Archive for August, 2010
Model city Singapore shows symptoms of urban stress

Model city Singapore shows symptoms of urban stress

Agence France-Presse, 25 August 2010 Flash floods along posh Orchard Road. Packed subway trains. Traffic gridlock in the morning and evening rush hours. Intensifying competition for public flats. What happened to squeaky-clean, smooth-flowing Singapore? Widely acclaimed as one of the world’s most “liveable”... 

Of metaphors and threats – law application

Of metaphors and threats – law application

Of metaphors and threats, this is the law application, I believe “Dawson J said in Shepherd – “If it is appropriate to identify an intermediate fact as indispensable it may well be appropriate to tell the jury that the fact must be found beyond reasonable doubt before the ultimate inference can be drawn. But where... 

Did Dr Vivian lodge the police report against YOG critic for Facebook comment?

Did Dr Vivian lodge the police report against YOG critic for Facebook comment?

The arrest of a YOG critic Mr Abdul Malik by the Singapore police ostensibly on the charge of “inciting violence and public disorder” with a comment posted on the “I hate YOG” Facebook has sent shockwaves throughout blogosphere. Outraged by the mass food poisoning outbreak involving 26 YOG volunteers... 

Singaporean arrested after Facebook attack on govt

Singaporean arrested after Facebook attack on govt

Agence France-Presse, 25 August 2010 A Singaporean man who attacked the ruling party on Facebook and urge people to “burn” a cabinet minister has been arrested on charges of inciting violence, police said Wednesday. In a statement, police said they had arrested a “man in his late 20s” on Tuesday... 

Why are Singaporeans continually rebuffed from jobs in favour of foreigners?

Why are Singaporeans continually rebuffed from jobs in favour of foreigners?

It was recently reported on the 21st August 2010 that jobless numbers are on the rise again and close to 68,100 Singaporeans are unemployed. In reference to http://www.ahp.mohh.com.sg/index.html MOH Holdings (formerly known as Health Corporation of Singapore) provides training and employment services to Singapore’s governmental... 

YOG critic arrested by Singapore police for calling public to rally together over YOG mass food poisoning scandal

YOG critic arrested by Singapore police for calling public to rally together over YOG mass food poisoning scandal

The YOG mass food poisoning scandal involving 26 YOG volunteers which has sparked a massive outrage among Singaporeans has now claimed another victim – an online critic who has been speaking up for the volunteers and demanding some sort of basic accountability from the minister in charge Dr Vivian Balakrishnan. [Please... 

SMU study: More Singaporeans are unhappy with education and public transport

SMU study: More Singaporeans are unhappy with education and public transport

An increasing number of Singaporeans have expressed dissatisfaction at the country’s education and public transport sectors, according to the “Customer Index for the Transportation and Logistics and Education sectors” study released by the Singapore Management University (SMU) today. Customer satisfaction... 

Participant of “I Hate YOG” Facebook arrested by Police

Participant of “I Hate YOG” Facebook arrested by Police

A participant of the popular “I hate YOG” Facebook” Mr Abdul Malik Muhammad Ghazali was arrested by the police yesterday for a comment he posted on Facebook. Malek wrote on Facebook that he was questioned by the police from Bedok Police Division on the charge of “inciting violence and public disorder”... 

Singaporean questioned by police over online remarks on YOG

Singaporean questioned by police over online remarks on YOG

He had posted a number of comments on Facebook about the Youth Olympic Games (YOG). But Mr Abdul Malik Mohammed Ghazali, 27, may have gone too far with a recent posting on a Facebook group which says it is against the organizing committee of the YOG because of several issues. Unhappy with a series of incidents connected... 

YOG diving final hit by “unexpected” blackout

YOG diving final hit by “unexpected” blackout

The Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) is fast becoming a farce with another “glitch” adding to the litany of comical screw-ups which have plagued the event so far. After the YOG gymnast final was ridiculed for the absurd commentaries by the two commentators, the YOG diving final was stopped for 15 minutes... 

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