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Supporting Chee Soon Juan's caféSupporting Chee Soon Juan's café I refer to The Independent Singapore’s news, “Singaporeans urged to support Chee Soon Juan's café despite their political preferences” (July 16). The underlying objective of doing any business is to ensure it is viable and profitable. Otherwise, there is no point of undertaking risk for it. It is natural for...

Will PM Wong address the astronomical ministerial salaries?Will PM Wong address the astronomical ministerial salaries? I refer to The TR-Emeritus opinion article, “Will PM Wong address the astronomical ministerial salaries” (June 14) by Mr Yoong Siew Wah. It has always been a controversial topic which concerns about our top political leaders who receive their salaries that are many times higher than those foreign political leaders. Our...

Steering with stability in transition timesSteering with stability in transition times I refer to The Straits Times’ Editorial, “Steering with stability in transition times” (May 16). Let us analyze and interpret this specific subject from a broad perspective, how Singapore should respond and adapt to the evolution of the entire international situation and formulate its foreign policy that is extremely...

We will lead in our own wayWe will lead in our own way I read with interest The Today’s report, “'We will lead in our own way': : Lawrence Wong takes office as 4th prime minister of Singapore” (May 15). We can get some inspiration or enlightenment from the story of the 108 heroes in Water Margin: they originally had their own abilities, aspirations and ambitions. They...

Chinese villagers living on cliffsChinese villagers living on cliffs In the Liangshan Mountains of Sichuan Province in China, there is a small isolated village on a cliff 1,400 meters above sea level. This is the village of Atuler, known as the Cliff Village with 72 families who has been living there for almost 200 years. All travel is by a ladder that leads to the sky at almost right...

Ukraine will cease to exist thanks to the westUkraine will cease to exist thanks to the west Scott Ritter is a former Marine intelligence officer who served in the former Soviet Union, implementing arms control agreements, and on the staff of General Norman Schwartzkopf during the Gulf War, where he played a critical role in the hunt for Iraqi SCUD missiles. From 1991 until 1998, Mr. Ritter served as a Chief Inspector...

Bride's family asked for RMB 500,000 in bride priceBride's family asked for RMB 500,000 in bride price Contrary to popular beliefs, many couples in China are unable to afford to get married. With the exception of rural villages, those in the cities mostly asked for hundreds of thousands in bride price (聘礼/彩礼). According to our techie who has been in China for over a decade, the bride price may include monies intended...

Higher salaries lead Singapore to become top pick for Asian workers looking to moveHigher salaries lead Singapore to become top pick for Asian... I refer to the Independent Singapore’s Featured News SG Economy, “Higher salaries lead Singapore to become top pick for Asian workers looking to move” (Feb 22). In this era of rapid technological advancement, all countries are faced with the dilemma of being hungry for talent. Therefore, top talents in respective...

Where Romance Meets FinanceWhere Romance Meets Finance Sugarbook was launched by Darren Chan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is a luxury dating website designed to resolve financial issues through emotional support. It provides a platform to grow your relationships through mutual benefits that are not restricted to mentorship, companionship, wealth and emotional support. It...

Marriage, children and practical concernsMarriage, children and practical concerns A couple bows before their parents and offers them tea, as is traditional in Chinese weddings. I refer to The Straits Times’ Editorial “Marriage, children and practical concerns” (Feb 5). Since the history of human civilisation, the formation of individual family and the issue of procreation have become two...

Not in my backyardNot in my backyard I refer to the TODAY’s Commentary, “'Not in my backyard' — when some groups can protest more loudly, the most vulnerable ones suffer” (Jan 25, 2024). A few good points from the article are worth to be probed further and discussed. In December 2023, the announcement of plans by The National Environment Agency...

Opposition parties seek to strengthen parliamentary presenceOpposition parties seek to strengthen parliamentary presence I refer to The Independent Singapore’s SG Politics column, “Opposition parties seek to strengthen parliamentary presence” (Nov 29, 2023). As we know, Singapore political scene has been firmly dominated by the PAP since 1959. Thus, the opposition parties in Singapore have to face and withstand many challenges ahead...

Educating the next generationEducating the next generation I read with interest the Straits Times’ Editorial, “Educating the next generation” (Jan 5, 2024). Any form of spontaneous learning should provide you with a happy, positive, and memorable experience. However, only a small number of children are in exception. Therefore, based on this, parents should realize the...

GST increase in 2024GST increase in 2024 On 1 Jan 2024 GST rises 1% from 8% to 9%; this is a 12.5% increase in GST. I am not convinced that this is necessary. It will contribute to inflation, and cause economic hardship. The handouts to mitigate this are temporary and the increase is permanent. In 2015, when the possibility of GST rising was an election issue...

Race relations in SingaporeRace relations in Singapore I refer to the Today’s “Commentary: In 1954, David Marshall spoke about race relations in Singapore. Have we made real progress since then?” (Dec 15). For any country to be prosperous and powerful, it must first achieve political and social stability, and its people must live in harmony and be united. Only in this...

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Temasek Review pledges full support and assistance to Lianhe Wanbao photo-journalist Shafie Goh

Temasek Review pledges full support and assistance to Lianhe Wanbao photo-journalist Shafie Goh

The Temasek Review pledges its unwavering support to Lianhe Wanbao photo-journalist Mr Shafie Goh who was handcuffed by the Singapore police in the course of his duty last Saturday when taking photos of flooding at Upper Bukit Timah Road. We believe Mr Goh when he said that he did not obstruct the police officer in the discharge of his duties and neither did he put up a struggle when asked to move away from the scene. The explanation from the Singapore police force that Mr Goh was handcuffed for his own "personal safety" stretches one's imagination to the limits. Till today, it has yet to explain the many procedural lapses in the case which runs contrary to what is stipulated under the Criminal Procedure Act (CAP 68). Our journalists play an important role of bringing the reality on the ground to the general public and serve as a bridge between the people and the government. How can journalists be expected to perform their duties well if they are always on the lookout for over-zealous police officers who may handcuff them for no apparent reason? With elections looming ahead, it is highly unlikely that SPH will pursue the matter and sue the Singapore police on behalf of Mr Shafie Goh. The matter is likely to be settled quietly behind closed doors away from the prying eyes of the public with Mr Goh being offered a token compensation to keep his mouth shut. If Mr Goh still feels aggrieved and wishes to seek redress for himself in the court of law, we are more than willing to take up his case and fight for him. Based on our extensive contacts, we will be able to recommend some good lawyers for Mr Goh. We can also launch a fund-raising campaign to help raise funds for Mr Goh's legal fees so long he is able to provide us with his bank account number. We are confident that many TR readers will support our initiative and donate generously. It is our fervent belief that the Singapore police is not above the law and certainly not a law upon itself. The Singapore police is getting too powerful without a proper system of checks and balances such as an Ombudsman put in place to rein in on its excesses. Though the majority of police officers are hardworking, competent and honest individuals, there are some errant ones who abuse their power to get innocent civilians into trouble. For example, the Head Investigators of Police Divisions have the power to launch an (unjustified) investigation into any person without having to account to anybody or explain their decisions which may ruin the lives or careers of the victims. Police officers found guilty of harassing, bullying and/or intimidating innocent civilians must not be let off scot-free with only a slap on their wrists. They must be SHAMED publicly, DISMISSED from the police force and CHARGED in court for criminal intimidation. We reiterate our call for the setting up of an independent Public Complaint Bureau for Police Misconduct staffed by MPs, lawyers, retired police officers as well as members of the public to study, monitor and scrutinize questionable police interrogations, investigations and operations carefully, thoroughly and methodically to ensure that such unpleasant encounters like the one experienced by Mr Shafie Goh will not happen again. To Mr Shafie Goh, if you ever any legal advice or assistance, please feel free to contact us. No matter what happens in the future, we will forever stand on your side. You can always count on us for support. You will never walk alone.   Please join our Facebook page here and invite your friends to do so to create awareness of the current affairs affecting Singaporeans. Please use our online web form to contact us.  Read More →

7 Ways To Spend Your Time Wisely While Unemployed

7 Ways To Spend Your Time Wisely While Unemployed

One of the most dreadful thing about  unemployment is the large span of free time we have on our hand. Many simply sleep away so that they do not have to think of ways to spend away those miserable empty hours.   I remembered sleeping till around 9 or even 10am initially when I was unemployed as I did not want to face the reality of living  yet another aimless day.   BOREDOM also haunted me for a long period  while I was jobless.   Lets face it – having too much time is not a good thing if we do not  know what to do with it. When we are  working, we wish that we have more time to do  our perosnal stuff and some even take medical leave so that they can rest or take a day off from  work.   The internet remained my daily solace and time waster for many months and I think this is the case for many who are unemployed out there. This not only inflates our internet/electrical  billing but also isolates us from the rest of the world.    I became very isolated for a few months even from my family until I decided to change my daily schedule and strategy:-   1. Start to  pack your house    I began  to tidy up my house and literally put it into order as I took out old mail and started to remove those old clothes as well. I realised that we  have accummulated alot of rubbish in our wardrobe and cupboards.   I   managed to sell some second-hand stuff to  Cash Convertors and raised a few hundred dollars in the process!   Soon, I took to doing house work like vacuuming and laundry more to kill those free time than anything else. However, the routine became a habit now and I cleaned the tiolets weekly and regualrly wash the dishes after dinner.   A reader in transition told me that he took a month to do up his house after been laid off. He knocked nails on to loosened door planks and tidy up his garden. He found the experience very theraupetic as he was doing something useful with his free time.   So, take some time to repack your house if you feel bored.   Re-paint your home if the house looks jaded. Who knows, with a fresh coat of paint, you and your house will look fresher!   Time spent: as often as you need Result: Satisfying   2.  Going for lunch with my mum    I  decided to lunch with my mum weekly as she came over every weekend to stay with my family. It was at first difficult to schedule  lunch with my mum as I did not do that for many decades! We did not talk much initially  during lunch but the experience was delightful as the time spent together cemented our relationship immensely. I wonder how many here have  ever bring their mother out for meals regularly besides the annual Mother’s Day event?   I  performed this weekly routine for many years till she had stroke two years ago.  I missed those weekly lunch sessions with my mum still but at least I have done it for the past five years. No regrets there...   Time spent: once a week for many years Result: very satisfying   3. Learn something new   I have managed to learn alot of stuff from the internet. It is a huge rich resource  for new information. For example, after a friend helped me to set up the support  website for the jobless, I learned much more from meddling around on my own. There is so much more to learn when you decide to mess around on your own through trial and error.   I now have three support websites though the one supporting the jobless has taken off  better than the other two - www.dontcyberbully.com  (support site for the cyberbullied) and www.steadymarriages.com (support site for the divorced)   Many have also learn how to earn money from selling stuff on ebay and using paypal as a payment engine. A friend I knew make thousands of dollars on the internet selling antique wrist watches online. He would bid for the watches and resell them online for a small profit. The best part of it all is that he is still a young varsity student!   So, go on a free learning experience on the internet. Use it to learn something new every month. Learn to set up your own blogsite using blogspot.com or wordpress. Who knows, you can even earn some money  from google ads if your site becomes very popular!   Time spent: daily Result: Satisfying   4. Volunteering   I have long being an advocate of volunteerism. It is not only theraupetic but also take those negative thoughts out of our mind.   The volunteer gets to see that  there are many others who are worse off than us. I used to work in the Society for The Physically Disabled (SPD) and every week volunteers would join us to help in our disability programmes.   Many are regulars and some even took leave to spend some time with the centre. When asked why do they volunteer rain or shine, their reply is always the same: “I find that after volunteering, my soul is blessed and I left the place a happier person.”   I have also volunteered for a welfare organisation here in Sydney and recently cleared their work  trial. I will be  starting work as a casual worker with the organisation.   Besides having employment opportunities when you volunteer, more importantly, you will feel that you have utilise those  free time wisely.   Volunteering is also  one sure way of boosting your bruised self esteem as you spend time helping out those who are  less fortunate.   Time  spent: once a fortnight   Result: very satisfying   5. Keep a journal   With so much free time available, it is good for someone in transition to keep a journal.   I used to write alot when I was unemployed -  often to vet out my frustrations. I found that writing  is very theraupetic for me. I found that my burden is somewhat lifted when I write. It is akin to talking about my problems to a counsellor.   Some of my writings eventually got printed on the newspapers and I have since  contributed regularly to our papers  since 2001. As many as one hundred letters were published  since then.    In fact, most of  the writings I did on my journal  have appeared in my recent book “How to survive unemployment”.   So do take up a journal and pen your innermost thoughts on it. You never know that a publisher may be keen to explore it as a book project!   Time spent: daily Result: very satisfying   6.  Take up a new hobby   Many others in transition I knew have taken up a new hobby. They could not take it up when they are busy working and there is also  simply not enough time left after work to do so. Now, with much time on hand, many have explore territories that they have not do so before and with good effect.   A friend of mine took up fishing  after been laid off and would go for his new hobby thrice a week. He told me that it was the best time of his life as he had a good severance package and could slow down his lifestyle.   Personally, I took up running more to destress when I was unemployed and have since ran in several marathons.   I continued my thrice-weekly running bouts till today. It is not only good for my health but also an effective destressor.   So,  take up something that you have yearn for all along. When you return to work, you may not have any time or energy left to pursue that dream hobby of yours.   Time  spent: thrice a week Result: very satisfying   7.  Take time out to think and reflect   Many Singaporeans  have little time to think and reflect when we are gainfully employed. After graduating, we  rushed off to work and later get married, have kids and soon we grow old.   When we retire, many  regret the many things we like to do but  have put off due to our busyness. Life simply rushes us by.   In fact, for some, being lay off may be the best thing that could happen to you.   Now, you have the time to think and  reflect on  your life’s priorities and goals.   Are you just going to be a person best known for being  an excellent worker? Will there be any  regrets when you retire?   How will your children best remember you for - an absent father who only knows how to buy gifts while toiling away in the office or someone who spends time with his kids?   What  is the kind of legacy that you want your friends  to remember you for?   A church friend I knew just passed away this week in Sydney from cancer. He is only 45 years old. However, he left behind a legacy of cheerfulness and joy that I will always remember him for.   Whenever we visited him either at his home or the hospital, he never lamented or complained once about his chronic condition.  He always smiled and laughed even when he spoke about his illness as the world collapsed around him.   We were amazed at his optimism even as the cancerous  cells ravaged his limp body.   For me, he taught me a lesson about not whining but fighting on despite the adverse  circumstances.   Time spent: as often as possible Result: long lasting legacy   Conclusion   I hope that I have leave you with enough tips  to spend those awful large amount  of time you have while you look for work.   Always remember that time once passed   can never be returned.  Use it wisely in whatever situation you are in right now.   Gilbert Goh  Read More →

Singapore Police on Shafie Goh’s case: Investigations are still “ongoing”

Singapore Police on Shafie Goh’s case: Investigations are still “ongoing”

Following the publication of our article on the procedural lapses in the handcuffing of Lianhe Wanbao journalist Mr Shafie Goh (read article here), a number of our readers have written in to the Singapore police questioning if the police officer had followed the Criminal Procedure Code in handcuffing Mr Goh. Mr Goh was handcuffed by a police officer on his right hand when taking photos of flooding at Upper Bukit Timah Road last Saturday. When he tried to take a photo of the handcuff, the police officer immediately released it. He was subsequently brought to a condominium along the road and "detained" for one hour. The police claimed that the case is being classified under Section 186 of the Penal Code  - obstructing a public servant in discharge of his public functions. However, Mr Goh denied obstructing the police officer in performing his duties. According to him, he was only asked once to leave after which he was handcuffed. Even if Mr Goh is guilty of the crime, he should be handcuffed (in both hands) and brought to the Magistrate's Court immediately. When asked by the media, the police initially said that Mr Goh was handcuffed for his own "personal safety". Many Singaporeans are outraged by the fracas and are demanding for a proper explanation from the Singapore police and Ministry of Home Affairs. They are likely to receive the standard reply below that "investigations are still ongoing" till the incident fades away from public consciousness completely.   Dear Sir, 1. We refer to your email of 19 Jul 2010. 2. Police are looking into the matter and, hence, it would not be appropriate to provide any comment while it is still under Police investigation. 3. Please be assured that Police investigation will be thorough and fair to establish the truth of the case. 4. We seek your understanding in this matter.   Yours faithfully, Joey Goh for Quality Service Manager Singapore Police Force  Read More →

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