Monthly Archives: December 2011

SMRT Staff’s Reaction to Seng Han Thong’s Remarks on Their English Standard

The Seng Han Thong saga has drawn mixed reactions from Singaporeans, with most expressing their disapproval. What about the SMRT staff themselves who were the subject of the whole controversy on English standard? Find out via Singapore’s favourite Train Officer, … Continue reading

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The real story of how Adelyn Hosehbo stole $10,000 worth of jewellery from her mum and got robbed by her “friends”?

This bizarre crime story surfaced in the newspapers recently: 女生偷母7000金饰 反遭2友洗劫 (omy.sg/Lianhe Wanbao, 21 Dec 2011) 小偷遇小劫匪!14岁美少女偷母亲金饰,典当换得7000元,凌晨却被2好友洗劫一空! 家住北部组屋的美少女,自小较为顽皮,小六误交损友,又染上逃课恶习,上中学后变本加厉,竟然偷偷将母亲的金饰拿去当铺,典当得到约7000元。 她非但没有遮遮掩掩,还向一众好友炫耀,结果2天后(8月20日)凌晨2时30分,在住家楼下被好友洗劫一空。 抢钱的2个男孩,一个17岁,另一个只有15岁,都是中学生。 美少女马上报警求助,她的母亲过后接到警方电话才得知此事。 逃课抽烟交损友,母盼她两三年后能懂事。 Girl steals from mum, then gets robbed (The New Paper, 23 Dec 2011) She was just a Primary 6 … Continue reading

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Mr Seng Han Thong vs SMRT: Who Should We Believe?

A statement by Member of Parliament Seng Han Thong  on the SMRT breakdown fiasco has sparked an online furore. Via TheOnlineCitizen and AsiaOne.com: “I noticed that the PR (SMRT public relations officer) mentioned that some of the (SMRT) staff, because … Continue reading

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[Internet Meme] Where have you seen Ms Saw Phaik Hwa?

Via EDMW. I did not photoshop these pictures ah. The meme was inspired by the stunning image of SMRT CEO Saw Phaik Hwa dressed up as Cleopatra and carried on a throne by an entourage of half-naked men. You are … Continue reading

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TIME Person of the Year 2011 (Singapore edition)

In the tradition of TIME Person of the Year magazine cover, I decided to do a Singapore edition for everyone to vote for your favourite Singaporean in 2011 as the year draws to an end (the voting box is at … Continue reading

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