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Stern Warning For Grassroots Leader Who Threatened Amos Yee

After two months of police investigation, the police has decided to issue a “stern warning” to Jason Tan Kok Whee, a grassroots leader over a threatening statement he made online, directed at 16-year old Amos Yee.

Amos was being charged with harassment, and with allegedly wounding the religious feelings of Christians in a YouTube video. He has since been judged guilty of the offences and currently held in remand, awaiting his sentence.

Mr Tan had posted the comment earlier in March (shown above), “For me, I would cut his dick and put in his mouth for blemish Jesus Christ.”, referring to Yee.

Mr Tan’s comment was posted under the Facebook handle of “Cookie Tan” on the Facebook page of The Real Singapore.

Jason’s images at Telok Blangah CC as grassroots leader

After netizens got hold of the fact that Mr Tan is a grassroots leader at Telok Blangah., a letter of complaint was subsequently sent to the People’s Association (PA), which oversees all grassroots organisations in Singapore, about Jason Tan’s threatening post. There has been no response from the PA thus far and Jason Tan has since restricted his Facebook page from public view.

Apart from a letter of complaint to PA, TOC also understands that a number of police reports were made against Mr Tan over the statement he made.

One of the people who filed the reports, Mr Lee said he was offended by Mr Tan’s comment and decided to file a police complaint against him. He said that Mr Tan’s statement was a criminal threat to Yee.

Mr Lee said in April, “I am seriously distressed by Jason Tan’s statement that bears the intention to harm Amos Yee physical and sexually. I have checked the penal code of Singapore and it seems that Jason Tan have breached the laws and should be liable to be arrested and be charged in the courts.”

Mr Lee also explained that Mr Tan has likely breached the law in making that comment against Yee, particularly penal code section 503, 504, 507 and 508.

Mr Lee added that Mr Tan should be punished according to the penal code section 506.

Soon after Mr Lee had made his report, he was called up by the investigating officer from the Tanglin Police station for an interview.

He said that the investigating officer had informed him that “quite a few police reports” have been made against Mr Tan.

Mr Lee also shared that the police officer had asked why he felt distress about Mr Tan’s Facebook comment. He replied that any ordinary person would feel distressed when they see someone threatening bodily harm against another and Mr Tan’s offence is worse than Amos’ as Amos didn’t threaten anyone with physical harm.

After close to two months of investigation, the police wrote letters to the people who have filed the police reports against Mr Tan and said that the police has closed the case with a stern warning given to Mr Tan.

One of such letters was sent to the social-political blog, TR Emeritus and was published.

The letter writes, “After careful considerations of the facts and circumstances of the case and in consultation with the Attorney-General’s Chambers, it has been decided that a stern warning be administered to the defendant in lieu of prosecution. On 10/06/2015, the defendant was warned by Chief Investigation Officer, DSP Tan Put Seng in the presence of Senior Investigation Officer, Henry Chua.”

It is understood that the warning letter would be recorded in police records but would not turn up in regular screening by Police.

Source: www.theonlinecitizen.com

June 19, 2015
10 Things You Can Buy With $71 Million SG50 Civil Servant Bonus

The Public Service Division, under Prime Minister’s Office, announced recently that there will be a SG50 bonus for all civil servants, amounting to $500 per officer, “in recognition of their contribution towards nation building”.

The bonus was to be paid with the mid-year Annual Variable Component (AVC) of 0.5 month, in July 2015.

There is an estimated 143,000 public officers in government service, which means the SG50 bonus would amount to about $71.5 million.

That’s a lot of dough. So we decided to see what else the SG50 bonus could have actually been spent on, and came up with our favs…

#1 — 7,150,000 plates of Peach Garden XO sauce chai tow kway

Image credit – InSing

Openly endorsed by NTUC chief, Minister Chan Chun Sing, $10 for a plate of this prestigious adaptation of the delicious hawker centre favorite is not to be scoffed at. Confirm quite shiok, right? Civil servants and citizens who agree, kee chiu!

#2 — 8,937,500 heart bypass surgeries

Image – The Straits Times

If National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan can get it at the bargain price of $8, any civil servant and citizen should be able to! And let’s face it, after all that XO chai tow kway, it is better to be safe than sorry, as you can’t really depend on Medishield to cover you for everything!

#3 — 31,630 Kate Spade bags

Image – justonebyte.com

Nothing but the best to tote around with in swanky Singapore, forking out $1,900 for a piece of this will seem like a breeze with that much bonus. Civil servants can now emulate their favorite politician or celebrity. Good for both the guys and gals!

#4 — 1,430 HDB flat subsidies for single-parent families

It’s SG50, so lets not fuss too much about all this and share a little! And with about 500 single parent births registered in a year, $50,000 per family is surely not too much to ask, just to level things up a bit for everyone.

#5 — 35,750,000 neighbourhood kopi tiam kaya toast sets

Image – TripAdvisor.com

We are not letting this go without gunning for the bread and butter issues (literally)! Another local favorite, something enjoyed by uncles, aunties and children alike, the sweet aroma of a $2 kaya toast set is just irresistible. A great perk for the civil servant rushing to work, and the best gift of appreciation for your Minister boss!

#6 — A year’s worth of pocket money for 99,305 needy primary school students under the Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund.

Joseph Schooling (image – The Straits Times)

If Joseph Schooling can do it, so can our government! Needy primary school students receive $60 a month from the Fund, so why not help bolster it so that The Straits Times can spend the money somewhere else, like hire better journalists?

#7 — Palliative care for 2,958 elderly people a year

Our silver generation, unfortunately, does not come with the silver dollars. Annual fees for a patient staying at a non-profit palliative care home chalks up about $24,000. If we can give billions for the Pioneer Generation Package, this should not be too much to ask!

#8 — 14,300 collumbarium slots

Fortunately, we do not have to contend with the potentially sky-high prices at the now defunct Fernvale Columbarium. But a regular slot at any columbarium hovers around $5,000 a niche. So let’s not skirt around the death issue and face it with a bit of realism. In cash.

#9 — 143 units of dignity for our Ministers

Surely our civil servants would think nothing of sacrificing their SG50 bonus for their bosses! $500,000 for a bit of dignity, what a steal!

#10 — 2.1 years of good government for all Singaporeans

Ok, so we were wrong, this one surely beats the XO chai tow kway.

“The price of good government is $34 million a year – just $11 per Singaporean a year – or the cost of five plates of char kway teow per citizen. And the price of bad government? It could have been $3,166 per Singaporean, said Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong.”

The man has spoken, ’nuff said.

Source: www.theonlinecitizen.com

June 19, 2015
Impiang Terbang Di NDP Kini Jadi Nyata

Impian waktu kecil juruterbang jet pejuang Angkatan Udara Republik Singapura (RSAF), Kapten Muhammad Iskandar Dzulfadhli Abdul Rahman, menjadi nyata apabila beliau terpilih bagi pertunjukan udara Perbarisan Hari Kebangsaan (NDP) tahun ini.

Kapten Iskandar akan memandu salah sebuah daripada empat pesawat pejuang F-5, bersama pesawat pengangkutan KC-135 dan G550-AEW dalam acara terbang lalu.

Semasa kecil, Kapten Iskandar, 26 tahun, sering mengimpikan menjadi juruterbang selepas terpegun melihat aksi akrobatik udara pasukan Black Knights RSAF.

“Saya bercita-cita menjadi juruterbang apabila menyaksikan pertunjukan udara pasukan Black Knights pada NDP dalam tahun 1990-an. Tidak sangka kini saya diberi peluang membuat pertunjukan itu pula,” katanya semasa acara pratonton bagi media di Padang kelmarin.

Pengalaman itu bertambah manis bagi Kapten Iskandar kerana pertunjukan udara NDP kali ini ialah yang terbesar – melibatkan 50 pesawat RSAF- sempena sambutan Jubli Emas Singapura (SG50).

“Saya rasa amat bertuah dan bersyukur dapat mengambil bahagian dalam NDP tahun ini,” ujar beliau.

Penonton teruja melihat jet terbang sederas 600 kilometer sejam, tetapi Kapten Iskandar dan pasukannya perlu melalui pelbagai cabaran bagi mempesembahkan pertunjukan itu.

“Cabarannya daripada peringkat perancangan. Untuk menerbangkan 50 pesawat dalam ruang udara Singapura yang kecil, rancangan dan aspek keselamatan amat penting.

“Oleh itu, kami memerlukan kerjasama daripada pelbagai agensi,” katanya.

Pasukan itu berlatih sejak April lalu.

Kapten Iskandar juga amat bersyukur pengorbanan dan perjuangan beliau dalam RSAF sejak menyertainya pada 2008 mendatangkan hasil “yang tidak ada gantinya”.

“Saya amat gembira dapat menjadikan impian saya satu kenyataan. Perjalanan saya sebagai juruterbang bukan mudah, dan lebih tujuh tahun saya berlatih untuk mengendalikan jet pejuang.

“Malah, saya juga bangga diberi peluang mewakili warga kerja Melayu RSAF dalam NDP tahun ini,” ujar beliau sambil tersenyum.

Selain pertunjukan udara tradisional seperti Terbang Lalu Bendera Negara dan aksi udara ‘letusan bom’ Black Knights, orang ramai akan dapat menikmati aksi juruterbang 20 pesawat F-16 membentuk angkat 50 di udara dan terbang lalu jet pejuang, helikopter dan pesawat pengangkutan bagi NDP kali ini.

Source: http://beritaharian.sg

June 19, 2015
SG50 Bonus Should Be Given To The Lower-Income Singaporeans Too!

DEAR MR PRESIDENT

Everytime its all about the civil servant.. maybe the GOVT shud relooked and, since its sg 50…, give that 500 to the road sweepers, the cleaners, the old age, the poor, the homeless, the middle n low income families, the true singaporean, the parents of special children and children with chronic illnesses, the preschool teachers, the odd job labourers, the single parents, the orphanages, old folks at OLd folks home, and the housewives.

NOT SPECIFICALLY civil servants!!!
Sorry but, No offence. I just hope this msg gets to you and the whole gang. 500 is a big deal to the above people. It is not jus my opinion alone but im sure the rest of the ‘regular’ singaporeans would agree with me.

Source: Nurul Marzuki

June 19, 2015
Amos Yee Is Talking To Himself And Hallucinating In Prison

Ever since Amos Yee was forced into 3 weeks remand, there has been little news about his condition apart from the revelations by his lawyer Alfred Dodwell who has since been censored for publishing court documents.

A reader alerted us to Amos’s mothers Facebook which clearly shows the ill-effects of prison life taking its toll on Amos’s mental health.

Amos’s mother Mary said:

“Amos’ cellmates told him that he could be suffering from hallucinations. He was seen talking to himself and hitting the walls repeatedly. He became worried as he could not remember any such things done. He also has difficulty falling asleep, having only about 2 to 3 hrs of sleep everyday.

Amos looks even skinnier today. He said pimples have grown on his body and made him feel itchy. When I told him that Dodwell & TOC were told to remove the ‘Firm Letter to Court’, he kept asking, “Why? Why remove?” At one point, he hit repeatedly on the glass piece separating us apart so hard that it invited 3 police officers over.”

It appears that Amos is not coping well with prison and may be suffering from a mental breakdown. Is this how Singapore treats our 16 year olds? What do you think? Does Amos deserve such harsh and draconian treatment?

Source: www.allsingaporestuff.com

June 19, 2015