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Daredevil NTU shuttle bus drivers from China endanger lives on campus

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ISD invites Pastor Rony to Lim Kopi, gets away with a warning but when digged deeper, something is fundamentally wrong

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After calls by netizens for the police to investigate Pastor Rony Tan of Lighthouse church for his remarks against buddhism/taoism, the Internal Security Department (ISD) in a statement through the Ministry of Home Affairs, have spoken to Pastor Rony Tan and let him off with a warning.

But people from the church (or have attended some of their sermons) have said that Pastor Rony has made same remarks to other religions before. While there’s no substantianal proof out, SGFrag will not speculate on the authencity of that comment.

Lighthouse has been in the media limelight over the years, but not for the right reasons. An elder from the church, Mr Rodney Sim Hang Nge, a 61 year old accountant, was found guilty of paying for underaged sex and jailed in 2009.

AN ACCOUNTANT who twice paid to have sex with an underage prostitute from China was jailed for two weeks and fined $16,000 on Tuesday.

The sentence amounted to a victory of sorts for Rodney Sim Hang Nge, 61, who had testified that he did not know the girl was 16 when he had sex with her.

He could have been jailed up to seven years, or fined a maximum of $10,000 on each charge - or both - under a new law, which makes it a crime to have paid sex with a person under 18. The law took effect in February last year.

The father of two grown-up children, a daughter and a son, pleaded guilty last December to two counts of paying $100 to have sex with the girl on Aug 3 and 5 last year.

So while the case of Rony seems to be closed, we are reminded of the recent jailing of 3 youths who posted racist comments on the popular social networking site, Facebook.

3 kids, ignorant, perhaps unintentionally malicious, jailed with a criminal record, while a man (a messenger of God - according to the Christian faith) with over 12,000 followers not only manages to get his congregation to laugh at his comedic sketch to insult buddhism/taoism (as in the video), but also manages to get away with sedition.

To the blogosphere, is this social justice or just another case of justice not being blind?

ISD invites Pastor Rony to Lim Kopi, gets away with a warning but when digged deeper, something is fundamentally wrong

PRC Student tells Singapore to Merge with China, on a NUS Forum, “Nation Building in Singapore”

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HWZer kingofcrap, said that he spotted the following message on a forum for his NUS module “Nation Building in Singapore”:

Heading : Academic Discussion
From : JIN XU Date : 07-Feb-2010 01:44 PM
Topic : merger with China
Hi all,

I just wonder if there is a possibility for Sg to merge with China, since so many people here are Chinese in race, and a strong hinterland of the Chinese mainland is obviouly beneficial for the singapore’s economy. Why not Singapore just assume Hong Kong’s module and join China, while maintain its self-governorship?

A PRC student has the audacity to suggest that Singapore merge with China, on slip-shoddy arguments, on a forum for the module ‘Nation Building in Singapore’ no less.

To argue an anti-sovereignty case in the National University of the said country, is pure insensitive and seditious.

What do you guys think?

On a side note, LOL there’s a Jet Li on the NUS forum.

Originally Posted by yandao07
Heading : Academic Discussion Msg 8 of 20
From : LI LIANJIE ANTHONY Date : 07-Feb-2010 05:55 PM
Topic : Re: merger with China
I highly doubt that will be possible for 4 main reasons:

1. As stated earlier in previous posts, we are geographically too far apart from one and another. This implies that never in the entire history of mankind was this piece of land ever owned by the Chinese. This distinguishes Singapore from countries like Taiwan, Macau and Hong Kong. Even if we are to merge, the more logical one will be with Malaysia.

2. The Singapore government has spent 45 years to build up this nation that guards it’s sovereignty and beliefs strongly. We are not about to relinquish it easily. Don’t talk about merger with China, even the more logical option which is that of merger with Malaysia is regarded as absurd by most Singaporeans.

3. The difference in political structure of both nations is bound to cause much conflict. Racial and religious tensions are bound to be at a high once again because when Singapore is adopted into the China system, there is bound to be widespread discord among the different racial groups. On that note, I just simply cannot imagine the idea of Malays and Indians singing the China national anthem. One is then bound to retort: why is our anthem than sang in Malay?. Well, our anthem is in Malay because these lands were probably once dominated by Malays and it was a symbol of respect to the Malays. This further validates the fact that there is no official reason for China to claim sovereignty over this piece of land.

4. The high proportion of Chinese in these lands cannot be justified as a reason for merger between Singapore and China. If this logic work, China can start staking claim in many states or parts of other countries and world since the number of Chinese immigrants around the world far outnumbers that of other races and nationalities.

On a very personal note, I am a Chinese. I am proud to be a Chinese but as a Singaporean Chinese, not a China Chinese. I love my roots and I acknowledged that my ancestors crossed over less than a century ago from China. However, i have no emotional attachment to China. I did not grow up there. China did not groom me. Singapore did. One can say that maybe I am brainwashed by propaganda but that is not true. I love this land, not because I have a particular liking for a piece of flag or because I like to live on a red dot. Neither is it because I like PAP. In fact sometimes I feel that being associated with a red dot quite suit the way I work because I like it when people underestimate what we can do. The most obvious reason why I would like to stay here because my family is here, my friends are here and most importantly, my home is here. I will shake hands and be friends with a China Chinese but I am not ready to kneel down and offer two generations of Singaporean hard work to a China Chinese. I do not have the kind of patriotism nor that kind of pride China Chinese has. Frankly, I think loyalty to country is a blind and nonsensical notion if the country is using such notions to pull it’s citizens by the nose and getting nothing done for the collective good. However, having my ideals and beliefs shaped as per such, I only wish to continue to live a peaceful and prosperous environment built on the basis of a colour-blind society that I have enjoyed since young and I am not ready to relinquish it. Enough said, I think you will probably know what I will vote for if there is a referendum on merger.
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Heading : Academic Discussion Msg 9 of 20
From : CHEN YIYANG BENEDICT Date : 07-Feb-2010 06:37 PM
Topic : Re: merger with China
Agreed. We are an independent nation, not some satellite state.
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Singapore Struggles with Immigration Issues

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Between 2005 and 2009, Singapore’s population surged by roughly 150,000 people a year to 5 million—among the fastest rates ever there—with 75% or more of the increase coming from foreigners. Immigration continued in 2009 despite expectations it would collapse because of the global recession.

At the same time, though, foreign workers have driven up real estate and other prices and made the city-state’s roads and subways more congested. Their arrival has kept local blue-collar wages lower than they would be otherwise, exacerbating Singapore’s gap between rich and poor.

Some economists say the most damaging effect of the immigration is that the influx appears to be putting a lid on productivity gains, as manufacturers rely on cheap imported labor instead of making their businesses more efficient. Labor productivity, or output per employee, fell 7.8% in 2008 and 0.8% in 207—a phenomenon that could eventually translate into lower standards of living.

On Temasek Review, a Web site dedicated to Singaporean affairs, one writer recently warned Singaporeans would be “replaced” as “3rd class citizens” by foreigners, while another said that immigration “will emerge as the single most important issue” in Singapore’s next general election, due by 2011.

Singapore’s Expat Surge Fuels Economic Fears
By PATRICK BARTA And TOM WRIGHT asia.wsj.com JANUARY 12, 2010

Elections are coming, are chiu a chewren?

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Election is coming.

Are you a children?

A Korea without a PAP equivalent government

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From Hardwarezone

South Korea doesn’t have an elite government like our PAP. They changed Presidents and leaders like nobody business. I have analysed the Korean situation carefully and presented some arguments on why they have become a hopeless country:

1 The Koreans cannot even assemble a good football team to win the Fifa World Cup. Remember they lost 0-1 narrowly to Germany in the 2002 semi-finals. Only one player (Park Ji Sung) could make it to the Manchester United team. Our Singapore team, comprising talents from all over the world, can simply ripped apart teams like Brunei, and some others which I having some difficulties remembering.

2. In the last Olympic (Beijing 2008), South Korea only managed to win 13 Gold medals. Their policy of not relying on importing sporting talents from China/other countries will continue to hold back their progress.

3. Korea produces drama serials that only 80% of Singaporeans would die to watch. Just compare the Korean drama serials to our Jeannette Aw inspired shows, and have a good laugh at the great disparity.

4. Korean companies, which are usually not government linked, are really short of innovation. Samsung Electronic, LG, etc only produced about 90% of all advanced LED panels used in the world flat panel TVs market. Hyundai and Kia Motors are gaining market share at a pathetic rate of less than 10% each year. Just compare them with the Temasek Holding’s Chartered Semiconductor and Stats Chipac and you will immediately realised why Temasek leadership is so important.

Singaporeans are just plain lucky to have the PAP government to lead us. Our ministers are real leaders, with their salaries leading the common people by leaps and bounds. By spending $millions in importing foreign players and giving out incentives, we have captured a silver medal at the last Olympic. This is one of the greatest success stories that I can remember.

The Koreans can only look at Singapore with great envy, if they ever know that we even exist.

PM Lee now says degrees “not as important” after former govt scholars join opposition

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Temasek Review

Obviously taken aback at two former government scholars joining the opposition, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is now singing a different tune from the PAP’s usual elitist stance.

The Straits Times reported last week of a former SAF scholar Tony Tan joining the Reform Party led by Cambridge-educated Kenneth Jeyaretnam. His wife, a former PSC scholar, will consider joining the party in the next few weeks.

In response to a question at the Singapore Perspectives Forum, on recent reports about ex-government scholars joining the opposition, PM Lee said:

“For the opposition it’s a change – one scholar or two you think “wow” this is a luminous transformation. Well it is a significant development we will look, but finally let’s look at the person. Not what degrees he has, but what he is he able to do for Singapore.”

The PAP loves to boast about the academic qualifications of its candidates during every election which the opposition is having difficulties attracting though the gap appears to be narrowing in recent years.

Judging from his tone, PM Lee doesn’t seem to think much of the two former government scholars in the Reform Party:

“We hope that anybody who enters politics is somebody of not just ability but integrity and commitment. These are young people who have got good records academically and been in the civil service. We wish them well but we hope Singaporeans will judge individuals like that as rigorously as they would judge individuals who join the PAP side. In other words, it’s not just what degree you have but what sort of person are you and what can you do. That is a matter you can scrutinise before they come in and the PAP scrutinise very hard before they can come in. But it has to be scrutinised by the voters after they have come in and make a wise choice whom to commit.”

Prime Minister Lee must have forgotten what his father said during the 1984 election rally at Potong Pasir. Then the Prime Minister, Lee revealed the “O” level results of PAP candidate Mah Bow Tan and SDP candidate Chiam See Tong and sneered at the latter for scoring “Cs” while Mah is a straight “A” student.

Chiam eventually won the seat by garnering 60 per cent of the valid votes while Mah had to enter Parliament via a GRC in the next election.

Regardless of how hard the PAP “scrutinize” their candidates, it is ultimately up to the voters to access their performance and judging from the PM Lee’s “accomplishments” since the last election, it will very hard to convince Singaporeans to give him and his team another “overwhelming” mandate again.

Father who bashed flasher, compensates him $3,500 for injuries.

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A father of two girls paid $3,500 in compensation to a flasher for beating him up.

John (not his real name) spotted Norasri Rahmat, 25, outside their flat at around 4.30pm on 3 May last year.

When Norasri turned to face him and his wife, the couple saw that his bermudas were unzipped and he was holding his penis.

John then rushed towards Norasri, and pushed, punched and kicked him. They then called the police, who came and arrested Norasri.

On 8 Jul last year, he was fined $1,000 after pleading guilty to committing an obscene act in a public place.

In his mitigation, Norasri said he performed the obscene act because he was interested in one of the two teenage girls.

A week later, he sued John, seeking compensation for his injuries.

Last month, John paid Norasri in an out-of-court settlement because he “didn’t want to spend more money and time to pursue the matter”.

On top of that, the couple had to fork out $1,500 for their own legal fees.

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PRC scolding a poor old lady who sell flower for a living at Kwan Imm Temple in Singapore.

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Sigh…

TheOnlineCitizen asks Adults what they think about the Mandatory Death Penalty in Singapore

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