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  • Accident Victim Left Behind Wife And Two Young Children – Wife Appeals For Witnesses To Assist TP Investigations

    Accident Victim Left Behind Wife And Two Young Children – Wife Appeals For Witnesses To Assist TP Investigations

    I’m the spouse of the victim involved in the accident on 3rd March 2016 @7.10am along Hougang Ave 8/2.

    My husband left behind with 2 kids age 7yo and 18months. I would really appreciate if someone who was driving on that morning witness the whole incident. Please come forward and explain the whole accident to the Traffic Police.

    If your car are equipped with the recorder, please help to submit the video clip to the TP.

    Your kind gesture would really be a great impact on my family and children. Thank you very much

    Caroline Chua

    STOMP also reported on the accident

    Update:
    Police have arrested a 50-year-old male driver for causing death by negligent act, after a 33-year-old motorcyclist died in a collision at a traffic junction between Hougang Avenue 8 and Avenue 2 at 7.10am today (Mar 3).

    The police spokesperson said:
    “The 50-year-old male driver was subsequently arrested for causing death by negligent act.

    “The 15-year-old who was conveyed to hospital was a passenger in the driver’s car.”

    Original article:
    A 33-year-old biker died from his injuries after his motorcycle and a car were involved in a bloody accident at a traffic junction between Hougang Avenue 8 and Avenue 2 at 7.10am today (Mar 3).

    Stomper Ferrand was on bus service number 854 at about 9.15am when he saw the bloody accident scene, and the photos show a completely wrecked motorbike lying on the road, with a trail of blood near it.

    A police spokesperson said that the rider had succumbed to his injuries in hospital.

    Here is the police statement in full:

    “Police received a call on 3rd March 2016 at about 7.10am, informing us of an accident at the junction of Hougang Avenue 2 and Avenue 8.

    “Upon arrival, it was established that an accident involving a car and a motorcycle had occurred at the said location.

    “Two persons, aged 15 and 33, were conveyed to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, where the 33-year-old motorcyclist subsequently succumbed to his injuries.

    “Police investigations are ongoing.”

    The photos the Stomper sent shows debris from the wrecked motorcycle spread all over the road while two traffic police officers talk to man near a badly mangled silver car nearby.

    “Crime scene investigation officers were also at the scene, and the accident caused a jam that stretched from the scene to Hougang Avenue 9 and Yio Chu Kang Road,” said Ferrand.

     

    Sources: Caroline Chua, STOMP

  • Singaporean, Ahmad Taufiq, Raising Funds To Enter Prestigious Strongman Competition In Africa

    Singaporean, Ahmad Taufiq, Raising Funds To Enter Prestigious Strongman Competition In Africa

    The heaviest thing he has ever lifted was a 380kg axle.

    Yesterday, strongman Ahmad Taufiq Muhammad, 34, came close to breaking his personal record when he lifted a van with five crew members of ONE FM’s #1 Breakfast Show.

    He started out comfortably – lifting up the van each time one member got into the van.

    After the fourth lift, he had to kneel on the ground and catch his breath as the final member, DJ Glenn Ong, climbed into the van.

    With his muscles strained, Mr Taufiq clenched his teeth and lifted the van one last time to cheers from the crew.

    Estimating that he had lifted about 370kg, he said afterwards: “The weight increase was ridiculous.”

    The freelance youth workerhopes to raise money to take part in the Arnold Classic Africa, an annual global strength competition.

    He was invited to this year’s event, which will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 27.

    Mr Taufiq, who weighs 145kg and is 1.77m tall, told The New Paper: “One of my friends suggested crowdfunding since it’s costly to travel to South Africa. I’m targeting to raise US$3,500 (S$4,800), which covers my airfare and lodging.”

    From his own pocket, he will be spending about $5,000 more on a nutritionist, sports supplements, customised equipment and a protein-rich diet for 14 weeks.

    “I spend a lot on food, as I have eight to 10 meals a day,” said Mr Taufiq, who prepares his own meals.

    He took part in his first strength competition, Singapore Strongest Man, which was organised by HomeTeamNS, in 2005 and won.

    He then progressed to regional and international events such as the Orang Kuat Sabah (Strongman Sabah) and World Natural Strongman Federation 3rd Laszlo Classic 2012 in Hungary.

    HEART

    When asked about the weights he will be carrying in the Amateur Strongman category, he quoted a saying in the strongman circle: “A strongman never asks the weight of the implements. A strongman just picks it up and does his best.”

    And don’t think he’s all brawn. This muscleman has brains, and heart too.

    The psychology graduate from the University of Wyoming in the US is taking a break from pursuing his PhD in family ecology at Universiti Putra Malaysia to start a boys’ shelter and concentrate on the competition.

    He hopes people will fund him in his endeavour as he is the first Singaporean to take part.

    “It’s an experience. The Arnold’s is much bigger than the Olympics in the strength community. Strength sports don’t receive as much recognition as compared to swimming and table tennis in Singapore.

    “Everyone deserves a chance and people should have a little faith in me. I’ll put in a really good fight like I always do in competitions and aim to finish within the Top 10.” he said.

    DJ Andre Hoeden, co-host on the ONE FM’s #1 Breakfast Show, said: “I’m proud to see him taking on the strongman series to represent Singapore. I support him.”

    Mr Taufiq has raised US$1,515 so far. See www.makeachamp.com/taufiqstrongman for more information.

     

    Source: www.tnp.sg

  • Foreign Worker Helped Frail Auntie To Cross Road

    Foreign Worker Helped Frail Auntie To Cross Road

    Each time you voice discomfort about their dorms too near your middle-class homes,

    Each time you put a photo of them sitting in your MRT,

    Each time you feed them terrible food..

    they don’t just restore roads for our fancy cars, they restore our faith in humanity.

     

    Source: Mun Loon

  • Pelajar Contoh Ingin Timba Pengalaman Layari Dunia

    Pelajar Contoh Ingin Timba Pengalaman Layari Dunia

    SEWAKTU kecil Encik Indrasyah Putera Kudsi Dulkifli sering tertanya-tanya bagaimana alat-alat di sekelilingnya berfungsi.

    Apabila ada sebarang alat yang rosak baik kipas, radio mahupun televisyen, beliau akan membukanya dan mengesan masalah yang ada serta cuba membetulkannya.

    Tidak hairanlah pada usia yang muda, beliau berjaya membuat alat yang direkanya sendiri.

    “Saya mendapat ilham membina gegelung tesla ketika menonton filem The Sorcerer’s Apprentice lantas mengaplikasikan apa yang saya pelajari dalam kelas fizik setelah memahami asas-asas bagaimana gegelung tesla berfungsi,” jelas beliau yang mencipta alat tersebut selepas tamat peperiksaan GCE Peringkat ‘O’.

    Gegelung tesla ialah sejenis mesin yang boleh menghasilkan voltan tinggi dan mencipta arka elektrik atau petir.

    Beliau memilih mengejar Diploma Kejuruteraan Marin di Politeknik Singapura (SP) meskipun keputusan GCE ‘O’ beliau melayakkannya ke maktab rendah kerana pentingnya industri kelautan kepada ekonomi negara.

    Ternyata pilihannya tepat selepas Encik Indrasyah, 20 tahun, muncul sebagai salah seorang penerima Anugerah Pelajar Contoh SP. Beliau satu-satunya pelajar Melayu daripada 22 pelajar tahun akhir yang menerima anugerah itu.

    Beliau dipilih berdasarkan pencapaiannya yang menyerlah dengan mendapat Gred Purata Mata (GPA) terkini 3.907. Encik Indrasyah juga dalam kegiatan kokurikular di samping berusaha menyumbang kembali kepada masyarakat.

    Namun, Encik Indrasyah akur terpaksa mengimbangi cabaran menyiapkan projek tahun akhirnya, menganjurkan pertandingan memanjat tembok kebangsaan, Rock Master, dan menjaga datuknya yang mengalami sakit pinggang akibat terjatuh.

    Beliau tidak teragak-agak mengorbankan masa bersama rakan dan bergegas pulang sejurus tamat kelas bagi menjaga datuknya, Encik Kudsi Mohamed Zain, 84 tahun, ketika ayahnya, Encik Dulkifli Kudsi, 58 tahun, dan kakaknya, Cik Istifarah Puteri Kudsi, 24 tahun, sibuk bekerja.

    Datuk dan neneknya, Cik Sahra Abu Bakar, 82 tahun, tinggal bersama mereka.

    Ditanya mengenai rahsia mendapat GPA yang cemerlang, Encik Indrasyah berkata:

    “Saya fokus di dalam kelas, bertanya macam-macam soalan, dengan itu saya faham 90 peratus mengenai sesuatu subjek.”

    Beliau, yang mendapat tawaran dalam program kembar peringkat ijazah sarjana muda dalam pengajian kejuruteraan dan pengurusan perniagaan di universiti tempatan, bercadang menangguh pengajian dan kemasukannya dalam Perkhidmatan Negara.

    Ini kerana Encik Indrasyah ingin merebut peluang menimba pengalaman belayar selama enam bulan yang ditawarkan oleh SP.

     

    Source: www.beritaharian.sg

  • Survey: More Singaporeans Living In Condos

    Survey: More Singaporeans Living In Condos

    In the past five years, more Singaporeans are now living in condominiums, more are taking public transport to work, and more are remaining single until later in their lives.

    These were among the insights revealed by the Department of Statistics’ General Household Survey, released on Wednesday (Mar 9).

    According to the survey, while 80 per cent of Singaporean households still live in Housing Board (HDB) flats, 13.9 per cent of households now live in condominiums and other apartments, up from 11.5 per cent in 2010.

    However, the number of households living in landed properties inched lower from 5.7 per cent to 5.6 per cent over the same period.

    Among those in HDB flats, nearly three in four households (74.3%) were living in three-, four- or five-room and executive flats. Four-room units were the most common house type.

    The survey also found that more than nine out of ten (90.8%) households also own the homes they live in. This is an improvement from the 87.2 per cent home ownership recorded in 2010.

    But over the past five years, the number of households comprising two or three persons has increased, while the number of households with five or more persons have decreased. Four-person households remain unchanged at 23 per cent.

    The upshot is that the average size of households in Singapore has shrunk slightly from 3.5 persons in 2010 to 3.4 persons today.

    According to the report, the shift towards smaller households was most notable among Malay households, even though the community still had larger households on average than their Chinese and Indian counterparts.

    With Singapore’s ageing population being well-documented, it comes as no surprise that the proportion of households with at least one member aged 65 and over has gone up to 29.1 per cent in 2015 from 24.1 per cent in 2010.

    Transport

    When it comes to transport, the survey found that public transport remained the most important mode of transport for residents commuting to work.

    The expansion of the rail network in recent years meant that more were taking the MRT to work. Some 12 per cent of residents said they used the MRT only (up from 11.5 per cent in 2010), while 24.8 per cent commuted to work by MRT with a transfer to or from a public bus (up from 17.6 per cent in 2010).

    The number of commuters who only took the bus has dropped from 19.3 per cent to 16.5 per cent, whereas those who only used cars to get to work went down from 24.8 per cent to 21.9 per cent.

    Marriage and fertility

    The General Household Survey also found that even though the majority of Singapore residents aged 15 and over were married, the trend of later marriages was reflected in the increase in porportion of younger singles.

    The number of singles, male and female, in the 20-24, 25-29 and 30-34 age groups have all increased in 2015 as compared to 2010.

    The most significant increase was among those between the 25 and 29 age range. Of these, 80.2 per cent of males and 63 per cent of females reported being single in 2015, up from 74.6 per cent and 54 per cent respectively in 2010.

    Education and literacy

    The overall education profile of residents has also improved in the past five years.

    Among the resident non-student population aged 25 and over, 52 per cent had post-secondary qualifications in 2015, up from 46.5 per cent in 2010.

    There was also an increase in the number of households that used English as their main language at home, from 32.3 per cent five years ago to 36.9 per cent in 2015, according to the survey.

    Religion

    The survey also revealed religious composition of Singapore residents has remained relatively stable between 2010 and 2015.

    The most significant increase was among residents without any religious affiliation, rising from 17.0 per cent in 2010 to 18.5 per cent in 2015.

     

    Source: http://news.asiaone.com

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