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  • MAJ Md Noor Ehsan Handled Foreign Dignitaries During NDP

    MAJ Md Noor Ehsan Handled Foreign Dignitaries During NDP

    MAJ Md Noor Ehsan, was in charge of a team which was tasked with the handling of the foreign dignitaries during NDP as well as the handling of local VIPs during the rehearsals.

    He shares his thoughts about his job for this year’s NDP, ” I think this is a very interesting job as we had to work very closely with Minister of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in the handling of the foreign dignitaries and the local ministers to ensure that both parties were accorded the due protocols.”

     

    Source: The Singapore Army

  • Chee Soon Juan: When The Reserves Go, The Economy Tanks And Everyone Goes With It

    Chee Soon Juan: When The Reserves Go, The Economy Tanks And Everyone Goes With It

    Dr Chee Soon Juan casted doubt on the PAP government’s ability to guard Singapore’s financial reserves during their house visits on Sunday, 16 August. Dr Chee contended, “Our message to [the voters] is that what we need is to make sure our reserves are being monitored [by a strong opposition].”

    The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) conducted their afternoon door-to-door visits at Bukit Timah. SDP activated more than 30 members and volunteers in cars and bicycles to cover a wide area of landed properties.

    While acknowledging the different concerns those staying in this area may have, Dr Chee noted everyone will suffer together when the government “does not know what is going on” with the financial market. This is because of a lack of opposition presence in parliament.

    Dr Chee cited the 2008 global financial crisis triggered by the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers. “Between GIC and Temasek Holdings, we lost close to $120bn -$140bn,” he said.

    He continued, “This is where I worry. In spite of the fact there were so many warning signals of the subprime crisis that was developing ahead, the government did not know what was going on and continued to plow in money to banks like Citigroup, Lehman Brothers, Bank of America, [and] Merrill Lynch.”

    Dr Chee contended the opposition’s role is “to question and make sure every one of our investments in the Sovereign Wealth Funds is transparent and well-managed.”

    Emphasizing the common destiny of Singaporeans of all income groups, Dr Chee encouraged the voters of Holland-Bukit Timah to support the SDP. “This is not about income. When the reserves go, the economy tanks. Everyone goes along with it.”

    Ms Chong Wai Fung

    Dr Chee also took the opportunity to introduce Ms Chong Wai Fung to the media despite being coy about whether she is running for office.

    Ms Chong is currently the treasurer of SDP and heads the Women Democrats. She is a healthcare research analyst and holds two master’s degrees in Clinical Epidemiology and Business Administration.

    Ms Chong noted that due to her job, she needs to be careful when commenting on healthcare issues publicly. Nevertheless, she had spoken at the “Free My CPF” rally and also actively champions women’s rights and issues.

    Coverage in the mainstream media

    Speaking exclusively to The Online Citizen, Dr Chee urged the mainstream media to report on its extensive policies because it is what the residents need to know. Dr Chee expressed his disappointment with the mainstream media’s lack of coverage on SDP’s proposals and alternative policy papers.

    Rather than being solely focused on which areas the parties are contesting and which candidates might be fielded, the media should spend more time talking about reasons why each party should be voted.

    Since 2011, the SDP has published annual shadow budgets, and presented several alternative policy papers on issues like population, housing, the economy, healthcare, and education. However, little of these were highlighted by the mainstream media.

     

    Source: www.theonlinecitizen.com

  • 4 Anak Melayu/Islam Jadi Kohort Pertama Mahasiswa Di Sekolah Perubatan NTU

    4 Anak Melayu/Islam Jadi Kohort Pertama Mahasiswa Di Sekolah Perubatan NTU

    Empat anak Melayu/Islam bakal menjadi doktor perubatan ‘perintis’, setelah diterima masuk ke Sekolah Perubatan Lee Kong Chian (LKCMedicine).

    Mereka boleh dianggap istimewa kerana menjadi perintis bagi doktor-doktor Melayu yang dihasilkan Sekolah LKCMedicine kendalian Universiti Teknologi Nanyang (NTU) dan Imperial College London.

    Sehingga kini, para pelajar Melayu yang berjaya menjadi doktor, lulus dari fakulti perubatan NUS, ataupun universiti luar negara.

    Namun Shafiqah Shahrin, Muhammad Fadzil Kamarudin, Bureau Nicolas Khairul dan A Johan Saiful Mizra membentuk kohort mahasiswa Melayu/Islam yang pertama untuk mengikuti pengajian perubatan di Sekolah LKCMedicine.

    Mereka bukan sahaja mencatat keputusan cemerlang iaitu sekurang-kurangnya 3A dalam peperiksaan GCE ‘A’ , tetapi mereka juga berjaya mengharungi lapan sesi temuduga yang mencabar.

    KOHORT PALING RAMAI

    Empat mahasiswa Melayu/Islam itu boleh berbangga kerana dipilih setelah ‘bertarung’ dengan lebih 800 pemohon lain. Kesemuanya, 90 mahasiswa dipilih untuk kursus tersebut tahun ini.

    Jumlah itu kenaikan 67% berbanding hanya 54 mahasiswa yang diterima masuk untuk kohort pertama LKCMedicine pada 2013.

    Kohort mahasiswa pada tahun ini adalah yang paling ramai sejak Sekolah LKCMedicine ditubuhkan. Kini sekolah itu mempunyai 222 mahasiswa perubatan.

    Hari ini (17 Ogos), kesemua mahasiswa baru Sekolah LKCMedicine menerima jubah putih yang sering dipakai para doktor, dalam satu upacara khas, sebagai simbol permulaan pengajian mereka.

    Kohort ketiga mahasiswa perubatan NTU membaca perisytiharan pelajar perubatan baru. (Gambar: Universiti Teknologi Nanyang)

    Siapakah anak-anak Melayu tersebut? Mari kita kenali lebih dekat empat mahasiswa Melayu/Islam yang boleh dikatakan menempa nama dalam sejarah Sekolah LKCMedicine.

    Lebih menarik lagi, kesemua mereka datang daripada keluarga yang tidak mempunyai latar belakang perubatan.

    Ini bermakna apabila tamat pengajian kelak, Shafiqah, Fadzil, Nicolas dan Johan akan menjadi yang pertama di kalangan anggota keluarga masing-masing, untuk berkhidmat dalam industri perubatan.

    SHAFIQAH SATU-SATUNYA MAHASISWI MELAYU/ISLAM

    (Gambar: Universiti Teknologi Nanyang)

    Shafiqah Shahrin, 19 tahun merupakan lulusan dari Maktab Rendah Victoria.

    Sejak kecil lagi, Shafiqah memang sudah berminat untuk membantu orang lain. Beliau semakin yakin terhadap minatnya selepas mengikuti “internship” selama sebulan di Hospital NUH awal tahun ini.

    “Saya memang mengagumi doktor dan mendapat inspirasi daripada mereka melalui pengalaman ‘internship’ saya. Saya faham kerapian kerjaya itu namun saya rasa bahawa apa yang boleh mendorong saya ialah minat saya,” kata anak bongsu dalam tiga beradik itu.

    Dan kini Shafiqah menjadi satu-satunya mahasiswi Melayu/Islam yang berjaya masuk ke Sekolah Perubatan NTU.

    “Tiada kerjaya lain, selain dalam perubatan untuk saya dan saya rasa sangat bersyukur kerana pada akhirnya, saya diterima masuk ke dalam kursus yang saya mahukan.

    “Sepanjang pengajian lima tahun ini, saya akan meluaskan ilmu pengetahuan dalam bidang perubatan supaya dapat bantu masyarakat Melayu/Islam,” kata Shafiqah ketika dihubungi BERITAMediaCorp.

    FADZIL: PENTING DIANJAKKAN BILANGAN DOKTOR MELAYU

    (Gambar: Universiti Teknologi Nanyang)

    Muhammad Fadzil Kamarudin, 22 tahun muncul sebagai salah seorang lulusan terbaik dari Maktab Rendah Pioneer.

    Fadzil berasa terharu menjadi salah seorang mahasiswa perubatan Melayu yang pertama di NTU.

    “Tidak ramai doktor Melayu di Singapura, nisbah doktor Melayu kepada pesakit Melayu adalah tidak sama,” kata Fadzil kepada BERITAMediaCorp.

    Beliau menambah: “Saya rasa adalah penting untuk mempunyai doktor Melayu kerana mereka boleh memahami masyarakat Melayu dengan lebih baik, adat dan kepercayaan yang unik. Dan oleh itu, menyampaikan jagaan yang lebih baik kerana perubatan bukan tentang sains sahaja, tetapi juga mengenai hubungan antara pesakit dan doktor mereka.”

    Pada tahun 2007, bapanya pulih daripada penyakit angin ahmar selepas menetap di hospital untuk satu bulan. Tempoh itulah yang mengukuhkan tekad Fadzil untuk menceburi bidang perubatan.

    “Saya lihat tugas doktor dan jururawat setiap hari dan saya tertarik kepada pengorbanan dan dedikasi mereka terhadap tugas mereka. Hasil usaha mereka, bapa saya dapat sembuh sepenuhnya.

    “Saya berharap satu hari nanti, saya akan dapat melakukan perubahan yang sama dalam kehidupan pesakit-pesakit saya yang akan datang, dan keluarga mereka,” ujar Fadzil.

    “Saya harap untuk menjadi sumber inspirasi dan motivasi kepada para pelajar Melayu, yang walau datang daripada keluarga yang bukan doktor, untuk percaya dalam diri dan kejar impian mereka,” ujar Fadzil.

    NICOLAS FASIH BAHASA MELAYU, PERANCIS, INGGERIS & PERUBATAN

    (Gambar: Universiti Teknologi Nanyang)

    Namanya begitu unik bagi seorang anak Melayu. Bureau Nicolas Khairul, 19 tahun mempunyai darah kacukan Melayu dan Perancis. Ayahnya berasal dari Perancis dan ibunya orang Melayu.

    Nicolas mengambil bahasa Melayu sebagai bahasa ibunda, di samping juga fasih dalam bahasa Perancis dan Inggeris.

    Lulusan ACS(I) itu juga ‘fasih’ dalam bahasa perubatan, terutamanya mengenai fungsi organ-organ dalam tubuh. Sejak kecil lagi, beliau sudah mendalami mata pelajaran biologi.

    “Saya inginkan tugas yang mana ia tidak rasa seperti tugas kerana saya melakukan apa yang saya suka. Dan saya suka membantu orang.

    “Jadi saya pilih perubatan kerana ia menggabungkan dua minat saya (biologi dan membantu orang). Saya mahu berinteraksi lebih dekat dengan pesakit secara ‘firsthand’,” Nicolas memberitahu BERITAMediaCorp.

    JOHAN: TUGAS DOKTOR LEBIH ISTIMEWA

    (Gambar: Universiti Teknologi Nanyang)

    A Johan Saiful Mizra, 19 tahun merupakan lulusan Maktab Rendah Raffles.

    Johan sebenarnya berbelah untuk menerima tawaran daripada NUS dalam bidang undang-undang, atau perubatan di LKCMedicine.

    “Saya membuat keputusan untuk memilih perubatan kerana ia menawarkan kerjaya yang lebih memuaskan dalam jangka masa panjang.

    “Tugas sebagai doktor lebih istimewa kerana terdapat kepercayaan yang unik antara pesakit dan doktor. Doktor yang bagus memainkan peranan istimewa dalam hidup seseorang,” kata Johan.

    Anak sulung dalam dua beradik itu berkata, beliau mahu membantu orang ramai, terutamanya masyarakat Melayu/Islam.

    “Tumpuan saya sekarang adalah untuk menjadi seorang doktor yang sangat bagus supaya saya boleh menyumbang kepada masyarakat. Itu matlamat saya sekarang.”

    Source: http://berita.mediacorp.sg

  • Two Malaysians Killed In Bangkok Blast

    Two Malaysians Killed In Bangkok Blast

    BANGKOK: Two Malaysians have been confirmed to be among at least 16 people killed in a bomb blast in central Bangkok which also injured dozens others.

    The Malaysian fatalities were confirmed by a Malaysian embassy official in the Thai capital.

    The explosion at about 7 pm (8 pm Malaysian time) occurred at the Ratchaprasong intersection, near the famous Erawan Shrine and Bangkok’s colourful and high-street shopping.

    It also damaged several cars and motorcycles. It was also reported that street vendors along the road were believed to be among the victims of the explosion.

    Thai police chief Gen Somyot Poompanmouag said 16 people died as a result of the bomb blast, including possibly China and Philippine nationals.

    Other police sources said the victims might also include visitors from Japan and Hong Kong.

    Somyot chaired a meeting at the police headquarters after visiting the site of the blast.

    He had earlier said that the explosion was caused by a TNT bomb.

    An unconfirmed report from a police source stated there might be two more unexploded bombs, indicating that those responsible wanted to cause major damage.

    As at 9.30 pm local time, 82 people were confirmed injured, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s Erawan Emergency Medical Services Centre (EMS).

    It collected the figures from 15 hospitals in Bangkok.

    However, it was unable to confirm the number of fatalities.

    Ratchaprasong intersection in central Bangkok was a location of both protest site for the Red Shirt in 2010 and PDRC (The People Democratic Reform Committee) protest led by Suthep Thuaksuban in 2014, that eventually led to a military coup and removal of ex-premier Yingluck Shinawatra.

    Despite the bombing located not far from the Chitlom station of the rail service of Bangkok Train Service or popularly known skytrain, the service still continues.

    Major Gen Weerachon Sukhonthapatipak, the deputy government spokesman said Prime Minister Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha had already been informed of the bomb explosion and he had instructed the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team to go to the area.

    He said, so far, there was no plan to close schools and banks near the area.

     

    Source: www.thestar.com.my

  • Chinese-Muslim RSN Regular Allegedly Subjected To Mental Torture Through Racist Abuse, RSN And MINDEF Must Investigate

    Chinese-Muslim RSN Regular Allegedly Subjected To Mental Torture Through Racist Abuse, RSN And MINDEF Must Investigate

    Admin,

    Come across this ig post from a girl

    instagram.com/p/6Z7AlsNxqO/

    From what she say, her boyfriend is a chinese-muslim convert who is facing a lot of racist bullying on the ship he posted to as a navy regular.

    Afnieemardinee

    Afnie Mardinee And Dylan Khalid

    The regular like lost because of the bullying.  you read for yourself. guarantee darah up when u read.

    Afnie Mardinee Story 1

    Afnie Mardinee Story 2

    Afnie Mardinee Story 3

    I got to a point where enough is enough. How would you feel when your other half complains to you every single day, about the same thing over and over again? I kept on repeating “just endure for five years”. It’s easy for me to say as I’m not in his shoes.

    My boyfriend is a regular from the Republic Of Singapore Navy (RSN).

    The only Muslim onboard the ship. By being the only Muslim, he is often being discriminated for “betraying” his own race. Instead of calling him by his name, which is stated clearly on his name tag, several people onboard calls him “Muslim, Terrorist, ISIS, Malay, Mat or Kiao Tor (a derogatory term for Malays) etc”.

    This has been ongoing for almost half a year since he was posted onboard the ship.

    It started when a high ranking officer onboard the ship calls him by his religion instead of his own name.

    There is a saying, “If the upper beams is not straight, the lower ones will go aslant”. To out in simpler words, if a leader sets a bad example, it will be followed by his subordinates and true enough, many of the lower ranking crews has started calling my boyfriend by racial or religious remarks.

    To top that up, some have even made fun of his religion or made the effort to convince him to go against his religion. E.g – Just eat the pork la, Allah won’t see, Allah won’t know, Allah off day today. -.-? Drinking and eating in front of his face with the intention to disturb him while he’s fasting during ramadhan. Telling him that he is a real Muslim because he’s not circumcised yet. Thus, he’s able to drink,eat pork and all. – Muslims all terrorists, are you gonna bomb the ship? – Malay people are all poor. – Malay people like to steal.

    There are other things that he mentioned and complained to me about.But, however, I’m unable to recall every single one of them. These are the few points which I could remember.

    The Navy and Mindef must investigate this and punish all the people who bully this Muslim convert, how can they anyhow call him a terrorist and ask him to eat pork? so what he not yet circumcise?

    Muis and Minister Yaacob must also give stern warning to everyone, any racist in Singapore will not be free. Navy already not so many Malays or Muslims but after this you think people still want to sign on?

     

    Diver

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