President S R Nathan wrote to Chilean President Michelle Bachelet to convey their sympathies to the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck Chile on Saturday morning.
PRESIDENT NATHAN'S LETTER
27 February 2010
HE Michelle BacheletPresidentRepublic of Chile
Your Excellency
I am deeply saddened by the news of the 8.8 Richter scale earthquake that struck your country on Saturday morning, and the terrible devastation that has followed as a consequence.
On behalf of the people of Singapore, I extend my deepest condolences to the victims and their families, and wish those injured a speedy recovery from their trauma.
I am confident that under your able leadership, Chile and its people will be able to surmount this difficult period.
Yours sincerely,
S R NATHAN
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Chingay is also for Gays?
It's party time at the F1 Pit Building, where the Chingay Parade is in full swing.
The second night of the parade kicked off on Saturday evening with special greetings from President SR Nathan and Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong.
Some 7,000 performers turned the streets into party land.
The street parade will be followed by Singapore's biggest street dance party.
Organised by the People's Association Youth Movement, it's a time for party lovers to take to the dance floor which stretches across 360 metres in front of the Pit Building.
Chingay 2010 was the first time the general public were allowed to march in the parade. Members of Singapore's LGBT community, Kim and Roy, formed the first gay contingent ever to participate in the Chingay procession.
They took part on the first day of the two-day event held at the Formula One grandstand and Singapore Flyer vicinity, on Friday, 19 Feb 10 at 8 pm.
This video shows the contingent members dressed entirely in pink and waving a rainbow flag while marching and dancing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBnuWzcRLJU
Plus... I have to endure that horrorible song...
The second night of the parade kicked off on Saturday evening with special greetings from President SR Nathan and Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong.
Some 7,000 performers turned the streets into party land.
The street parade will be followed by Singapore's biggest street dance party.
Organised by the People's Association Youth Movement, it's a time for party lovers to take to the dance floor which stretches across 360 metres in front of the Pit Building.
Chingay 2010 was the first time the general public were allowed to march in the parade. Members of Singapore's LGBT community, Kim and Roy, formed the first gay contingent ever to participate in the Chingay procession.
They took part on the first day of the two-day event held at the Formula One grandstand and Singapore Flyer vicinity, on Friday, 19 Feb 10 at 8 pm.
This video shows the contingent members dressed entirely in pink and waving a rainbow flag while marching and dancing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBnuWzcRLJU
Plus... I have to endure that horrorible song...
Friday, February 12, 2010
Treasury of the World
TREASURY OF THE WORLD: JEWELLED ARTS OF INDIA IN THE AGE OF THE MUGHALS’, 11 FEBRUARY 2010, AT THE ASIAN CIVILISATIONS MUSEUM
It is a major milestone in a long standing relationship between Kuwait and Singapore. Cross-cultural interactions have long been a part of Asia’s history. Merchants from Arabia, Persia and other parts of the Middle East came to Asia to trade spices, porcelain and silk. In fact, Kuwaitis were among the earliest from the Gulf region to travel to Southeast Asia and Singapore. During the 1880s – not long after the time of the Mughals – Kuwaiti traders set sail to Southeast Asia, and some eventually settled in Singapore and have lived here for many generations.
Today, our exchange is in ideas, business, innovation and, of course, culture. This exhibition of Treasury of the World would not have been possible without the generosity of Sheikh Nasser Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah and his wife Sheikha Hussah Sabah al-Salim al-Sabah from the Kuwaiti royal family. In this exhibition, you will see not just magnificent artefacts, but the enthusiasm and personal involvement of the owners of these Mughal treasures.
It is a major milestone in a long standing relationship between Kuwait and Singapore. Cross-cultural interactions have long been a part of Asia’s history. Merchants from Arabia, Persia and other parts of the Middle East came to Asia to trade spices, porcelain and silk. In fact, Kuwaitis were among the earliest from the Gulf region to travel to Southeast Asia and Singapore. During the 1880s – not long after the time of the Mughals – Kuwaiti traders set sail to Southeast Asia, and some eventually settled in Singapore and have lived here for many generations.
Today, our exchange is in ideas, business, innovation and, of course, culture. This exhibition of Treasury of the World would not have been possible without the generosity of Sheikh Nasser Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah and his wife Sheikha Hussah Sabah al-Salim al-Sabah from the Kuwaiti royal family. In this exhibition, you will see not just magnificent artefacts, but the enthusiasm and personal involvement of the owners of these Mughal treasures.
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Indian Billionaires Mukesh Ambani & Subrata Roy Target Liverpool Takeover
Ah neh LiverpoolFC!
The seventh richest man in the world, Mukesh Ambani, has been tipped to be in contension alongside another tycoon from the Indian sub-continent for a takeover of Liverpool, according to The Times.
It is claimed that Ambani's Reliance Industries and Sahara Group chairman Subrata Roy have each tabled bids to wipe out the club's debt of £237 million in exchange for a 51 per cent stake in the club, despite the club's chief executive Christian Purslow denying any knowledge of an impending takeover.
Ambani, 52, who owns Reliance Industries, had his personal wealth valued by Forbes in November 2009 at $32 billion [£20.5bn], which would dwarf the combined wealth of both Chelsea sponsor Roman Abramovich and Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour.
The more serious bid, though, is believed to be from Roy, who failed in an attempt to sponsor Manchester United's shirts last year.
Despite the alleged interest, Reliance have issued a statement denying the reports concerning pointing toward a an investment in the Merseyside club.
"There is no truth to the report. We deny it completely," said Reliance spokeswoman Sudeep Purkayastha.
Meanwhile, the Sahara group neither confirmed nor denied lodging a bid to prise the Kop club away from its American owners.
A spokesperson for Sahara, Abhijit Sarkar, said: "We are presently not in a position to comment."
The seventh richest man in the world, Mukesh Ambani, has been tipped to be in contension alongside another tycoon from the Indian sub-continent for a takeover of Liverpool, according to The Times.
It is claimed that Ambani's Reliance Industries and Sahara Group chairman Subrata Roy have each tabled bids to wipe out the club's debt of £237 million in exchange for a 51 per cent stake in the club, despite the club's chief executive Christian Purslow denying any knowledge of an impending takeover.
Ambani, 52, who owns Reliance Industries, had his personal wealth valued by Forbes in November 2009 at $32 billion [£20.5bn], which would dwarf the combined wealth of both Chelsea sponsor Roman Abramovich and Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour.
The more serious bid, though, is believed to be from Roy, who failed in an attempt to sponsor Manchester United's shirts last year.
Despite the alleged interest, Reliance have issued a statement denying the reports concerning pointing toward a an investment in the Merseyside club.
"There is no truth to the report. We deny it completely," said Reliance spokeswoman Sudeep Purkayastha.
Meanwhile, the Sahara group neither confirmed nor denied lodging a bid to prise the Kop club away from its American owners.
A spokesperson for Sahara, Abhijit Sarkar, said: "We are presently not in a position to comment."
Friday, February 05, 2010
Prataman meets Sophia Pang
Kaspersky Lab, a leading developer of secure content management solutions, announces that Sophia Pang, the Singaporean member of the Kaspersky Lab Commonwealth Antarctic Expedition and Eugene Kaspersky, CEO and co-founder of Kaspersky Lab, were received by the President of Singapore, His Excellency S.R. Nathan.
The Banquet Hall of the Presidential residence played host to Sophia Pang and the management team of Kaspersky Lab in recognition of Sophia´s accomplishment of becoming the first Singaporean woman to ski to the South Pole.
The President of Singapore, His Excellency S.R. Nathan hosted the reception, also attended by Mr Lee Hsien Loong, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore, Mrs Lim Hwee Hwa, Minister in the Prime Minister´s Office and Second Minister for Finance and Transport, who is also the Singapore Team Patron for the Kaspersky Lab Commonwealth Antarctic Expedition. Mrs Lim spoke about the significance of Sophia´s achievement and why all of Singapore was proud of her.
In addition to Eugene Kaspersky, Kaspersky Lab was also represented at the reception by Harry Cheung, Managing Director for APAC, and Gun Suk Ling, Managing Director for South East Asia. It´s worth mentioning that Eugene and Harry travelled to the Antarctic to meet Sophia and her team when they arrived at the South Pole.
Commenting on the success of the expedition, Eugene Kaspersky said his company felt like it was part of the team, helping to support the women through each and every step of their trip.
˝When we first heard about Sophia and her team´s quest to ski to the South Pole, I knew that it was something Kaspersky Lab wanted to support. They were just months away from their start date but they had yet to secure the funding they needed to ensure the expedition could go ahead. And it was Sophia who approached Kaspersky Lab and helped secure our support – not just for her – but for the whole team,˝ Eugene Kaspersky said.
While Sophia was honored by the Presidential reception, she took time to thank her sponsors and the people who made the expedition possible.
˝We would never have made it to the South Pole without the support of Kaspersky Lab. When I first approached them, I was hoping Kaspersky Lab would support my ambition to be the first Singaporean woman to ski to the South Pole. When Kaspersky Lab agreed to sponsor the entire team, I simply jumped for joy,˝ Ms Pang said.
At the conclusion of the reception President Nathan presented Sophia with a RISIS Plate in recognition of the honour she had brought to Singapore.
The Banquet Hall of the Presidential residence played host to Sophia Pang and the management team of Kaspersky Lab in recognition of Sophia´s accomplishment of becoming the first Singaporean woman to ski to the South Pole.
The President of Singapore, His Excellency S.R. Nathan hosted the reception, also attended by Mr Lee Hsien Loong, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore, Mrs Lim Hwee Hwa, Minister in the Prime Minister´s Office and Second Minister for Finance and Transport, who is also the Singapore Team Patron for the Kaspersky Lab Commonwealth Antarctic Expedition. Mrs Lim spoke about the significance of Sophia´s achievement and why all of Singapore was proud of her.
In addition to Eugene Kaspersky, Kaspersky Lab was also represented at the reception by Harry Cheung, Managing Director for APAC, and Gun Suk Ling, Managing Director for South East Asia. It´s worth mentioning that Eugene and Harry travelled to the Antarctic to meet Sophia and her team when they arrived at the South Pole.
Commenting on the success of the expedition, Eugene Kaspersky said his company felt like it was part of the team, helping to support the women through each and every step of their trip.
˝When we first heard about Sophia and her team´s quest to ski to the South Pole, I knew that it was something Kaspersky Lab wanted to support. They were just months away from their start date but they had yet to secure the funding they needed to ensure the expedition could go ahead. And it was Sophia who approached Kaspersky Lab and helped secure our support – not just for her – but for the whole team,˝ Eugene Kaspersky said.
While Sophia was honored by the Presidential reception, she took time to thank her sponsors and the people who made the expedition possible.
˝We would never have made it to the South Pole without the support of Kaspersky Lab. When I first approached them, I was hoping Kaspersky Lab would support my ambition to be the first Singaporean woman to ski to the South Pole. When Kaspersky Lab agreed to sponsor the entire team, I simply jumped for joy,˝ Ms Pang said.
At the conclusion of the reception President Nathan presented Sophia with a RISIS Plate in recognition of the honour she had brought to Singapore.
Thursday, February 04, 2010
3 Teenagers Charged becos of racist Facebook group
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=279828277914&ref=mf
Ah Pu Neh Neh... is racist!
POLICE have arrested three Chinese youths for posting racist remarks on popular social networking site Facebook.
The trio, aged between 17 and 18, are believed to be active members of a Facebook group which is named after a derogatory term to describe Indians.
Following a report lodged last Saturday, police conducted extensive inquiries and established the identity of the suspects.
All three suspects were arrested on 31 Jan 2010 and have since been released on bail. Investigations into the case are on-going.
Under the Sedition Act, anyone found guilty of promoting feelings of ill-will and hostility between different races or classes of the population of Singapore shall be liable, on conviction for a first offence, to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both.
Commander of Bedok Police Division, Deputy Assistant Commissioner of Police, Teo Chun Ching said; "Police take a very stern view of acts that could threaten the social harmony in Singapore. The Internet may be a convenient medium to express one's views but members of the public should bear in mind that they are no less accountable for their actions online."
Ah Pu Neh Neh... is racist!
POLICE have arrested three Chinese youths for posting racist remarks on popular social networking site Facebook.
The trio, aged between 17 and 18, are believed to be active members of a Facebook group which is named after a derogatory term to describe Indians.
Following a report lodged last Saturday, police conducted extensive inquiries and established the identity of the suspects.
All three suspects were arrested on 31 Jan 2010 and have since been released on bail. Investigations into the case are on-going.
Under the Sedition Act, anyone found guilty of promoting feelings of ill-will and hostility between different races or classes of the population of Singapore shall be liable, on conviction for a first offence, to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both.
Commander of Bedok Police Division, Deputy Assistant Commissioner of Police, Teo Chun Ching said; "Police take a very stern view of acts that could threaten the social harmony in Singapore. The Internet may be a convenient medium to express one's views but members of the public should bear in mind that they are no less accountable for their actions online."
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Ah Neh Rojak stall food poisoning cases due to Shit
MOH verified!
An Indian rojak stall that was linked to a food poisoning outbreak last year was poorly maintained.
This is according to a Senior Public Health Officer from the Ministry of Health (MOH), Abdul Rahman Osman, who inspected the Rojak Geylang Serai stall on April 4 last year.
In a coroner's inquiry on Tuesday, the court heard how the stall was dirty with food stains and showed signs of cockroach infestation.
The ministry also found bacteria - indicative of poor sanitary conditions - on a chopping board used to cut food items in the stall.
One of the bacteria - staphylococcus aureus - is commonly found on human skin, while the other - faecal coliform - indicates faecal cross contamination.
However, the licensee of the stall, Sheik Alauddin Mohideen, said that his outlet was cleaned with soap and water every day after closing time. He added that his staff wear gloves when they handle cooked food.
Two women died after eating rojak bought from the outlet last year - 57-year-old Aminah Samijo, who died on April 6; and 59-year-old Norani Kassim, who died on April 8.
Do we continues to eat hand made Roti Prata? what if the indian guy didn't wash his hands after shitting?!
An Indian rojak stall that was linked to a food poisoning outbreak last year was poorly maintained.
This is according to a Senior Public Health Officer from the Ministry of Health (MOH), Abdul Rahman Osman, who inspected the Rojak Geylang Serai stall on April 4 last year.
In a coroner's inquiry on Tuesday, the court heard how the stall was dirty with food stains and showed signs of cockroach infestation.
The ministry also found bacteria - indicative of poor sanitary conditions - on a chopping board used to cut food items in the stall.
One of the bacteria - staphylococcus aureus - is commonly found on human skin, while the other - faecal coliform - indicates faecal cross contamination.
However, the licensee of the stall, Sheik Alauddin Mohideen, said that his outlet was cleaned with soap and water every day after closing time. He added that his staff wear gloves when they handle cooked food.
Two women died after eating rojak bought from the outlet last year - 57-year-old Aminah Samijo, who died on April 6; and 59-year-old Norani Kassim, who died on April 8.
Do we continues to eat hand made Roti Prata? what if the indian guy didn't wash his hands after shitting?!
Monday, February 01, 2010
Ah Neh FT push Cabby but its an Accident
THE death of a cabby from a severe head injury two days after he was pushed and hit his head on the ground accident.
State Coroner Victor Yeo on Monday recorded a verdict of misadventure at an inquest into the death of relief Trans Cab driver Chew Peng Choon, 62, in September 2008.
The man who had pushed him was tried and acquitted of causing his death by doing a negligent act last November. But former financial controller Arun Rajan, 30, was back in the coroner's court as a potential defendant. He elected to remain silent.
Mr Arun, who was tipsy, had vomited inside Mr Chew's cab as he was the way way home to Tampines sometime past 1.30am on Sept 27, 2008.
Mr Chew then demanded an extra $50 to clean up the mess but Mr Rajan refused to pay, sparking an argument. Mr Rajan later withdrew $50 from a convenience store at a petrol kiosk along Tampines Avenue 9.
After paying $30 for his cab fare, Mr Chew continued to ask for the cleaning charges and also tried to punch Mr Arun.
While Mr Arun was walking away, Mr Chew took an object from his tax and confronted Mr Arun, who grabbed his fist and pushed him, causing the cabby to fall backwards He died two days later in hospital of a broken skull.
State Coroner Victor Yeo on Monday recorded a verdict of misadventure at an inquest into the death of relief Trans Cab driver Chew Peng Choon, 62, in September 2008.
The man who had pushed him was tried and acquitted of causing his death by doing a negligent act last November. But former financial controller Arun Rajan, 30, was back in the coroner's court as a potential defendant. He elected to remain silent.
Mr Arun, who was tipsy, had vomited inside Mr Chew's cab as he was the way way home to Tampines sometime past 1.30am on Sept 27, 2008.
Mr Chew then demanded an extra $50 to clean up the mess but Mr Rajan refused to pay, sparking an argument. Mr Rajan later withdrew $50 from a convenience store at a petrol kiosk along Tampines Avenue 9.
After paying $30 for his cab fare, Mr Chew continued to ask for the cleaning charges and also tried to punch Mr Arun.
While Mr Arun was walking away, Mr Chew took an object from his tax and confronted Mr Arun, who grabbed his fist and pushed him, causing the cabby to fall backwards He died two days later in hospital of a broken skull.
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