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  • Tak Sabar Kembali Ke Sekolah Selepas Dapat Ginjal Baru

    Tak Sabar Kembali Ke Sekolah Selepas Dapat Ginjal Baru

    Musim peperiksaan pertengahan tahun kini sudah pun bermula.

    Sedang kanak-kanak lain membuat persiapan bagi menghadapinya, Hazrie Alisman Norahman terlantar di hospital. Murid darjah satu itu pesakit ginjal yang baru sahaja melalui pemindahan buah pinggang.

    Anak bongsu dua beradik itu menjalani prosedur lebih lima jam itu pada 20 April lalu di Hospital Universiti Nasional (NUH) dan kini dirawat di Unit Jagaan Rapi (ICU).

    Bapanya, Encik Norahman Abu Bakar, 36 tahun, berkata anaknya yang telah sedar itu dijangka terus dirawat selama dua minggu di ICU sebelum dibenarkan berpindah ke wad biasa.

    “Mungkin selepas itu dia ditahan untuk satu lagi tempoh yang tidak dapat dianggarkan.

    “Yang penting dia pulih semula dan dapat kembali ke sekolah menyertai rakan-rakannya yang lain, belajar dan menjalani kehidupan normal bersama mereka,” kata Encik Norahman, pekerja kontrak dalam bidang logistik.

     

    Source: www.beritaharian.sg

  • Walid J. Abdullah: Character Applies For Both The Whites And The Reds

    Walid J. Abdullah: Character Applies For Both The Whites And The Reds

    Suddenly, there has been a burst of morality permeating Singapore society. You hear high and mighty proclamations about the importance of ‘character’ by ordinary Singaporeans. ‘Character is most important’; ‘without character one cannot serve as an MP’; ‘one’s character must be assessed to see if one is fit for public office’ etc.

    Undoubtedly, what Dr Chee did about 15 years ago (yes, 15 years, not days or even months) has left a sour taste in many people’s mouths, mine included. I grew up harbouring resentment towards him, because i felt he hindered the growth of the opposition, through that rash act. No doubt, the media made a meal out of it, but the fact remains that he provided the material for them.

    But what truly irks me, and makes me sick to my stomach, is the inconsistency. And double standards. These people who are taking the moral high ground, where were you when, just a while ago, a sitting Member of Parliament was suggesting we fence off foreign workers? Never mind keeping silent; some of these moral policemen (and policewomen) were actually justifying the said MP’s comments!

    Was that statement not reflective of ‘character’? Compare that to Dr Chee chasing former PM Goh: which act is more dangerous to Singapore society? Why was there no angst from these people?

    Now, i am not talking about the supporters of the ruling party who chide Dr Chee, but expressed disappointment at the ‘fencing’ remarks as well. These people, are perfectly entitled to question Chee’s ‘character’. What i cannot stand is those who practise selective outrage; when the politicians they support make mistakes, they keep quiet, or worse, try to make excuses.

    But when it comes to others, they immediately become more Catholic than the Pope, and more Islamic than the Prophet.

    Source: Walid J. Abdullah

  • Muslim Group Wants Body To Be Set Up To Handle Discrimination Cases

    Muslim Group Wants Body To Be Set Up To Handle Discrimination Cases

    Expressing concern over what seems to be an increase in the number of discriminatory practices against minority races and foreign communities in Singapore, the Association of Muslim Professionals (AMP) has called for a central body to be formed to resolve, mediate and prevent such incidents.

    The AMP’s board of directors issued a statement on this suggestion on Wednesday (May 4) noting that there is currently no publicly available data tracking such cases or how they are resolved eventually.

    Incidents of discrimination can cause “irreparable tears to our social fabric”, not least when anecdotal reports of cases get circulated on social media, which can “quickly elicit views and reactions that may polarise various segments of our society”, it added.

    AMP’s statement came after a Malay woman said last week she was discriminated against when she applied for a job at PrimaDeli bakery. According to the woman, an employee of the bakery had made racist remarks about Malay people. She added that the employee also asked her if she could speak Chinese because it was how most of the workers communicated.

    The company subsequently sacked the employee responsible for the discriminatory act.

    In response to queries, the AMP said its suggestion was not a direct response to that incident, nor was it only concerned with job-related incidents or cases involving the Malay community here. Rather, it felt that collecting data on such incidents and the consequent reparative actions taken are important for coming up with ways to reduce or eliminate similar incidents.

    Otherwise, when informal accounts of such incidents, which can be outside of job-related matters, such as in education or social interactions, are circulated widely on social media, people may sensationalise the issues and cause polarisation of views, it added.

    AMP suggested that its proposed central body to deal with discrimination matters can comprise stakeholders from the Government, private and independent bodies.

    In the meantime, the Government could also give existing organisations such as the Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices (TAFEP), Inter Religious Organisation (IRO) and OnePeople.sg more powers to deal with discriminatory practices and actions.

    “It is critical for the issue of discrimination to be swiftly managed and for preventive strategies to be developed,” AMP said. “This will ensure that the racial and religious harmony we have so carefully preserved over the last five decades will not be disrupted, which may otherwise cause long-term concerns for our society.”

    Responding to TODAY’s queries, TAFEP said the AMP’s proposal stems from a desire to create a more inclusive society, which is “aligned with TAFEP’s mission to promote the adoption of fair, responsible and progressive employment practices”. It said besides educating employers on how to have fair employment practices, it also advises and helps individuals who have encountered workplace discrimination.

     

    Source: TODAY Online

  • Dari ITE, Kini Cemerlang Di Politeknik

    Dari ITE, Kini Cemerlang Di Politeknik

    Beliau pernah menuntut di Institut Pendidikan Teknikal (ITE). Encik Hasbi Basman memberitahu BERITAMediacorp beliau pernah melalui fasa hidup di mana beliau hilang motivasi dalam bidang akademik, kurang keyakinan diri dan pernah gagal sebanyak dua kali.

    Namun hari ini (3 Mei), belia berusia 27 tahun itu, boleh berbangga kerana berjaya dalam pendidikan dan menerima sijil Diploma dalam jurusan Sains Bahan di majlis konvokesyen Politeknik Republik.

    Encik Hasbi Basman bersama ibunya. (Gambar: Hasbi Basman)

    Cerita Encik Hasbi membuktikan bahawa walau apapun permulaan seseorang, dengan sikap yang betul, seseorang boleh menuju ke arah kejayaan.

    Oleh itu, setelah menerima keputusan peperiksaan GCE ‘N’, beliau membuat keputusan untuk meneruskan pengajian ke Nitec Tinggi di ITE Kolej Timur.

    ITE – TITIK PERMULAAN UNTUK TIDAK SIA-SIAKAN PELUANG

    “Saya rasa ITE adalah pilihan terbaik buat saya, untuk saya keluar dari sekolah menengah dan bertukar angin dalam sebuah sekitaran yang baru di ITE,” kata anak kelima daripada enam orang adik beradik itu.

    Encik Hasbi Basman bersama kakak (kiri) dan ibunya (kanan). (Gambar: Hasbi Basman)

    “Keluarga saya juga tidak pernah melarang saya membuat pilihan, kerana saya masih terus melakukan sesuatu dan membuat keputusan untuk masa depan saya. ITE juga seperti batu loncatan buat diri saya,” kongsi Encik Hasbi kepada BERITAMediacorp.

    Malah, ITE merupakan titik permulaan di mana Encik Hasbi benar-benar menanam keinginan untuk tidak mensia-siakan setiap peluang yang ada.

    SUMBER INSPIRASI

    Beliau menambah: “Semasa di ITE, ada seorang teman memberi nasihat kepada saya. Beliau memberitahu saya, jika kita mahu melakukan sesuatu, biarlah ia dilakukan dengan bersungguh-sungguh, supaya apabila kita melihat hasilnya nanti, kita tidak akan ada rasa menyesal dan tahu bahawa kita sudah melakukan yang terbaik.”

    “Beliau juga mengingatkan saya supaya hidup tanpa ada rasa penyesalan dan nasihat itulah yang saya pegang sehingga kini,” tambah Encik Hasbi.

    Bermula saat itu, Encik Hasbi berkata beliau sentiasa melakukan yang terbaik dan akhirnya berjaya diterima masuk ke politeknik.

    Encik Hasbi Basman (berbaju ungu) bersama rakan-rakannya. (Gambar: Politeknik Republik)

    Di politeknik, beliau bukan sahaja berjaya menjulang Diploma Sains Bahan malah segulung sijil pentauliahan industri yang diperolehinya semasa menjalani latihan amali.

    Menurut seorang jurucakap Politeknik Republik Encik Hasbi juga sudahpun menerima tawaran bekerja dengan syarikat Kulicke & Soffa sebagai seorang jurutera bersekutu.

    DARI POLITEKNIK KE DOKTOR PERUBATAN

    Bagi Encik Raziq Ikhmal Abdul Latif pula, setelah menggenggam segulung diploma, beliau kini bercita-cita menjadi seorang doktor perubatan pula.

    Laluan beliau bagaimanapun tidaklah licin.

    Beliau pada awalnya memilih ke maktab rendah. Namun, setelah dua tahun bersekolah di Maktab Rendah Pioneer di Choa Chu Kang, Encik Raziq berasa seolah-olah hilang arah dan tidak serasi dengan cara penyampaian pelajaran di sana.

    Encik Raziq (kiri) bersama profesor dan rakannya. (Gambar: Politeknik Republik)

    “Setelah dua tahun, saya mula sedar bahawa maktab rendah bukan untuk saya. Setiap kali berada dalam kuliah, saya akan berasa mengantuk!” cerita Encik Raziq kepada BERITAMediacorp.

    Dengan prestasi pelajaran yang semakin merosot, guru Encik Raziq menasihatinya supaya mengubah aliran pendidikannya daripada aliran sains kepada aliran sastera.

    “Apabila guru saya sarankan supaya saya bertukar aliran. Dengan tegas saya katakan tidak. Sasaran saya adalah untuk memasuki bidang perubatan, malah saya juga menanam aspirasi untuk menjadi seorang ahli sains. Jadi, tidak kira apa yang berlaku, saya tetap dengan pendirian saya,” tegas Encik Raziq.

    YAKIN DENGAN KEPUTUSAN YANG DIBUAT

    Setelah mendapat tahu daripada rakan-rakannya bahawa beliau boleh meneruskan minat dalam bidang perubatan di politeknik, Encik Raziq memutuskan untuk berpindah ke politeknik.

    Apabila ditanya wartawan sama ada keputusannya itu diterima oleh ibu bapanya, beliau berkata: “Ibu saya serahkan keputusan kepada saya, beliau hanya mahu saya pasti dengan keputusan yang saya buat.”

    Encik Raziq bersama ibu bapa (kiri) dan mentornta (kanan). (Gambar: Raziq Ikhmal)

    Ternyata keputusan yang dibuat Encik Raziq tidak sia-sia kerana beliau cemerlang di politeknik dan mendapat Purata Mata Gred (GPA) sempurna iaitu 4.0! Beliau juga berada dalam Senarai Cemerlang Pengarah dan menerima hadiah pada tahun 2013 dan 2014.

    Encik Raziq Ikhmal. (Gambar: Raziq Ikhmal)

    Encik Raziq kini menanti keputusan permohonannya untuk meneruskan pengajian di Fakulti Perubatan di Universiti Nasional Singapura.

    LEBIH 4,700 LULUSAN RP TERIMA SIJIL

    Encik Hasbi dan Encik Raziq ialah antara 4,726 lulusan Politeknik Republik yang menerima sijil tamat pengajian mereka hari ini.

    4,614 daripada mereka adalah penuntut Latihan Pra Pekerjaan (PET) dan lagi 112 merupakan penuntut dewasa yang mengikuti Latihan Pendidikan Berterusan (CET) sejak ia mula diperkenalkan pada tahun 2002.

    Mereka adalah kohort lulusan Politeknik Republik paling besar sejauh ini.

    Source: http://berita.mediacorp.sg

  • CPF Board’s Inconsistency On Naming Convention Unnecessarily Penalises Public

    CPF Board’s Inconsistency On Naming Convention Unnecessarily Penalises Public

    Dear CPF Board

    When my late Dad passed away in 2014, u sent me a notification on the arrangements of his $$$.

    My online claim was rejected and delayed by months just because i submitted my name wf a BINTE instead of BTE as in NRIC. When i made the necessary call to explain that BINTE is also BTE, yr officer insisted that all legal issues shd be as in NRIC. Ok fine….

    My eldest girl who has just started teaching, earned her 1st CPF recently. I am asking you now. Why on earth is her name spelt just as “S Aniqah Bt Z Ariffin”? Shouldnt her name be “Syafiah Aniqah Binte Zainal Ariffin” as in her LEGAL SINGAPORE NRIC???

    What made u right to change her name?? I believe most Sporeans know Bte=Binte BUT nobody will know what that S meant for my girl’s name!!
    S=Siti? S=Sharifah? S=Sexy?
    Her BT= Bukit Timah?
    Z=Zorro?

    Pls do not gv a template reply that my girl’s name is too long. I have checked wf a Chinese fren bfr i put this up. Her name is “H******** A*** K*** W**** and u have it perfectly fine.

    Do u change a “Tan Ah Teck” into a “T Ah Teck” ??? T=T-rex? T=Transformers?

    I am verrrrrry upset that the Board is doing this cos i painfully rmmbr how it was when you all made me apply all over again fr my late Dad’s CPF thingy.

    What will my girl go thru in future if i choose to keep mum abt this now?? Wouldn she face a prob to claim $$$ when im gone??

    Who are you all to change her name as in NRIC when it comes to legal issues?? We are NOT talking abt a nickname in FB or what.. we are talking abt HER MONEY deducted fm her salary !! It is HER rights !!

    If you think this is a petty issue, look back into yr files on how you rejected my name when BINTE was written instead of BTE… NOW, my girl’s name is TOTALLY changed..

    See you when i step in your office. You’re wasting anthr day of my leave just like when you all did last year..

    Siti Norsheila BTE Mohamed
    (As in NRIC)

     

    Source: Sheila Zack

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