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  • K Shanmugam: Boy’s Death From Fall Was A Tragedy That Could’ve Been Averted, Contractors Need To Be Held Accountable

    K Shanmugam: Boy’s Death From Fall Was A Tragedy That Could’ve Been Averted, Contractors Need To Be Held Accountable

    Tragedy that could have been avoided
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    On 6 Oct 2015, a 4 year-old boy fell to his death in Yishun. He apparently fell from an open window in his flat. It was a tragic accident. It could have been prevented if there had been window grilles.

    The family had just moved into the flat. The father of the child says that the contractor was supposed to do a number of works, including installing the window grilles.

    The family’s move-in date had already been delayed for eight days by the contractor. When the family moved in, some of the agreed items had not been installed, including the window grilles.

    Attempts to contact the contractor were not successful.

    The father was particularly concerned about the window grilles as he had young children. He told the contractor this, and exchanged WhatsApp messages with the contractor. The contractor had removed the previous grilles but did not install new ones!.

    According to the father, when he finally suggested to terminate the contract, the contractor asked to meet him, but did not turn up at the agreed date and time!

    After a few days, the contractor contacted him to say that his company will send a cancellation letter. The letter never arrived.

    The window grilles were not installed and the tragedy happened.

    The father attempted to contact the contractor, sent him the news reports of his son’s death – and no response from the contractor. No apology, no visit, and the father thinks the contractor has even blocked him, from messaging the contractor.

    If these facts are true, then the conduct is shameful, irresponsible and has contributed to the tragedy.

    One can understand the parents’ anger, anguish. To lose a child like this. Because someone has not done what he is supposed to have done. And the conduct after the tragedy is shocking.

    When I visited the family, the parents were stoic. They recounted the story without rancour. I was quite upset.

    There must be steps taken against such contractors – if what the father says is correct. We must help the family to get legal recourse. It wont bring back the child, but there has to be some justice done. I have told we will help find a lawyer for the family.

    http://news.asiaone.com/news/singapore/boy-4-falls-death-yishun-flat

     

    Source: K Shanmugam Sc

  • KX-Unit Debt Collectors Turned Up At Gold Automobiles Car Dealer’s Office Dressed Like ‘Special Forces’, Alleged Cheating By Company

    KX-Unit Debt Collectors Turned Up At Gold Automobiles Car Dealer’s Office Dressed Like ‘Special Forces’, Alleged Cheating By Company

    Police were called in after debt collectors made a scene at Midview City, Sin Ming Lane yesterday afternoon (Oct 14), dressed in vests and armed with body cameras.

    Stomper Hey witnessed the commotion and compared it to that of a dramatic movie. He also said the debt collectors looked as if they were from ‘special forces’.

    The debt collectors had even put up a notice stating that they were from KX-Unit. The notice also said, “Don’t be alarmed. Debt collection in progress.”

    KX-Unit describes itself as “Singapore Legal Debt Collection” on its Facebook page.

    Stomper Hey recounted the incident to Stomp:

    “Saw something exciting outside my office yesterday afternoon at around 4 to 5pm.

    “A group of people were outside causing a commotion. According to reporters at the scene, this car dealer from Gold Automobiles cheated a guy of $20,000.

    “Heard that he paid for a car but the dealer did not transfer the car to him. He got some debt collectors to chase the money back for him.

    “You see the big guys in black, they have body cams and a big poster. So stylo and pro-looking, machiam special forces sia.

    “I thought these drama only happens in movies, but it’s happening in real life in Singapore!”

    Hey added the police later arrived at the scene.

    A spokesperson for the Police responded to Stomp’s queries about the incident. He said:

    “Police received a call for assistance received a call yesterday (Oct 14) at about 4.28pm requesting for assistance at 26 Sin Ming Lane.

    “Upon Police’s arrival, it was established that a case of intentional harassment had occurred at the said location.

    “The complainant was advised accordingly.

    “No further Police assistance was required.”

     

    Source: http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg

  • Goh Meng Seng: Singaporeans Are Self-Centred, Fairness And Social Justice Unimportant To Them

    Goh Meng Seng: Singaporeans Are Self-Centred, Fairness And Social Justice Unimportant To Them

    I have met quite a number of Singaporean friends in Hong Kong recently and we naturally talked about the results of last GE2015.

    Part of the observations made are as follows:

    Most Singaporeans don’t put much emphasis on fairness and justice. Most of the time they know with PAP as Government, there are gross injustice and unfair happenings but to them, these are non-issue to them as long as they are not affected by it.

    They would continue to vote PAP even though they know PAP is not exactly a party that uphold fair play and even justice in every sense, as long as they continue to enjoy their own good life. It would be even better if they are given handouts directly, care less about fair or not unfair.

    Most Singaporeans are more self centred and only concerned about their own self interests. Social issues, balance and justice are basically non of their business.

    Even when they chose to swing against PAP is Purely because they are unhappy that their pockets are hurt or interests have been overlooked.

    That is why not many people attend any protests that raise social issues or even important issues but have DISTANT IMPLICATIONS on their self interests.

    What do you think?

     

    Source: Goh Meng Seng

  • Woman Lets Son Pee On ION Foodcourt Floor, Covers Puddle With Tissue

    Woman Lets Son Pee On ION Foodcourt Floor, Covers Puddle With Tissue

    Stomper Ng saw a woman who removed her child’s pants and then let him pee on the floor in the food court at ION Orchard on Oct 13.

    The woman then simply put a tissue over the puddle afterwards.

    She described the incident:

    “A lady removed her child’s pants, brought him to the wall which the tables were against and bent down.

    “My friend and I were wondering what they were doing. To our disgust, her child was in fact peeing. In a foodcourt, at ION Orchard.

    “After her child peed, she put a tissue over the puddle.

    “What is that supposed to do, magically clean itself up??? What makes her think it’s okay to have her child pee in a food place??? COMMON SENSE NOT TO???”

     

    Source: http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg

  • Damanhuri Abas: Masyarakat Melayu/Islam Harus Berani Persoal AP-AP Melayu PAP Tentang Isu-Isu Masyarakat

    Damanhuri Abas: Masyarakat Melayu/Islam Harus Berani Persoal AP-AP Melayu PAP Tentang Isu-Isu Masyarakat

    Kalau anda dilantik, apa yang pembangkang boleh buat untuk orang melayu? Suatu soalan yang dilontarkan kepada saya, oleh seorang pengundi Melayu dari Yew Tee.

    Selanjutnya berlaku dialog yang agak lama antara pengundi itu dengan saya. Beliau ternyata seorang pengundi yang telah lama menyokong parti PAP dan meletakkan keyakinan penuh dengan pemimpin-pemimpin PAP amnya dan yang melayu dari PAP khususnya.

    Isu-isu yang tercetus masa perbincangan termasuk diskriminasi, hak orang melayu sebagai pribumi Singapura yang termaktub dalam konstitusi Negara yang menjamin hal tersebut, sistem meritokrasi, masalah-masalah yang membelenggu orang melayu di Singapura dan yang lain-lain lagi. Tiap kali saya akan didesak untuk memberikan saranan bagi mengatasi semua isu yang ditimbulkan. Dalam masa yang ada, saya telah mencuba memberikan sedikit sebanyak pendekatan saya secara peribadi dan juga parti SDP.

    Setelah agak 10 minit berbincang di tempat awam berdepan stasiun MRT Yew Tee, ia menjadi seperti permainan bola tangkis. Sehingga beberapa teman-teman calon SDP lain yang berada berhampiran memberi isyarat untuk saya menamatkan perbincangan ‘hangat’ kita. Saya mohon izin daripada insan tersebut agar kita mengambil pendekatan untuk terima perbezaan pendapat dan yang penting saling memahami dan tetap bersatu sebagai rakyat Singapura.

    Sebelum mengakhiri, saya sempat membuat rayuan kepada beliau juga, agar mengajukan soalan-soalan yang sama kepada kesemua AP-AP melayu PAP dan Menteri yang bertanggungjawab. Yang tepat lagi, tentang masalah-masalah penagih melayu yang tinggi, banduan-banduan melayu yang tinggi, penceraian melayu yang tinggi, anak luar nikah melayu yang tinggi, jumlah tinggi keluarga melayu yang bermasalah, jumlah pelajar melayu yang tercicir dan bermasalah dan lain-lain lagi. Dengan kedudukan mereka dalam pemerintah dan dengan kuasa mutlak, dana yang cukup banyak dan sokongan tak bersyarat oleh hampir semua institusi-institusi dan badan-badan Melayu/Islam (termasuk swasta) selama 50 tahun ini, agak menghairankan jika pencapaian mereka kurang memuaskan.

    Jika pra-syarat pemimpin melayu yang kita mahukan ialah kejayaan mereka mengatasi masalah-masalah orang melayu, tolong periksa kembali sejauh manakah kesemua AP-AP melayu PAP dan Menteri-Menteri mereka mencapai kriteria itu.

    Semoga pengundi tersebut mengotakan janji dia untuk mendesak yang sama terhadap AP-AP Melayu PAP, seberani dia lakukan kepada saya.

     

    Source: Damanhuri Abas

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