tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post115779604778130088..comments2023-11-05T17:53:13.405+08:00Comments on Singabloodypore: NGO ban 'will embarass Singapore'Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post-1158025449015252552006-09-12T09:44:00.000+08:002006-09-12T09:44:00.000+08:00Unauthorised anti-corruption probe, Feb 1997'D' Di...Unauthorised anti-corruption probe, Feb 1997<BR/><BR/>'D' Division<BR/><BR/><BR/>Subject: Soh Wai Wah<BR/>Rank: ASP (currently Chief of Staff)<BR/><BR/>Subject is married, childless.<BR/>Subject lives at unit of Leedon Heights condo at junction of Holland Rd and Farrer Rd.<BR/>Subject owns no other property and does not appear to have excessive sources of income.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Subject: Jaswant Singh<BR/>Rank: Unknown<BR/><BR/>17 Singapore residents share the same name, from court officials to factory workers. However, only subject is a policeman.<BR/>Subject appears to hold junior rank.<BR/>Subject appears well-connected and to have excessive sources of income.<BR/>Subject holds directorships in countless security related companies and a number of properties including a bungalow along Mountbatten Rd.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Investigation suspended due to arrest. Of the two subjects, number 2 holds promise. Probe to resume when situation permits, like when there's a regime change.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post-1157983841880774132006-09-11T22:10:00.000+08:002006-09-11T22:10:00.000+08:00"barring of 20 of the 500 people representing NGOs..."barring of 20 of the 500 people representing NGOs accredited by the two international financial institutions," which "Singapore had promised to faciliate the entry of accredited representatives under the memorandum of understanding with us," a World Bank official said. <BR/><BR/>"Although demonstrations at past annual meetings have sometimes turned violent, RECENT YEARS' PROTESTS HAVE BEEN PEACEFUL.<BR/><BR/>The whole meeting is likened to throwing some wedding dinner in a prestigous hotel in an extremely civilised country like Sg. <BR/><BR/>The hosts (IMF/World Bank) had already decided who to invite for this dinner. However, the prestigous hotel (Singapore), for fear of riots and so forth, has over-right the hosts' decision to invite certain hosts' friends and relatives to this dinner. <BR/><BR/>In this scenario, do the prestigous hotel has the right to over-right the decision of the hosts which the hotel feels these friends and relatives of the hosts could be "barbaric people" who would stir up some riots, etc? <BR/><BR/>Believe the hosts know it well whether their relatives/friends are "barbaric ppl" or not before they would extend their invitation to them, isn't it?<BR/><BR/>So, the prestigous hotel is "immature" in their thinking. Afterall the hotel is at all times prepared with all the security measures and so forth, why is it they are so fearful? Isn't this very kiasu? How could such hotel improve its image to become first world-class to attract more business? <BR/><BR/>Rather, the hotel looks like it is putting its horse before the cart! Isn't this embarrassing?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post-1157980737172218832006-09-11T21:18:00.000+08:002006-09-11T21:18:00.000+08:00keep counting; clever kid knows arithmetic...keep counting; clever kid knows arithmetic...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post-1157969467429781912006-09-11T18:11:00.000+08:002006-09-11T18:11:00.000+08:00anon 10.17 must be talking through his singapore a...anon 10.17 must be talking through his singapore arse. most of the world's heavy papers, FT, Guardian, Washington Post, HT, NY times, have written in length about singapore and the bans. the wires, Reuters, AFP, AP etc have sent screeds of information aross the airwaves.<BR/>so anon go back to your shithouse and pick mup a bit of senses before you write again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post-1157967261276878612006-09-11T17:34:00.000+08:002006-09-11T17:34:00.000+08:00soci: >A stagnant city state that used to feel tha...soci:<BR/><I> >A stagnant city state that used to feel that it was going somewhere, the place to be. Developing, changing and moving forward and up - has become stability and order, protect what we have. Risk adverse from the top with Lee Hsien Loong to the man and woman on the street afraid to demand basic human rights.</I><BR/><BR/>Soci, that is a tad extreme, and incorrect. IMO, the "basic human (read: INDIVIDUAL) rights" are the right to life, liberty, property and the pursuit of "happiness".<BR/><BR/>Whilst the S'pore <B>STATE</B> shits over this — to a degree, it isn't any "worse" than any western democracy. ALL STATES interfere with the people, and limit what an individual can do. Whilst the limitations on property crime, bodily harm and murder are warranted, the state's limitations on other areas of human activity are not. For e.g. labour and individual enterprise: in western democracies these are heavily regulated and taxed.<BR/><BR/><I>The population of Singapore appears to be cowed into submission not just the 'workforce'. </I><BR/><BR/>If so, can you explain the serious amount of <B>private wealth</B> ensconced in S'pore territory?<BR/><BR/>How on earth did that happen?Ⓜatilah $ingapura⚠️https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652498247201967379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post-1157941157130710242006-09-11T10:19:00.000+08:002006-09-11T10:19:00.000+08:00in fact very few papers in the west has bothered t...in fact very few papers in the west has bothered to discuss the banning of demos; I would guess editors are busy admiring tourist facilities and commercial opportunitiesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post-1157913088284541632006-09-11T02:31:00.000+08:002006-09-11T02:31:00.000+08:00I think the important thing to focus on here is th...I think the important thing to focus on here is that yet again when the worlds media points its lense in the direction of Singapore it turns into a global 'Public Relations' disaster. <BR/><BR/>Very little of this bad press is actually appearing in the Straits Times or on CNA so the majority of the population remains cocooned in PAP engineered ignorance.<BR/><BR/>A question needs to be asked even if it does not receive a response from those in power. <BR/><BR/>Who is in charge of the image management on the world stage? Yes internally the control is almost absolute but the management of the external image is out of control. <BR/><BR/>The IMF have already stated that what is happening in Singapore will impact on their future choice of country they hold the meetings in. Read this as 'we will not be holding it in Singapore again, or other similarly repressive states'.<BR/><BR/>I am sure that many will respond by ignoring any criticism and dismissing those complaints as unwarrented according to 'our different value system'. Stability and order are of prime importance to all states but at what point does stability and order become 'stagnation'?<BR/><BR/>And as for the above comment to remove foreign journalists who paint a bad image of Singapore - they are merely providing a respresentation of the situation before them.<BR/><BR/>A stagnant city state that used to feel that it was going somewhere, the place to be. Developing, changing and moving forward and up - has become stability and order, protect what we have. Risk adverse from the top with Lee Hsien Loong to the man and woman on the street afraid to demand basic human rights.<BR/><BR/>The population of Singapore appears to be cowed into submission not just the 'workforce'.dfgdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04890467678463833210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post-1157909409711796572006-09-11T01:30:00.000+08:002006-09-11T01:30:00.000+08:00I think the guy was asking why Dalai Lama has no d...I think the guy was asking why Dalai Lama has no divine power to solve problems<BR/><BR/>Dalai claims none; unlike Mr Li of Falungong; his failure to zap the communist party leaders and rescue his followers, has disappointed me... however, his followers dont seem to mind; they like to suffer...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post-1157898237009170772006-09-10T22:23:00.000+08:002006-09-10T22:23:00.000+08:00"D. Lama is a paper bodisattva who had to run away..."D. Lama is a paper bodisattva who had to run away from his own land."<BR/><BR/>"he can't even gain independence for his own 'country'"<BR/><BR/>For your info, by the fact that D. Lama and his people who have been suffering so much during these years of exile without showing any violence in return is indeed showing the world how tolerant and patience they are. These are virtues!! Put yourself in the shoes of them and see how would you react if Sg had been conquered by a communist country and all Singaporeans have to be tortured and forced to flee from your own country?<BR/><BR/>In fact, D. Lama has constantly advised his people not to react with violence and be patient with the Chinese govt, ok? And the world has recognised D. Lama's non-violence good attitude and to work for world peace and harmony. He was nominated as a Nobel Peace Laureaute. <BR/><BR/>If the Chinese govt does not want to practise human rights and refuse to settle problem in a satisfactory manner through dialogue sessions with D. Lama, it is the fault of one party alone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post-1157887134758537212006-09-10T19:18:00.000+08:002006-09-10T19:18:00.000+08:00picture of Fort Caning, Caning Hill, will be OKpicture of Fort Caning, Caning Hill, will be OKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post-1157885064744671462006-09-10T18:44:00.000+08:002006-09-10T18:44:00.000+08:00in place of Singapore is a FINE CITY t-shirt, i pr...in place of Singapore is a FINE CITY t-shirt, i propose a pair of shorts with cane marks at the buttocksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post-1157877036847037132006-09-10T16:30:00.000+08:002006-09-10T16:30:00.000+08:00forgets the protesters, the government must also w...forgets the protesters, the government must also weed out the foreign journalists wreiting from for of the papers who have recently been writing anti singapore material.<BR/><BR/>the other suggestion would be, let them in, arrest them and have them caned, at leave twenty four strokes each, then send them back<BR/>to teir shitty countries courtesy of singapore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post-1157871365183711732006-09-10T14:56:00.000+08:002006-09-10T14:56:00.000+08:00As the police overreacted with the animal rights a...As the police overreacted with the animal rights activists, expect them to overreact with any illegal protestors. Gurkhas will probably be performing anti-riot duty this time. If thhose mercenary nutters are unleashed...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post-1157868949825585892006-09-10T14:15:00.000+08:002006-09-10T14:15:00.000+08:00That he has stirred your emotions make him less cr...That he has stirred your emotions make him less credible. D. Lama is a paper bodisattva who had to run away from his own land.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post-1157865720676270662006-09-10T13:22:00.000+08:002006-09-10T13:22:00.000+08:00but he has made him speak up in anger, so he has i...but he has made him speak up in anger, so he has infact made him worse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post-1157865022329109622006-09-10T13:10:00.000+08:002006-09-10T13:10:00.000+08:00but he has made you speak up, so he has already ma...but he has made you speak up, so he has already made you betterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post-1157863685245647902006-09-10T12:48:00.000+08:002006-09-10T12:48:00.000+08:00If D. Lama so Holy, let him save the world, lah. C...If D. Lama so Holy, let him save the world, lah. Crap, he can't even gain independence for his own 'country'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post-1157821281632480162006-09-10T01:01:00.000+08:002006-09-10T01:01:00.000+08:00the following quote says it all how much there is ...the following quote says it all how much there is understanding and respect for each other and/or for each nation:<BR/><BR/>Quote from His Holiness D. Lama:<BR/><BR/>"As all nations are economically dependent upon one another more than ever before, human understanding must go beyond national boundaries and embrace the international community at large. Indeed, unless we can create an atmosphere of genuine cooperation, GAINED NOT BY THREATENED OR ACTUAL USE OF FORCE BUT BY HEARTFELT UNDERSTANDING, world problems will only increase. If people in poorer countries are denied the happiness they desire and deserve, they will naturally be dissatisfied and pose problems for the rich. If unwanted social, political, and cultural forms continue to be imposed upon unwilling people, the attainment of world peace is doubtful. However, if we satisfy people at a heart-to-heart level, peace will surely come. <BR/><BR/>WITHIN EACH NATION, THE INDIVIDUAL OUGHT TO BE GIVEN THE RIGHT TO HAPPINESS, AND AMONG NATIONS, THERE MUST BE EQUAL CONCERN FOR THE WELFARE OF EVEN THE SMALLEST NATIONS<BR/><BR/>Attempts have been made in the past to create societies more just and equal. Institutions have been established with noble charters to combat anti-social forces. Unfortunately, such ideas have been cheated by selfishness. MORE THAN EVER BEFORE, WE WITNESS TODAY HOW ETHICS AND NOBLE PRINCIPLES ARE OBSCURED BY THE SHADOW OF SELF-INTEREST, PARTICULARLY IN THE POLITICAL SPHERE. <BR/><BR/>To read further: http://www.fpmt.org/teachings/hhdlworldpeace3.aspAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post-1157820574659148692006-09-10T00:49:00.000+08:002006-09-10T00:49:00.000+08:00Actually, no. Protests are the only way their meet...Actually, no. Protests are the only way their meeting can get any publicity in the overseas media.<BR/><BR/>If there are no protests, or muted ones, do you think that the international media is going to report on a boring ol' meeting of fuddy-duddies discussing numbers?<BR/><BR/>Would you read such a report if printed?<BR/><BR/>I know. I'm here in N America, and was here when Seattle and Sydney happened. We wouldn't have known of the meeting if not for the protests. That's the way the IMF/WB absolutely needs it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com