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Alfian Sa’at Reminds Critics Of Protection From Harassment Act

So I went to the ‘We Are Against Pink Dot’ page just to see what those folks are up to–especially after Pink Dot, when they’ll be going into overdrive. WAAPD has always clarified to me what the ‘white’ in ‘wear white’ stands for–the colour of rabid foam.

And I found that they’d been taking screenshots of my previous few status updates and my photos to upload. And here are some of the responses:

1) Nixam Loki: If we die we are shrouded in white…this softie is going to be shrouded in pink? LGBT ARE THE CAUSE OF NATURAL DISASTERS

2) Hanz Hann : These people are no different from mental patients or walking corpses.

3) Abdul Rahman: ‪#‎GayCancer‬ ‪#‎boycottAlfianSaat‬

(Can’t tag the above but his profile:https://www.facebook.com/aman.storyteller)

4) Nora Sa’at : Just the same as annabelle chong from rgs. Became a porn star in the USA.

5) Zeta Seshagiri : Ramadan is around the corner and he respects the Syaaban month like this…give him a punch he’ll never forget.

6) Mohd Shahrudin : Feel like beating him up when I look at this guy’s face

7) Nuraihan Mohamed : Just bring him to WWE. Unleash everything there. Haha remember. Stone cold stunner 1, choke slam 3 times. Then he’ll see the light.

8) Datok Serunding : Just douse him with acid.

9) Solihin Bin Manap : Isn’t it easier to use kerosene. ☺ ☺ ☺ Just burn him.

10) Dato Serunding: Or we just douse him in sugar water, and then we set fire ants on him.

And there was also a comment that I was ‘pro-Burma’ (I was in Yangon a few weeks ago), which I took a while to figure out. And then I realised if I was supposed to be pro-Burma then it meant I was anti-Rohingya and anti-Muslim. (This person must hang out with Calvin Cheng because the logic quite similar.) And yes, there are people who believe that Muslims are always persecuted and victimised–Palestinians, Uyghurs, Rohingyas–but groups like ISIS, Boko Haram and the Taliban exist only in a fictional alternate universe called CNN.

I could throw a snarky comment at each remark that I’ve listed above, but I thought it’d be easier to copy and paste this from Singapore Statutes Online:

“Protection from Harassment Act (CHAPTER 256A)

Intentionally causing harassment, alarm or distress

3.—(1) No person shall, with intent to cause harassment, alarm or distress to another person, by any means —

(a) use any threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour; or

(b) make any threatening, abusive or insulting communication,
thereby causing that other person or any other person (each referred to for the purposes of this section as the victim) harassment, alarm or distress.

(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and, subject to section 8, shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.”

It is not in my temperament to take legal action or make police reports, simply because I’d rather spend the time reading and writing. But this goes out to the admins and members of WAAPD (in case they don’t understand whatever I pasted above): you want to circulate unscientific garbage from conspiracy sites, fine. But keep your discussions to issues. I know it’s much easier to dangle some individual figure on your page and set off a spitting frenzy, but you’ll just have to rise above such base levels of ‘discussion’.

When you start making ‘threatening, abusive or insulting’ statements–not just directed at me but also at people like Olivia and Irene Chiong, or Munah and Hirzi–what you are doing is HARASSMENT. You can go to JAIL for such an OFFENCE. See what you made me do? Type in caps, just like you. Anyway, here’s telling you that your little corner where you’re frottaging each other to orgasmic spirals of hate is being monitored and screenshot. Don’t say that you weren’t given notice.

PS: I’m tagging those concerned so they know the consequences of their speech. Please do not kacau them, dear readers–you know you’re better than that.

Source: Alfian Sa’at

June 15, 2015
Poignant Post From Proud Mother Before PIE Accident

Yesterday was the first time my kids went to both the wet market and supermarket WITHOUT their Ibu…

Though a little apprehensive about them being able to go around on their own, I still put my faith unto them, knowing that they’d figure out somehow, with God’s Guidance.

Having a phone on their own makes things easier as we went paperless – as the list was put into a collage and sent via WA.

At age 9 (girl) & 10 (boy), they do need to be given responsibilities bit by bit so that when they grow up later, they become better in handling life issues.

So many I see who are so smart in their education but is totally ZERO and clueless in handling personal and especially HOME Matters.

We should assign them roles in the house such as who opens and closes the windows, fold their own clothes (Ibu’s style) and many more.

After such great help, do remember to offer treats (once in a while) to affirm our appreciation towards their effort and help.

You need to teach them at a young age, bit by bit.

If you give the wait a great one, I only have one thing to tell you:

“WAIT LONG LONG …” – for it will never come once they have become accustomed to having YOU doing EVERYTHING for them.

Source: Maslin AB

June 15, 2015
Kids Lose Parents In PIE Motorbike Crash

A day before her death, she shared on Facebook how proud she was that her children could go to the market on their own.

Tragically, the siblings, aged nine and 10, will now have to face the future without their parents.

Private tutor Maslin Ahmad Basri, 32, and her taxi driver husband, Mr Jumarie Jumahat, 38, died in a motorcycle accident on Saturday (June 13).

They were travelling on the Pan Island Expressway at about 11pm when their bike was believed to have skidded near the Upper Jurong Exit.

Mr Jumarie, a motorcycle enthusiast, had been riding his Suzuki Hayabusa, a 1,300cc sports bike, and Madam Maslin was riding pillion.

They were pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.

The New Paper understands that no other vehicles were involved in the accident.

Source: www.tnp.sg

June 15, 2015
The 28Th SEA Games Fan Experience

With free entrance to half of the sports contested and tickets priced as low as five dollars, the 28th SEA Games has been a very accessible Games indeed.

What’s more, with the Southeast Asian nations neighbouring each other; a short plane ride to Singapore was all that was needed to catch some live sporting action! We spoke to a few fans who were out and about in their national colours at some of the most gripping matches this week, and found out just how much they were enjoying the experience.

From those keen on revelling in the exciting atmosphere to those present to show support for loved ones, one overarching characteristic remained – the crowds were loud, proud, and extremely enthusiastic.

Spotted at several of Thailand’s competitions at this year’s Games were Parinya Weerawong, Sompong Kadkaew, Samart Kunsawat, all decked out in elaborate costumes inspired by the colours of their nation. Cheering their team on at the sold-out Thailand versus Vietnam football match recently, the group expressed their excitement at simply being here in person.

“The Singapore SEA Games is number one, best in [the Southeast Asian region]! There’s a big stadium, and the opening ceremony was also good,” enthused Samart, who also professed to be a fan of local football legend Fandi Ahmad.

On the other side of the stadium, Vietnamese students Annie Phan and Vivian Nguyen were just two faces in a sea of red roaring their support within the packed stand delegated to Vietnam fans. Remarking that the feeling at the stadium was “special”, Vivian said: “When you come here [to watch the match], it is stronger and more exciting!”

Thai fans Parinya Weerawong, Sompong Kadkaew, Samart Kunsawat have been incredibly vocal and passionate in their support for their country’s athletes and have travelled to almost every major Games that Thailand has participated in. Photo: SINGSOC
Yu Mei Ling, a netball player from the national pool present at the nail-biting Malaysia versus Singapore netball finals held at the OCBC Arena, offered her own opinion on the atmosphere there as well: “[Watching the match] in front of the television is so different! You can only see what the cameraperson [captures on] video. Over here, you can see everything, from the pushing, to the roars from the crowd.”

Meanwhile, impressed by the positive spirit palpable from both competing sides was Mohammad Nawar Ariffin, who had crossed the Causeway just to root for his fellow citizens in their final game.

“The Malaysian netball team wants to show that they have the calibre. They are doing it for the country, not for themselves,” he affirmed.

“You can feel that these girls have vibrant inner power. They have been second to Singapore for a very long time, so they want to come back and show that they can [win it].”

But of course, the experience could not have been complete without the cheers from the rivals. Nawar praised: “I think that the Singapore supporters are so fantastic… The way that they organise, the way that netball has a special [place] in the hearts of Singaporeans. I can see that. That is very special.”

Roar of support: Malaysian fans erupt in cheers as their team scores a point in a Netball match at the OCBC Arena. Photo: SINGSOC

Some spectators, on another hand, bore a larger degree of vested interest than the rest. These included Romero Yu and his family. Having flown to Singapore to watch his daughter, swimmer Roxanne Yu, compete in her first SEA Games, the group stood out among the largely Singaporean crowd at the OCBC Aquatic Centre, waving their Philippines flags.

Nevertheless, Yu maintained: “We support all the swimmers!”

“The 11 countries are a Southeast Asian family. It’s more meaningful to compete in a friendly competition among family members,” he added.

“We have Malaysians, we have Filipinos, we have Singaporeans seated beside each other here, and it’s fun and it’s exciting.”

Fully embodying this show of camaraderie was Scotland-born Natalie Trench, who was part of the audience at the netball finals as well. Having been a Singapore resident for five years now, the netball enthusiast was there to show support for her adopted community.

“The most thrilling part of today is just the crowd in here. The crowd’s support, and all [of us] being one family!” she exclaimed.

“I just like the atmosphere here. It’s better here than it is at home!”

Source: www.seagames2015.com

June 15, 2015
Girlfriend Of World’s First Successful Penis Transplant Recipient

The girlfriend of the world’s first successful penis transplant recipient is reportedly pregnant, the man’s doctor has told CNN.

Dr. Andre van der Merwe of Stellenbosch University in Cape Town, South Africa, told CNN on Friday that his patient told him the woman is about four months pregnant.

The man’s first penis was amputated as a life-saving measure after severe complications arose from a circumcision performed as part of a coming-of-age ceremony.

Merwe led a nine-hour operation in December to replace the penis at Tygerberg Hospital in Cape Town.

It was only in March that doctors pronounced the surgery a success, saying the transplant had restored all of the man’s “urinary and reproductive functions.”

They had expected his recovery to last two years.

Doctors have not identified the 21-year-old man for ethical reasons.

His was the second penis transplant attempted. The first one, in China, ended when the recipient suffered a severe psychological reaction and requested it be removed.

Source: http://edition.cnn.com

June 14, 2015