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BEIJING – Whichever candidate wins the United States presidential election in November, Singapore will have to work with the American leader to ensure peace in the region, said Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen.

Speaking to reporters in Beijing on Sept 13, Dr Ng said that each country must take care of its own defence needs and work with other countries in the region to maintain peace, “whoever the leader of another country is”.

“I am sure it is productive to figure out what happens in the US... Our peace and prosperity cannot be solely dependent on the leader of another country,” he said, when asked about the possible implications of a second Donald Trump presidency. “Yes, leader of another country can precipitate events, but one have to prepare for both (candidates), and one have to work with whoever is the next president of the US.”

Dr Ng was giving an interview to Singapore and Chinese media on the sidelines of the 11th Xiangshan Forum, a high-level international security forum akin to Singapore’s Shangri-La Dialogue. His trip to Beijing from Sept 11 to 13 was his 10th visit to China as defence minister.

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"Take money no need to think so hard rah. No need scholars. Just increase this and that can Liao like GST , ERP , COE go high etc etc so many things to increase also can implement new taxes etc"

Now take back a whole chicken after giving us a chicken wing....

See what happen after....
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapor...17-4613076

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CNA Explains: What is a Sumatra squall and how did it bring a sudden storm to Singapore?. What are characteristics of a Sumatra squall? How often does it occur, how bad can it get? CNA speaks to weather experts. 

What is a Sumatra squall?

A squall is simply a sudden burst of strong winds that are accompanied by heavy rain. It is brief but intense & can die down as quickly as it started.

A Sumatra squall has characteristics that are specific to this region, its a line of thunderstorms that develops over Indonesia's Sumatra island or Strait of Malacca, then moves eastwards to affect Singapore and Peninsula Malaysia.

A typical case, a thunderstorm or squall line can bring about 1 to 2-hrs of thundery showers.


On Tuesday, squall line rapidly swept across S'pore at about 7pm to 8.30pm, said Met in response to CNA's queries on Wednesday.

The trains' onboard battery provided partial lighting and ventilation without air-conditioning, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Facebook later that night.Eleven trains stalled in the Circle Line tunnels during the traction power outage that disrupted train services along the entire line on Sept 17 at 5.50pm.

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The trains' onboard battery provided partial lighting and ventilation without air-conditioning, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Facebook later that night.Eleven trains stalled in the Circle Line tunnels during the traction power outage that disrupted train services along the entire line on Sept 17 at 5.50pm.

https://stomp.straitstimes.com/singapore...-driven-to

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Fake emotion

Meta AI: Fake emotions, also known as simulated or pretended emotions, can be expressed through various channels, including facial expressions, body language, tone of voice, and verbal communication. Here are some key aspects:


_Types of Fake Emotions:_

1. Simulated emotions: Pretending to feel an emotion that isn't genuinely experienced.
2. Masked emotions: Concealing true emotions behind a fake emotional expression.
3. Exaggerated emotions: Amplifying emotions for effect.


_Reasons for Fake Emotions:_

1. Social manipulation
2. Emotional regulation
3. Self-protection
4. Performance or acting
5. Cultural or social norms


_Identifying Fake Emotions:_

1. Inconsistencies between verbal and nonverbal cues
2. Overacting or exaggerated expressions
3. Micro-expressions (very brief, genuine emotional responses)
4. Contextual discrepancies
5. Incongruent tone and language


_Fake Emotion Detection Techniques:_

1. Facial recognition analysis
2. Voice stress analysis
3. Behavioral observation
4. Psychological assessments
5. Baseline establishment (knowing a person's typical behavior)


_Consequences of Fake Emotions:_

1. Eroding trust
2. Emotional exhaustion
3. Confusion and misinterpretation
4. Social isolation
5. Negative impact on mental health


_Real-World Examples:_

1. Politicians using fake emotions to sway public opinion
2. Actors portraying emotions for a role
3. Salespeople using fake enthusiasm to make sales
4. Social media profiles presenting curated, fake emotions


_Psychological Theories:_

1. Emotional labor (Ashforth and Humphrey)
2. Emotional intelligence (Goleman)
3. Social penetration theory (Altman and Taylor)


_Cultural Differences:_

1. Emotional expression norms vary across cultures
2. Context-dependent emotional display rules

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Fate of one of Singapore’s last kelongs hangs in the balance. 

SINGAPORE – One of Singapore’s last four kelongs could soon close, if heritage activists are unable to find a way to save it.

Located off coast of Pulau Ubin, kelong is owned by retiree Timothy Ng, 76, who in June decided to give up running it and the adjacent fish farm after operating both for two decades.

The S'pore Heritage Society (SHS) has petitioned authorities for kelong to be retained, possibly used for education and research purposes.

Fate of Spore’s last kelongs hangs in the balance.

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"S'porean expect no less.”
Most charges Iswaran is facing come under a rarely-used provision of Penal Code been part of city-state’s criminal legislation since 1871, the ST newspaper, provision makes it an offence for a public servant to accept or obtain thing of value, for free or inadequate payment, from any person with whom they involved in an official capacity.
Iswaran’s legal team is led by former PAP lawmaker Davinder Singh, a senior counsel who has often represented Lee, his late father LKY too

This is the first corruption probe involving a minister since 1986, when former Minister for National Development Teh Cheang Wan was accused of accepting 1 million Singapore dollars ($775,000) in bribes. Teh took his own life before investigations could be completed. There was public disquiet in July when it emerged that Iswaran had already been arrested and released as part of the ongoing probe by the CPIB – something the agency had neglected to mention when it first announced that the former minister was assisting with investigations.

Tan notes case has been “lingering” for mths. “Singaporeans have already moved to ‘other news more concerned about their immediate interests, such as economy, businesses & cost of living. Public sentiment towards PAP remains largely positive. Survey conducted last month by market research company Blackbox, after Wong delivered a major political speech, showed PAP enjoyed a positive rating among more than 1/2 of respondents. said Tan. “That said, there might still be some trickle-down effects, such as whether this case is a reflection of the new crop of 4G leadership S'pore’s terminology for generation of political leaders the failure of govt institutions.”

Iswaran be4 charged. He added through his lawyers not know gifts from both men regarded as close friends considered “veiled gratification”. He stepped down from office & quit PAA Party in Jan, shortly be4 formally charged. He wrote a letter to then-PM LHL Jan 17, day b4 he was charged. LHL says to determined to uphold integrity of Party &  Govt, as reputation honesty & incorruptible, Among 56 prosecution witnesses is Iswaran’s wife, trial will be till Sept 27. Polls show high levels of trust in govt. But saga emerged mths as former Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan Jin – a future PM resigned July 2023 admited to extramarital affair with fellow lawmaker, he stepped down.

Trial comes 5-mths into PM Wong term, G.election is due by Nov 2025. A Independent political observer Felix Tan considers a “small blip” record of good governance in S'pore, he warn “primary challenge for PAP govt lies in maintaining public trust,” Tan said.

What do S'poreans think?.
According to the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) – in common with the likes of Transparency International – corruption is “receiving, asking for or giving any gratification to induce a person to do a favour with a corrupt intent”.

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Singapore gears up for biggest corruption trial in decades

Former Transport Minister S Iswaran is accused of accepting gifts including F1 tickets and a Brompton bike from two tycoons....?.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/23...in-decades

S'pore law turn around!. Sudden plea guilty: Iswaran’s stuns the public, proceedings unfold with eerie calm.

TOC’s correspondent shares her observations in court as former Transport Minister S Iswaran unexpectedly pled guilty, reversing his earlier intent to contest charges. The courtroom remained calm despite the public being stunned by his sudden decision to plead guilty after months of declaring innocence.

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S'pore law turn around!. Sudden plea guilty: Iswaran’s stuns the public, proceedings unfold with eerie calm.

TOC’s correspondent shares her observations in court as former Transport Minister S Iswaran unexpectedly pled guilty, reversing his earlier intent to contest charges. The courtroom remained calm despite the public being stunned by his sudden decision to plead guilty after months of declaring innocence.

"A Independent politic observe here, as a observer. Felix Tan considers is a “small blip”. it

A record of good governance in S'pore, as a warm up, but its “primary challenge to PAP govt lies in maintaining public trust,” as been said about this100% turn around for former Transport Minister S Iswaran unexpectedly pled to be guilty.  very cool...lehh.

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Isit ✓good or ?not good to learn something from here...

1) Fake emotion. (Y or No)
Meta AI: Fake emotions, also known as simulated or pretended emotions, can be expressed through various channels, including facial expressions, body language, tone of voice, and verbal communication. Here are some key aspects:

2) Types of Fake Emotions (Y or No)
Simulated emotions: Pretending to feel an emotion that isn't genuinely experienced.
2. Masked emotions: Concealing true emotions behind a fake emotional expression.
3. Exaggerated emotions: Amplifying emotions for effect.

3) Reasons for Fake Emotions (Y or No)
1. Social manipulation
2. Emotional regulation
3. Self-protection
4. Performance or acting
5. Cultural or social norms

4) Identifying Fake Emotions (Y or No)
1. Inconsistencies between verbal and nonverbal cues
2. Overacting or exaggerated expressions
3. Micro-expressions (very brief, genuine emotional responses)
4. Contextual discrepancies
5. Incongruent tone and language

5) Fake Emotion Detection Techniques (Y or No)
1. Facial recognition analysis
2. Voice stress analysis
3. Behavioral observation
4. Psychological assessments
5. Baseline establishment (knowing a person's typical behavior)

6) Consequences of Fake Emotions (Y or No)
1. Eroding trust
2. Emotional exhaustion
3. Confusion and misinterpretation
4. Social isolation
5. Negative impact on mental health

7) Real-World Examples (Y or No)
1. Politicians using fake emotions to sway public opinion
2. Actors portraying emotions for a role
3. Salespeople using fake enthusiasm to make sales
4. Social media profiles presenting curated, fake emotions

8) Psychological Theories (Y or No)
1. labor (Ashforth and Humphrey)
2. Emotional intelligence (Goleman)
3. Social penetration theory (Altman and Taylor)

9) Cultural Differences and (Y or No)
1. Emotional expression norms vary across cultures
2. Context-dependent emotional display rules

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Live: Updated 24 min ago
Yahoo News Singapore - Singapore population tops 6 million amid non-resident surge: S,'pore 

Live news. S'pore has reached a significant demographic milestone, its population reach to 6.04 million as of June 2024, driven by a notable increase in non-residents, which now number 1.86 million. This growth contrasts with slower rise in resident populations, citizen numbers have only increased by 0.7% and permanent residents by 1.2%. City-state is facing a historic low in its total fertility rate, has dropped to 0.97, signalling a worrying trend in citizen births. Despite PAP govt initiatives to encourage family growth, including financial support & enhanced parental leave, this decline in births continues. In tandem, S'pore's ageing demographic poses added challenges, it projections indicating that by 2030, (1 in four residents). Will be aged 65 or older. 

What lies ahead for S'pore as its population exceeds 6mil?.

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(Singapore closes in on Hong Kong’s population, tops 6 million for first time)
This increase in S'pore’s population was largely driven by non-residents, including foreign workers and international students. The total population rose 2% from a year ago to touch 6.04 mil as of June, mainly to 5% growth in number of non-residents to 1.86 million – a group includes foreign workers’ dependents and international students, according report released on Tuesday.

Citizen numbers increased 0.7% to 3.64 mil, & permanent residents climbed 1.2% or, 0.54 mil.

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Live: Updated 24 min ago
Yahoo News Singapore - Singapore population tops 6 million amid non-resident surge: S,'pore 

Live news. S'pore has reached a significant demographic milestone, its population reach to 6.04 million as of June 2024, driven by a notable increase in non-residents, which now number 1.86 million. This growth contrasts with slower rise in resident populations, citizen numbers have only increased by 0.7% and permanent residents by 1.2%. City-state is facing a historic low in its total fertility rate, has dropped to 0.97, signalling a worrying trend in citizen births. Despite PAP govt initiatives to encourage family growth, including financial support & enhanced parental leave, this decline in births continues. In tandem, S'pore's ageing demographic poses added challenges, it projections indicating that by 2030, (1 in four residents). Will be aged 65 or older. 

What lies ahead for S'pore as its population exceeds 6mil?.

Like this mrt...
Incident that caused MRT service disruption was a rare case, say experts. Under normal circumstances, the axle box - the component that fell off a train - does not normally become dislodged, said one expert.

Experts told CNA train fault can caused MRT disruption stretching across nine stations, now expected to last several days was a rare case.

On Wed (Sep 25), a component fell off a first-generation train, resulting in what authorities described as "extensive damage" to the train track & equipment between Clementi and Dover stations. This, in turn, caused a power trip that led to the disruption on the East-West Line, one of the two original lines built back in the eighties.
"Just like cars, (trains) have axle boxes; it’s very rare for (them) to drop. It’s very unfortunate and a very rare case,” said electrical engineering expert Teo Chor Kok.

Mr Teo said this was the first time he had heard of an axle box dropping off after becoming dislodged. Routine inspections of the train would have included the undercarriage area and the axle boxes, he added. The axle box, which houses the bearings that allow the train's wheels to rotate smoothly, is designed for heavy-duty use, said another expert.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapor...re-4639661

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East-West Line disruption: No train services from Jurong East to Buona Vista on Sep 30, new cracks found along tracks. Authorities had previously said they were working towards full restoration of train services on Monday (Sep 30).
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapor...ta-4642326

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East-West Line disruption: No train services from Jurong East to Buona Vista on Sep 30, new cracks found along tracks. Authorities had previously said they were working towards full restoration of train services on Monday (Sep 30).
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapor...ta-4642326

More than 300 engineers, technicians working to repair 'extensive' damage on East-West Line, says Chee Hong Tat

"As the damage is very extensive, they have to do this carefully and it requires a lot of time," says the transport minister.

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No GST till 2030, but then govt feel money no enough, must want to INCREASE Anything they like to Increase.

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2030 come then say,,, now ww3 gg to start..better go enjoy yr life..

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No GST till 2030, but then govt feel money no enough, must want to INCREASE Anything they like to Increase.

Then alamak – A train fault caused a delay on @Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) on Oct 1, with trains moving slower from (Woodlands North station towards Lentor station).

Local media post 5.05pm, SMRT said train fault would lead to an additional 10 minutes of travel time....

In a subsequent post at 5.13pm, the operator said a shuttle train service was available between Woodlands North and Woodlands South, as well as between Woodlands South and Lentor.

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World is turning to new forms of electricity to try to slow the overheating of the planet, and one U.S. company is marking another first in the nuclear power industry.

Westinghouse, the behemoth that helped industrialize America, has cleared a preliminary hurdle to have a 5-megawatt microreactor tested in 2-years, Interesting Engineering reported.

The front-end engineering and experiment design phase has been completed, and the machine is one of three that could be evaluated at the world's first microreactor test bed, per a Department of Energy news release

https://www.yahoo.com/tech/u-firm-makes-...41979.html

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Yes this company are very right...Good that is found out early☺️ this is a good KARMA now for world a chance to be back to nomal. Big Grin

Good that is found out early☺️

World is turning to new forms of electricity to try to slow the overheating of earth, one (1) U.S. company first in nuclear power industry.


(Westinghouse  Good Karma, this can helped industrialize U.S., has cleared a preliminary hurdle to have a (5-megawatt micro reactor) test in 2-years, Interesting E⁴ngineering reported. The front-end engineering experiment design phase has been completed, the machine is one of three (3) could be evaluated @world's first microreactor test bed, per a Dept of Energy news release

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M'sian billionaire charged in S'pore, accused of RM1.3m gifts to minister

Singapore charged a Malaysian billionaire Ong Beng Seng with abetting jailed former Singapore transport minister S Iswaran and with obstruction of justice. According to Channel News Asia, Ong, 78, the owner of Hotel Properties Ltd and the rights holder of the Singapore Grand Prix Formula One race, was charged with graft.

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No GST till 2030, but then govt feel money no enough, must want to INCREASE Anything they like to Increase.

SINGAPORE – Most parents want to do the best for their children, but a couple here are enduring retirement with money woes after splashing out around $600,000 on their children’s overseas education.


Their plight is a stark reminder that parents must make plans for themselves first before overindulging their offspring.

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PM Wong to visit Laos for ASEAN summits, bilateral meeting Oct 9. Summits will be Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s first multilateral meetings with leaders of other countries since he took office in May.

VIENTIANE: PM Lawrence Wong will visit Laotian capital of Vientiane from Wednesday (Oct 9) to Sat to attend this year’s Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summits & other related summits. A first multilateral meetings, after summits end on Friday, he will meet with his Laotian counterpart Sonexay Siphandone, who will host him to an official dinner.

NEW GROWTH AREAS
Mr Wong, who also Minister for Finance, will lead S'pore delegation to 44th & 45th ASEAN summits & related summits. Southeast Asian leaders will review bloc’s community-building efforts discuss & to create opportunities for ASEAN businesses,
especially in new growth areas such as digital & green economies, PM's Office (PMO) said in a statement on Tuesday will look to strengthen ASEAN’s role in forging open plan & stable regional architecture, it added.

“Laos’ chairmanship theme ‘Enhancing Connectivity & Resilience’ underlines the region’s substantive forward-looking agenda to enhance ASEAN's unity & resilience in face of geopolitical & economic headwinds,” said PMO.

Mr Wong and his counterparts will also discuss ways to expand the bloc’s engagement with various world leaders at the 27th ASEAN Plus Three Summit, the 19th East Asia Summit and summits with Australia, Canada, China, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the United Nations and the United States.

This year’s ASEAN-Japan Summit is first under Singapore’s 3-year term as country in charge of coordinating dialogue between the two sides.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/law...al-4665126

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Singapore leaders pay tribute to Lee Wei Ling
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong sent his condolences to the Lee family, and described Dr Lee, who died aged 69, as "unswerving in her focus on patient welfare and medical ethics".

She was the daughter of Singapore’s founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew. Dr Lee, the second of three children, is survived by her brothers, Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Mr Lee Hsien Yang.

PM Lawrence Wong, currently in Laos for ASEAN Summit, paid tribute to Dr Lee’s devotion to her medical profession. “I did not know Dr Lee personally. But I do know she devoted her life to medicine, a paediatric neurologist, epileptologist, & head of Tan Tock Seng Hospital’s neuroscience dept,” he said in a Facebook post. “She helped to establish National Neuroscience Institute & later served as its Director for 11 years. Throughout her career, she was unswerving in her focus on patient welfare and medical ethics.

Dr Lee was also a regular contributor to The Sunday Times, & her columns were later compiled into a book, A Hakka Woman's Singapore Stories: My life as a daughter, doctor and diehard Singaporean.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapor...ng-4667421

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SINGAPORE – Most parents want to do the best for their children, but a couple here are enduring retirement with money woes after splashing out around $600,000 on their children’s overseas education. Their plight is a stark reminder that parents must make plans for themselves first before overindulging their offspring.

SINGAPORE: With M'sian ringgit going strong, the S'pore dollar, which had much more purchasing power earlier this year, will not stretch as much when Singaporeans go shopping, dining, or vacationing in Johor Bahru. In February, the exchange rate was at S$1 = MYR3.5725. Today, it’s at S$1 = MYR3.28

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Live: Updated 24 min ago
Yahoo News Singapore - Singapore population tops 6 million amid non-resident surge: S,'pore 

Live news. S'pore has reached a significant demographic milestone, its population reach to 6.04 million as of June 2024, driven by a notable increase in non-residents, which now number 1.86 million. This growth contrasts with slower rise in resident populations, citizen numbers have only increased by 0.7% and permanent residents by 1.2%. City-state is facing a historic low in its total fertility rate, has dropped to 0.97, signalling a worrying trend in citizen births. Despite PAP govt initiatives to encourage family growth, including financial support & enhanced parental leave, this decline in births continues. In tandem, S'pore's ageing demographic poses added challenges, it projections indicating that by 2030, (1 in four residents). Will be aged 65 or older. 

What lies ahead for S'pore as its population exceeds 6mil?.

Headache arhh ....

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East-West Line disruption: No train services from Jurong East to Buona Vista on Sep 30, new cracks found along tracks. Authorities had previously said they were working towards full restoration of train services on Monday (Sep 30).
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapor...ta-4642326

Will there be more check on mrt train track?.

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Headache arhh ....

As coming already said. LKY is a very angry old man.
 
He turn No-38 Property upside down. :omg