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Monday, December 7, 2015

[Defending the Lion City] In Lee Kuan Yews own words

The need for a strong Singapore defence in Lee Kuan Yew's own words (from 19:20 onwards)

There will always be those among us who will reject the need for National Service in Singapore, like the naive people behind the 'All Singapore Stuff' website.

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They advocate the abolition of NS. They claim that there has been no debate in parliament about the need for NS. They rile up anger by saying that Singaporean men are being exploited as cheap labor, that we are being disadvantaged in our education and careers.

But how conveniently, they forget that outside the borders of Singapore, the world is not at peace.

Tensions continue to simmer over Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and more recently, it's expanding influence over Georgia.

Nearer to home, tensions in the South China Seas continue over territorial disputes over China's claims. On 17 August 2015, a bomb exploded at the Erawan Shrine in the heart of Bangkok, killing 20 and injuring more than 120 people - including several Singaporeans. And now ISIS agents are reportedly in Thailand and threatens more attacks.

Bloody conflicts, acts of terror and even thinly-veiled attempts at land grabs - these are the harsh real world realities.

And here's a dose of reality if you think that Singapore has friendly neighbours.

“If Singapore’s foreign policy was prejudicial to Malaysia’s interest, they [Malaysia] could always bring pressure to bear on them [Singapore] by threatening to turn off the water in Johore.”

Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia Prime Minister, 1965
(via British High Commissioner, Anthony Head)

Mahathir, ex-PM of Malaysia, had this to say in a speech made at the Institute of Economics and Politcal Studies (IKAPE) in December 2005.

"... I want to tell you, we had wanted to buy Russian MiGs (fighter planes). You know Russians, they are very inferior. Somehow or other, it was wangled without my knowledge, that part of the money (only to be used to purchase MiGs was also used) to buy (the American made) F-18 (planes).

The very good American aircraft costs twice as much as the MiGs. And then, we acquired eight F-18s and 18 MiGs. MiGs are sold to us without any condition.

If we feel like bombing Singapore, for example, the Russians are not going to object. Any Singaporeans here? Or ex-Singaporeans? ..."

And who does not know about the Malaysian politician's favourite tactic to win nationalistic support from the voters? Simply blame the cause of the Malaysia's woes on Singapore and threaten to cut off our water supply in retaliation.

In February 2014, Indonesia named a new warship KRI Usman Harun, after the two marines, Usman Mohamed Ali and Harun Said, who had bombed MacDonald House in 1965 killing three people and injured more than 30 others.

Despite the obvious sensitivities and the inherent implications of naming a warship after soldier who had carried attacks in Singapore, the Indonesian government made no apology nor did they change the name of the warship.

If Singapore does not have a strong defence, how else would we defend ourselves from such threats?

Those naive and stupid people behind All Singapore Stuff had better wake up their bloody ideas.

"If you, who are growing up, do not understand that you have to defend this, then in the end, we will lose. Other people will come, smack you down and take over."

Lee Kuan Yew, speaking on the importance of NS in 1967

Lee Kuan Yew had this to say when he was asked why Singapore was building the SAF.

“He [Mahathir] was direct and asked what we were building the SAF [Singapore Armed Forces] for.

I replied equally directly that we feared that at some time or other there could be a random act of madness like cutting off our water supplied which they [the Malaysians] had publicly threatened whenever there were differences between us … In [the Separation] agreement, the Malaysian government had guaranteed our water supply. IF this was breached, we would go to the UN Security Council.

If water shortage became urgent, in an emergency, we would have to go in, forcibly if need be, to repair damaged pipes and machinery to restore the water flow.

I was putting my cards on the table. He denied that such precipitate action would happen. I said I believe that he would not do this, but we had to be prepared for all contingencies.”

Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore Prime Minister (The Singapore Story, Page 276)

Lee Kuan Yew - In His Own Words: The Mandate To Rule

Mr Lee Kuan Yew won his first Legislative Assembly election in 1955. He became Singapore’s first Prime Minister in 1959 when Singapore obtained internal self-government from the British. Mr Lee went on to take part in 12 elections.

Can't even get basic facts right and yet wants to run a "news" site / be MP. LOL

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Thank you for our reader who submitted a screenshot showing how stupid Alex Tan can be!

He insisted poly students do not have public transport concessions and even dare to challenge others to google it!

Right after being exposed for being wrong, he then conveniently deleted all his comments! What a loser! LOL

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Friday, December 4, 2015

TB Exposure at NUH Paediatrics Ward

Bullshit website, States Times Review posted an article on 4 Dec 2015 claims that there has been a "Tuberculous disease outbreak" in NUH.

First of all, there is NO Outbreak of an disease of any kind. MOH has not declared to be so. (At least as of 4 Dec 2015)

WHO defines a Disease Outbreak as "...the occurrence of cases of disease in excess of what would normally be expected in a defined community, geographical area or season."

Right now, none of the affected children, pending the test results, have been declared as infected by the nurse who was diagnosed with TB.

Even the clinical staff who are from the affected ward have already been tested, and none of them have been found to be infected.

So what outbreak is STR going on about? That's just a plain lie and an outrageous exaggeration of the facts.

Of course the children are going to be tested after they have been exposed. What else do you expect the hospital to do? But being tested and calling it an "outbreak" are two vastly different situations.

Bear in mind, no one is saying that there is no cause for concern, or denying that this is a rather serious situation. But let's all keep calm and deal with the situation based on the facts.

One has to really question the motive for STR to be blatantly calling it a "disease outbreak" and sensationalising the whole situation.

Is STR trying to cause a panic? Does posting such nonsensical articles without any factual accuracy help to allay the parents' anxiety?

Or is STR implying / accusing NUH is trying to downplay or cover up the situation? Does it have any evidence or basis to make such claims?

Could it be that the truth is much simpler? That STR just making use of the situation to collect more eyeballs/view-clicks for their website so that it can make money off the unfortunate situation?

This was what Channel News Asia reported (4 Dec 2015, 1219hrs).

178 children to be tested after NUH nurse found to have TB
The tests are being run after a paediatric nurse working in Ward 47 of the National University Hospital was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis a week ago.

POSTED: 04 Dec 2015 12:00 UPDATED: 04 Dec 2015 12:19

SINGAPORE: The National University Hospital (NUH) will be calling in 178 children for tests after a paediatric nurse was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis.

In a statement to the media, NUH on Friday (Dec 4) said the recall was issued on Dec 1, after the nurse was diagnosed with the disease on Nov 27. Thr nurse, who works in Ward 47, had been off duty since Nov 24 before her diagnosis, said NUH's Head of Paediatrics Associate Professor Daniel Goh.

"Her co-workers who are working in the ward have been screened and none of them have symptoms of the infection," Assoc Prof Goh said, adding that the nurse was started on medication and has been referred to the Tuberculosis Control Unit for follow-up treatment.

According to NUH, the nurse had been down with a cough in July. She had sought treatment at a GP clinic but was not diagnosed with TB. However, the cough persisted and the nurse sought treatment on Nov 25, when she was given a CT scan which revealed a possible TB patch on her lung.

The nurse then informed the hospital on the same day and was tested for TB. The results were confirmed on Nov 27.

"TB is in the general community and is usually spread over prolonged periods in close contact with an infected person. In most healthy people, the immune system is able to fight the bacteria that cause TB," said Assoc Prof Goh.

NUH CEO Joe Sim added that the hospital "fully understands" the anxiety of the parents, and are "taking this matter seriously."

"As such, the hospital is taking the proactive and precautionary measure to recall patients who may be at risk to be screened," said Mr Sim.

- CNA/dl

Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/178-children-to-be-tested/2318694.html

Stupid Liar

Incorrigible Liar

Do you read the articles from States Times Review?

Have you ever wondered about how true and accurate the articles are?

Or perhaps wondered who the author and editor of that site is?

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Singapore's Water Story

The story of Singapore’s genesis as a young nation is often told from the political and economic perspectives. But there is another underlying story that is equally critical to the Singapore story – Water.

In 1965, Singapore did not have any significant fresh water sources nor did she have any natural aquifers and groundwater supplies. All Singapore had were a few fresh water reservoirs that were built by the British. Singapore relied heavily on water piped in from neighboring Johore, Malaysia. Without this lifeline, Singapore would not have enough water for its people.

This sobering fact was clearly demonstrated during World War 2 when the retreating British soldiers blew up the causeway which connected Singapore to Johore, along with critical water pipes, to delay the invading Imperial Japanese Army.

With the water supply cut off, Singapore’s reservoirs then had only enough supplies for about two weeks. The dwindling water supplies would soon become one of the significant contributing factors towards the British surrender to the Japanese.

Lee Kuan Yew recognized how critical water was to Singapore’s survival. At Separation, Lee made sure that the existing water supply agreements were guaranteed by both Governments in the 1965 Separation Agreement and these agreements were also registered with the United Nations.

However, this did not prevent Malaysian politicians from using the water supply as a means influencing and bending Singapore to suit their interests. Lee had been told by the British just days before the Separation that the then Malaysian premier Tunku Abdul Rahman, had remarked ‘if Singapore doesn’t do what I want, I’ll switch off the water supply’. Even later generations of Malaysian leaders would make similar public comments when it suited their agenda.

And it is against this backdrop that Lee Kuan Yew pushed for Singapore to be self-sufficient in its water supply.