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  • Usaha Aaron Aziz Dan Ahli Kelab Peminat Aaronators: Projek Derma Kilat Mengumpul Dana Sebanyak RM8260 Untuk Pusat Tahfiz Terbakar

    Usaha Aaron Aziz Dan Ahli Kelab Peminat Aaronators: Projek Derma Kilat Mengumpul Dana Sebanyak RM8260 Untuk Pusat Tahfiz Terbakar

    Kebakaran yang meragut 24 nyawa termasuk pelajar dan guru di Pusat Tahfiz Quran Ittifaqiyah di Kampung Datuk Keramat, Kuala Lumpur telah meruntun jiwa beberapa golongan selebriti tanah air tempatan.

    Pengacara terkenal Datuk Aznil Nawawi misalnya menggesa orang ramai supaya menjaga sensitiviti keluarga mangsa dengan tidak terbabit menyebarkan sebarang klip video berhubung kejadian kebakaran. Tak kurang juga, Hos TV popular, Nazrudin Rahman mempersoalkan kenyataan ‘mati syahid’ yang dikeluarkan oleh pengetua Pusat Tahfiz tersebut sehingga mencetuskan kontroversi.

    Antara mangsa yang terlibat dalam kebakaran. Al-fatihah.

     

    Turut merasa marah dengan tindakan luar batasan kanak-kanak yang melakukan perkara tersebut, Sharnaaz Ahmad yang menyuarakan pendapatnya di Instagram.

    Dalam ramai-ramai selebriti ini, ada selebriti yang memilih untuk tidak membuat apa-apa kenyataan di media sosial, namun ternyata dalam diam-diam mereka telah melakukan usaha-usaha murni bagi meringankan beban mangsa.

    Terbaru, pelakon popular drama bersiri My Darling! Inspektor Daniel, telah melaksanakan program Projek Derma Kilat Aaronators FC bagi mendapatkan sumbangan khas buat Ustaz dan anak-anak Darul Quran Ittifaqiyah. Difahamkan mereka berjaya mengumpul dana sebanyak RM8260 dalam beberapa hari hasil sumbangan dari penderma seluruh Malaysia dan Singapura.

    Aaaron berharap usaha Projek Derma Kilat ini dapat meringankan beban kesemua mangsa dan mendoakan mereka sentiasa dilidungi Allah.

    We manage to raise a total of RM8260 within a few days. Semoga Ustaz2 dan anak anak Darul Quran Ittifaqiyah tabah dan sentiasa dilindungi ALLAH SWT. Amin #sahamakhiratkami

    Rata-rata netizen memuji usaha Aaron dan seluruh ahli kelab peminat Aaronators kerana prihatin dengan masalah yang dialami oleh penghuni Pusat Tahfiz Darul Quran Ittifaqiyah ini.

     

    Source: https://www.hangat.com/

  • Innovative Partnership Between ITE, NUS And NUH Is About To Change How Kidney Stones Are Being Removed

    Innovative Partnership Between ITE, NUS And NUH Is About To Change How Kidney Stones Are Being Removed

    A team of staff from ITE has successfully created a solution to simplify percutaneous-nephrolithotomy (PCNL), which is the complicated process of removing large or complex kidney stones. The Percutaneous-Access-to-Kidney-Assist Device (PAKAD) is made possible through ITE’s collaboration with the National University Hospital (NUH), the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Invivo Medical Pte Ltd.

    Innovation to Make Complex Procedure Simpler, Shorter and Safer

    PCNL is a complicated surgery technique that is usually carried out by senior surgeons. Traditionally, PCNL surgeons refer to x-ray imaging of the patient’s kidney to locate the stone(s), before inserting a long and hollow needle through the skin to reach the stone(s). An endoscope surgical instrument is then inserted through the aid of the needle passage to fragment and remove the stone(s). This is complex, as the surgeon has to use free-hand techniques to locate the stone(s) in a three-dimensional environment, while referring to a two-dimensional image. At times, several attempts may be required, which lengthens the patient’s exposure to x-ray radiation and recovery period.

    The PAKAD incorporates precision engineering mechanisms to systematically adjust, guide and stabilize the needle into alignment with the targeted stone(s). Through successful trials on animals at NUH, the PAKAD has proven that it can simplify and shorten the PCNL process, hence reducing x-ray exposure, risks of complications, and recovery periods. With the PAKAD, the junior surgeons can also perform the needle insertion PCNL procedure

    Multiple Parties Make Innovation Possible

    ITE’s team’s research efforts were strengthened through the domain expertise of NUH and NUS. Through Invivo Medical, the device will be commercialized and a licensing agreement was signed among ITE, NUH, NUS and Invivo Medical. The team received financial support for the Applied Research through the MOE Innovation Fund, the NRF Proof-of-Concept grant, and the MOE Translational R&D and Innovation Fund.

    Work on the PAKAD started in 2011. After the PAKAD was developed and a patent application was filed, the PAKAD was first showcased at a major event at TechInnovation 2013, as part of the Singapore start-up ecosystem. At the event, PAKAD was matched with an investor, who is now bringing the device to market through Invivo Medical. Over the next five years, the sales of the device is projected to hit S$25 million.

    The contributions by various parties have made it possible for the innovation to benefit patients. The research team will complete clinical trials before obtaining regulatory approvals. PAKAD is expected to reach the market by the end of 2018.

    “This is an excellent example of an industry-institution partnership to develop innovative and integrated solutions to improve productivity and processes. We are grateful to NUH, NUS and Invivo Medical, to enable ITE to create and patent the Percutaneous Access to Kidney Assist Device (PAKAD) for safe kidney surgery,” said Ms Low Khah Gek, CEO, ITE.

    “The new technology allows for better precision during surgery and enhances patient safety and outcome. It expands on NUH’s track record of partnerships for clinical innovation and development that help raise the standard of clinical care. We look forward to more of these collaborations to bring about greater tangible benefits for our patients,” Prof Kesavan Esuvaranathan, Head and Senior Consultant, Department of Urology, National University Hospital.

    “NUS is delighted to have been part of this multi-party collaboration. Researchers from the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine provided medical expertise, which ITE used to enhance the PAKAD. Realising the strong potential for this technology to improve clinical procedures and healthcare for kidney stone patients, the NUS Industry Liaison Office took the lead in the commercialization process, including managing negotiations for this multi-party licensing agreement. Our endeavor to bring innovative technologies closer to market is made possible with great partners who have similar goals,” said Mr Sean Flanigan, Director of NUS Industry Liaison Office.

    “The new medical-device is the world’s first operational Percutaneous Access to Kidney Assist Device (PAKAD). It is the result of a successful collaboration by three institutions and the industry and made possible by a match-up at TechInnovation 2013. Beyond this, we plan to do continual product development to apply the invention to more minimally-invasive surgical and biopsy procedures,” said Dr Joseph Chai, Managing Director / Director, Invivo Medical Pte Ltd.

     

    Source: https://biotechin.asia

  • Manipulation Of The Constitution: #notmypresident #notmygovernment #notmydemocracy

    Manipulation Of The Constitution: #notmypresident #notmygovernment #notmydemocracy

    I am one of those who have highlighted the hypocrisy on both sides upon observing both sides and my views are from my personal perspective. Categorically, I am against the manipulation of the constitution particularly the reserved election on basis of race by the government of the day to maintain grip of power bases. This however does not automatically mean I am supportive of any claim of an alternative voice challenging the primary power base. There are inconsistencies in what have been said, what have been allowed to be said, what have been silence and what have been forced to be silenced.

    The example of double standard begins with the hashtag campaign of #notmypresident pointing to the legitimacy of the presidency rather than #notmygovernment or #notmydemocracy that would point to the mechanism and ideology used to manipulate the constitution. The campaign of #notmypresident must be nuanced with an alternative person for presidency. This is perhaps presented in the person of Dr Tan Cheng Bock, the best loser for PE2011. This is with the assumption that an open election by the revised criteria, he would qualify for candidacy. However, the little has been said about the Dr Tan’s capacity to meet the $500m company criteria that saw Mr Salleh and Mr Farid disqualified.

    The #notmypresident campaign was preceded with a spoil your vote campaign which in sum was intended as a protest against the reserved election (almost without mention of the manipulation of the eligibility criteria) simultaneously denouncing the nomination of Mr Salleh and Mr Farid as potential candidates who have stepped forward in full awareness of the changes of the eligibility criteria. What makes the movement inconsistent and precursor to double standard is the treatment and opinion accorded to Dr Tan, a former PAP MP who was blocked from contesting primarily on the grounds of a racially reserved election and the treatment and opinion accorded to Mr Salleh, a voluntary director at Temasek Foundation Cares on the grounds of not meeting the $500m criteria.

    Dr Tan was hailed as being robbed of the presidency while Mr Salleh was portrayed as a crony despite both are directly associated with the establishment and both were blocked from potentially contesting the presidency. The above inconsistency prompted me to ask if the anger was due to violated principles or violated opportunity of an individual. Unreservedly, I am supportive of Dr Tan’s challenge to the presidency. This does not mean that should a more qualified candidate be available, I should ignore. For example it has been widely publicised that Mdm Halimah has no financial background to be a custodian of the reserves. However, would Mr Salleh Marican be less qualified than Dr Tan C B in this aspect. What would the principle of meritocracy suggest?

    It is also known that Mdm Halimah is an immediate alumni of the establishment, however between Mr Salleh and Dr Tan, the association to the establishment of Dr Tan is as a former card carrying allowanced PAP MP who has refrained from joining a different political party since stepping down, while Mr Salleh was a volunteer director at a nonprofit community service arm of Temasek. What would the principle of independence suggest? Categorically I qualify that I am here not to pit Dr Tan against Mr Salleh but to highlight the tenor and treatment put forth by the alternative movement on two violated candidates, both with sound financial acumen, both with ties with the establishment and both non partisan to any political party at the time of planned candidacy.

    Thus I have to undertake a personal reflection and question aspects of privilege, rights and principles. With that, I need to caution myself against getting caught in a cult of personality because Democracy is not simply the propelling the voice of the majority (in the widest sense) or the rule of majority, democracy stands in symbiotic coupling to ensuring minority (in the widest sense) rights (in a sense just as wide). Without the latter, a discourse on Civil Liberties and Civil Rights that ensues will sit on an oppressive high ground as demand for justice on aspects where the majority feels shortchanged are heard loud while privileges that propels benefits to the same majority are retained in silence.

     

    Source: R.H.

  • House Near Yistana For Sale At SGD$460K

    House Near Yistana For Sale At SGD$460K

    Anybody interested to be a neighbour of newly elected President Halimah Yacob? Here’s your chance to be in the limelight, and have the chance to meet the President if you’re lucky enough. Good luck bidding for the house!

     

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  • Non-Chinese Students Not Accepted To Hwa Chong Art Elective Programme

    Non-Chinese Students Not Accepted To Hwa Chong Art Elective Programme

    Dear President Halimah Yacob,

    Please help me and the Non – Chinese Singaporeans understand why this injustice is still happening? I hope it will not be for the next 6 years only the faces of you and your spouse be the only Malay faces seen via frames on the wall in the Racist SAP school system.

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    Conversation between a MOE teacher and an express science stream + higher art student from an all girls school:-

    Teacher: I am surprised you did not DSA (Direct School Admission) into any school.

    Student: I did but did not receive a response.

    Teacher: Where did you apply?

    Student: I applied to DSA at Hwa Chong Art Elective Programme.

    Teacher: Why did you apply to Hwa Chong in the first place? You’re not Chinese.

    Student: Ya but the programme is not conducted in Chinese.

    Teacher: Ya but you’re not even Chinese.

    — END —

     

    Source: R.