Singapore appeared on the radar map of the H1N1 influenza A. Nothing surprise as it was expected by the health minister Khaw Boon Wah.
The first imported case was by a 22-year-old student from the Singapore Management University (SMU) on the early morning of 26th May. She is a third-year Business Management student at SMU. She was on its New York Business Study Mission with 19 other students and a faculty member from May 14-24.
It least she has the social responsibility to see a Dr in her nearby clinic rather then to a polyclinic to contain the spread.
Test are needed to confirm a H1N1 case and it takes an average of 12 hours before a conclusion is reached. During this time, there is “almost zero chance” of contracting the virus from another person at if you are able to keep a 2 meters distant from another human being or anyone you suspect might have the H1N1.
Another wave of petition initiative from wayang.com. This time around this petition will be send to DPM Teo Chee Hean . The move is to give out a Special Award to Liu Guo Dong for his achivment in getting the Olympic Silver Medal for Singapore after a 48years drought.
A check with the website has showed about 112 signatories have sign the petition, which is far much lesser then the petition to remove Lee Bee Wah which has more then 5000 signatories.
5 Stations of the Circle Line was opened by the DPM Teo Chee Chean on 27th May 2009.
They are Bartley, Serangoon, Lorong Chuan, Bishan and Marymount stations and trains will start rolling from Thursday morning.
An estimate of 55,000 commuters are expected to use this five stations daily. The remaining stations will open from 2010. Once fully operational, ridership is around the figures of 500,000 daily.
The tunneling is more then 90% completed leaving the West Coast station which will start excavation soon. The whole project is expect to be completed by September this year.
Six stations have already received the Temporary Occupation Permit - an indication that they will be next in line to be open to the public. They are Dhoby Ghaut, Bras Basah, Esplanade, Promenade, Stadium and Tai Seng.
As for me, my workplace is at One North Station, hope it will be open soon! Need that traffic for business.
An unfortunate incident ha happen to Nee Soon South Ward of the Ang Mo Kio GRC. Some mischievous fellow had printed Lee Bee Wah photo onto a toilet seat with some reamrks.
This was printed into flyers and pasted on BBQ pit and pillars where Lee Bee Wah is expected to walk pass during her morning brisk walk with resident of Nee Soon South / Kathib.
However, the grassroots leaders came and began removing the flyers frentically. It is not known who the culprit is. He/she is most likely a resident staying in the vicinity who is familiar with where the RC usually conducts its warm-up exercises cum brisk walk. The flyers were probably put there to draw the attention of Lee Bee Wah.
Well, this is just another fortunate incident where a 'distressed' or 'unhappy' citizens voicing out their anger and frustration over the actions of Lee Bee Wah during this STTA~Liu Guo Dong table tennis saga.
Her remarks had created a uproar in the online community. And a online petition was created to petition for her removal as the President of STTA.
Over the days this petition is now ranked 7th in the top 10 list of most active petition on all the world. We have once again showed the world we Singaporeans always thrive for the best and thrive to top in whatever so ranking.
Come on.. we are now 7th in the world shouldn't we aim for the top spot! I believe we can do that! hahaha
Click on the link below.. to see the ranking!
http://www.petitiononline.com/
To read and sign the petition..click the below link.
http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?lbh
For those who are keen to know her MPS schedule...
Every Thursday 8pm Blk 850 Yishun Street 81 #01-94 S(760850)
Send Email to MP
For more information of her please visit:-
http://www.neesoonsouth.org.sg/
But due to her recent remarks made on Liu Guo Dong and the many unhappy citizens in Singapore and net viewers around the world. Be sure the security during her MPS will be tighten. Please be advise from crowding her MPS vincinity and caused unnecessary problems to yourself and others.
This is what you can expect during her MPS:
It was reported that Liu Guo dong, left Singapore on 18th May without any settlement with STTA.
Liu Guo Dong commented:
"After two discussions, Lee Bee Wah wasn’t even present once. I think with this attitude, they say one thing, and then mean another. They have not honestly acknowledged this matter. I will not sign anything with them because I have no relationship with them."
He also said "He is still not satisfied and plans to return to Singapore to pursue the matter." although he did not give a date.
An article I read on http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20090511-140509.html
With the writer from My PAPAER,Mr Teo Kueh Liang, asking for a inquiry on why Liu left the Singapore team...
Mr Teo wrote:
Firstly, the question needs to be asked: Why did Liu leave Singapore for a country which was unfamiliar to him, especially in terms of its environment, language and culture?
Moreover, he abandoned a team in which he had invested time and passion over a period of time.
Secondly, did Liu leave Singapore for better pay, a better future or for other reasons?AsiaOne - May 10, 2009
In the first place, I believe Liu acted in a commercial way, he has a family to feed and his career to care for, back then he already said the offer from STTA is below what he expected..so in short "no deal".
Third, with regards to the 'abandoning a team', was Liu really abandoning a team? Yes, he put in the efforts and time with the girls but again was he appreciated at the end?
So what conduct what inquiry?? No case for inquiry!! most important let's settle the issue of Lee Bee Wah's remarks made on Liu Guo Dong!
Don't you remember the 'Bak Chow Mee" thingy?
All well.. this picture is not my work but was taken from a forum..
Why do I say Lee Bee Wah is in doubt? See.. She offered Liu Guo Dong a contract when his expired last year. But then again, if she feels Liu Guo Dong lacks professionalism, integrity and among many others...??Why offer him a contract? Lee Bee Wah aren't you slapping your own face?
Now you have made the remarks and to me you lack the professionalism and integrity to face Liu Guo Dong and clarify things. Chinese has a saying 'xi ling ren bu ren jie ling ren' The one that causes the problem should solve it.
Don't 'pang sai' (shit) liao let people help you 'jit kar chng' (clean beside) it seems in the first place you might have found the wrong 'jam pang" (toilet) to 'pang sai'.
She did it again! Yes Lee Bee Wah aka LB, the President of STTA; Singapore Table Tennis Association, sweeps up yet another storm with her recent saga with Liu Guo dong.
When asked about the nomination criteria of a Best Coach of the Year and why Liu Guo Dong was not recommended she commented the best coach should have professionalism, integrity and well liked by players.
Having said that...her comments created a uproar in the public to come up with a online petition to have her removed as the President of Singapore Table Tennis Association(STTA). I beleive one time is far to many, she started the post Olypmic saga by blasting out her unhappiness with Liu Guo Dong and now this recent saga again.
As a MP, civil servant, public figure, government official, she should at least think twice before making any comments or remarks.
One shouldn't bring in personal matters and making it official, Lee Bee Wah has only met Liu Guo Dong 3 times in person and with such short encounter how well can you know a person's character?
Mind you, Liu Guo Dong still needs a job to support himself and his family and please be kinds with your words. Like it or not, Liu Guo Dong did played an important role in getting the women table tennis team our long waited Olympic Medal..a long 48years drought.
I am definitely for her removal us the President of Singapore Table Tennis Association and let's hope she will not be seen in the next General Election, this is not the kind of MP I will vote into office.
Well, I am very keen to know who in the government will step out and say "Well, this is a honest mistake, she know her wrong and admitted it, let's close the case and LET'S MOVE ON!"
Move on your head! move on to what? another sweeping saga?
Been quite a while since I last posted, has been busy lately. So much buzz about the recent swine flu but one the good side of it, it is not as deadly as the SARS flu back in 2003. That epidemic alone took 33 lives in Singapore.
But one incident really shocked me and that is the reaction from the Mexico Foreign Minister. She has accused of unfair treatments by countries on Mexicans after the outbreak of the Swine flu. This include quarantine on Mexicans that show no sign of the swine flu.
I think it is only fair to put in such measure to prevent the spread of the swine flu. Cos you can carry the virus and spread it without showing any sign symptoms. Asia has faced SARS before and will be at a better position to know what measure need to be in place to prevent a repeat pandemic.
