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  • On Death Of SSG Nadzrie Matin: Let Us All Just Be Humans

    On Death Of SSG Nadzrie Matin: Let Us All Just Be Humans

    Some of you may be shocked at the over powering grief.. some suprised with the profile pic changes.. some may feel its no big a deal… some may even be happy and say as a TP officer he deserved it… but let me share what I do know

    He must have woken up early this morning like every other Muslim for Sahur… he must have shared a meal with his wife and his loved ones at home.. little did anyone know that was the last meal together as a family

    He would have gone to work and changed into his whites.. the rest of the male team mates together with him sharing the usual banter and tcss.. little did anyone know that be the last time he was getting into his whites

    He would then have attended inpection and briefing by his TL.. the TL talking about the lastest instructions and other matters of the day.. little did anyone know thats the last briefing he attended

    He wld have gone to the garage, checked his motorcycle and loaded his equipment.. same time talking anf laughing with hia fellow team mates..

    He wld have put on his helmet.. radioed in to his colleagues and checked in his call sign before leaving TP…..

    He wld have rode to the main gate.. smiled and waved at the sentry and tuned out from the station.. little did anyone know he was never coming back

    Today, someone lost a son, husband, brother, best friend, colleague… everyone who knows him is left to come to terms on what has happened and find solace n strenght to carry on

    You may say his death is no diffrent to any other fatal road accident.. the loss, the grief, the ppl affected… i totally agree with that view….

    but….

    He was the thin blue line that seperates the good from the bad… just like every other police officer of any rank and any vocation… so although I never knew him, it pains n hurts me to see the videos n pics being circulated…. the helpless npco holding on to him, hands covered in blood without gloves….. the TP IOs having to secure the scene.. the bosses who had to break the news to the family

    Its been a trying day for the SPF… life will still go on… police cars will patrol, tp bikes will chase, road blocks will still continie… just cut the TP boys n gals some slack with the comments and viral videos.. let us grieve for one of us without distractions

    Lets just be human

    RIP SSGT Nadzrie

     

    Source: Ramesh Vincent

  • 2 Police Officers Taken To Hospital After Accident With Car That Evaded Police Road Block

    2 Police Officers Taken To Hospital After Accident With Car That Evaded Police Road Block

    Two police officers were taken to hospital after an accident following a car chase with a vehicle whose driver evaded a police road block in the wee hours of Friday (June 2) along Mackenzie Road.

    The 43-year-old man had refused to comply with the police officer’s instructions when he was stopped at the road block at 1am, the police told The Straits Times on Friday.

    He sped off and in the ensuing pursuit, an accident involving his car and a police vehicle occurred along Normanton Park.

    Pictures of the accident provided to Lianhe Wanbao in a report on Friday show a police car with its front smashed into a flight of stairs.

    Two police officers were taken to the National University Hospital. ST understands that their injuries were minor.

    The car driver and his 34-year-old female passenger were subsequently arrested for drug and traffic-related offences, the police said.

    The accident comes just a day after a traffic police officer died in a traffic accident along Serangoon Road while in the course of duty.

    Police investigations are ongoing.

     

    Source: http://www.straitstimes.com/

  • New Long-Term Visa For Singaporean Travellers To Australia

    New Long-Term Visa For Singaporean Travellers To Australia

    From next year, Singaporeans travelling to Australia can apply for a new visa which allows them to enter the country for up to three months at a time, over a six-year period.

    The new visa is “exclusive” to Singaporeans, and will begin by Jan 1, 2018. This was announced on Friday (Jun 2) by Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on the first of his three-day visit to Singapore.

    Also announced was a new Work and Holiday Maker programme, which will allow young people from Australia and Singapore to undertake short-term work or study.

    The programme begins on Aug 1, 2017, and 500 places are available to citizens of each country.

    Last financial year, more than 230,000 visitor visas were granted to travellers from Singapore, up 16 per cent compared with the previous year.

     

    Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com

  • UberEATS Delivery Guy Travelled 2.5km In His Wheelchair To Send An Order

    UberEATS Delivery Guy Travelled 2.5km In His Wheelchair To Send An Order

    Stomper Gerry wants to commend her UberEATS delivery guy who travelled 2.5 kilometres from Bukit Merah Central to her home at Sterling Road yesterday (Jun 1) in a wheelchair.

    It was not the first time she had ordered delivery from this particular restaurant but when she opened her door she could not deny she was surprised.

    “I opened the door and he was in a wheelchair,” said Gerry.

    “I was amazed that he was doing deliveries despite his disability.

    “After talking to Mr Kamas, he said that he is a Paralympian and is working as a delivery guy for extra income and also because it is good practice for him as he will be competing this year.”

    “This is the first time I have ever seen a person in a wheelchair doing deliveries.

    “I really admire him.”

    Gerry added that he arrived within the time frame given by UberEATS and that it was no longer than any other time she has ordered delivery from the same place.

     

    Source: http://stomp.straitstimes.com/

  • PE 2017: Fret Not, Dr Tan Cheng Bock’s Case Is Not Yet Over

    PE 2017: Fret Not, Dr Tan Cheng Bock’s Case Is Not Yet Over

    Court hearing set for 29 June 2017

    On 31 May 2017, the Elections Department announced that PE 2017 is a reserved election and that application forms for the Certificate of Eligibility can be obtained from the Elections Department from 1 Jun 2017 onwards.

    Following this news, many people have asked me whether my case is over. The answer is “Not yet.” To recap, on 5 May 2017, I applied to Court to determine whether the legislation that specified President Wee Kim Wee’s term of office as the first term to be counted was unconstitutional.( refer 8th May post) The case will be heard in Court on 29th June 2017.

    Let me take this opportunity to thank many Singaporeans from all walks of life, young and old, for your well wishes and encouragement. I am deeply touched by your heart warming and overwhelming show of support. Thank you.

     

    Source: Dr Tan Cheng Bock