jun2010] FILIAL PIETY: Does ad convey right values?

Jun 23, 2010:
FILIAL PIETY- Does ad convey right values?
THE new TV advertisement to promote filial piety [here] - spearheaded by the National Family Council and supported by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports - has left me disturbed.
While some people may find it touching, the message of filial piety seems distorted to the point of emphasising the wrong values.

[ST, Jun 01, 2010] 'Beware the beast in the air'

Health @ AsiaOne
Beware the beast in the air
Don't label it the haze; PM2.5, or fine particle air pollution, is a real killer. -ST , Tue, Jun 01, 2010
The Straits Times, By Michael Chee

[XH-C, 2Jun2010]'Air pollution associated with heart disease: AHA'

Air pollution associated with heart disease: AHABy Shan, Created 02, Jun 2010

Link (URL): Xinhua China

May 10 -- People exposed to air pollution face greater risk of heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular death, the American Heart Association (AHA) warned on Monday.

Having babies today is cruel: The future is bleak. (Global warming etc)

Having babies today is cruel: The future is bleak.
Nothing to eat, nothing to drink, just sea all around, land is hot and uninhabitable...
I explain:

[ST, 14June2010] Haze 'is bad for your heart'

Haze 'is bad for your heart'
Victoria Vaughan Straits Times 14 Jun 10;
HAZE is bad for your heart, with evidence linking it to heart attacks and cardiovascular death having 'strengthened substantially', warned the American Heart Association (AHA) in a scientific statement on its website.
The culprit is particulate matter less than 2.5 micrograms in diameter, known as PM2.5, the main component of haze.

Online racism: Self-help instead of relying on police

ST Forum
HOME > ST FORUM > STORY, Jun 14, 2010
Online racism: Self-help instead of relying on police
THE recent vandalism of Tampines Junior College's Wikipedia page was designed to offend, and offend it did. However, reactions should be proportionate.

A1 forum software error/ security hacked?

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Re: Topics on religion raise the red flag

My reply to 'fifteen', Re: Topics on religion raise the red flag.

Quote:

Originally Posted by fifteen, 9Jun2010, 11:33 AM First of all the disclaimer - I am not a supporter of any religion or religious groups and organizations. But I respect the social harmony this country is enjoying in a nation so diverse in culture and religion by people from different race groups.

[ST28May2010]: 'Info could have come sooner: Mindef '

May 28, 2010
Info could have come sooner: Mindef
Ministry says needs of injured soldiers shot in Thailand were priority, but it should have informed media at that time.

[TNP 29May2010]: 'I felt blood flowing from my face'

'I felt blood flowing from my face'
NS man was shot by a farmer during jungle training in Thailand. He now has pellets embedded in his face and shoulder. -TNP
Sat, May 29, 2010- The New Paper
[Right: Pte Pritheevy was hurt on March 19 near Bangkok.]
By Arul John

Special Envoy senses Romania's 'good effort'

Special Envoy senses Romania's 'good effort'
11:01 AM May 22, 2010
by Satishkumar Cheney
SINGAPORE - Singapore's Special Envoy to Romania said on Friday that he sensed a "good effort" by the Romanian authorities to move the hit-and-run case involving former diplomat Silviu Ionescu forward.

My Response to 'Just turned 50' over at the REACH discussion corner

Hi, my Response to 'Just turned 50' over at the REACH discussion corner [link]:
Hi, 'Just turned 50' (I am a Guest)

Quote:

@'Just turned 50' : 20/05/2010 3:17 PM: "BC is suggesting, by his fine interpretion of the VCDR, that the Singapore Government response in this case is inappropriate !"

Joined For Life - A story about the conjoined twins (Video at age ~11)

Joined For Life - A story about the conjoined twins, Abby Hensel, and Brittany Hensel, who were born on March 7, 1990. The twins answer the Top Ten questions people asked, when they were eleven years old.
If these 2 sisters- 2 people who by circumstance 'share 1 body' can  simultaneously cooperate to operate the same bicycle, then I think they 'beat' many able bodied who cannot even balance themselves on a bicycle.
Guess,

Reply to: 'TDYonline19May2010': ''Progress being made in Ionescu prosecution''

My response to [TDYonline19May2010]: 'Progress being made in Ionescu prosecution'
If Mr G Yeo really wants to speed things up, he'd just pick up the phone and give his Romanian counterpart, Mr Teodor Baconschi a telephone call/ email and the 2 settle how to bring Ionescu to justice.
Tell or dun tell us everything about the 'secret plan' never mind, as we trust Mr Yeo and will all be able to see 'progress' through regularly updating news reports.

[19May2010] 'Progress being made in Ionescu prosecution'

'Progress being made in Ionescu prosecution'
Romania has started criminal action: Yeo
by Esther Ng
05:55 AM May 19, 2010
SINGAPORE - The wheels of justice in the prosecution of former Romanian diplomat Silviu Ionescu are grinding forward, Foreign Affairs Minister George Yeo said in Parliament yesterday.

Response to 'kooldog59': "do we allow potential criminals to hold on to their passports so..."

Quote:

Originally Posted by kooldog59 maybe you can answer my question as posted onanother thread about the same topic...

Apologies for the reply delay, your adjacent thread post 'Re: Romanian Embassy Diplomatic Car Hit & Run - 17-05-2010, 08:54 AM' is here: [link].
Thank you for the opportunity to clarify.

Response to 'Terence Lim Eu Seng': 'Immunity should only go so far'

Quote:

Immunity should only go so far Letter from Terence Lim Eu Seng 05:55 AM May 18, 2010 I refer to the commentary "The principle of diplomatic immunity is sound" (May 14). I do not dispute the necessity of diplomatic immunity per se but it should not cover universally and obviously heinous crimes. Ambiguous legal practices or local laws in different countries may of course contribute to fear of imprisonment or retribution. However, it would be ludicrous to suggest that diplomats need immunity from even atrocities such as rape or causing death in order to do their job well.

Pt2: Response to Ace Kindred Cheong: "(diplomat) he or she can be detained to help investigate instead of allowing hm or her to leave"

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Ace Kindred Cheong, Updated 07:01 PM May 16, 2010 Thank you B.C for your comments.I appreciate your kindness in your explaination. By the way,i am a man not a woman so i hope you will address me as Mr and not Ms in future. I like to say that when I wrote what happen when any diplomat decided to become or involved in acts of terrorism (Not state sponsored terrorism) but personal reason or murder (again not state sponsored murder or assassination ), will he or she as a diplomat be protected by immunity. I do not know if such incidents or crimes committed ( not sponsored by the state or governments ) will have the same result?

Response to Ace Kindred Cheong: "(diplomat) he or she can be detained to help investigate instead of allowing hm or her to leave"

The original is a response to posts at 'TODAYonline'-May 14, 2010: 'The principle of diplomatic immunity is sound'

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Ace Kindred Cheong, Updated 10:25 AM May 16, 2010 I have nothing against diplomats having immunity for and when caarying out official duties.However what i disagree is when diplomats abuses or have abused such immunity for comitting crimes and have caused death in other countries.

[11May2010]: The book of law should be read in spirit, from front to back and not vice versa

The key point of my opinion being the fact that the current issue at hand is mutual and linked directly to the incompetencies of both states in the handling of what is essentially a problem with their interpretations of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
It is also my an expression of my displeasure as to what I believe is SG's shockingly inappropriate application of the VCDR.

The principle of diplomatic immunity is sound

The principle of diplomatic immunity is sound

But it requires reciprocal respect by both sides for it to work the way it's meant to

Updated 12:20 PM May 14, 2010

by Richard Hartung

AP:'Romanian former diplomat to Singapore detained over allegation of hit and run death'

AP: 'Romanian former diplomat to Singapore detained over allegation of hit and run death'

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Quote:Romanian former diplomat to Singapore detained over allegation of hit and run death

By The Associated Press (CP) – 8May2010
BUCHAREST, Romania — A former Romanian diplomat has been detained in Bucharest on charges that he killed a person in a hit-and-run accident while on duty in Singapore.
A Bucharest court will rule on whether Silviu Ionescu, a former attache at the Romanian Embassy in Singapore will be held for 29 days pending trial.

ST: '(Ionescu) Bid to stop arrest fails'

And the 'wayang-show' goes on?

He (Ionescu) said that he will go before the European Court for Human Rights to prove Romanian judges have jurisdiction in this case, if the issue is not solved in his own country.

As I said, 'Singapore should withdraw Interpol Notification, premised upon Romanian agreement ... ' so that the Interpol warrant can be left out of the equation for now as its no more than a distraction that Ionescu is capitalizing upon!!!
And then the 2 sovereigns can get on with their discussion.

Singapore should withdraw Interpol Notification, premised upon Romanian guarantee

Singapore should withdraw Interpol Notification, premised upon Romanian Government agreement that Ionescu NOT be allowed to leave home AND Romania cooperate fully under the terms of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (VCDR) to bring Ionescu to justice.

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A brothel by any other name, stinks just the same.

A brothel by any other name, stinks all the same.

snipes14, 3May2010, 12:51 PM wrote:

I think TS has an extremely black and white way of looking at the world. By the time I was 16 I knew that it was anything but that.