Rilek1Corner

Tag: Singapore

  • Is The Government For Or Against A Sporting Culture In Singapore?

    Is The Government For Or Against A Sporting Culture In Singapore?

    On Sunday (31 July), Minister Grace Fu reiterated that the decision not to telecast the Olympics live from Rio was a ‘commercial one’. The public, the sports fans and the sports fraternity does not in any way dispute that it is a commercial decision by the broadcasters not to telecast the Games live. It is up to the broadcasters, and in this case, MediaCorp to decide if it makes business sense.

    However, while the broadcasters may have commercial reasons for not supporting the live broadcast due to cost, it is also important for the Government to explain why it does not think that the live broadcast of the Olympics will benefit Singapore sports, in developing a sports culture, and in inspiring people to embrace sports as a way of life. The Government, through Sport Singapore and other national agencies like Singapore Tourism Board already support many other commercial events financially, especially if they are in line with achieving national objectives in some way. Just two such examples are the Formula 1 and the WTA Finals in Singapore.

    Since the decision was announced that Singapore will not have a live broadcast, a few of us sports officials have received messages from Sport Singapore officials asking us to be neutral about the lack of a live telecast. One Sport Singapore official also told me that “this was ur PM’s decision” and asked me not to “play play”. As an elected member of the Singapore Swimming Association, representing the swimming fraternity, it is almost impossible for me to be neutral on this matter. Especially when Joseph Schooling’s finals for the 100m fly and 100m freestyle are at 9am and 10am respectively. Different time zone yes, but not at a time when Singaporeans are asleep. In fact, this would have been perfect for students in school, people at work and the community to gather and let the world pass by and watch history being made. Together.

    With so much having been invested in sports development, sports infrastructure, in having our athletes prepare for the Olympics, and in trying to inspire a sporting culture in Singapore, perhaps the public should be told why the Government isn’t willing to invest in live broadcast for the Olympics, especially when this would have been a time for a nation to unite, for bonds to be built within communities, and for a sports culture to be further enhanced.

     

    Source: Jose Raymond

  • Pasukan Jururawat KKH Antara Penerima Anugerah Hari Jururawat

    Pasukan Jururawat KKH Antara Penerima Anugerah Hari Jururawat

    Sempena Hari Jururawat hari ini (1 Ogos), satu anugerah khas baru disampaikan kepada 10 jururawat dan dua pasukan penjagaan kesihatan kerana usaha mereka dalam meningkatkan tahap keselamatan pesakit.

    Anugerah tersebut diberikan di acara tahunan Hari Jururawat SingHealth.

    Antara penerima Anugerah ‘Target Zero Harm’ adalah pasukan jururawat dari Hospital KK yang membangunkan protokol baru.

    Ia dapat menilai risiko pembentukan darah beku dalam urat wanita yang menjalani pembedahan semasa bersalin.

    Sejak diperkenalkan 16 bulan lalu, tiada kes sedemikian dilaporkan berlaku.

    Source: Berita MediaCorp

  • Mahathir Attacks Singapore’s Handling Of 1MDB Issue

    Mahathir Attacks Singapore’s Handling Of 1MDB Issue

    Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad has attacked Singapore’s handling of alleged money-laundering linked to Malaysian state investment fund 1Malaysia Development Berhard (1MDB), accusing the Republic of not targeting those accused of siphoning off more than billions from the fund.

    “Notice that the Government of Singapore is very reluctant to pinpoint the people involved in this corruption,” Dr Mahathir said in an interview with The Financial Times. “It affects Singapore’s reputation as a financial centre. It is not doing the right thing. The people who accepted the bribes are not the people who are laundering the money.”

    1MDB is the subject of investigations in six countries. Last month, the United States’ Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit to seize more than US$1 billion (S$1.35 billion) in assets bought with money it said was embezzled from the firm — by people close to Prime Minister Najib Razak, who has denied any wrongdoing and said that Malaysia takes good governance seriously and will fully cooperate with investigators.

    A day after the DOJ lawsuit, Singaporean authorities announced that they had seized bank accounts and properties worth S$240 million in a probe on possible money laundering linked to 1MDB.

    The assets belonged to Malaysian financier Jho Low, alleged by US prosecutors to have played a central role in the operations of 1MDB, and his family.

    The Monetary Authority of Singapore has vowed to fix lapses in the financial sector with tougher controls and industry supervision and is creating a dedicated money-laundering unit, after taking the rare step of ordering the closure of a Swiss bank’s branch in Singapore earlier this year.

    “Appropriate actions will be taken against those who have broken Singapore’s laws,” FT quoted a spokesperson for the Singapore attorney-general as saying. “As investigations are still ongoing, we are not able to comment any further.”

    Dr Mahathir, a former mentor turned critic of Mr Najib, recently announced that he was launching a political party that aims to be a rallying point for disaffected members of the ruling United Malays National Organisation.

    “It is quite obvious that the party that is being led by Najib is being used by Najib to cover up,” Dr Mahathir told FT. “The FBI (US Federal Bureau of Investigation) and DoJ have exposed the wrongdoing.”

    He added in the interview that the primary goal of his new party was “to get rid of Najib”. “For that purpose it will work together with other opposition parties, on this issue alone.”

    Malaysia’s Communications and Multimedia Minister Salleh Said Keruak recently claimed that Dr Mahathir’s allies were behind the US’ lawsuit, an accusation Dr Mahathir denied on Monday (Aug 1).

    “I didn’t make any such report,” he wrote in his blog.

     

    Source: TODAY Online

  • Skim Pengiktirafan Asatizah Akan Diubah, Meliputi Semua Asatizah Tempatan

    Skim Pengiktirafan Asatizah Akan Diubah, Meliputi Semua Asatizah Tempatan

    Skim Pengiktirafan Asatizah (ARS) akan diluaskan untuk meliputi semua asatizah tempatan.

    Ia bertujuan meyakinkan lagi masyarakat bahawa golongan asatizah yang memberikan bimbingan agama, mempunyai kelayakan dan latihan yang sempurna.

    Pada masa ini sekitar 80 peratus asatizah menyertai skim ARS.

    Menteri Bertanggungjawab bagi Ehwal Masyarakat Islam, Dr Yaacob Ibrahim mengumumkan perubahan itu di majlis penyampaian sijil bagi satu program baru untuk asatizah.

    35 asatizah hari ini (1 Ogos) menjadi kumpulan pertama menerima sijil program Pemikiran Islam Dalam Konteks Kehidupan Masyarakat Pelbagai.

    Program baru itu bertujuan melengkapi asatizah dengan pendekatan kontekstual dalam mempraktikkan Islam di negara ini.

    Ia disertai asatizah dari universiti-universiti Islam di Timur Tengah dan Asia Tenggara.

    Dekan Akademi MUIS Dr Albakri Ahmad berkata, para peserta melihat program tersebut sebagai satu proses mengembangkan kefahaman mereka dengan pengajian-pengajian yang mereka alami.

    “Mereka juga dibantu untuk memikirkan bagaimana dengan tradisi yang ada dan juga kandungan-kandungan yang mereka belajar di universiti-universiti luar negara dapat dimanfaatkan dengan menggunakan alat-alat tradisi-tradisi yang digunakan oleh ilmuan lampau untuk membuahkan atau menghasilkan penyelesaian-penyelesaian cabaran masa kini,” tambah beliau lagi.

    Salah seorang peserta, Cik Zahratur Rofiqah Mohd Sandisi, mahasiswa Universiti Jordan berkata, program itu berguna dan bermanfaat sekali untuk membantu para peserta menjadi orang yang terbaik.

    Iaitu bukan sahaja sebagai asatizah masa hadapan kata beliau, bahkan juga sebagai masyarakat dan rakyat Singapura secara keseluruhannya.

    “Pertama sekali sebagai asatizah, orang melihat kepada kita. Jadi apa yang kita katakan, apa yang kita buat, orang akan menjadikannya sebagai contoh,” ujar Cik Zahratur Rofiqah lagi.

    Program kerjasama antara Akademi Muis dengan Program Pengajian Hubungan Antara Agama dalam Masyarakat Majmuk (SRP), Sekolah Pengajian Antarabangsa S Rajaratnam (RSIS) turut menampilkan ilmuan-ilmuan dari merata dunia.

    Ketua SRP Mohd Alami Musa berkata: “Kita dapat lihat bagaimana mereka menunjukkan penghargaan yang sangat mendalam terhadap apa yang telah disampaikan oleh sarjana-sarjana itu.

    “Bukan hanya pemahaman kandungan tetapi pemahaman kandungan di dalam konteks dan bagaimana aplikasinya disesuaikan dengan profil dan situasi masyarakat Islam dalam negara Singapura ini.”

    Dalam ucapannya, Dr Yaacob Ibrahim berkata program itu perlu bagi membantu asatizah memahami bahawa pengamalan Islam sebahagiannya dibentuk oleh konteks sosio-sejarah.

    Oleh itu asatizah boleh memainkan peranan membantu membentuk perspektif masyarakat ke arah pemahaman kehidupan beragama yang lebih progresif dalam dunia moden kini.

    Bagi memberi jaminan kepada masyarakat bahawa asatizah yang memberi bimbingan agama mempunyai kelayakan dan latihan yang sempurna, Dr Yaacob mengumumkan bahawa Skim Pengiktirafan Asatizah (ARS) akan diluaskan kepada semua asatizah tempatan.

    Muis akan bekerjasama dengan PERGAS serta Lembaga Pengiktirafan Asatizah untuk melaksanakannya.

    Skim tersebut memberi pengiktirafan kepada asatizah tempatan yang memenuhi kelayakan minimum untuk mengajar ilmu agama Islam di pelbagai institusi keagamaan awam dan swasta.

    Source: Berita MediaCorp

  • Lebih 50% Kambing Korban JKMS Habis Ditempah, 5 Masjid Tutup Tempahan

    Lebih 50% Kambing Korban JKMS Habis Ditempah, 5 Masjid Tutup Tempahan

    Jawatankuasa Korban Masjid-masjid Singapura (JKMS) hari ini (1 Ogos) mendedahkan, lebih separuh daripada 3,500 ekor kambing yang akan diimport untuk ibadah korban, sudah ditempah orang ramai.

    JKMS menambah, dengan perkembangan itu, lima buah masjid yang menawarkan kambing korban dari Australia, akan berhenti mengambil tempahan.

    Kelima-lima masjid tersebut ialah:
    Masjid Assyakirin,
    Masjid Ar-Raudhah,
    Masjid Al-Mukminin,
    Masjid Al-Istighfar dan
    Masjid Darul Makmur.

    Peruntukan kambing Australia bagi dua lagi masjid, iaitu Masjid Al-Iman dan Masjid En-Naeem, juga dijangka habis ditempah dalam masa yang terdekat, menurut JKMS lagi.

    Bagi tempahan kambing biri-biri dari Ireland pula, JKMS menambah kesemua 13 pusat yang menawarkannya juga melaporkan setengah daripada bekalannya sudah ditempah.

    Lantaran itu, JKMS menggalak orang ramai yang mahu menjalankan ibadah korban tahun ini, supaya membuat tempahan awal supaya tidak kecewa.

    Sebelum ini, JKMS menyatakan ia akan membawa masuk sejumlah 3,500 ekor kambing biri-biri dari Australia dan Ireland, dan tempahan boleh dibuat sehingga 28 Ogos ini.

    Harga seekor kambing biri-biri Australia ialah S$490 – sama seperti tahun lalu.

    Bagi kambing biri-biri Ireland pula berharganya S$556 seekor, S$14 lebih murah berbanding tahun lalu.

    Source: Berita MediaCorp

deneme bonusu