News reports about the tragic Bugis traffic accident has started to surface on many online PRC news sites since yesterday. All of them emphasised a patently false point: That anti-PRC sentiments were running high amongst Singaporeans. Even Hong Kong's Apple Daily got into the act. Of course, I shall not belabour the point that those from a country that takes almost 0% immigrants have no right to lecture us on xenophobia.
To me, this is part of the current social mood in the PRC today, and in no small part is due to its rulers trying to distract its people from internal issues. The altercations with the Philippines is another sign of this. And I expect that the PRC will start a war in the region within the next few years, despite its protests of being a peaceful nation.
Singaporeans need to be aware of this mood, and should start looking at the PRC in a more nuanced manner, rather than just a 'rising power'. We need to be aware that there will be people amongst us who only read such rubbish PRC online news media and are influenced by them.
Be prepared.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Bugis Tragedy and SPH Chinese Tabloids
Dear Shit Stirrers at The Temasek Times,
While reading the post you carried about a Singaporean who was disturbed by the alleged glorifying of the late Mr. Ma Chi by the Chinese tabloid papers owned by SPH, I was disturbed by the writer's apparent poor command of the Chinese language, as evidence by his ability to misconstrue the dirt-digging reports of the said newspapers as being a positive portrayal of Mr. Ma.
Far be it for me to judge a fellow Singaporean's command of the Chinese language, I note that PRC netizens in various online sites like Sina Weibo have roundly condemned SPH's Chinese papers as unjustifiably portraying Mr. Ma and PRC citizens in very negative light.
Perhaps your editorial team might consider improving your ability to comprehend simple Chinese before your credibility is eroded further. Of course, that assumes that you have an interest in attracting readers that can think for themselves rather than be manipulated by your constant fact twisting. And since you are just as culpable as the government-controlled mainstream media in this regard, perhaps some humility and getting off the moral high horse is in order.
While reading the post you carried about a Singaporean who was disturbed by the alleged glorifying of the late Mr. Ma Chi by the Chinese tabloid papers owned by SPH, I was disturbed by the writer's apparent poor command of the Chinese language, as evidence by his ability to misconstrue the dirt-digging reports of the said newspapers as being a positive portrayal of Mr. Ma.
Far be it for me to judge a fellow Singaporean's command of the Chinese language, I note that PRC netizens in various online sites like Sina Weibo have roundly condemned SPH's Chinese papers as unjustifiably portraying Mr. Ma and PRC citizens in very negative light.
Perhaps your editorial team might consider improving your ability to comprehend simple Chinese before your credibility is eroded further. Of course, that assumes that you have an interest in attracting readers that can think for themselves rather than be manipulated by your constant fact twisting. And since you are just as culpable as the government-controlled mainstream media in this regard, perhaps some humility and getting off the moral high horse is in order.
Europe = Big Mess
So we have the French electing a man who has never had a real job in his life, and who has promised to spend much more public funds which does not exist to create government jobs.
We also have Greeks voting for parties that some have characterised as being extreme.
The Italian military is now being deployed to protect economic assets due to increased attacks from disgruntled citizens.
How long more will Spain's young people tolerate 50%+ unemployment?
Here in Singapore, people are still bidding up COE and property prices as if nothing's happening out there in the world.
How I wish there were derivatives for me to short the 2 aforementioned set of prices!
We also have Greeks voting for parties that some have characterised as being extreme.
The Italian military is now being deployed to protect economic assets due to increased attacks from disgruntled citizens.
How long more will Spain's young people tolerate 50%+ unemployment?
Here in Singapore, people are still bidding up COE and property prices as if nothing's happening out there in the world.
How I wish there were derivatives for me to short the 2 aforementioned set of prices!
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Moving to Wordpress
I'm moving over to the Wordpress platform to try out the supposedly better mobile support for Android and iOS, which I will need as I intend to post my thoughts during my commuting time on the MRT.
Please go to the following page:
http://sgpreparedness.wordpress.com/
Please go to the following page:
http://sgpreparedness.wordpress.com/
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Be Vigilant and Prepared
This will be my last post for quite a while, if not permanently.
It's been an interesting year with so many things happening locally and aboard. Based on what I have seen this year, I expect 2012 to be even more interesting, with plenty of risks and opportunities. As such, I have decided that I needed to devote more time to prepare my family and myself for the coming crisis that I expect will hit us starting next year.
I wish all of you the best in terms of getting ready. Be vigilant and prepared, as most Singaporeans are not and will not be.
Take care and God Bless!
It's been an interesting year with so many things happening locally and aboard. Based on what I have seen this year, I expect 2012 to be even more interesting, with plenty of risks and opportunities. As such, I have decided that I needed to devote more time to prepare my family and myself for the coming crisis that I expect will hit us starting next year.
I wish all of you the best in terms of getting ready. Be vigilant and prepared, as most Singaporeans are not and will not be.
Take care and God Bless!
Monday, December 19, 2011
On the SMRT Debacle
1. The entire senior management team of SMRT should be replaced with people who have greater operational and technical expertise.
2. Singaporeans need to learn how to be more prepared for things breaking down. Acting like petulant little children does nothing to solve the problem nor help one deal better with the inconvenience resulting from slower trains and lower frequencies.
Enough said.
2. Singaporeans need to learn how to be more prepared for things breaking down. Acting like petulant little children does nothing to solve the problem nor help one deal better with the inconvenience resulting from slower trains and lower frequencies.
Enough said.
Friday, December 16, 2011
Circle Line Issues
This display board has failed to display train arrival information during my morning commute on 3-4 occasions in the past 3 months. As a piece of electronic equipment, this rate is too high.
Also, since the start of this week, Door 12 of Platform B on the Circle Line at Bishan Station had stopped working, and commuters have had to use the other exits. Now why does it take so long to repair a door?
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