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  • Ridjal Noor: Youths Taking “Free-Agent” Route Will Be Lost Generation Of Tomorrow

    Ridjal Noor: Youths Taking “Free-Agent” Route Will Be Lost Generation Of Tomorrow

    I fear the Uber/Grab/Deliveroo workforce of today will culminate in one of the biggest lost generation of tomorrow.

    We need to work doubly hard to ensure that we don’t go through 10-20 years of having highly educated workforce doing menial labour without a long-term payoff.

    No CPF, no benefits, medical, skills training, upgrading etc.

    As it is today, the 40+ year old PMEs of today are struggling to find footing into the workforce again, once they get unseated from their jobs. It’s already so tough. But at least they have the 10-20 years of relevant experience to bolster their search.

    The 20 year old degree holder who throws away a career path to go the Uber route (free agent) might have freedom today but should relentlessly prepare for life in the 40s. Keep learning and building always.

     

    Source: Ridjal Noor

  • Non-Muslim Employer: Thanks To Random Stranger, My Indonesian-Muslim Maid Can Taste Aidilfitri

    Non-Muslim Employer: Thanks To Random Stranger, My Indonesian-Muslim Maid Can Taste Aidilfitri

    Almost afraid to post this but it has been a very interesting start to Hari Raya for me.

    My helper is from Indonesia. She’s my age, alone in a foreign land, with no friends, no family and barely any way to contact her home. For whatever reason, she had chosen not to take the holiday off, and instead opting to be paid for it.

    My family sat down today for a steamboat lunch. It was a pork-based soup, so she couldn’t have any. Saw her seated in the kitchen huddled over a bowl of maggi (granted it had all the halal ingredients we had for the steamboat) and my heart broke.

    Stepped out of the house in an attempt to buy a few bits of food to make her day better, and realised I had NO idea what constituted Hari Raya food. Had to stop and ask random Malay strangers for their suggestions. I was so embarrassed and flushed that my specs were fogging up.

    Bumped into this guy in traditional garb and asked him for suggestions as well, and was so humbled and amazed when he offered for me to go to his house and collect food. Took his number, and half an hour later was walking home with a giant bag of food. Gave it to my helper and could see her choking back tears.

    This has been such a humbling and heartwarming experience. I do love Singapore so much. Here’s thanking the random stranger for his big heart. (I found his profile on FB using his number, but I think tagging him is a bit too creepy haha!)

     

    Source: Justinian Liew

  • Muslims Open House To Spread Hari Raya Cheer

    Muslims Open House To Spread Hari Raya Cheer

    Muslims opened their homes to friends and relatives as part of Hari Raya Aidilfitri festivities yesterday but some even invited strangers.

    Sikh, Christian and Hindu guests tucked into briyani and curry in Ms Noor Mastura’s home in Serangoon, taking turns at the table with a steady stream of relatives.

    Ms Mastura, 26, invited them through the SG Muslims for Eid initiative, which she started last year.

    The scheme aims to link up Muslim households celebrating the festival with people of other faiths, and Muslims who want to join in the celebrations but have nowhere to go.

    “The whole idea of Eid is to spread joy,” said Ms Mastura, a flight attendant. “The first day is an important day and it’s usually a family affair for the closest relatives and friends, but we wanted to let guests experience customs like the Eid prayer, and going home to ask for forgiveness from elders.”

    A total of 16 hosts and eight guests signed up for the initiative, which is modelled on a similar idea that the Humans of New York street photography project in the United States came up with for Christmas.

    One of the three guests who visited Ms Mastura’s home yesterday was polytechnic student Parvitar Singh, 19, who was experiencing Hari Raya in a Muslim household for the first time. “It’s an honour to be here and to see how Noor’s family comes together, how there is so much respect between her and her elders, and to experience their love and hospitality,” he said.

    He said he signed up for the event to learn more about other cultures and faiths. “Recent attacks around the world made me realise that it’s very important to come together as a society,” he said.

    Ms Mastura and co-organisers Dhaniah Suhana, 29, a student, and Haider Amir, 31, a sales manager, said they started their society – Interfaith Youth Circle – to provide opportunities for deeper interfaith engagement, and to give young people a safe space to share their views.

    They also organise activities such as monthly group discussions on different religious texts.

    Mosques all over the island saw one of their busiest days yesterday.

    At Al-Huda Mosque in Bukit Timah, relatives of mosque chairman Azman Kassim and long-time volunteers laid out prayer mats and prepared lontong – a vegetable stew with rice cakes – for 1,000 people.

    “It’s become a family tradition,” said Mr Azman, 55, whose parents and some of their brood of 78 – including grandchildren and great- grandchildren – were helping out.

    His nephew, Mr Zulqarnain Zulkiflee, 31, who helps looks after the mosque’s social media presence, said: “For those who pray at this mosque, it’s a challenge to come here because they have moved farther away, but the kampung spirit keeps bringing them back.”

     

    Source: www.straitstimes.com

  • Standard Chartered Bank: Employee Was Right To Hand Over Money To Robber

    Standard Chartered Bank: Employee Was Right To Hand Over Money To Robber

    A teller who handed over about $30,000 in cash to a robber at Standard Chartered Bank’s Holland Village branch on Thursday did the right thing, according to the bank, which has tightened security there with a security guard.

    Yesterday, an islandwide manhunt continued for the Caucasian man who had brazenly walked into the bank around 11.25am, slipped the teller a piece of paper with his demands, then got away with the money on foot.

    The branch did not have a security guard then, but a bank spokesman said it had “in-branch security measures” such as closed-circuit TV cameras and staff “are well trained to respond to such situations”.

    The teller acted in line with the bank’s protocols and “in the best interests of our customers and our colleagues”, the spokesman added. “Everyone was safe.”

    She also said the bank has taken immediate action to further enhance security, without giving details, citing ongoing investigations.

    Yesterday, a Certis Cisco security guard was present at the Holland Village branch, but this is understood to be a temporary measure.

    Banks contacted said it is not mandatory for banks to have security guards, although many do.

    The Straits Times observed yesterday that of the six banks – HSBC, StanChart, OCBC Bank, DBS Bank, Citibank and Maybank – in that stretch of Holland Village, the last two were the only ones that appeared not to have a security guard.

    An industry source said bank staff are instructed to hand over money peacefully during a robbery so as not to endanger the safety of staff and customers.

    “We always tell staff – don’t attempt to bring attention to the robbery. You don’t want to agitate the robber or antagonise him. What if he pulls out a gun and it turns into a hostage situation? That’s even worse,” he said.

    Most banks that The Straits Times contacted yesterday said the latest incident has not prompted a review of their security measures, since these are regularly updated.

    DBS said its branches are “equipped with robust security systems and features”.

    A spokesman for OCBC said it has measures such as round-the-clock surveillance cameras and Certis Cisco guards. United Overseas Bank said its branch employees and security personnel have been reminded to be extra vigilant.

    It is understood that the police are studying CCTV footage from the vicinity of Holland Village to identify the suspect, who was described as a Caucasian wearing a grey hoodie and mustard trousers. No weapon was seen during the robbery, which was over in minutes.

    Business returned to normal yesterday along the stretch where the StanChart branch is located. Before the bank opened at 10am, customers were already waiting in line.

     

    Source: www.straitstimes.com

     

  • Mohd Khair: Masyarakat Islam Harus Banteras Usaha Melemahkan Masyarakat

    Mohd Khair: Masyarakat Islam Harus Banteras Usaha Melemahkan Masyarakat

    Apakah kita harus berasa malu yang teramat sangat setiap kali ada jenayah yang dilapurkan sebagai dilakukan oleh orang Melayu atau orang Islam?

    Apakah Nabi Muhammad saw berasa teramat malu apabila pakciknya sendiri dan kaum kerabat yang lain tidak memeluk agama Islam, malah ada yang menentangnya dengan begitu keras sekali?

    Apakah Nabi Nuh as berasa teramat malu apabila kaum keluarganya sendiri tidak mahu beriman kepada ALlah swt?

    Apakah Nabi Lut as berasa teramat malu apabila isterinya sendiri yang mengkhianati dakwahnya?

    Apakah penganut Buddha berasa teramat malu apabila para Sami di Myanmar membakar madrasah dan masjid serta membunuh ramai orang Islam di sana?

    Apakah penganut Kristian berasa malu apabila pemerintah mereka membunuh ribuan ummat Islam saban tahun di merata tempat di bumi Ambiyaa?

    Pokoknya, kita tidak seharusnya berasa teramat malu dengan tindakan orang-orang yang melakukan kekejaman atas nama Islam. Sesiapapun boleh melakukan onar dengan menggunakan nama Islam kerana memang mahu mencemarkan nama Islam.

    Kita harus lebih bijak untuk tangani lemparan-lemparan najis yang datang dari pelbagai arah dan rupa bentuk terhadap Islam dan Ummahnya.

    Tiada apa yang kita harus terasa malu sekiranya kita yakin bahwa agama Islam adalah agama yang sempurna dengan nilai-nilai yang membangun lagi membawa kedamaian untuk setiap insan, tidak kira warna kulit mahupun kepercayaan.

    Apa yang seharusnya kita lakukan adalah untuk bangkit dengan lantang menolak segala tindakan dan tohmahan itu sebagai ANTI-ISLAM dan ANTI-MUSLIM.

    Dengan tegas kita juga harus katakan yang tindakan dan tohmahan itu adalah najis-najis orang lain yang sengaja dilemparkan kepada dunia demi merosakkan, merapuhkan, melemahkan, menjatuhkan dan membinasakan Islam dari luar dan dalam.

    Seharusnya kita usah berasa teramat malu tetapi sebaliknya berdiri dengan tegas untuk menolak segala tindakan dan tohmahan itu sebagai ANTI-ISLAM dan ANTI-MUSLIM, serta melihat itu semua sebagai strategi pihak-pihak tertentu untuk melemahkan kita sebagai Ummah Nabi Muhammad saw.

    Bahkan kita seharusnya terus menyebarkan dakwah dengan kemurnian dan kesucian Islam kepada seisi alam.

    Buang jauh-jauh sikap apologetik yang menjadikan kita lebih lemah kerana berasa malu yang tidak bertempat.

    (Nota: Kita dapat lihat sendiri betapa semakin banyak tohmahan yang dilemparkan kepada Islam dan Muslim, semakin berbondong-bondong orang masuk Islam, alhamdulillah. Itulah sebabnya juga kuta tidak seharusnya berasa bersalah atau malu dengan tindakan orang lain yang bertujuan mencemarkan nama Islam dan Muslim.)

     

    Source: Mohd Khair

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