Tag: Singapore

Gay Singaporean: I Think The Government Is A Closet Gay Supporter

Dear all,

I think our Singapore government secretly supports the repeal of S377A and same-sex marriage except they don’t officially declare it so as not to upset religious voters who are the vocal minority but pretend to be the silent majority as if they represent all Singaporeans.

If you look at the SEA Games competition, we can see some national athletes who are of a similar orientation. Yes they do not openly declare and scream about their orientation but they are free to represent the country.

Similarly, the govt service has also mention before that they do not discriminate based on orientation, but of course they try to keep this matter hush hush so as not to piss off those meddlesome butt hurt conservatives.

Our time will come soon. In the meantime, cheers to Pink Dot. 🙂

Source: www.allsingaporestuff.com

June 16, 2015
Kirsten Han: The Hypocrisy Of The Wear White Campaign

Kirsten Han is a Singaporean blogger, journalist and filmmaker. She is also involved in the We Believe in Second Chances campaign for the abolishment of the death penalty. A social media junkie, she tweets at @kixes. The views expressed are her own.

“I want to pray that we will continue to wear white as long as there is pink, and we will wear white until the pink is gone, and even if the pink is gone we will continue to wear white.”

The above statement comes not from some sort of ill-conceived advertisement for laundry liquid, but from conservative magician-pastor Lawrence Khong of the Faith Community Baptist Church.

Khong and his fellow anti-LGBT followers have once again revived the Wear White campaign, positioned as a counter to the annual gay rights rally Pink Dot.

This vocal conservative group are incensed by what they see as a threat to the “Natural Family” posed by the LGBT equality movement. More than adultery, more than domestic violence and problem gambling, it is for some reason LGBT rights – or, as a commenter on a previous blog post put it, “Gayism” – that threatens heterosexual family units and the fabric of society. Presumably because once LGBT rights are recognised, a big glittery tidal wave of gay will wash over Singapore, leaving nothing but tight leather and Grindr in its wake. Because hey, who doesn’t want to be gay, if only they could?

The Wear White campaigners and folk over at We Are Against Pinkdot in Singapore (WAAPD) are deeply committed to their cause. Nothing, not compassion, not kindness, nor facts can stand in their way.

They are willing to yell until they are blue – or white – in the face about foreign interference in domestic debates, while conveniently ignoring the origins of their own brand of right-wing evangelical Christianity. In fact, the term “Natural Family”, featured so prominently in Khong’s letter, was itself borrowed from American anti-gay rhetoric. Their version of blessed “Asian Values” is as Singaporean as mee siam mai hum: IT’S NOT ACTUALLY A THING.

Wear White and WAAPD are up in arms over foreign interference because the US embassy congratulated Pink Dot on Facebook, and because some pink-clad white people were spotted in Hong Lim Park on Saturday. They say that these foreign elements (because, obviously, there is no such thing as a white Singaporean or Permanent Resident) should butt out of “domestic affairs” – what Singapore does within our borders is none of their concern.

They, unfortunately, appear unable to take their own advice: LGBT people have for years been trying to tell conservatives to butt out of their domestic affairs, because what two consenting adults do within the four walls of their bedroom is none of their concern. But I guess that would bring us back to the leathery Grindr glitter tsunami of gay.

According to mothership.sg, Khong ended his Dynamo sermon over the weekend with the promotion of his upcoming totally-not-gay magic show, which promises to transform “illusion to reality”. Perhaps he will bring a same-sex family onstage and try to make them disappear.

Jokes aside, the activities of Wear White and WAAPD cannot be dismissed. Both LGBT activists and conservatives might be vocal, but it would be a mistake to imagine that there is balance in the way the government is dealing with the issue.

The government is willing leave enshrined in law state-led discrimination and prejudice against LGBT people. This means that LGBT people are largely blocked from public health initiatives that might teach safe sex or provide counselling for mental health issues. Gay youth – particularly boys – are taught in schools that they are technically lawbreakers. By not allowing same-sex marriage, LGBT people are by default excluded from the many social benefits that the state ties to marriage: HDB grants, childcare subsidies, or even the power to act as next-of-kin for their partners in case of injury or illness.

According to Khong and his followers, the rights of the heterosexual family unit *include* these oppressions against others, even though the existence of these oppressions have zero impact on the lives of heterosexuals. The government, for all its insistence on compromise and balance, appears to agree. After all, it is more than willing to erase LGBT stories and experiences from the media, even while it professes neutrality in the debate.

But all is not lost, and we who believe in equality and acceptance should take heart. This bigotry has an expiry date: we’re seeing it around the world, from Ireland to Mozambique to Mexico.

Despite what Khong says, you cannot white out the pink; it merely creates more pink.

Source: https://sg.news.yahoo.com

June 16, 2015
20 Athletes You Wish You Could See More Of

So many athletes have set this SEA Games alight with their performances.

But as the Games comes to an end, we look at 20 we wish could just stay on a little longer – after all, they are so easy on the eyes.

Male athletes

1. Irfan Fandi, Singapore, 17 (Football)

Singapore footballer Irfan Fandi. — ST PHOTOS: KUA CHEE SIONG/CHONG JUN LIANG

The eldest son of Singapore legend Fandi Ahmad appears to have inherited the best of both worlds – his famous father’s footballing talent, and his mother’s (former model Wendy Jacobs) good looks.

With his strapping 1.87m frame and smouldering stare, small wonder then that the Young Lions striker already has a rabid following of young female fans on social media.

2. Tyler Christian Ruiz, Philippines, 23 (High jump)

Filipino high jumper Tyler Christian Ruiz. — ST PHOTOS: CHONG JUN LIANG

This Filipino-American dreamboat doesn’t just excel in sport – he’s pretty nifty on the piano and guitar too.

Finished fifth in the men’s high jump with a 2.08m effort, well short of his personal best of 2.13m.

3. Kenny Bun, Cambodia, 25 (Tennis)

Cambodian tennis player Kenny Bun. — PHOTOS: FACEBOOK/TENNIS FEDERATION OF CAMBODIA WEBSITE

Born in France, the tanned and wiry Bun is coolness personified on the tennis court. Won a bronze in the men’s singles.

4. Brandon Ooi, Singapore, 20 (Canoeing)

Singapore canoeist Brandon Ooi. — ST PHOTOS: DANIEL NEO/KEVIN LIM

A ripped physique has seen Ooi appearing in The Straits Times’ Hot Bods section, on the cover (shirtless) of weekly magazine 8 Days and receiving several modelling offers.

Won gold and silver medals in the men’s K2 1,000m and K4 200m events respectively.

5. Sarach Yooyen, Thailand, 23 (Football)

Thai football captain Sarach Yooyen. — PHOTOS: LIM SIN THAI & SINGAPORE SEA GAMES ORGANISING COMMITTEE/ACTION IMAGES VIA REUTERS

On the football pitch, the skipper orchestrates his team’s play from the heart of midfield.

Off it, Yooyen, who plays for Muangthong United in the Thai Premier League, has got female fans swooning over his ruggedly handsome face.

6. Pham Phuoc Hung, Vietnam, 26 (Gymnastics)

Vietnamese gymnast Pham Phuoc Hung. — PHOTOS: FACEBOOK/AFP

Lithe, flexible and sporting an eye-catching crop of dyed-gold hair, the artistic gymnast has turned heads at the Bishan Sports Hall.

Pham concluded his campaign with a gold, two silvers and two bronzes.

7. Harry Morris, Philippines, 30 (Rugby)

Filipino rugby player Harry Morris. — PHOTOS: INSTAGRAM/HMORRIS140

The British-Filipino marine biologist and TV host combines brawn and brains in one hunky package. Has also endorsed several products back in the Philippines.

8. Mark Leong, Singapore, 17 (Waterski)

Singapore waterskiier Mark Leong. — ST PHOTOS: KEVIN LIM

Leong, who has German blood, has been making waves at the Bedok Reservoir alongside golden girl Sasha Christian. Set a new national record on his way to clinching the men’s slalom title.

Female athletes

9. Lindswell Kwok, Indonesia, 23 (Wushu)

Indonesian wushu exponent Lindswell Kwok. — PHOTOS: FACEBOOK & SINGAPORE SEA GAMES ORGANISING COMMITTEE/ACTION IMAGES VIA REUTERS

This taijiquan and tajijian world champion packs a lethal punch, winning gold in both optional events at these Games.

Kwok is a fan of singer Bruno Mars and has a unique ritual of trimming her locks before or after a competition, which she says helps her alleviate the tension.

10. Rachel Daquis, Philippines, 27 (Volleyball)

Filipino volleyballer Rachel Anne Daquis. — PHOTOS: DESMOND FOO/FHM MAGAZINE (PHILIPPINES)

With her model-like looks, this leggy beauty is, quite rightly, the poster girl for the sport in her country.

Daquis, who made the cover of FHM Philippines’ October 2014 issue, emerged seventh in a recent poll of the magazine’s top 10 sexiest women.

11. Farah Ann Abdul Hadi, Malaysia, 21 (Gymnastics)

Malaysian gymnast Farah Ann Abdul Hadi. — PHOTOS: FACEBOOK/CAROLINE CHIA

Despite doing her country proud with six golds, the artistic gymnast found herself at the centre of a controversy when netizens accused her of wearing revealing attire to compete.

Her sister Katarina Abdul Hadi is in Malaysia’s synchronised swimming squad.

12. Thidasavanh Sotthachit, Laos, 17 (Taekwondo)

Laotian taekwondo exponent Thidasavanh Sotthachit. — PHOTOS: FACEBOOK/NEO XIAOBIN

The Vientiane native, who made her Games debut in Singapore, is still in high school and is a fan of rock band Maroon 5. Interestingly, the school is called Sotthachit School as her mother is the principal.

She lost her women’s Under-62kg semi-final bout to eventual champion Ha Thi Nguyen of Vietnam.

13. Nurul Suhaila, Singapore, 20 (Silat)

Singapore’s silat exponent Nurul Suhaila Mohd Saiful. — PHOTOS: BERITA HARIAN

Suhaila, along with her older sister and fellow silat exponent Shafiqah, have been dubbed the “white twins” due to their fair complexion.

The Ngee Ann Polytechnic School of Film and Media Studies alumnus is interested in a career in TV production.

14. Sailub Lertratanachai, Thailand, 22 (Equestrian)

Thai rider Sailub Lertratanachai. — PHOTO: FACEBOOK/INSTAGRAM

The sweet-looking Sailub is the eldest daughter of famous Thai radio DJ Vinit Lertratanachai. Her younger sister Siengsaw is also in Thailand’s equestrian team.

15. Katharina Lehnert, Philippines, 21 (Tennis)

Filipino tennis player Katharina Lehnert, who is half-German. — PHOTOS: FACEBOOK/CAROLINE CHIA

While rainy weather put a dampener on large chunks of the tennis competition, German-born Lehnert certainly made up for it with her showbiz looks.

She won a bronze in the women’s singles and two silvers in the doubles and team events.

16. Chanboramey Ngoun, Cambodia, 27 (Sepak takraw)

Cambodian sepak takraw player Chanboramey Ngoun. — PHOTOS: FACEBOOK & JASON O’BRIEN/ACTION IMAGES

Ngoun, who was part of the regu team that lost all three of their group matches at the Games, has been approached by Cambodia’s state television network to work as one of its emcees.

Her personal Facebook page shows the pretty 27-year-old supporting her compatriots at various events and checking out the sights in Singapore.

17. Liane Wong, Singapore, 21 (Fencing)

Singapore fencer Liane Wong. — PHOTOS: FACEBOOK & JOSEPH NAIR/SPORT SINGAPORE

Wong’s older sister Cheryl also fences, with the duo picking up the sport at a young age after watching their brother fence. The siblings, together with Wang Wenying and Nicole Wong, picked up a gold in the women’s team foil event.

18. Larasati Gading, Indonesia, 43 (Equestrian)

Indonesian rider Larasati Gading. — PHOTOS: INDONESIA TATLER & SINGAPORE SEA GAMES ORGANISING COMMITTEE/ACTION IMAGES VIA REUTERS

Gading, a mother of three, cut a glamorous figure during the equestrian competition. She is also a successful entrepreneur back home, running her own equestrian school and supplies company.

The veteran trotted away with both the dressage individual and team titles.

19. Shelby Koh, Singapore, 20 (Netball)

Singapore netballer Shelby Koh. — PHOTOS: ST FILE/THE NEW PAPER

Koh, who plays wing attack, is of mixed parentage – her father is Singaporean and mother, Australian. The 1.75cm-tall beauty loves Indian food and bubble tea.

Part of the team which beat rivals Malaysia to secure a historic netball gold.

20. Chelsea Sim, Singapore, 19 (Taekwondo)

Saingapore’s taekwondo exponenet Chelsea Sim. — PHOTOS: FACEBOOK & SINGAPORE SEA GAMES ORGANISING COMMITTEE/ACTION IMAGES VIA REUTERS

Sim’s petite 1.50m frame belies a fiercely competitive streak – she bounced back from the disappointment of losing out on a gold in the individual poomsae two years ago in Myanmar to secure victory on home soil.

Loves shopping and watching TV series like any ordinary girl, but watch out for her swift, gravity-defying kicks.

June 16, 2015
Thailand Beat Myanmar To Win Football Gold

Thailand overcame a spirited Myanmar and their noisy fans 3-0 in the final of the SEA Games football tournament on Monday to cement their position as kings of the region.

Centreback Tanaboon Kesarat, who helped the men’s full national team win the Southeast Asian championships in December, struck the opening goal, neatly angling his body and diverting a 51st minute home after Myanmar failed to clear a corner.

Chananan Pombubpha, who had been guilty of wasting a number of chances beforehand, made the game safe when he was put clear by playmaker Chanathip Songkrasin in the 63rd with substitute Pinyo Inpinit wrapping up the scoring with 12 minutes remaining.

The victory was the Thai’s 15th football gold in the biennial multi-sports event and 10th in the last 12 editions. The under-23s won all sevens games in Singapore, conceding just one goal.

Head coach Choketawee Promrut told reporters it was the best Thai under-23 winning side to win the SEA Games title and said a halftime tactical switch won gold.

“In the first half, Myanmar were compact, very good. In the dressing room (we said that) we must play wide. It worked.”

The Thai’s started Monday’s final as red hot favourites and carved open numerous opportunities but a combination of wasteful finishing, in particular by Chananan, and superb stops by Myanmar goalkeeper Phyo Kyaw Zin kept the match scoreless.

The Thailand team celebrates winning the gold medal. Photo: SINGSOC

Every defensive clearance roundly cheered by the majority Myanmar crowd in the National Stadium who came in hope of a first football gold in the under-23 event since 1973, also in Singapore.

The longer the match stayed goalless the more they believed an upset was possible by their team, who had over-achieved in reaching the final for the first time since 1993 and had adopted the slogan “no stars, no problem”.

But eventually their resistance was broken when an inswinging corner from their right bounced off Ye Ko Oo and fell to the grateful Tanaboon.

The goal brought about a drop in defensive concentration and Chananan wasted one chance clear on goal before eventually finding the net after the talented Chanathip had dispossessed the unfortunate Ye Ko Oo in midfield and sent him through again.

Myanmar pressed for a way back into the game through the lively Shine Thura in attack but they were restricted to shots from long range before Pinyo trickled home a third after a delightful dinked through ball by skipper Sarach Yooyen.

“We missed our target, I’m very sad for our fans,” said Myanmar coach Kyi Lwin, who was part of the team that lost to Thailand in the 1993 final in Singapore.

Source: www.seagames2015.com

June 16, 2015
Exposed! R J Ronaldo & Family In Saudi Arabia, Works For Aecom As Architect

Dear A.S.S.,

I compiled these screenshots for everyone to know who this hater RJ Ronaldo is.

His pictures on Facebook. His two accounts, RJ Ronaldo (www.facebook.com/rj.felices.7) and Naraka Nagato (www.facebook.com/rj.felices).

This guy is a Pinoy who is working for AECOM, a MNC firm in design and building industry that has offices in Singapore and all over the world. His job there is a small time architect who is now in the AECOM branch in Saudi Arabia. Ironic, he admits he is building houses there which he and his cockroach family will never be able to afford.

He graduated from some Pinoy school that no one has ever heard of before: Lyceum of Iligan Foundation College. Don’t know if we can even trust the safety in the buildings he designed. Maybe will collapse haha…

Singaporeans, I encourage you to remember this face and think of the many Pinoysthat the government is importing. Remember Edz Ello, remember this guy. AlthoughPinoys may smile at you and pretend to be your friend, but inside they are just waiting to see you fall and take over your jobs and lives. You have been warned!

Gili

Source: www.allsingaporestuff.com

June 15, 2015