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  • Han Hui Hui: Help! Electoral Campaign Left Me With $31,000 Deficit

    Han Hui Hui: Help! Electoral Campaign Left Me With $31,000 Deficit

    Total amount POSB Savings 279-12328-0 received from 27 Aug 2015 to 13 Sep 2015 is $11,436.
    Total expense incurred is $42,900.50, deficit of $31,464.50.

    26 Aug 2015
    $16.15 – transportation to ELD
    $9.40 – transportation from ELD
    $187.90 – recorder and thumb drive

    28 Aug 2015
    $5.00 – transportation for walkabout
    $11,200.00 – stage and sound by Absolut II Entertainment for 3 rallies (backed out without refund after 1 rally on 3 Sep)

    30 Aug 2015
    $5.90 – refreshments

    31 Aug 2015
    $150.00 – 5000 copies of A5 flyers
    $101.65 – softcopy of eligible voters
    $11.70 – black and white Radin Mas Map
    $15.00 – 5 copies of Radin Mas Map

    01 Sep 2015
    $14,500.00 – nomination

    02 Sep 2015
    $2,700.00 – 5 banners and 500 posters
    $13.50 – glue for posters
    $90.00 – 5 posters for rally
    $1550.20 – stadium
    $1605.00 – barricades
    $1412.40 – cardboards for posters

    03 Sep 2015
    $4.00 – strings for banners
    $150.00 – 5000 copies of A5 flyers

    04 Sep 2015
    $7.60 – strings for banners
    $35.00 – glue for posters

    06 Sep 2015
    $1,550.20 – stadium

    07 Sep 2015
    $6,000.00 – stage and sound for rally on 8 Sep
    $150.00 – 5000 copies of A5 flyers
    $1,284.00 – barricades
    $15.00 – refreshments

    08 Sep 2015
    S$17.00 – refreshments

    09 Sep 2015
    $100.00 – commissioners for oaths

    13 Sep 2015
    $13.90 – removal of banners

    You may continue to support by contributing a dollar to POSB Savings 279-12328-0.
    Please share this message with your family and friends.

    Thanks.

     

    Source: http://huihui247.blogspot.sg

  • Han Hui Hui: I Respect Voters’ Decision But Thank You To 2629 Who Voted For Me

    Han Hui Hui: I Respect Voters’ Decision But Thank You To 2629 Who Voted For Me

    Public housing

    The government inflates the prices of HDB flats by charging about 60% of the price of new HDB flats to land cost.
    I thought public housing should not be earning high profits from the sale of houses and we should not be inflating prices of HDB.

    Public healthcare

    We are being forced to set aside up to 10.5% of our pension fund for medical expenses.
    I thought this is akin to an indirect tax, thus we should have a working medical coverage for all fellow Singaporeans and we should have a healthcare system whereby people do not have to worry about medical bills.

    Our retirement

    The government keeps as high as 3% of the annualised returns derived from the investment of our CPF funds to themselves.
    I thought the gains from investing our CPF should be shared with Singaporeans and the returns earned should be returned to the people.

    Public transport

    MRT Corporation is making profits even in their worst year, the CEO himself earned over S$2.25 million in 2014, which doubled despite the company’s ongoing struggle and lack of improvement in quality of train services.
    I thought public transport is for the public, for Singaporeans that we should have a transport system that focus on transporting people smoothly and safely, instead of focusing on profit while transport breakdowns are frequent.

    Public education

    Parents are paying billions of dollars on tuition alone because of the PAP education system but the PAP spend $210M for tuition grants and another $200M for scholarships on foreign students a year.
    I thought this $410 Million of taxpayers’ money spent on foreign students a year to be reduced and spend on Singaporeans.

    Our employment

    Singapore residents are 6.7% unemployed, under-employed or long-term unemployed, translating this to about 150,000 Singaporeans, of which more than 100,000 are graduates.
    I thought we should have laws and policies that require employers to hire Singaporeans.

    Only 2,629 Radin Mas residents believed in me but more than 77% of them actually prefer the status quo.
    My team and I will continue to work hard to win your support, thank you 2,629 Radin Mas residents for believing in me.

     

    Source: http://huihui247.blogspot.sg

  • Teenage Blogger Amos Yee Tests Limits Of Singapore’s Laws (And Patience)

    Teenage Blogger Amos Yee Tests Limits Of Singapore’s Laws (And Patience)

    At first glance, 16-year-old Amos Yee seems timid, naïve, almost oblivious to what he did: Challenge the very foundations of Singapore and its revered founder.

    But within five minutes, Yee deliberately and clearly articulates why he believes his blog posts are worth jail time.

    “I feel like I’m the one who’s actually supposed to break that boundary so that other people will be able to talk about things in an honest way and discuss about it, which I feel is really important,” says Yee, during an exclusive interview with CNN, while seated in his family’s flat in Singapore.

    In July, Yee was released from prison after 53 days, after being convicted on charges of obscenity and “wounding of religious feelings.”

    Lee Kuan Yew: The man behind Singapore's success

    The charges stem from a video rant posted by this precocious teenager who was rallying against his country’s lack of free speech and its beloved former leader. In it, he speaks directly into a camera, expressing his outrage.

    “Because everyone is scared, everyone is afraid that if they say something like that they may get into trouble and give Lee Kuan Yew credit that was primarily the impact of his legacy,” states Yee in this somewhat tame excerpt from his blog post in March.

    Yee targets leaders

    The video rant ridicules Singapore’s founding father, Lee Kuan Yew who died in March, calling him a dictator, and comparing him to Jesus Christ. The video post also contains what Yee himself describes as vulgar content aimed at insulting Singapore’s leaders.

    “I think I had a sense that I would get into some kind of trouble but obviously I thought it was worth it because I think that the quality or content was enough to be able for me to take that risk,” says Yee.

    Yee spent weeks in detention and claims he was strapped to a bed for long periods of time, distraught and fearful. He adds that he was put through psychological evaluations that he considered demeaning.

    None of that, however, seems to have changed his behavior. We find Yee right back at it, posting videos from his bedroom.

    It’s a bedroom that has all the trappings of a rebellious teenager; one that might be familiar to many parents around the world. He spends hours in his room on the computer, scripting, shooting and editing.

    But this is Singapore and the consequences for an opinionated teenager speaking his mind can include incarceration. Singapore tries to monitor and curb online content and, according to the World Press Freedom Index ranks, just 153 out of 180 countries.

    CNN contacted officials within the Singapore government about Yee’s case but did not receive a response.

    Treatment too harsh?

    Even some allies of the government are wondering if the leadership is dealing with this young man too harshly, thereby giving his video manifestos more publicity in the process.

    “It’s perfectly normal for young people to write critical articles. And I think we should treat Amos Yee as a normal 16-year-old person. And let’s see what happens when he grows up,” says Kishore Mahbubani, Dean at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in Singapore.

    For now, Yee remains free and continues to produce content that is blunt, political and defiant. He says Singapore and its leadership are ready for more freedom of expression.

    As for the reason he continues to risk his own freedom, Yee explains plaintively that he likes provoking.

    “One is just to make jokes, I mean because you can see my content is of really high comedic value, I think just making jokes and entertaining, there’s an appeal in that,” he says, adding, “I’ve experienced many things and I’ve learned quite a lot so yeah, it’s been quite a ride actually.”

    Source: http://edition.cnn.com

  • Roy Ngerng: Opposition Must Not Lose Touch With “Middle Ground”

    Roy Ngerng: Opposition Must Not Lose Touch With “Middle Ground”

    A college student wrote this letter and handed it to me at the last rally that I spoke at during the election. I did not have time to post it up before cooling-off day.

    Thank you for your kind words, as well as trust and confidence in me. I am grateful and honoured.

    You and your friends are the future leaders of Singapore. I spoke up because I felt that as a member of our society, it is a responsibility and duty to do so, to not only help ourselves but the people around us.

    I believe that we have to be honest and true to ourselves, and therefore I spoke up.

    This election has taught me many things. As much as I have a vision and a belief for our country’s future, it might not be something the people in our country are ready for. It might not be the vision that our countrymen want now.

    Of course, the unequal playing field played a part. But as individuals who are part of the system, how we can bring about a shared vision for our society is also a challenge that we have to look at, for the opposition as well as for Singaporeans.

    I will be honest with you. Did I make mistakes? Yes, I did. As much as I told myself that I was not angry, perhaps I was. I spent 3 years frantically pushing out writings after writings, not realising that I myself had lost touch with the “middle-ground”.

    In spite of the kind advice that was offered to me to reach out to a wider audience, I was stubborn and did not want to evolve in my writings.

    But this is the beauty of hindsight, where only after the election did I realise where I could have done better.

    You see, my awakening came about 3 years ago when I started researching on the Singapore system and my writings reflect the shock that I feel about the Singapore system. As such, my eagerness to convey my thoughts ran ahead of me.

    Was it wrong? It wasn’t. But it meant that my writings got lost among the large populace. It meant I became like any ranter. It meant that for the “middle-ground”, I became destabilising.

    From how things have panned out over the election, I have learnt that speaking up is a virtue we must hold on to. But how we listen, and adjust ourselves, so that we do not only listen to our own voices but that of others, so that all our voices are communicated across to one another, is an important learning I have made.

    For if we were to criticise the PAP for not having listened to the people, what folly we have made if we ourselves were to do the very same as the people we criticise?

    What then makes us better? It does not. And this is why the voters have spoken.

    In our anger and shock, many of us blame the new citizens, the 70%, etc. But I have decided to look at myself instead. Everyone makes mistakes. Perhaps we would first need to reflect on ourselves before we put the finger on someone else.

    Perhaps if we are to understand how it is we can improve, will we see to it another day will come.

    I thank you for your letter. It is letters like yours and many others that lets me know that at least what I have done have helped and mattered to some of you.

    It does not matter that I have lost, or even if I could have won. At the end of the day, I have tried and made a difference in the lives of some, as others have made theirs in mine.

    It is now your time to shine, as well as that of you and your friends. I am only one person and what I do can only inspire a few. Imagine the might of you and the many who let their voices be heard, the many people whose lives the many of you will touch. And how many you will inspire.

    This is not about the PAP or the opposition. This is about what matters as people and what we can do for one another.

    Sometimes, people don’t realise they have a voice, or fear to use their voice. It is up to some of us to guide the rest. I am glad that my voice has opened up yours. Thank you for your letter.

    But let us continue to open up more. Let you be the voice that others will learn from.

    I wish the PAP well, as well as the opposition. It is a learning process for all of us. The PAP played their game well and we have to respect them. Those in the opposition stood for their beliefs and we have to respect them. Singaporeans voted with their reason and we have to respect that.

    Yesterday, I inspired you. Today, you will inspire others. Tomorrow, more will inspire.

    Your journey is just beginning. I look forward to the day when you are on stage as you speak and light up the crowd, and as I stand below and tear to your words.

    There is no one hero. Because if only all of us would know, we are all heroes. If only all of us would realise.

    Be your own hero. Be my voice, as I was yours.

    Let us stand united, let us hope for a better future with the power of our voice.

    I await the day where I stand among heroes, where all of us will inspire our own future.

    I await the day when you will be my hero.

     

    Source: http://theheartruths.com

  • CPF Took 39 Years To Return My Deceased Father’s CPF Savings

    CPF Took 39 Years To Return My Deceased Father’s CPF Savings

    Dear Editors,

    My father’s CPF who died in 1976 was notified to me in July 2015 attached is the letter. To my surprise I was the nominated beneficiary. 39 long years to reach me was shocking especially with a nomination .

    “Known is a drop unknown is the ocean” what will be the situation of CPF members who has not made a nomination. A government fund board holding public money has no yearly auditing check. Three prime ministers administration what is happening in the CPF?

    KRK Samy
    A.S.S. Contributor

    Source: www.allsingaporestuff.com

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