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  • SEA Games Athletes Pay Tribute To Sabah Quake Victims

    SEA Games Athletes Pay Tribute To Sabah Quake Victims

    SEA Games athletes and officials observed a minute of silence at all competition events on Monday (Jun 8), a day of national remembrance for victims of last week’s Sabah earthquake. At least 19 people died in the disaster, eight of them from Singapore.

    #SabahQuake: A minute of silence is observed before tonight’s SEA GAMES 2015 swimming final. (Video: Jack Board) cna.asia/sabahquake

    Posted by Channel NewsAsia Singapore on Monday, 8 June 2015

    Singapore’s footballers wore their hearts on their sleeves for Tanjong Katong Primary School, which lost six students and a teacher to the quake, and still has one student and teacher missing. The Young Lions wore t-shirts that had “We are with you TKPS” emblazoned on them while warming up for their match against Cambodia.

    Singapore footballers warming up before their match against Cambodia. (Photos: Ngau Kai Yan)

    Swimming champion Joseph Schooling also dedicated his wins to the students from Tanjong Katong Primary School after taking gold for the men’s 50m Freestyle and 200m Butterfly finals on Monday.

    (Photo: Jack Board)

    The Games organisers said in a statement they are deeply saddened by the earthquake in Sabah. They reminded the sporting community to unite amid the tragedy even as Singapore continues with the Games. They also urged participants and officials to keep praying for those still missing.

     

    Source: www.channelnewsasia.com

  • Young Lions Second In Group After 3-1 Win Over Cambodia

    Young Lions Second In Group After 3-1 Win Over Cambodia

    Three goals helped the Singapore Under-23s dispatch their Cambodian counterparts 3-1 in their third SEA Games Group A match.

    Safirul Sulaiman and Faris Ramli struck late in the first-half, before Sahil Suhaimi netted another a minute before the end of the game. Cambodia on the other hand, scored a consolation through Chan Vathanaka.

    The win sees Singapore moving into second spot in Group A, and now their destiny is in their own hands. A win over Indonesia in the final group game will ensure they move into the semi-finals.

    The game started off scrappily, with both sides struggling to get into the groove from the first minute, although the hosts dominated possession.

    Faris had the first chance of the match, but he volleyed over the bar instead in the second minute.

    Down the other end two minutes later, Cambodia captain Prak Mony Udom found Soeuy Visal unmarked from the corner, but the centre-back headed over instead.

    In the 19th minute, Sahil Suhaimi intercepted the ball outside the box and tried to find the top corner, but overhit his shot.

    Singapore then earned an indirect free-kick after Cambodia goalkeeper Um Serei Rath handled a back-pass. However, Singapore did not managed to take advantage as Sahil smashed his shot against the wall of nine men.

    Adam Swandi then managed to rifle home in the 24th minute, but it was ruled out after the referee spotted an earlier infringement.

    Singapore tolled away to no avail, but two moments of brilliance in injury time saw them take a two-goal lead into the half-time break.

    A free-kick was awarded in the 45th minute after Sahil was fouled on the edge of the area, and Safirul curled the ball into the far corner to break the deadlock.

    The Young Lions doubled their lead almost immediately after Cambodia lost the ball from the restart.

    A long punt from Safirul found Irfan Fandi, who got to the ball ahead of Serei Rath to cross for Faris. The winger made no mistake and headed into the empty net.

    Cambodia pulled one back in the 57th minute however, with substitute Chan Vathanaka putting a header past Syazwan Buhari after peeling off M Anumanthan to meet Chhin Chhoeun’s pinpoint cross.

    Chhoeun created another chance two minutes later, but this time Sam Oeun Pidor fired wide before Chhoeun fired his effort straight into Syazwan’s arms.

    Both Sahil and Shakir had golden opportunities to extend Singapore’s lead, but failed to find the target.

    Sahil atoned for his miss however, with his first goal of the Games in the last minute of regulation time.

    Breaking the offside trap, Sahil latched onto Amy’s inch-perfect pass, before slotting calmly past Serei Rath to wrap up the win.

    Singapore coach Aide Iskandar was satisfied with the three points his side earned tonight.

    “We are happy to get the win tonight. The performance wasn’t the best, but a win is a win and we will take this,” Aide stated.

    “Hopefully, this will be a good morale booster against Indonesia. The boys tried their best, that’s something I can’t fault them on. Everyone gave 100% commitment.”

    Cambodia’s Team Manger Chhaing Pisedth on the otherhand, wished Singapore all the best.

    “Actually I’m very sad for my players,” said Pisedth. They did very good for today, I don’t regret. Since we cannot go [into the semi-finals], I wish Singapore can go to the semi-finals with Myanmar.”

     

    Singapore U23s line-up: Syazwan Buhari (GK), Al-Qaasimy Rahman (C), Sheikh Abdul Hadi, M Anumanthan, Shakir Hamzah, Pravin Guanasagaran (Shamil Sharif 84’), Safirul Sulaiman, Adam Swandi, Faris Ramli (Amy Recha 68’), Sahil Suhaimi, Irfan Fandi (Ho Wai Loon 53’)

     

    Source: www.fas.org.sg

  • Singapore Wins 6 More Golds In Swimming

    Singapore Wins 6 More Golds In Swimming

    The Republic’s swimmers blitzed the pool Monday (Jun 8) winning six gold medals on a night of domination that was tinged with sadness at the 28th Southeast Asia (SEA) Games.

    The crowd and officials held a minute’s silence at the outset of the evening to pay tribute to the children from Tanjong Katong Primary School (TKPS) who died in the Sabah earthquake last week.

    And Singapore’s athletes duly delivered an inspiring collective performance that saw four Games records broken.

    Joseph Schooling and Quah Ting Wen were the sparkling lights, both claiming two golds each; Schooling later dedicated his swims to the TKPS kids, and thanked for the crowd for their at-times deafening cheering. “You guys are really a help, we really can hear you every time,” he said.

    The night began just as it did on Sunday, with a gold medal for Singapore’s Tao Li. She claimed her 26th SEA Games crown with a record-breaking swim in the 50m backstroke, ahead of compatriot Shana Lim, in her final national race.

    “I just want to win everything,” Tao said. “I didn’t know how many gold or silver medals I have won but every time I’ve won I feel like my hard work has paid off.”

    She added: “Tonight I proved that I can still do it and I do it well. When you come out its like ooh, this doesn’t happen often, maybe once in my life that everyone cheers for you and cheers for Singapore.”

    A Schooling win in the 50m freestyle kept the Singapore golds rolling before Quah broke the field apart in the women’s 100m freestyle with a 55.93 second swim from lane 2 to beat home Vietnam’s Nguyen Thi Anh Vien, who was unable to add to the four golds she’s won already this SEA Games.

    Quah’s brother Zheng Wen then made it four in a row as he narrowly missed going sub-two minutes in a powerful win in the 200m backstroke, ahead of Vietnam’s Tran Duy Khoi.

    Singapore’s Malcolm Low faded to seventh after being seeded fourth for the race, but said he is looking forward.”This was my only event so that’s why I was pretty disappointed. From this experience I’ll train harder and I’ll do better the next time,” he said.

    Singapore’s victorious 4x200m women’s freestyle relay quartet. (Photo: Jack Board)

    Malaysia broke the winning streak when 17-year-old Phee Jinq En swam to success in the women’s 100m breaststroke. She had a pair of Singaporeans in arrears, however, with Roanne Ho and Samantha Yeo taking the silver and bronze medals respectively and embracing warmly after the race.

    “It means a lot because there’s eight of us and all of us are really close in standards so I think being able to get two and three is really amazing,” Ho said. “I would say countless times, we’re up against tough competition. Both of us put in our best efforts so both of us are really happy,” Yeo added.

    Schooling posted the world’s 7th fastest time of the year as he cruised to another gold ahead of Quah in the 200m butterfly, but the real crescendo of the evening was still to come for the rowdy red crowd.

    Thailand started as underdogs in the three-team field for the women’s 4x200m freestyle relay, but soon found themselves in open air, leading until deep into the fourth and final leg.

    It was to be heartbreak for the Thais, and a night to remember for Quah Ting Wen as she stormed home as anchor, and won Singapore’s sixth gold for the night.

    As the relay team of May Chue, Samantha Lim, Rachel Tseng and Quah stood on the winner’s podium, the Singapore national anthem malfunctioned and cut out. The crowd, on their feet, lifted their voice and finished off the final verse before breaking out in rapturous applause.

    It was a touching moment of solidarity in a period that has touched the emotional nerve of the host nation.

     

    Source: www.channelnewsasia.com

  • Lamenting The Loss Of Singapore In The Good Old Days

    Lamenting The Loss Of Singapore In The Good Old Days

    Aunty Debbie’s Lamentation

    Just 10 years back….

    1. MRT was fine , public transport was affordable. Today, every breakdown means another increase in transport fare, and it is always the people’s fault.

    2. Car was not cheap but hey, people weren’t complaining as much. Today, having a car in Singapore is like buying a house in other country.

    3. HDB flats were expensive but we knew we could still breathe. Today, you need to be a millionaire to buy a decent size flat and yet, they break down even before you could move in.

    4. CPF Minimum sum was there, but we saw it was ok and we could still deal with it. Today , the untouchable sum is close to a quarter million and still increasing, and the people are not allowed to withdraw full lump sum even when they have reached 65 years old.

    5. Medical fees were expensive but we could still manage. Today, if you cannot afford to pay with cash, (even though you have more then enough in Medisave to pay and you are not allowed to use) the nationally restructured hospitals will send the debt collecting company to come after you. And guess what? You were warded in the hospital’s corridors.

    6. Inflation was climbing but people could still afford to have 3 decent meals. Today, we have old folks working as cleaners and selling tissues by the roadsides. A plate of economy rice is at least $4. It’s $8 for the occasional nasi bryani. With a salary of $1k per month, after deduction of 20% CPF, how many meals can you eat per day?

    7. We were unhappy with the ruling party but we thought they did ok. Today, people have gotten so angry that even a nobody like Roy could gather over a $100k just to fight the PM. And now they sue whoever dare speak against them… tweaking the law even if you are an underage teenager.

    8. We still had kampong spirits around our HDB flats even though most of us don’t see the sun when we knock off. CNY I will give ang pows to my Malay neighbours, and Hari Raya they will bring over goodies for my family to share their joy. Sadly today, we have all sorts of people staying in our heartland areas who couldn’t even stand the smell of curry but peeing and shitting in all public places, calling the locals all sorts of derogatory names, disrespect for our religions, and some even resort to violence towards the locals when they are told off like those picking fights with our senior folks who burn joss sticks.

    9. When Michael Fay vandalised Singapore, he wasn’t given special treatment even though the president of US appealed on his behalf. I was so proud of my govt then. But, today, our PM has 2 sets of laws; one for the locals and another for the foreigners. The funny part is, the law is harsher on the locals then the foreigners. You should be able to see it now… just look at Amos Yee and Ello Ello…. sigh!

    10. Our police force was kind and HUMANE then. When there is domestic violence happening in a family, the MATA would talk to the husband, help the wife, putting himself in the family’s shoes as if he is one of the family members. Today, the MATAs : I AM SORRY MDM/SIR , but we cannot help you on this matter, you must get a lawyer… blah blah blah…

    11. We had our homegrown sportsmen to compete for Singapore and we cheered when they qualified for the finals events; no medals, doesn’t matter. Today, we have people bought from overseas to compete for Singapore and I don’t know where to hide my shame when they announced Singapore got gold…

    12. Going to JB to shop and a short getaway was what most Singaporeans who cannot afford an European trip did. Today, going into JB will burn a hole in your wallet first before you even get to touch the ground of JB…

    13. Old folks were able to retire and chill at the void deck, some play mahjong, some did line dancing, some sang karaoke. Today, old folks are seen working as cleaners, Macdonalds and scavenging for cardboards and drink cans.

    14. Doctors were made in Singapore, understands our dialects and are compassionate toward patients. Today, doctors in national hospitals are mostly foreigners who misdiagnose because of language differences. Waiting to get diagnosed are long and painful waiting affairs.

    15. We were used to be told to study hard for a brighter future, but today, a degree from a degree mill can buy you a brighter future than the one you studied your ass off.

    Things have fallen apart in a flash of 10 years. I cannot believe nor trust the empty promises of the current ruling party anymore. The PAP are giving excuses after excuses when things go wrong. They are the only group of Singaporeans who do not need to account for anything.

    I used to be proud of you PAP, but now…..
    H*ng K*n lah _i_ !!

    Aunty Debbie

     

    Source: www.tremeritus.com

  • Last Teen In HDB Vandalism Case Given Last Shot At Probation

    Last Teen In HDB Vandalism Case Given Last Shot At Probation

    In what a district judge termed as an “exceptional” case, a teen convicted in a high profile vandalism case at a Toa Payoh HDB block last year was given a second shot at probation because of his “clear and sustained turnaround”.

    While the prosecution had pressed for a more severe term of reformative training, citing Boaz Koh Wen Jie’s high culpability and the fact that he re-offended while under probation, District Judge Lim Keng Yeow took the unusual step of ordering a fresh probation of 30 months.

    “The offender should be acutely aware that a second chance at probation now given to him is one which in most other cases will not be considered,” said the judge, who recognised that the 18-year-old had made “significant changes in his lifestyle” after his release from custody in May last year.

    The prosecution will be appealing against the judge’s decision.

    The court heard that Koh had committed himself to regular counselling and residential rehabilitation at The Hiding Place, and has now reported to have made good and stable progress over the last three months, among other things.

    Koh and four others were first arrested in May last year for multiple charges related to theft, vandalism and criminal trespass. He was convicted in January.

    Deputy public prosecutor Tang Shangjun stressed that Koh was the most culpable among the five as he acted first as a lookout, to ensure that all lights in the surrounding units were switched off. He was also the one who sprayed over the graffiti a second time as he “wanted to make the text bolder”.

    But the judge said: “Although the viability of a fresh probation order was initially doubtful, it is my judgment, having regard to all of the facts before me, that a stringent and exacting probation order best balances all the considerations.”

    He added that his recommended term of probation is longer than most terms ordered by the courts, and his “freedom will be severely curbed”, as he will be placed on a long period of residential supervision and electronic monitoring scheme for four months. Koh will also have to return to court after four months for a progress review before the judge.

    Addressing the potentially cynical view that members of public will place on the court’s willingness to attach weight to an offender’s “pre-sentencing reform” in this case, the judge said that Koh will be closely monitored during his probation and tougher consequences can be imposed if he is found to have “staged (changes) purely for impression management”.

    The fact that pre-sentencing offender reform is noted by the courts may also motivate some young offenders to make a sincere effort towards reform from an early stage, he added.

    The maximum penalty for vandalism is a S$2,000 fine or three years’ jail. Offenders may also face up to eight strokes of the cane. Those caught trespassing may face up to three months in jail, a maximum fine of S$1,500 or both. Those convicted of theft may be jailed up to three years, fined or both.

     

    Source: www.todayonline.com

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