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  • Singaporean Tourist Consumed ‘Magic Mushrooms’ Drink, Jumps To Death In Bali

    Singaporean Tourist Consumed ‘Magic Mushrooms’ Drink, Jumps To Death In Bali

    A 23-year-old Singaporean tourist died after reportedly jumping from the fifth storey of his hotel in Bali on May 6 at 2am.

    Ong Chee Seng had allegedly been hallucinating after consuming magic mushrooms.

    According to Tribun Bali, the police said the man’s friend had tried to stop him but lost control after the victim broke free.

    The victim’s friend, Lee Jun Yu, who was also his classmate, said that they had bought a magic mushroom drink outside their hotel.

    The victim had mixed his magic mushrooms with orange juice while Lee mixed his with chocolate.

    Shortly afterwards, Ong said he wanted to jump but Lee tried to hold him down.

    A security guard reported that he heard a crash at 2.15am.

    The victim was found in grey boxers and a blue T-shirt.

    His legs and arms were bent at awkward angles and he was bleeding from the mouth.

    He died upon impact and his body was sent to BIMC Hospital in Kuta after an ambulance arrived at the scene half an hour later.

    The Singaporean duo had arrived in Bali on May 5 and had planned on checking out yesterday (May 7).

    The local police are investigating the case.

    Denpasar Police Commissioner Hadi Purnomo said that law enforcement officers had been making efforts to eradicate the magic mushroom trade in Bali, but it’s been “quite tricky”.

    Magic mushrooms have been re-classified as ‘type 1’ narcotics, making them illegal.

     

    Source: www.asiaone.com

  • High Court Accepts Application By Dr Tan Cheng Bock On Constitutionality Of Counting Late Wee Kim Wee As First EP

    High Court Accepts Application By Dr Tan Cheng Bock On Constitutionality Of Counting Late Wee Kim Wee As First EP

    COURT APPLICATION ACCEPTED

    I would like to announce that this morning, the High Court accepted my application (HC/OS 495/2017), which seeks the Court’s determination on whether a piece of legislation (section 22 Presidential Elections (Amendment) Act 6 of 2017 which counted President Wee Kim Wee as the first Elected Presidency term for the purposes of calling a Reserved Election), is consistent with our Constitution (Articles 19B(1) and 164(1) which introduced the mechanism of a Reserved Election into our Constitution).

    I am the Plaintiff and for the purposes of serving Court papers on the Government, the Defendant is the Attorney General.

    The application was filed on 5 May 2017. The Court accepted my application this morning, and has fixed a pre-trial conference on 22 May 2017.

    To recap, on 31 March 2017, I held a press conference explaining why in my layman’s opinion, starting the count from President Wee’s term appeared to be inconsistent with the spirit and purpose for reserved elections. I then invited the Government or AG to explain the legal reasons for their count.

    On 1 April 2017 the Government through MCI said I raised no new points that require a response. I responded to say the MCI missed my point. Nothing further was heard on this issue.

    Since this is a matter of national importance, I sought to find the legal answer and consulted the best constitutional lawyer I could find. He is Queen’s Counsel Lord David Pannick. I gave Lord Pannick the Commission Report, White Paper, all relevant Hansard parliamentary reports from 7 Nov 2016 to 6 February 2017, our Constitution and all related statutes on this issue. I asked him one question: whether the AG correctly advised the Government to specify President Wee’s term as the first to be counted on the basis that he was the first President to exercise elected powers.

    Lord Pannick has advised that he disagrees with the AG’s advice, and that section 22 Presidential Elections (Amendment) Act 6 of 2017 as it stands is unconstitutional. After receiving Lord Pannick’s reply, I felt I could not keep his legal opinion to myself. It would be in public interest to have the Court decide which legal view is correct – Lord Pannick or the AG.

    On 28 April 2017, I engaged M/s Tan, Rajah & Cheah to make the necessary application, and to produce in my affidavit Lord Pannick’s written opinion before the Court. I believe this question can be answered without confrontation or hostility. Both the Government and I have the nation’s best interest at heart. It is in nobody’s interest to have a Reserved Election that is unconstitutional.

    I am satisfied that I have, to the best of my ability and capacity, done my part to do what is right in the circumstances, which is to bring to this Court’s attention Lord Pannick’s opinion. Since the matter is now before the Court, it is only right that I refrain from making any further public comment until this case is decided.

     

    Source: Dr Tan Cheng Bock

  • Minister Koh Poh Koon Say Water And Other Rising Costs Set To Have Only “Small Impact” On Inflation

    Minister Koh Poh Koon Say Water And Other Rising Costs Set To Have Only “Small Impact” On Inflation

    Recent adjustments to water and carpark prices may contribute to a “temporary increase” in inflation, but any impact is expected to be “small”, said Minister of State for Trade and Industry Koh Poh Koon.

    Dr Koh said the various price adjustments will contribute around 0.2 percentage points to inflation this year. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has projected prices to be higher this year than they were last year, with the consumer price index (CPI) to come in at 0.5 to 1.5 per cent.

    Dr Koh said the main driver of the increase in prices this year is the expected increase in the price of electricity and “other energy-related components” such as petrol. This, he said, comes against a backdrop of increases in global oil prices.

    Dr Koh was asked by MP for Chua Chu Kang GRC Zaqy Mohamad if the increase in water, electricity, transport and carpark prices would impact inflation and to what extent. Mr Zaqy said his residents have voiced concern on the “slew of government announcements” of such increases.

    “Does the Ministry proactively monitor this and coordinate with agencies so that we can smoothen the impact in anticipation of some of these potential increases that we know … for example the energy prices you mentioned? Could we have smoothened some of these increases as well to make it more affordable for citizens?” Mr Zaqy asked.

    Dr Koh said the Government takes price increases seriously and wherever possible, will smooth out increases although he said it is difficult as oil and gas prices are not within the Government’s control. These will have to be adjusted when prices fluctuate.

    But he said for households receiving the GST Utilities-Save (U-Save) vouchers, the impact of inflation will be much less. That is because rebates are not included in the calculation of CPI.

     

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    Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com

  • SCDF Firefighter Injured In Taxi Explosion Recovering Well

    SCDF Firefighter Injured In Taxi Explosion Recovering Well

    The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) firefighter who was injured while helping to put out a taxi on fire in Buona Vista is recovering well, according to Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam in a Facebook post on Sunday (May 7).

    “CPL Eka was injured, while putting out the fire of a burning taxi which exploded at Buona Vista,” wrote Mr Shanmugam after a visit to the full-time National Serviceman’s house. “I went to his house and met him and his mother.

    “The boy is recovering well. They are the only persons in the household. The father has passed away, and the other children are all overseas.”

    Mr Shanmugam added that CPL Eka plans to study mechanical engineering after completing his National Service.

    The firefighter sustained first-degree burns to his face and neck while putting out a fire caused by a taxi explosion on Commonwealth Avenue last week.

    “I have also alerted his MP, Ms Tin Pei Ling. She will drop in on the family to check, offer assistance that local grassroots can give,” he said. “The men and women of the Home Team put their lives at risk every day to protect Singapore.”

    Four men, including the SCDF firefighter, sustained minor injuries and were taken to National University Hospital, SCDF said.

    “SELFLESS” MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC RECOVERING

    Among them was ITE student Yazid. On Thursday, Member of Parliament for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC Christopher De Souza visited him at his house.

    Mr Yazid was burnt by flying debris from the blast while dismounting from his motorbike at the scene to try and help the taxi’s passengers, according to Mr De Souza in a Facebook post.

    Yazid burnt his thighs, hands and shoulder when the burning taxi exploded.

    “Thank you, Yazid, for your selflessness in the face of such odds,” Mr De Souza wrote. “Instead of being deterred by the thick black smoke from the taxi, Yazid rode his motorbike toward the smoke at Commonwealth Avenue as he instinctively felt he needed to render assistance to passengers.”

    Thankfully, Mr Yazid has “healed well” and is recovering at home, he added.

     

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    Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com

  • Introducing The World’s First Smart Rakat Counter

    Introducing The World’s First Smart Rakat Counter

    It’s a common problem – praying and forgetting which rakat you are on – but the Smart Rakat Counter seeks to help with it!

    The smart little portable device, created by SmartDeen is an aid for concentration in your prayers. It helps to count the number of Rakats while in Salat. Simple to use, you just place the device at the top-left corner of your prayer mat and it will automatically displace the number of times you have done your sajda.

    While you focus on your prayer, the device displays the count!

    Watch the video here!

     

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    Source: https://themuslimvibe.com