Open Comment ♥ Election 大選
TOC 16 Jul 2017: Mdm Halimah Yacob indicates clear intention to stand in upcoming Presidential Election
Personally wish to see MHY keeps her promise on completing and serving her MP term. MHY should give herself longer/ sensible time to think/ plan properly for next PE2022 instead.
MHY should give other (ex-MP or non-MP) high calibers of her peers a chance for PE2017.
TOC 4 Jul 2017: PM Lee on his siblings’ accusations against him, “suing my own brother and sister in court would further besmirch our parents’ names”
As a big brother (and leader), he has to take the honest and respectable course to gain back his trust from both (or either one of) his siblings (and Singaporeans).
Redbean 2 Jul 2017: The price of filial piety - $24m or $36m
Most likely not such a small amount (to the lees), you should put in all tangibles n intangibles to get the ultimate sum correct.
Redbean 1 Oct 2016: Tharman in panic mode
Win-win for Singapore n Tharman (in the long term). The 'old' DPMs will categorically move up (promote to next higher SM role) together with the 'old' PM. The 'new' PM/ DPMs will be guided/ supported by old birds in the international ground.
Redbean 27 Mar 2016: The secret formula for more by elections
Forget about (itchy mind) dirty business! Most important is SDP CSJ (and family) enjoys the learning Journey to the West on the Year of the Monkey. 徐順全 西遊記
Redbean 9 Dec 2015: Preparing for the next Presidential Election
Unlikely 2-player fair gamer, possibly ex-PAP GY or someone ex-MIW.
Redbean 7 Dec 2015: Gearing up for the next General Election
Until BIG(x4) OPP, hope small(x4) from all aimless opps
Hypothetical (or Evolution)
2016 Milestone 0. - N(OPP1) E(OPP2) S(OPP3) W(OPP4) C(NA)
2020 Milestone 1a - GE2020-2021
2025 Milestone 1b - GE2025-2026
2030 Milestone 2. - NE(OPP12) S(OPP3) W(OPP4) C(NA)
2035 Milestone 3. - NES(OPP123) W(OPP4) C(NA)
TOC 19 Sep 2015: Opposition can learn from Lincoln
Redbean 13 Sep 2015: Opposition Parties should not be disheartened
Opposition Reflection (beside Luck) - FOUR main compass directions (plus Central)
North (NA) South (NA) East (WP retain 6, lost 1) West (SDP knock out) Central (NA)
Also check out Compass Luck in EIGHT directions - N NE E ES S SW W NW
Voter Big Concern - Why need so MANY small aimless opposition parties in Singapore?
Can voter see more selfless opposition parties (like below FOUR) for Singapore?
North (SPP[SPP+...]) South (NSP[NSP+...]) East (WP) West (SDP[SDP+...]) Central (NA)
Catherine Lim 14 Sep 2015: Some Post-GE 2015 Comments
After the hard-to-come-by super luck, wave goodbye to the Silence Style over hatred!?
Beyond SG50 for prosperity luck, take the respectable path on the Gentleman Style!!
Redbean 12 Sep 2015: PAP routs the opposition
Mr Brown 12 Sep 2015: Minister Midas thanks the people
In case many are still wondering - the answer is super luck (11 Sep - 12 Sep 2015).
Overall Vote 69.86% - Luck Longevity!! then Prosperity Luck??
Redbean 22 Aug 2015: Pasir Ris GRC – The biggest upset in the making
Well again, look like nothing much exciting for these 2 Giant GRCs in this GE 2015 until now.
Lets focus back here again with Elephant OPPs at next GE 2020.
Redbean 11 Aug 2015: PM Low Thia Khiang
Too bad NDP just over. One of the dry run during NDP preview/ rehearsal is the funny appearance of invited acting PMs.
It will be more refreshing to see your alternative PMs at future NDP preview/rehearsal.
TOC 6 Aug 2015: “We take support of the voters seriously”: Low Thia Khiang
Except WP, the voters/ supporters have no clear way to ascertain the competencies (up till 2015) of other opposition parties.
Nonetheless, their sincerity/ seriousness will come in helpful during upcoming election. Think of well-beings of Singaporeans first.
Catherine Lim 31 Jul 2015: Some Thoughts On The Coming General Election
Indeed the use of election boundary/ GRCs/ ... are notoriously boring and obviously only after votes. Sengkang is (and was) chopped and splitted into various SMCs/ GRC.
These shuffling here and there do not go well with talks on Singapore Identity in practice. Sengkang Identity is lost without a solidarity election boundary in mind.
Ang Pow Album ♥ Blossom Flower 花開富貴 ♥ 你不壞 我一聞 花香葉青！你不臭 我一吸 心闊氣高！
If you are not bad, I can sniff at the fragrance and fresh greenery. If you are not smelly, I can inhale with heartiness and high spirit.
TOC 25 Jul 2015: Your vote is secret – vote without fear
Look at unique ids at the right angle - mainly for audit purposes, deterrence of fakes and frauds, ...
Vote with your heart for the good of our country and citizens! Vote for Singapore!
TOC 12 Nov 2014: Contest in Tanjong Pagar GRC will decide S’pore’s future
Good for TP citizens to have a chance to vote (if only history does not repeat itself) . oppo better not get disqualify and kick out last minute
SG Web Reviews 16 Jun 2013: Working and living in a foreign country
The online battle continues between 2 good-English debaters (told earlier – anybody else please improve your English first).
So to what end for hatred (today poke, next day curse ...) and everyday anti-govt (today anti-PAP, next day anti-WP ...)?
Still there are more anti-not-good-policy citizens now, but we have to remind ourselves not to target wrongly at own people!
Btw, anti-not-good-policy is not same as anti-govt/ anti-PAP/ anti-WP/ ..
Lucky Tan 13 May 2013: Malaysians Overseas Protest : Different countries, Different reactions
Andrew Loh 13 May 2013: Dear police, keep the cameras to yourself
The world has heard/ seen peaceful gatherings on fair election, but unfortunately with few Malaysians in trouble here in Singapore (whether at Merlion Park or even Malaysian Embassy).
After ‘worldwide’ rallys, hopefully Malaysia can come to a ‘happier’ ending with/ without the help of United Nations (Political Affairs?) peacemaking to resolve the election issues.
Philolitics 11 Apr 2013: Margaret Thatcher vs Harry Lee Kuan Yew
You miss the very important point on the respectable former PM Margaret Thatcher and Lee Kuan Yew (not ignoring whatever wrong) – not any normal Maggie or Harry that you could choose on the street.
I guess, love or like by individual (but chosen by nation) of the respectable former PMs.
Feed Me To The Fish 23 Jan 2013: Taking The Thunder Out Of Tharman’s Budget Speech
For this Punggol East BE, not much to count on the sincerity towards those living in Punggol/ Sengkang, since the last-minute candidates are just echoing many problems here and attacking who are the bigger losers.
The voters will likely make their decisions based on the ability/ courage of the potential party willing to put the country in the right path. The BE result will also show those parties that are not up to the expectation of Singaporeans.
Lucky Tan 21 Jan 2013: Political Strategy and the Punggol East by-elections
The election boundaries are politically twisted/ illogical and definitely not towards human touch/ wholesome. This Punggol East BE is not just for those living in Punggol, and also for some living in Sengkang as well.
Take for example, Sengkang Town is remarkably chopped up into 3 parts – Punggol East SMC/ Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC/ Sengkang West SMC. For other strange reasons, Punggol East SMC becomes closer to Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC and Sengkang West SMC becomes closer to Ang Mo Kio GRC.
Lucky Tan 9 Jan 2013: AIM-PAP Saga : white elephants, transparency and accountability
For the whole big exercise of outsourcing the IT system, no sound advice/ discussion involving highly professional ICT expert/ consultant from IDA?
It is pretty clear that WP has emerged as the bigger winner with the upscale IT system, even though TC Management Report shows otherwise.
Molly Meek 24 Oct 2012: Papers Full of Nonsense
Debate (or exciting two-way conversation) and lecture (or mostly boring one-way conversation) are 2 sides of the coin; both used to communicate to intended (attentive/ obedient) audience.
The seasoned politician will choose the correct style (or hybrid style) at the correct time/ place for effective communication/ presentation; the single noble thing to do is to keep your promises.
Feed Me To The Fish 19 Jun 2012: When Words Fail Me
Deadlock between so-called leader/ new generation (and dead-end from bottom up) will put Singapore no way down the right path.
I hope Reuben Wang would put back his earlier post (exclude #@^*...) as long as his original intention was of no ill intention.
Nevertheless his priority is still to further his study, think for his future/ family and later can do more right things for the country.
Feed Me To The Fish 24 May 2012: “What Makes PAP Is So Detestable?”
Take a look back how former MP Chiam See Tong was sabotaged (openly) and weakened by own party members.
Like history repeats itself, incumbent MP Low Thia Khiang suffers the same fate of sabotage (hideously) and messed up by underhand sources.
Most importantly with their passions, the veteran oppositions must face the tide to continue doing the right things for the citizens.
Feed Me To The Fish 21 May 2012: Hougang Hokkien
Let’s not finger point at our own people, even though people still have many dislikes on the policies.
Do not forget the Achilles’ heel is the disunity among (and within) the opposition parties.
If only the 2 veteran oppositions, former MP Chiam See Tong/ incumbent MP Low Thia Khiang, had joined forces together (in GE 2011) to consolidate 2 opposition wards PP (now lost)/ HG (now by-election), would there be better way to gain trust and show sincerity to win more votes (maybe more than AJ)?
Today 15 Sep 2011: Two-party system not good for Singapore, says Lee Kuan Yew
Government cannot rely largely on foreigners forever to run economy/ business, but more importantly to face real problems of high cost of living, declining birth rate and long-term development of Singaporeans.
因政府亲外国劳工的极端政策不断地被滥用，国人只能委屈地面对很多不公平的竞争来负担高生活费用，形成一种剥削新加坡人生活水平的制度。
新加坡深远问题是如何能享有富有意义的卓越经济增长，同时正视国人长期发展及国人生育率下降的问题，而非无理头地继续依赖大批移民的涌入。
Today 24 Aug 2011: Hougang grassroots adviser eyes six sites
Why PA keep spending unnecessary money just to resort to old past ugly practice to block and out-smart one another presence, against true spirit for community?
Why PAP/ WP/ SPP cannot co-exist with simple graceful practice of first-come-first-serve (1-month booking in advance), else look for next better premise under Town Council?
Why MND allow such controversial lawful practice to PA, instead of coming up with convincing fairer ideas to uphold integrity of Town Council management?
Why IDA? not come out with helpful centralised Town Councils booking system for community events, if everyone cannot see eye-to-eye, cooperate and agree forever?
Today 12 Aug 2011: Social cohesion, immigration may feature in PM’s rally, say analysts
From usual emphasis on business/ economy, it will be difficult for PM to face directly on real issues that cause Singaporeans to live in disappointment (even after earlier last-minute sudden sincere? apology).
Going forward in internet age, it will be difficult to see less of negativity (from leftist and rightist)/ cyber-bully/ hypocrisy/ hatred/ arrogance without real connection between government and Singaporeans.
Today 4 May 2011: PM now focusing more on middleclass and young
PAP last-minute helpless move! or sudden sincere U-turn after so many years?
Majority not-so-rich/ not-so-poor, not-so-white/ not-so-black, not-so-old/ not-so-new do not have any extraordinary demand and do not depend much on government despite high cost of living.
Most Singaporeans are actually very simple-minded/ reasonable, and common hope is to see truly good government that can truly represent citizens by achieving true meaningful growth together.
PAP紧要关头之无奈举向！或经过多年此刻突然真心U转？
多数属于即不富即不贫、即不白即不黑、即不老即不少都无特别要求，也不依赖政府给于任何特别帮助，靠自己负担高生活费用。
多数新加坡人的要求是很简单和明理的，只期望能有真正代表人民的好政府，一起共创富有意义的经济增长，积极帮助国人共进退。
Today 28 Apr 2011: High-stake move could see no Opposition MPs in House: Low
With X-factor of sincerity/ wisdom / caring/ ... (able to understand common people view) and Y-factor of courage/ spirit/ drive/ ... (strive to put country in right path), citizens can now look forward to work together with potential party/ new team towards better generation of Singaporeans.
The S-factor of this election (fulfill our generations wish) is for all Singaporeans to steer away from typical mindset (such as kia su/ kia see/ bo bian/ bo chap/ ...), and to keep clear mind (at least for this crucial moment) to vote wisely for kind of ‘brighter’ future we want.
有了一生难得一见的诚意、智慧、关怀等X因素（能体谅国人的心情）和勇气、精力、干劲等Y因素（下决心将国家走向正路），新加坡人就有望得到有潜力的政党及新团队，积极帮助国人共进退。
新加坡人是这次大选的S关键因素（成功达到国人的期望），不但得抛开以往的怪心态（如怕输、怕死、无助、无心等等），也必须认真看待及珍惜这一生难得的时机，用心投票争取更加光明的未来。
Today 19 Apr 2011: Ground may not be sweet for GE: SM Goh
Singaporeans should watch closely this election and be inspired from fighting spirit of old ‘stars’ MM Lee Kuan Yew and MP Chiam See Tong.
Most importantly, Singaporeans look forward to uprising new stars who are willing to fight against current flawed system with true heart/ spirit.
Today 18 Apr 2011: PAP manifesto a call to ‘secure future together’
Singaporeans do not need over-priced leaders to mindlessly catch self-serve wind to crave up huge meaningless economic gains, and giving themselves passing grade with their own one-sided exam.
Singaporeans want true-balanced leadership to selflessly serve citizens to build ‘brighter’ future with real meaningful growth, and helping citizens from further abuse of many extreme policies.
Today 12 Apr 2011: ‘No groupthink within PAP’
Singaporeans have seen far too many collective thinking of current government on no U-turn stand, and to take any slight chance/ gamble on Singapore future with many extreme policies.
Singaporeans have strong feeling for breakthrough on constrained groupthink of current one-party dominant government, and to build a ‘brighter’ Singapore with better balanced policies.
Today 6 Apr 2011: Two-party system ‘not workable in S’pore due to shortage of talent’
Singaporeans cannot rely on same old shallow promise from current one-party dominant government, and live in disappointment with many one-sided/ extreme policies forever.
Singaporeans can only stand up together in this election to fight against current flawed system, and bring back our past true spirit towards more meaningful/ brighter future.
Today 30 Mar 2011: Mixed views on youngest PAP candidate in three decades
For past few days, here seems to off-track from real fight and has become another cyber-bully site (like Stomp) to attack on every little ugly aspect of life.
For all people here, bear in mind that NO one will want to be made fun of and target by another person (or worst still by many groups) for purpose of defeating your enemy.
For young PAP candidate who claim to be tech-savvy, face the music on reality of internet bashing on your true old past, TODAY and would be future.
Today 24 Mar 2011: Low Thia Khiang: No NCMP seat for me
Can 2 veteran opposition MP Chiam See Tong (now out of SDA)/ MP Low Thia Khiang (now expanding WP) start by joining forces together to consolidate current 2 opposition wards PP/ HG first, follow by more sincere promises to citizens to win more votes?
Today 14 Mar 2011: Essential to win a GRC, says WP’s Low
Not just knocking down hurdle of ONE unfair GRC policy, but to move towards fundamental changes to MANY other unfair/ misguided policies.
Cut in pay of current government/ president/ ministers with proper benchmarking for performance-linked pay (obviously OVER benchmarking now).
Push job quota to help citizens from further abuse of pro-foreigner policy (same OVER crowding problem citizens face before ethic HDB quota).
Today 25 Feb 2011: There is some gerrymandering: WP
This election is about ONE important factor on our future policy, NOT the no U-turn (and no safe road ahead) policy which current government/ PAP continuously advocate.
The mature voters will decide what kind of ‘brighter’ future they want, NOT to blindly give (and waste away) their ‘support’/ ‘mandate’ like in the past.
这次大选对新加坡未来政策的改变有很大的关键性,从政府/PAP不断提倡的无U转（且无安全道路可前进）的政策,这几年来已辜负众多新加坡人的委托。
许多聪明的新加坡人就会更加珍视自己宝贵的一票,不再让不公平的选举制度压迫，也不再像以往盲目地支持执政党,一起用心投票争取更加光明的未来。
Today 3 Nov 2010: The mood of a nation … and what it means for the coming election
More and more Singaporeans are showing discontent with the senseless mentality of our so-called leaders and the like, and are voicing out their real/ sad sentiments due to many extreme policies/ practices adopted.
With PAP gradually losing respect/ support, the current government will turn out to be real loser for over-emphasis on huge economic gains, and for neglecting main duty to serve citizens by achieving true meaningful growth.
TR 20 Oct 2010: 投票是秘密的
多数新加坡人的要求是很简单和明理的，所期望能真正代表人民的政府已遥不可及。
执政党从不公平的选举制度获得胜力，却违背许多国人的票数，因此也辜负众多国人的委托。
只要越来越多国人抛开多年的死脑筋，珍视自己宝贵的一票，用心投票争取更加光明的日子。
TR 4 Oct 2010: 评议李光耀的纽约时报访谈
夕阳无限好，只是近黄昏。哪怕人生苦短，只要能珍惜所拥有，不为金钱及名利所蒙蔽，就不会遗憾今生。
明显的趋势是众多网民及新一代已对所谓的领袖们失去了信心，所有的是非与过错也成为永远无法抹除的一页。
若许多新加坡人肯用坚定正直的心态，摆脱各种无理的事物，以便重拾过往的自信心，齐心将国家推向更加光明的一幕。
TR 22 Sep 2010: 多党执政制度的必要
因不公平的一党制度，许多新加坡人才被无情无义的极端政策逼得像边缘人一般，国人内心已感到无限的迷茫及惆怅。
唯靠争取合理的多党合作，为国为民，才能拾回以往许多新加坡人独特的精神，共同提升及改写国家更加光明的未来。
TOC 13 Jul 2010: BREAKING NEWS: MDA bans See’s film on ISA detainee
Grievances that are too tough to swallow and will remain as unerasable chapter of Singapore forever.
Obvious repercussions are internet groups and younger generations already breaking faith on our so-called leaders and the like.
TR 25 Jan 2010: SM Goh: Elections not coming soon
With more Singaporeans showing discontent (with extreme policies/ practices), PAP cannot count on economic recovery alone to regain old glory; it would take lots more sincerity/ courage to be willing to relook/ value better balanced approaches.
At the end, what all hope to see is truly good government (maybe wait until after next election), that can move Singapore towards right track, and at same time can work hand in hand with Singaporeans together.
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Open Comment on Employment
Open Comment ♥ Employment 勞工
Redbean 13 Nov 2016: An inappropriate and very offensive clip on air
The sotong advertiser (silly assumptions): (1) No user/ password to access (shared) computer (2) No personal/ sensitive data stored in (public) computer ...
What should have been: (1) Authorised staff can access (project) shared folder (remotely) from own computer (2) Desktop is locked when unattended ...
Looks like we need more of such stupidity in Singapore: Middle-age Chinese non-talent must be super lucky to have (n not sabotaged by) younger Indian talent (illegal) help.
TechInAsia 13 Apr 2016: Singapore government to fight tech talent shortage with $90m
Redbean 13 Apr 2016: I like Yaacob Ibrahim
For DIM ICT, Singapore only believes in management know-how and looks down on technical knowledge-expertise. Worse is Singaporeans are not even given a fair environment to work on-the-job nowadays with foreign IT enclaves.
TOC 1 Apr 2014: Elderly cardboard collector killed by reversing taxi while looking for cardboard
Elderly in Singapore, especially the older (taxi grand-) uncle, need proper break and attention in their daily hard work (for extra income).
Redbean 13 Jan 2016: MOE, MOM and WDA restructured
Singapore Today Tough Job Market - Same employers (including Careers@Gov) are looking for so-hard-to-fit talents such that (online) job postings are automatically refreshed for months (to years). The eligible (lucky) applicant would be asked to attend (informal) Pre-Job-Interview meeting. The eligible (super-lucky) applicant would be given to-do-list tasks before granting (formal) Management-Job-Interview.
Redbean 28 Dec 2015: Why Singapore has no talents?
Singapore is busy running with 'talents' around to park many problems (some 1 year old) aside. If you cannot work in such 'accommodating' environment, you will be labelled a non-talent not fit to be in such 'low' standards.
Redbean 27 Dec 2015: Underemployment – Blame the young graduates
Highly follow by more Unfair Unemployment: Wrongful Termination - Blame the employees.
Employers fail to provide necessary work resources. Employees fail to perform illegal act at demand of employers.
Employers bypass proper termination procedures (to cover their ass). Employers are over and above the (Labour) Law.
TOC 23 Dec 2014: Local bus companies proven wrong by new bus company, Tower Transit
In a recent (for fun) Candidate Questionaire, I filled in below 3 factors that will make me stay in a job.
(1) Good environment (2) Work contribution (3) Fair employment
Redbean 16 Dec 2015: It is about time Singapore learn from Malaysia
Unfortunately, background check/ security clearance (minus integrity) are just manipulating tools to misuse/ abuse by company/ authority. For example, new citizen (10+ years here only) could take just fast-lane of 1-2 weeks, but local-born (3X+ years) could take delay-tortoise-speed of 2-3 months (even repeated) in Singapore.
After wasting time on background check (like contact of educational institution), the (bobian) big company would just misplace the passing candidate on dumping place (such as general work). After wasting resources on security clearance (even repeated), the (bobian) unfair company would later blame the experienced employee, without providing necessary work resources (such as legal license).
Redbean 11 Dec 2015: What can the govt of the people, by the people, for the people do?
Ironically, old Science Technology Engineering Maths are still lowly recognized by local company. Singapore is becoming a place for new Horse Eel Rat Dog.
Redbean 8 Dec 2015: When the light shuts out
This is the unhealthy (unfair) job market in Singapore, even local BIG company not supporting fair employment and not complying to governance.
Keep the mind open under the dim moonlight/starlight - nothing scary about having artificial light off, at least (still) saving electricity.
Redbean 1 Nov 2015: Work place exercise
For positive approach (in Singapore), company should provide conducive environment towards promising culture, could be on mandatory (and voluntary) short break.
Take special practice (in China), all lights must be off during lunch time, silence (and music) for those taking power nap, even pulling out their comfortable sleeping bed.
Catherine Lim 20 Aug 2015: Interview with ‘Hitlist’
Whether perceived or real fear, these underhand approaches reflect a lot of the manipulators’ insecurity.
If only there were true ultimate bosses in Singapore ... Work is Work! Personal is Personal!
TOC 3 Aug 2015: PMETs do face uncertainty, PM Lee now admits
SG50 HUMOR - Even public service and related companies not believing in fair employment and practice . Even to the extreme of coveting snake-and-mice desire of herd mentality like private companies . Even anyhow put blame on employee and no respect for Labour Law
Redbean 17 Nov 2014: PMEs – No need for more hare brain schemes
HR Policy Singapore - Old aunt cannot bear S$1-S$2 to buy simple food for meal . Parent cannot bear S$200-S$300 to purchase school book for child . Employer cannot bear S$3000-S$4000 to get experienced local for company
Mr Brown 8 Mar 2013: Core Singaporean is simi?
In serious term, Singaporean Core (People Support/ Pillar) means second after our Singapore Flag (National Symbol), and ready to get the country up on her feet (while others are passers-by).
In everyday term, these relationships akin to table top and legs (surrounded by flowing air below).
Feed Me To The Fish 17 Feb 2013: Majulah Singapura!
Lucky Tan 17 Feb 2013: Protest at Hong Lim Park 16 Feb 2013
Singaporeans need to be more responsive (than this black event) and be more self-reliant on ourselves (less foreign maids/ cleaners/ ...)?
Only with the right mentality will we be able to reach the point where Singapore can really rely less and less on foreigner again, ideally less than 25% ...
Neither PAP 6.9 (55% citizens??) nor WP 5.9 (don’t know what %?) said the right things (and priority) so far.
Lucky Tan 7 Feb 2013: Population White Paper : An Epic Failure at all levels
Mr Brown 7 Feb 2013: the mrbrown show: rise up for Singapore
Feed Me To The Fish 7 Feb 2013: 10 Days to “Say No To 6.9M”
Why put it like a black event for true Singapore spirit? Keep our red hearts open for CNY unity (even non-Chinese) and for Singapore!
For auspicious start to Year of Water Snake (and onwards), let every heart counts with Say Yes to Singaporeans 4.8 or 3.8!!
一生发！一世发！新年快乐！恭喜发财！
So to say, for PAP 6.9 (luck then longevity) or WP 5.9 (no longevity), let Singaporeans 4.8 or 3.8 (prosperity forever) to be at least 65% to 69% majority.
Feed Me To The Fish 6 Feb 2013: 11 Days to “Say No to 6.9M”
Whether it is PAP 6.9 (lesser land left) or WP 5.9 (a bit more land left), the upsize population/ economic numbers will be meaningless if Singaporeans are worse off!!
If can have big wishes (on paper for 18 years later), why not perhaps have a louder target to optimum TFR/ citizens employment to Say Yes to Singaporeans 4.8 or 3.8!?
Lucky Tan 4 Feb 2013: Letter from SBF shows divergent interests of some in the business community
Molly Meek 4 Feb 2013: Confessions of a Prime Minister
Despite Singaporeans hope that the country will be free from social ills caused by casino, the government (ONE is only bad) goes ahead with worst case of TWO at a go!
Despite Singaporeans hope that the citizens will be first priority in mind, the government (FIVE are only bad) will continue with worst case of SEVEN millions in the next 18 years!!
And the next unimaginable worst case – the government will eventually venture into the most destructive nuclear energy in foreseeable years to come!!?
Lucky Tan 30 Jan 2013: Population White Paper : Filled with flaws and unsubstantiated claims
Indeed an academically/ absolutely white paper on population numbers. And again without clear/ wise vision by blurring/ mixing Singaporeans/ PR together.
The sad picture is Singaporeans (excluding super-short-staying citizens) will have a harder/ tougher time to live/ survive with more than half of PR/ foreigner.
Diary of a Singapore Cabby 31 Oct 2012: A Millionaire Cabby with $7,000 per month Earning!
The rosy picture of a world-class cabby that looks up only for high-class customer/ high-earning route/ high-price package/ ...?
Congratulations, you are in Yahoo! news for a good cause. The answer is crystal clear.
Mr Brown 6 Sep 2012: It’s not rocket science
Individual can contribute in some way or another, even if relatively small or insignificant.
However, when too many things flunk together, it would well be a big system failure.
Feed Me To The Fish 14 Aug 2012: It’s His Fault!
Beyond Stop at Two faults on falling birth rate, there are other pressing issues surrounding us.
Cannot find life-long partner, especially those singles above 30 yrs old
Cannot conceive due to medical problem, even for those undergo IVF
Cannot provide good-upbringing of children due to broken relationship/ divorce
Cannot get extra energy to take care of children due to sick elderly at home
Cannot have extra money/ time for more than 1 child due to financial burden/ unstable job
Cannot afford extra energy/ effort for more than 2 children due to high parenthood expectation/ commitment ...
Lucky Tan 26 Jun 2012: ESM Goh : Do Immigrants Create Jobs?
Without serious stand to reduce the intake of foreigner, the fallacy of PAP strange believe in PR/ foreigner dependency will continue to be abused in Singapore (resisting minimum wage/ job quota/ ...).
The other challenges are how willingly ministries/ statutory boards/ GLCs/ DBS/ SIA/ SingTel and other local companies (in Singapore) will put the citizens’ interest to achieve meaningful growth together (till retirement/ death).
政府毫不犹豫地接受大批永久居民及外国人以达到超速的经济利益，政府亲外国劳工的极端政策便顺理成章的不断地被滥用，政府也把许多关键问题都抛之脑后（如反对最低工资、工作配额等等）。
若政府部门、法定机构、政府相关公司、新展、新航、新电信和其他本地公司能积极响应减少依赖外国劳工，转而聘用和重视低中等收入的新加坡人，将可一起共创富有意义的经济增长（致老致死）。
Today 3 May 2011: Majority not concerned about ministerial pay: SM
True wisdom is OVER-priced leaders can never gain full respect/ support from most Singaporeans if they continue to suit themselves with make-to-believe (and no U-turn?) HUGE pay that are MANY times above that of international countries (or Asian countries like HK).
With right attitude and clear mindset (NOT typical mindset of kia su/ kia si/ bo bian/ bo chap/ ...) in this election, citizens can look forward to bring about real positive changes together with potential party/ new team towards better generation of Singaporeans.
从有德智者而言，超高薪领袖将永远无法得到众多新加坡人的尊敬与支持，我国领袖自创一套（且无U转？）的超多倍薪额的要求，与世界各国（或邻国如香港）的领袖一比，真有天渊之别！
新加坡人必须抱着正确的态度和清醒的脑袋（而非多年来怕输、怕死、无助、无心等死脑筋）用心投票，不可错过这一生难得一见的时机，与有潜力的政党及新团队齐心推向更好的新一代！
Today 11 Mar 2011: Parliament approves increase in President’s salary, expenditure
More brainwash for citizens to continue to provide more money/ power for current government/ president/ ministers?
Today 3 Mar 2011: DPM Teo on salary issue
Performance-linked pay is a good initiative, but OVER benchmarking kills; TRUE caring politician will not weigh valuable contributions to country (and sacrifice) with money.
Stressing on importance of OVER/ HIGH pay is detrimental to main purpose of serving citizens, and a major obstacle to bring in truly dedicated/ good role model for citizens.
Conscious government/ minister would NOT demand anything above that of international countries (or Asian countries like HK) to gain full respect/ support from most Singaporeans.
Today 10 Sep 2010: S’pore has room for 7.5m people: Ex-HDB chief
Huge influx of foreigners have already crossed over the dangerous line for well-being of many Singaporeans, having to face many negative impacts from extreme policies that government adopted.
Given so many empirical evidences that majority Singaporeans are already badly affected, the minority elites need to stop sticking their head so high to continue with their one-sided ideological view.
TR 4 Mar 2010: Sylvia Lim: the pace and scale of the influx of foreigners in the last few years was wrong
To live in dignity, one will always live with conscious mind/ good heart, and stick with what is right most of time; in contrast, opposite will follow blindly/ stubbornly to do what is wrong, that cause great harm/ endless miserable to other people.
To most Singaporeans, main purpose of getting job is to be able to bring in decent income to cover family expense, and to provide necessary support to ensure good upbringing of children.
Instead of showing good role model for citizens to follow, government seem to be overwhelmed by bringing in large foreigners to satisfy more economic gains; many time government have ignored real concerns that many Singaporeans face, and have forgotten about main duty to look after well-being of most Singaporeans.
TR 9 Feb 2010: 张保罗：人均居住空间越来越大 新加坡还可住更多人
通过新加坡人口及公共组屋的假设性分析，来支持政府亲外国劳工的政策是不合逻辑的。
政府必须以受影响的新加坡人的生活和未来为重要因素，才能建议比较合理和不偏见的好政策。
新加坡的发展不能单靠统计数据来推动经济利益，更必须注重多数新加坡人的前景及感受。
TR 8 Feb 2010: Former Singapore Chief Statistician Paul Cheung: Singapore can still accommodate more people
Drawing hypothetical analysis on Singapore population/ public housing, but bad/ illogical deduction to support pro-foreigner based on this ground.
Ignoring other important factors that impact Singaporean life/ future is equivalent to providing biased/ unfair reasoning from outsider view.
Bringing Singapore forward does not depend on past data/ figures alone, but more importantly on continuous commitments/ voices of Singaporeans, no matter how small each can contribute.
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Redbean 13 Nov 2016: An inappropriate and very offensive clip on air
The sotong advertiser (silly assumptions): (1) No user/ password to access (shared) computer (2) No personal/ sensitive data stored in (public) computer ...
What should have been: (1) Authorised staff can access (project) shared folder (remotely) from own computer (2) Desktop is locked when unattended ...
Looks like we need more of such stupidity in Singapore: Middle-age Chinese non-talent must be super lucky to have (n not sabotaged by) younger Indian talent (illegal) help.
TechInAsia 13 Apr 2016: Singapore government to fight tech talent shortage with $90m
Redbean 13 Apr 2016: I like Yaacob Ibrahim
For DIM ICT, Singapore only believes in management know-how and looks down on technical knowledge-expertise. Worse is Singaporeans are not even given a fair environment to work on-the-job nowadays with foreign IT enclaves.
TOC 1 Apr 2014: Elderly cardboard collector killed by reversing taxi while looking for cardboard
Elderly in Singapore, especially the older (taxi grand-) uncle, need proper break and attention in their daily hard work (for extra income).
Redbean 13 Jan 2016: MOE, MOM and WDA restructured
Singapore Today Tough Job Market - Same employers (including Careers@Gov) are looking for so-hard-to-fit talents such that (online) job postings are automatically refreshed for months (to years). The eligible (lucky) applicant would be asked to attend (informal) Pre-Job-Interview meeting. The eligible (super-lucky) applicant would be given to-do-list tasks before granting (formal) Management-Job-Interview.
Redbean 28 Dec 2015: Why Singapore has no talents?
Singapore is busy running with 'talents' around to park many problems (some 1 year old) aside. If you cannot work in such 'accommodating' environment, you will be labelled a non-talent not fit to be in such 'low' standards.
Redbean 27 Dec 2015: Underemployment – Blame the young graduates
Highly follow by more Unfair Unemployment: Wrongful Termination - Blame the employees.
Employers fail to provide necessary work resources. Employees fail to perform illegal act at demand of employers.
Employers bypass proper termination procedures (to cover their ass). Employers are over and above the (Labour) Law.
TOC 23 Dec 2014: Local bus companies proven wrong by new bus company, Tower Transit
In a recent (for fun) Candidate Questionaire, I filled in below 3 factors that will make me stay in a job.
(1) Good environment (2) Work contribution (3) Fair employment
Redbean 16 Dec 2015: It is about time Singapore learn from Malaysia
Unfortunately, background check/ security clearance (minus integrity) are just manipulating tools to misuse/ abuse by company/ authority. For example, new citizen (10+ years here only) could take just fast-lane of 1-2 weeks, but local-born (3X+ years) could take delay-tortoise-speed of 2-3 months (even repeated) in Singapore.
After wasting time on background check (like contact of educational institution), the (bobian) big company would just misplace the passing candidate on dumping place (such as general work). After wasting resources on security clearance (even repeated), the (bobian) unfair company would later blame the experienced employee, without providing necessary work resources (such as legal license).
Redbean 11 Dec 2015: What can the govt of the people, by the people, for the people do?
Ironically, old Science Technology Engineering Maths are still lowly recognized by local company. Singapore is becoming a place for new Horse Eel Rat Dog.
Redbean 8 Dec 2015: When the light shuts out
This is the unhealthy (unfair) job market in Singapore, even local BIG company not supporting fair employment and not complying to governance.
Keep the mind open under the dim moonlight/starlight - nothing scary about having artificial light off, at least (still) saving electricity.
Redbean 1 Nov 2015: Work place exercise
For positive approach (in Singapore), company should provide conducive environment towards promising culture, could be on mandatory (and voluntary) short break.
Take special practice (in China), all lights must be off during lunch time, silence (and music) for those taking power nap, even pulling out their comfortable sleeping bed.
Catherine Lim 20 Aug 2015: Interview with ‘Hitlist’
Whether perceived or real fear, these underhand approaches reflect a lot of the manipulators’ insecurity.
If only there were true ultimate bosses in Singapore ... Work is Work! Personal is Personal!
TOC 3 Aug 2015: PMETs do face uncertainty, PM Lee now admits
SG50 HUMOR - Even public service and related companies not believing in fair employment and practice . Even to the extreme of coveting snake-and-mice desire of herd mentality like private companies . Even anyhow put blame on employee and no respect for Labour Law
Redbean 17 Nov 2014: PMEs – No need for more hare brain schemes
HR Policy Singapore - Old aunt cannot bear S$1-S$2 to buy simple food for meal . Parent cannot bear S$200-S$300 to purchase school book for child . Employer cannot bear S$3000-S$4000 to get experienced local for company
Mr Brown 8 Mar 2013: Core Singaporean is simi?
In serious term, Singaporean Core (People Support/ Pillar) means second after our Singapore Flag (National Symbol), and ready to get the country up on her feet (while others are passers-by).
In everyday term, these relationships akin to table top and legs (surrounded by flowing air below).
Feed Me To The Fish 17 Feb 2013: Majulah Singapura!
Lucky Tan 17 Feb 2013: Protest at Hong Lim Park 16 Feb 2013
Singaporeans need to be more responsive (than this black event) and be more self-reliant on ourselves (less foreign maids/ cleaners/ ...)?
Only with the right mentality will we be able to reach the point where Singapore can really rely less and less on foreigner again, ideally less than 25% ...
Neither PAP 6.9 (55% citizens??) nor WP 5.9 (don’t know what %?) said the right things (and priority) so far.
Lucky Tan 7 Feb 2013: Population White Paper : An Epic Failure at all levels
Mr Brown 7 Feb 2013: the mrbrown show: rise up for Singapore
Feed Me To The Fish 7 Feb 2013: 10 Days to “Say No To 6.9M”
Why put it like a black event for true Singapore spirit? Keep our red hearts open for CNY unity (even non-Chinese) and for Singapore!
For auspicious start to Year of Water Snake (and onwards), let every heart counts with Say Yes to Singaporeans 4.8 or 3.8!!
一生发！一世发！新年快乐！恭喜发财！
So to say, for PAP 6.9 (luck then longevity) or WP 5.9 (no longevity), let Singaporeans 4.8 or 3.8 (prosperity forever) to be at least 65% to 69% majority.
Feed Me To The Fish 6 Feb 2013: 11 Days to “Say No to 6.9M”
Whether it is PAP 6.9 (lesser land left) or WP 5.9 (a bit more land left), the upsize population/ economic numbers will be meaningless if Singaporeans are worse off!!
If can have big wishes (on paper for 18 years later), why not perhaps have a louder target to optimum TFR/ citizens employment to Say Yes to Singaporeans 4.8 or 3.8!?
Lucky Tan 4 Feb 2013: Letter from SBF shows divergent interests of some in the business community
Molly Meek 4 Feb 2013: Confessions of a Prime Minister
Despite Singaporeans hope that the country will be free from social ills caused by casino, the government (ONE is only bad) goes ahead with worst case of TWO at a go!
Despite Singaporeans hope that the citizens will be first priority in mind, the government (FIVE are only bad) will continue with worst case of SEVEN millions in the next 18 years!!
And the next unimaginable worst case – the government will eventually venture into the most destructive nuclear energy in foreseeable years to come!!?
Lucky Tan 30 Jan 2013: Population White Paper : Filled with flaws and unsubstantiated claims
Indeed an academically/ absolutely white paper on population numbers. And again without clear/ wise vision by blurring/ mixing Singaporeans/ PR together.
The sad picture is Singaporeans (excluding super-short-staying citizens) will have a harder/ tougher time to live/ survive with more than half of PR/ foreigner.
Diary of a Singapore Cabby 31 Oct 2012: A Millionaire Cabby with $7,000 per month Earning!
The rosy picture of a world-class cabby that looks up only for high-class customer/ high-earning route/ high-price package/ ...?
Congratulations, you are in Yahoo! news for a good cause. The answer is crystal clear.
Mr Brown 6 Sep 2012: It’s not rocket science
Individual can contribute in some way or another, even if relatively small or insignificant.
However, when too many things flunk together, it would well be a big system failure.
Feed Me To The Fish 14 Aug 2012: It’s His Fault!
Beyond Stop at Two faults on falling birth rate, there are other pressing issues surrounding us.
Cannot find life-long partner, especially those singles above 30 yrs old
Cannot conceive due to medical problem, even for those undergo IVF
Cannot provide good-upbringing of children due to broken relationship/ divorce
Cannot get extra energy to take care of children due to sick elderly at home
Cannot have extra money/ time for more than 1 child due to financial burden/ unstable job
Cannot afford extra energy/ effort for more than 2 children due to high parenthood expectation/ commitment ...
Lucky Tan 26 Jun 2012: ESM Goh : Do Immigrants Create Jobs?
Without serious stand to reduce the intake of foreigner, the fallacy of PAP strange believe in PR/ foreigner dependency will continue to be abused in Singapore (resisting minimum wage/ job quota/ ...).
The other challenges are how willingly ministries/ statutory boards/ GLCs/ DBS/ SIA/ SingTel and other local companies (in Singapore) will put the citizens’ interest to achieve meaningful growth together (till retirement/ death).
政府毫不犹豫地接受大批永久居民及外国人以达到超速的经济利益，政府亲外国劳工的极端政策便顺理成章的不断地被滥用，政府也把许多关键问题都抛之脑后（如反对最低工资、工作配额等等）。
若政府部门、法定机构、政府相关公司、新展、新航、新电信和其他本地公司能积极响应减少依赖外国劳工，转而聘用和重视低中等收入的新加坡人，将可一起共创富有意义的经济增长（致老致死）。
Today 3 May 2011: Majority not concerned about ministerial pay: SM
True wisdom is OVER-priced leaders can never gain full respect/ support from most Singaporeans if they continue to suit themselves with make-to-believe (and no U-turn?) HUGE pay that are MANY times above that of international countries (or Asian countries like HK).
With right attitude and clear mindset (NOT typical mindset of kia su/ kia si/ bo bian/ bo chap/ ...) in this election, citizens can look forward to bring about real positive changes together with potential party/ new team towards better generation of Singaporeans.
从有德智者而言，超高薪领袖将永远无法得到众多新加坡人的尊敬与支持，我国领袖自创一套（且无U转？）的超多倍薪额的要求，与世界各国（或邻国如香港）的领袖一比，真有天渊之别！
新加坡人必须抱着正确的态度和清醒的脑袋（而非多年来怕输、怕死、无助、无心等死脑筋）用心投票，不可错过这一生难得一见的时机，与有潜力的政党及新团队齐心推向更好的新一代！
Today 11 Mar 2011: Parliament approves increase in President’s salary, expenditure
More brainwash for citizens to continue to provide more money/ power for current government/ president/ ministers?
Today 3 Mar 2011: DPM Teo on salary issue
Performance-linked pay is a good initiative, but OVER benchmarking kills; TRUE caring politician will not weigh valuable contributions to country (and sacrifice) with money.
Stressing on importance of OVER/ HIGH pay is detrimental to main purpose of serving citizens, and a major obstacle to bring in truly dedicated/ good role model for citizens.
Conscious government/ minister would NOT demand anything above that of international countries (or Asian countries like HK) to gain full respect/ support from most Singaporeans.
Today 10 Sep 2010: S’pore has room for 7.5m people: Ex-HDB chief
Huge influx of foreigners have already crossed over the dangerous line for well-being of many Singaporeans, having to face many negative impacts from extreme policies that government adopted.
Given so many empirical evidences that majority Singaporeans are already badly affected, the minority elites need to stop sticking their head so high to continue with their one-sided ideological view.
TR 4 Mar 2010: Sylvia Lim: the pace and scale of the influx of foreigners in the last few years was wrong
To live in dignity, one will always live with conscious mind/ good heart, and stick with what is right most of time; in contrast, opposite will follow blindly/ stubbornly to do what is wrong, that cause great harm/ endless miserable to other people.
To most Singaporeans, main purpose of getting job is to be able to bring in decent income to cover family expense, and to provide necessary support to ensure good upbringing of children.
Instead of showing good role model for citizens to follow, government seem to be overwhelmed by bringing in large foreigners to satisfy more economic gains; many time government have ignored real concerns that many Singaporeans face, and have forgotten about main duty to look after well-being of most Singaporeans.
TR 9 Feb 2010: 张保罗：人均居住空间越来越大 新加坡还可住更多人
通过新加坡人口及公共组屋的假设性分析，来支持政府亲外国劳工的政策是不合逻辑的。
政府必须以受影响的新加坡人的生活和未来为重要因素，才能建议比较合理和不偏见的好政策。
新加坡的发展不能单靠统计数据来推动经济利益，更必须注重多数新加坡人的前景及感受。
TR 8 Feb 2010: Former Singapore Chief Statistician Paul Cheung: Singapore can still accommodate more people
Drawing hypothetical analysis on Singapore population/ public housing, but bad/ illogical deduction to support pro-foreigner based on this ground.
Ignoring other important factors that impact Singaporean life/ future is equivalent to providing biased/ unfair reasoning from outsider view.
Bringing Singapore forward does not depend on past data/ figures alone, but more importantly on continuous commitments/ voices of Singaporeans, no matter how small each can contribute.
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Saturday, August 22, 2015
Open Comment on Education
Open Comment ♥ Education 教育
TOC 21 Apr 2017: MOE to merge schools due to fall in live births
Right, Teacher:Student ratio should be a top priority for MOE. In fact, next year is the best timing for MOE to start and move towards this correct path (with declining population as government claims).
Otherwise, we will have to watch out how the freed spaces would be utilized eventually (real motive behind the educational mergers/ closures).
Mr Brown 15 Aug 2016: The Best is Yet to Be: Our very first Olympic Gold from Joseph Isaac Schooling!
Schooling represented Singapore (this time) to get his personal achievement of Olympic Gold with both support from his parents (all time).
Consider that he only gets a single medal, the US training/ sponsorship to Schooling are actually well planned/ executed. Wish him the very best in future.
Redbean 26 Apr 2016: Train, train, train ... what, what, what?
Unless for the purpose of on-the-job training, SkillsFuture credit is only economically good for left-pocket to right-pocket promotion.
Do NOT anyhow use up the small token SkillsFuture credit for whatever trivial course (for fun n leisure) under the sun.
For self-starter, explore the internet (or even youtube) to get updated with interesting stuff and download free mobile apps to learn language (or just past-time).
For self-learner, SkillsFuture credit is actually better consumed as mobile wallet (for extra paid language features)/ book allowance (if eligible) for re-playing/ re-reading/ re-learning.
For real train problem, mot/ lta have (1) business problems identified, (2) extremely big sensors data, (3) big time to crunch big data, (4) business/ customer/ data (/whatever) analytics to the rescue, (5) blah blah blah ...
Redbean 3 Mar 2016: Benjamin Lim’s case – Thou shalt not give false witness
Student has to be taught and learnt to be careful from young. Unprofessional people tend to be exceptionally harsh to particular type of pupil (such as student/cca leader) till forgetting their own image. Their over-reactions actually show bad behaviour to many and send wrong signal to the young mind.
Redbean 5 Feb 2016: Benjamin Lim - A boy died, a father’s cry
Redbean 3 Feb 2016: Benjamin Lim - A life gone through apathy and bo chap
Singapore wrongful and painful journey for parents, student, school, police ... Sadly the young boy was not prepared to face multiple blows. Sadly the school admin failed to get the rightful consent from his parents to leave the school. Sadly the police did not let the boy attended his school lessons for the day. Sadly the parents were not inform first-hand of the school-and-police investigation.
TOC 1 Feb 2016: What MSM reported wrongly about case involving the death of 14-year-old student
For important matter related to a student, the school must inform the parents first-hand to reach a common understanding, so as to avoid a harsh judgement on the youth. Rightfully, the school admin will call the parent with the school office phone, before a student is allowed to leave school premise during school hour. The one-sided sudden and short notice was regrettable, as the disrupted cohort camp could actually served as a good opportunity to observe the student's behaviour.
Amos Yee 23 Aug 2015: THE LEE KUAN YEW DOLLAR BILL DILEMMA
The younger generation might have lose faith on the leaders based on what they read on the internet (especially the bad past). With a young heart, it is surprising that you can begrudge such (perceived or real) high hatred, till tipping-point grievances (after your ordeal).
For my expectations, there must be standards and quality to meet for any (whether free or willingly-paid) national event (especially no glaring mistake). The lengthy excuses from you reflect a lot of your type of standards, open-minded and quality attitude towards your undertakings.
A gentle note – Amos be nimble, Amos be quick, Amos jump over The ‘hatred’ stick.
TOC 7 Nov 2014: An “appalling” year for Minister Tan Chuan-Jin
Separately (not about money/ charity), just a week ago (31-Oct 2014), I had to call npp (from home) regarding a case of emperor with no cloth/ shoe running on the road.
At the beginning, there were none-of-business passer-by and stop-and-wait private-car, with only one good enough woman shouting and chasing after the helpless soul.
Catherine Lim 20 Aug 2013: A Reading Event: The Teacher
Despite the real-life serials she had written for her (grammatical-wrong) compositions, she was left on her own by the beloved teacher – indeed the education/ school failed her!
During my Sec 4 School Exam, I got ONE RED F9 for my English paper (and FOUR GREEN A1s for other subjects), so I was kicked out/ not eligible for the first 3-month JC study.
Lucky for me, my good English-speaking classmate gave me a last-minute crash course on composition writing, and I finally scored C6 for my English paper during my GCE O Level.
As the saying goes, “A friend in need is a friend indeed!” The moral of the story – the real education/ school is more than just an academic teaching relationship/ environment!
WSJ 6 Aug 2013: Bald Solidarity Proves Hair-Raising to Singapore School
SpotlightOnSingapore 6 Aug 2013: St Margaret Secondary School Principal: covering her ass over punishment of bald students?
With current constraint on school rules and regulations, it will be more appropriate/ innovative/ cooler for the girls to support children with cancer in other ways, such as start blogging the meaningful event for Hair for Hope and appeal for donation to cancer patient on the post.
The girls need to keep their earlier promises on wearing wig as a compromise from the school. With their passion for charity, the girls will not be deprived of meaningful act during their life time, and will never be too late to do many noble works during their youth and when they grow older.
The lifting of constraint (compromised twice) is not the end, but the start of more charity involvement (over real promise) for the girls.
The real winning for all to see/ follow would be the girls’ continual commitment/ heart to cancer patient/ event in the long run.
Diary of a Singapore Cabby 3 Jun 2013: Road Rage – Why I didn’t report it.
The problem is that even if you have genuine video footage of the road rage/ offence, the relevant authority (LTA/ police/ ...) may still be reluctant to act base on the evidence alone when there is no serious mishap (with common people left unprotected).
For my school punching incident, the discipline master most likely had been make use by the prefect (by adding salt/ vinegar), so did the abusive punishment in public area and in front of many students (probably seen by some teachers as well).
Diary of a Singapore Cabby 27 May 2013: God And City Harvest Church
I had read Bible Knowledge (during secondary school)/ Buddhist Teaching (through free publication) from religious leader on miracle/ good deed, but still like more on Philosophy Study (through self-reading) from great thinker towards best practice/ way of life.
Just few days ago, an elderly man met me (twice on same day) at HDB void deck and told me he believed in many religions. He first shook hand with me, but kept talking in the negative sense. I reminded him frankly that it would not be good for him, especially when mentioning of God.
Diary of a Singapore Cabby 21 May 2013: Road Rage – Why I didn’t report it.
When I was in primary school, I was once punched in the stomach by the discipline master (guess something to do with a complaint from a prefect) while the classes were dismissed from school hall and walking to the classrooms.
My family did not take up the issue further (many many years ago), but I can still remember the ugly hand/ face. After some time, the discipline master (or maybe look-alike) strangely appeared in tv as a billiard player?
I survived the big blow (at least mentally), but not sure related to my slightly out-of-shape lower rib cage.
If you need, go for a medical checkup at polyclinic first (before go to police station)?
Philolitics 15 May 2013: Shane Todd Case: Singapore’s State Media’s Reports & Response
This post is much better than earlier few. Today Singa is taking a long break, and I just got threatened (by keeping left) by a young fellow (normally will give way to old man/ pregnant woman) who insisted that he had the right of way keeping on his right of the walk path. He even tried to scare me of pushing him (actually the other way round) that there were CCTVs outside the building. I invited him to go inside the building together, but he just walked off instead.
Philolitics 22 Apr 2013: Work Until You Drop Dead? I’d Rather Commit Suicide!
What is your passion now (and then)? In life, we need to shoulder some obligations, but bear with fewer liabilities if we can.
Put CPF aside, the government/ bank will worry most if nobody worries/ owes them money, as people will have too much free time doing nothing every day.
Blogging is tough, so do take a rest if you need. Your priority is still to further your study, and think for your future/ family.
Put your IT knowledge to good use, but careful with too much of Philosophy thinking (especially for young mind).
Think of double degree (maybe IT plus ??) since you are still very young (if you can afford or part-time).
Philolitics 22 Apr 2013: Singapore’s “Allowance” For Interns – Fit For a Slave
More than just being open-minded in thinking, but also try to keep quality attitude in your future undertakings. After my commercial experience on prepaid card industry, I had also worked on stuff related to card printing industry and smart card industry (to name a few).
The real challenges are when there are difficult tasks (sometimes even the gurus think is impossible) assigned to you. There are many ways to accomplish a difficult task, but only 1-2 correct ways to implement the task neatly (through repeated trial/ hard work) with zero or least problem in future.
Philolitics 17 Apr 2013: Singapore’s “Allowance” For Interns – Fit For a Slave
Think of the bigger picture that the company is not just providing opportunity/ number to fill up academic intern. The company needs to provide guidance/ facilities/ resources/ hardware/ software/ ... to accommodate the intern.
If you are lucky enough during internship, you will have the opportunity to undertake something really marketable (such as industry project in prepaid card during my time). The commercial experience gain by academic intern will be long-term and rewarding (not short-term and monetary) for your future.
Philolitics 28 Mar 2013: Singaporeans: Book-Smart, Street-”Stupid”
For any learning process/ work, there will be a mix of boring and fun parts in it. Take mind-twisting logic, you will still need a ready-pool of known facts as the base for you to start your analysis. Even for well thought-out case, the story to success will never be a simple and straight-forward fairy tale.
In our society, tuition classes are the likes of those book-smart to attain top position/ grades in their academic study (for better career in future? in general, do not forget poly will have less pay to degree …).
However, selected enrichment courses are the makings of those street-ready to pick up knowledge/ skills for their lifelong benefit (for developing interest/ potential ... and self-reliant to survive in future).
Lucky Tan 30 Nov 2012: Video : Don’t leave me, Sunshine
In my opinion, the video has mixed/ blurred up between enrichment courses and tuition classes. The video has also exaggerated by lumping all the good/ bad things together.
The sensible things for parents to do are to let the child go for selected enrichment courses (if affordable, and not many at a time) to pick up basic knowledge/ skills, and to further develop in the areas where the child shows interest/ potential.
Many not-so-rich children cannot afford to keep up with our current elitism education system (unless real changes in future?), and these parents should be pleased that their children can learn/ grow up meaningfully, even if in not-so-good neighbourhood school.
Do not waste too much money on unnecessary commercialized tuition classes, as the child does not need A* in all school subjects to survive in the outside world.
Mr Brown 3 Sep 2012: Animals in the news today
Few years back, PCF walls were painted with many not-so-cute animals, that made people conveniently called animals’ school. Good luck to quality search.
Today 7 Sep 2011: Choosing English was key to S’pore’s survival: Lee Kuan Yew
With focus on international market, it is wiser and crucial to treat English as main language as well as Mother Tongue language as secondary language.
TR 5 Mar 2010: 星政策纵容岛学生华文差
对于掌握第二语文，学生的学习态度一般显得马虎，因此母语的成功更取决于教师的积极鼓励和认真教导。
其他科目如数学和科学也是通过英语教课，加上华族家长和学生们普遍通用英语交谈，导至年轻一代较少机会接触到华文。
随着国家迈向国际市场发展，若不适当的降低母语水准将是弊多于利。从长远的角度，只要肯努力，注重双语教育才是明智之举。
TR 14 Jan 2010: English-iliterate foreigners flock to free CC language classes sponsored by Singapore taxpayers
With PA members everywhere (in Singapore), PA can actually activate big pool of highly educated, volunteer members to do really free language classes to those willing to learn English.
Then PA members can proudly do big service to community (and PAP) for once, and show everyone that they really care for social integration for both newcomers and locals.
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TOC 21 Apr 2017: MOE to merge schools due to fall in live births
Right, Teacher:Student ratio should be a top priority for MOE. In fact, next year is the best timing for MOE to start and move towards this correct path (with declining population as government claims).
Otherwise, we will have to watch out how the freed spaces would be utilized eventually (real motive behind the educational mergers/ closures).
Mr Brown 15 Aug 2016: The Best is Yet to Be: Our very first Olympic Gold from Joseph Isaac Schooling!
Schooling represented Singapore (this time) to get his personal achievement of Olympic Gold with both support from his parents (all time).
Consider that he only gets a single medal, the US training/ sponsorship to Schooling are actually well planned/ executed. Wish him the very best in future.
Redbean 26 Apr 2016: Train, train, train ... what, what, what?
Unless for the purpose of on-the-job training, SkillsFuture credit is only economically good for left-pocket to right-pocket promotion.
Do NOT anyhow use up the small token SkillsFuture credit for whatever trivial course (for fun n leisure) under the sun.
For self-starter, explore the internet (or even youtube) to get updated with interesting stuff and download free mobile apps to learn language (or just past-time).
For self-learner, SkillsFuture credit is actually better consumed as mobile wallet (for extra paid language features)/ book allowance (if eligible) for re-playing/ re-reading/ re-learning.
For real train problem, mot/ lta have (1) business problems identified, (2) extremely big sensors data, (3) big time to crunch big data, (4) business/ customer/ data (/whatever) analytics to the rescue, (5) blah blah blah ...
Redbean 3 Mar 2016: Benjamin Lim’s case – Thou shalt not give false witness
Student has to be taught and learnt to be careful from young. Unprofessional people tend to be exceptionally harsh to particular type of pupil (such as student/cca leader) till forgetting their own image. Their over-reactions actually show bad behaviour to many and send wrong signal to the young mind.
Redbean 5 Feb 2016: Benjamin Lim - A boy died, a father’s cry
Redbean 3 Feb 2016: Benjamin Lim - A life gone through apathy and bo chap
Singapore wrongful and painful journey for parents, student, school, police ... Sadly the young boy was not prepared to face multiple blows. Sadly the school admin failed to get the rightful consent from his parents to leave the school. Sadly the police did not let the boy attended his school lessons for the day. Sadly the parents were not inform first-hand of the school-and-police investigation.
TOC 1 Feb 2016: What MSM reported wrongly about case involving the death of 14-year-old student
For important matter related to a student, the school must inform the parents first-hand to reach a common understanding, so as to avoid a harsh judgement on the youth. Rightfully, the school admin will call the parent with the school office phone, before a student is allowed to leave school premise during school hour. The one-sided sudden and short notice was regrettable, as the disrupted cohort camp could actually served as a good opportunity to observe the student's behaviour.
Amos Yee 23 Aug 2015: THE LEE KUAN YEW DOLLAR BILL DILEMMA
The younger generation might have lose faith on the leaders based on what they read on the internet (especially the bad past). With a young heart, it is surprising that you can begrudge such (perceived or real) high hatred, till tipping-point grievances (after your ordeal).
For my expectations, there must be standards and quality to meet for any (whether free or willingly-paid) national event (especially no glaring mistake). The lengthy excuses from you reflect a lot of your type of standards, open-minded and quality attitude towards your undertakings.
A gentle note – Amos be nimble, Amos be quick, Amos jump over The ‘hatred’ stick.
TOC 7 Nov 2014: An “appalling” year for Minister Tan Chuan-Jin
Separately (not about money/ charity), just a week ago (31-Oct 2014), I had to call npp (from home) regarding a case of emperor with no cloth/ shoe running on the road.
At the beginning, there were none-of-business passer-by and stop-and-wait private-car, with only one good enough woman shouting and chasing after the helpless soul.
Catherine Lim 20 Aug 2013: A Reading Event: The Teacher
Despite the real-life serials she had written for her (grammatical-wrong) compositions, she was left on her own by the beloved teacher – indeed the education/ school failed her!
During my Sec 4 School Exam, I got ONE RED F9 for my English paper (and FOUR GREEN A1s for other subjects), so I was kicked out/ not eligible for the first 3-month JC study.
Lucky for me, my good English-speaking classmate gave me a last-minute crash course on composition writing, and I finally scored C6 for my English paper during my GCE O Level.
As the saying goes, “A friend in need is a friend indeed!” The moral of the story – the real education/ school is more than just an academic teaching relationship/ environment!
WSJ 6 Aug 2013: Bald Solidarity Proves Hair-Raising to Singapore School
SpotlightOnSingapore 6 Aug 2013: St Margaret Secondary School Principal: covering her ass over punishment of bald students?
With current constraint on school rules and regulations, it will be more appropriate/ innovative/ cooler for the girls to support children with cancer in other ways, such as start blogging the meaningful event for Hair for Hope and appeal for donation to cancer patient on the post.
The girls need to keep their earlier promises on wearing wig as a compromise from the school. With their passion for charity, the girls will not be deprived of meaningful act during their life time, and will never be too late to do many noble works during their youth and when they grow older.
The lifting of constraint (compromised twice) is not the end, but the start of more charity involvement (over real promise) for the girls.
The real winning for all to see/ follow would be the girls’ continual commitment/ heart to cancer patient/ event in the long run.
Diary of a Singapore Cabby 3 Jun 2013: Road Rage – Why I didn’t report it.
The problem is that even if you have genuine video footage of the road rage/ offence, the relevant authority (LTA/ police/ ...) may still be reluctant to act base on the evidence alone when there is no serious mishap (with common people left unprotected).
For my school punching incident, the discipline master most likely had been make use by the prefect (by adding salt/ vinegar), so did the abusive punishment in public area and in front of many students (probably seen by some teachers as well).
Diary of a Singapore Cabby 27 May 2013: God And City Harvest Church
I had read Bible Knowledge (during secondary school)/ Buddhist Teaching (through free publication) from religious leader on miracle/ good deed, but still like more on Philosophy Study (through self-reading) from great thinker towards best practice/ way of life.
Just few days ago, an elderly man met me (twice on same day) at HDB void deck and told me he believed in many religions. He first shook hand with me, but kept talking in the negative sense. I reminded him frankly that it would not be good for him, especially when mentioning of God.
Diary of a Singapore Cabby 21 May 2013: Road Rage – Why I didn’t report it.
When I was in primary school, I was once punched in the stomach by the discipline master (guess something to do with a complaint from a prefect) while the classes were dismissed from school hall and walking to the classrooms.
My family did not take up the issue further (many many years ago), but I can still remember the ugly hand/ face. After some time, the discipline master (or maybe look-alike) strangely appeared in tv as a billiard player?
I survived the big blow (at least mentally), but not sure related to my slightly out-of-shape lower rib cage.
If you need, go for a medical checkup at polyclinic first (before go to police station)?
Philolitics 15 May 2013: Shane Todd Case: Singapore’s State Media’s Reports & Response
This post is much better than earlier few. Today Singa is taking a long break, and I just got threatened (by keeping left) by a young fellow (normally will give way to old man/ pregnant woman) who insisted that he had the right of way keeping on his right of the walk path. He even tried to scare me of pushing him (actually the other way round) that there were CCTVs outside the building. I invited him to go inside the building together, but he just walked off instead.
Philolitics 22 Apr 2013: Work Until You Drop Dead? I’d Rather Commit Suicide!
What is your passion now (and then)? In life, we need to shoulder some obligations, but bear with fewer liabilities if we can.
Put CPF aside, the government/ bank will worry most if nobody worries/ owes them money, as people will have too much free time doing nothing every day.
Blogging is tough, so do take a rest if you need. Your priority is still to further your study, and think for your future/ family.
Put your IT knowledge to good use, but careful with too much of Philosophy thinking (especially for young mind).
Think of double degree (maybe IT plus ??) since you are still very young (if you can afford or part-time).
Philolitics 22 Apr 2013: Singapore’s “Allowance” For Interns – Fit For a Slave
More than just being open-minded in thinking, but also try to keep quality attitude in your future undertakings. After my commercial experience on prepaid card industry, I had also worked on stuff related to card printing industry and smart card industry (to name a few).
The real challenges are when there are difficult tasks (sometimes even the gurus think is impossible) assigned to you. There are many ways to accomplish a difficult task, but only 1-2 correct ways to implement the task neatly (through repeated trial/ hard work) with zero or least problem in future.
Philolitics 17 Apr 2013: Singapore’s “Allowance” For Interns – Fit For a Slave
Think of the bigger picture that the company is not just providing opportunity/ number to fill up academic intern. The company needs to provide guidance/ facilities/ resources/ hardware/ software/ ... to accommodate the intern.
If you are lucky enough during internship, you will have the opportunity to undertake something really marketable (such as industry project in prepaid card during my time). The commercial experience gain by academic intern will be long-term and rewarding (not short-term and monetary) for your future.
Philolitics 28 Mar 2013: Singaporeans: Book-Smart, Street-”Stupid”
For any learning process/ work, there will be a mix of boring and fun parts in it. Take mind-twisting logic, you will still need a ready-pool of known facts as the base for you to start your analysis. Even for well thought-out case, the story to success will never be a simple and straight-forward fairy tale.
In our society, tuition classes are the likes of those book-smart to attain top position/ grades in their academic study (for better career in future? in general, do not forget poly will have less pay to degree …).
However, selected enrichment courses are the makings of those street-ready to pick up knowledge/ skills for their lifelong benefit (for developing interest/ potential ... and self-reliant to survive in future).
Lucky Tan 30 Nov 2012: Video : Don’t leave me, Sunshine
In my opinion, the video has mixed/ blurred up between enrichment courses and tuition classes. The video has also exaggerated by lumping all the good/ bad things together.
The sensible things for parents to do are to let the child go for selected enrichment courses (if affordable, and not many at a time) to pick up basic knowledge/ skills, and to further develop in the areas where the child shows interest/ potential.
Many not-so-rich children cannot afford to keep up with our current elitism education system (unless real changes in future?), and these parents should be pleased that their children can learn/ grow up meaningfully, even if in not-so-good neighbourhood school.
Do not waste too much money on unnecessary commercialized tuition classes, as the child does not need A* in all school subjects to survive in the outside world.
Mr Brown 3 Sep 2012: Animals in the news today
Few years back, PCF walls were painted with many not-so-cute animals, that made people conveniently called animals’ school. Good luck to quality search.
Today 7 Sep 2011: Choosing English was key to S’pore’s survival: Lee Kuan Yew
With focus on international market, it is wiser and crucial to treat English as main language as well as Mother Tongue language as secondary language.
TR 5 Mar 2010: 星政策纵容岛学生华文差
对于掌握第二语文，学生的学习态度一般显得马虎，因此母语的成功更取决于教师的积极鼓励和认真教导。
其他科目如数学和科学也是通过英语教课，加上华族家长和学生们普遍通用英语交谈，导至年轻一代较少机会接触到华文。
随着国家迈向国际市场发展，若不适当的降低母语水准将是弊多于利。从长远的角度，只要肯努力，注重双语教育才是明智之举。
TR 14 Jan 2010: English-iliterate foreigners flock to free CC language classes sponsored by Singapore taxpayers
With PA members everywhere (in Singapore), PA can actually activate big pool of highly educated, volunteer members to do really free language classes to those willing to learn English.
Then PA members can proudly do big service to community (and PAP) for once, and show everyone that they really care for social integration for both newcomers and locals.
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