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Beautiful Sunday song by Daniel Boone
https://youtu.be/exjLe4xQsE8?si=wetCmRNoIDKVPapF

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.

Cardiff City footballer Perry Ng in S'pore for ‘familiarisation stint’ with Lions.

SINGAPORE: Among familiar faces during open training session@Kallang Football Hub on Monday (Sep 2), was a figure local football fans have been hoping to see for quite some time. Invited by Football Association of S'pore (FAS) for a “familiarisation stint” with men’s national football team was Cardiff City footballer Perry Ng.

Under FIFA rules, Ng is eligible to play for Singapore via his late paternal grandfather James, who was born here, but later moved to Liverpool.
However, under Singapore citizenship rules, one can only qualify for a passport by descent if at least one parent was born in the country or is a citizen by registration. 

“Ever since my grandfather passed away about 12 years ago, it’s always been a dream of mine to come here, represent him, represent my family that are still here, and to make them proud. My family here have never seen me play before, so to walk out to the National Stadium with them there will be a dream come true,” said Ng.

“I’m so excited for it to happen. And, yeah, this is the start.”

(25-08-2024, 09:36 AM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: [ -> ]PM Lawrence Wong should & must go back to fundamental attribution to collect error in it tendency on people have to overemphasize personal characteristics and ignore situational factors in judging others' behavior...

Indonesia arrests terrorist, planned to attack Singapore 9-years ago news.

JAKARTA - An Al-Qaeda affiliated militant
.“We are developing case to see whether he is a key crucial element in terror networks,” source is close investigation told Straits Times on Sept 3.

Yudi was with the Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula – the Yemeni branch of Al-Qaeda – when the plan to target the SGX Centre in Singapore’s Shenton Way was hatched, according to the press statement sent to ST on Sept 2 by Detachment 88, Indonesia’s national police counter-terrorism squad.

“Yudi tried to enter Singapore in 2015 by sea but was rejected by the Singapore immigration and was deported to Batam,” the statement also said.

Yudi had remarried and moved around frequently to avoid detection, said the source. He was known to have spent time in Surabaya and Pasuruan in East Java, Gorontalo in Sulawesi, and Batam, which is a short ferry ride from Singapore.

“We are developing the case to see whether he is a key and crucial element in terror networks,” a source who is close to the investigation told The Straits Times on Sept 3.

(02-09-2024, 10:22 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: [ -> ]Cardiff City footballer Perry Ng in S'pore for ‘familiarisation stint’ with Lions.

SINGAPORE: Among familiar faces during open training session@Kallang Football Hub on Monday (Sep 2), was a figure local football fans have been hoping to see for quite some time. Invited by Football Association of S'pore (FAS) for a “familiarisation stint” with men’s national football team was Cardiff City footballer Perry Ng.

Under FIFA rules, Ng is eligible to play for Singapore via his late paternal grandfather James, who was born here, but later moved to Liverpool.
However, under Singapore citizenship rules, one can only qualify for a passport by descent if at least one parent was born in the country or is a citizen by registration. 

“Ever since my grandfather passed away about 12 years ago, it’s always been a dream of mine to come here, represent him, represent my family that are still here, and to make them proud. My family here have never seen me play before, so to walk out to the National Stadium with them there will be a dream come true,” said Ng.

“I’m so excited for it to happen. And, yeah, this is the start.”

From Samurai Blue to the red of Singapore: Kyoga Nakamura's quest to become a Lion. 

(04-09-2024, 05:30 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: [ -> ]From Samurai Blue to the red of Singapore: Kyoga Nakamura's quest to become a Lion. 

Having gained permanent resident status earlier this year, Kyoga Nakamura is now working towards Singapore citizenship and has been invited to train with the Lions for their centralised training during this international window. Football Association of Singapore. Sep 4, 2024,

When he was just a young prospect, Kyoga Nakamura already reached one of the pinnacles for a footballer of his age: representing his native Japan at the FIFA U-17 World Cup back in 2013.

Since then, his professional journey has taken him down quite an unconventional path.
https://www.espn.com.sg/soccer/story/_/i...ecome-lion

(02-09-2024, 12:38 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: [ -> ]This month can $200 - $400 for govt?.

Yes!.  some got $200/-, some got $400/-  think those above $34,000 salary got $200/-.

Harris or Trump? The Prophet of Presidential Elections Is Ready to Call the Race.

By Allan Lichtman, Nayeema Raza and Adam Westbrook •September 5, 2024

Allan Lichtman’s method for predicting election winners has an impressive track record.
https://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/10...ction.html

Dick Cheney says he’s voting for Harris in November and Trump ‘can never be trusted with power again’
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/09/06/polit...index.html

(25-08-2024, 09:36 AM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: [ -> ]Prime Minister Lawrence Wong sholud and must go back to fundamental attribution to collect error in it tendency on people have to overemphasize personal characteristics and ignore situational factors in judging others' behavior...

Amid police probe, DAP MP Teresa Kok defends call for Malaysia to drop proposed mandatory halal certification for certain eateries

Madam Kok faces police investigation following her statements that obligatory halal food certification would burden small businesses, which drew criticism from political figures, including prime minister Anwar Ibrahim.

(04-07-2024, 08:20 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: [ -> ]These disbursements are GST Voucher (GSTV) scheme, which helps to permanently defray GST expenses for lower- to middle-income S'poreans as cope with hike in goods & services tax over the past two years. In January 2023, the GST rate increased from 7% to 8%, be4 jumping to 9% cent at the start of 2024. 2024 GSTV disbursements, which were first announced by PM Lawrence Wong in February 2023, will amount to $1.4 billion, which is around $200 million more than in 2023,

来了，giving out 1 ice cream gonna take back whole ice box of ice cream liao . 😂

"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....

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

(02-05-2024, 11:05 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: [ -> ]The best singer. Tey in Singapore 2024. At national stadium Kallang

https://youtu.be/a5AyqiFV-_c?si=64O7Jpkz1s7CJIAL

Taylor Swift Endorses Kamala Harris. The popstar made announcement to her 283 mil Instagram followers shortly after presidential debate ended.

Taylor Swift said she voting for Kamala Harris for president, giving Democratic candidate the endorsement world’s biggest popstars. Swift, whose millions of devoted fans are known as Swifties, announcement on Instagram w/picture of herself holding a cat moments after debate.
https://youtu.be/Sdkxr1gUHsQ?si=-gOMCGdChORelMvK

(11-09-2024, 08:57 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: [ -> ]Taylor Swift Endorses Kamala Harris. The popstar made announcement to her 283 mil Instagram followers shortly after presidential debate ended.

Taylor Swift said she voting for Kamala Harris for president, giving Democratic candidate the endorsement world’s biggest popstars. Swift, whose millions of devoted fans are known as Swifties, announcement on Instagram w/picture of herself holding a cat moments after debate.
https://youtu.be/Sdkxr1gUHsQ?si=-gOMCGdChORelMvK

Good Show in Singapore for up to one week or continue for 7 days....good 
https://youtu.be/U7ASX_K3Shc?si=2E0314rAWGvA3JXz

(12-09-2024, 04:42 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: [ -> ]

50,000 people gather at the National Stadium for papal mass 

(55,000-seat National Stadium is almost full house.)...Pope Francis delivered homily.

https://youtu.be/U7ASX_K3Shc?si=jG7U9muWKWZ0Lfe1
https://youtu.be/mhB1yIYkboU?si=bryLLjMEG_6Z9csL

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.

(10-09-2024, 12:20 AM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: [ -> ]"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

(20-09-2024, 10:08 AM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: [ -> ]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.

(20-09-2024, 11:51 AM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: [ -> ]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

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

(01-09-2024, 09:02 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: [ -> ]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.

(23-09-2024, 01:55 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: [ -> ]"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”.

(23-09-2024, 12:19 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: [ -> ]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.

(24-09-2024, 09:55 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: [ -> ]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.